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    Concrete Structure Demolition

    Hey guys: Got a demolition job for my cat 430E backhoe. Pics attached. The building to the left with the exposed masonry blocks is what needs to be removed. It is 27 feet long x 12 feet wide x 9 feet tall. It has concrete stiffeners and a reinforced concrete roof slab. I'm thinking a water...
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    Maintenance Logs

    I've got a Cat 430E and recently started doing rentals. I want to know what the best practice is for maintenance logs. Do you use excel spreadsheets or apps or a website? What works well for you to keep up with your fluids and parts?
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    Need Buying Advice/VIN help w/JCB 214(?) 1984(?)

    Hey everyone, I am looking at purchasing a 1984 JCB 4x4 214. The gentleman seems nice enough but he is not a mechanic. His mechanic friend did the regular maintenance but no records, etc etc. He used it every so often to move dirt for his garden, break up his concreate sidewalk, etc but...
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    Case 580C Troubleshooting

    I have a case 580c. When I go to start the unit, it draws down on a freshly charged battery to 10 amps or slightly less. It's my understanding that this unit needs 12 amps to properly turn over. A few days ago I was using it and installed as I was going to pick something up with it. I restarted...
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    Jcb 215 Main Boom Cylinder Repack Advice

    Hey guys, I was pulling up some stumps this weekend and the seal on my backhoes main boom split and started spraying fluid all over the cab. I’ve been reading the manuals and looking online about how best to change the seals and repack and was hoping I wouldn’t have to take out the entire...
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    1999 JCB 215 III - Brakes and Dash issues

    Hey guys- I just bought my first piece of heavy machinery to start doing some land clean up and clearing on a new piece of property we purchased. We bought a 1999 JCB 215 3 series backhoe, that appears to be in pretty good shape overall but has a few things I’d like to address, the first being...
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    555e bleeding new master cylinders?

    I ended up putting 2 new master cylinders in my 1998 Ford 555e because one was broken and the other quit working. I bled them per the manual, "open bleeder screws until oil comes out", by using the L/R bleeders on the rear end. I had them open for about an hour and had a small drip coming out...
  8. Swampman711

    Case 680k won’t go forward

    Hey guys I’m new to this forum I’ve been looking trying to find a thread about this and can’t seem to find one if you could point me in the right direction or maybe this will be the start of a new one for people to learn from thanks in advance! I’ll do my best to describe what I have going on...
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    probably beat to death....but...

    i have looked around on the site and tried some terms in "search" but my query is difficult to put in terms of a boolean search engine. I have owned a 1996 John Deere 310D backhoe loader since 2002. I have put over 10,000 hours on it creating a ranch out of bare land. It has been an...
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    Clutter Cab-Tool Box

    Hey gang, quick share..I've searched lot, lookin for gr8 tool box for my backhoe, with no gr8 results. So I did small mod, and find now have monster tool box, the cab is now not cluttered with tools.Took few hrs,but was real easy.Made side removable so can get access to my battery. Stuffed...
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    428C struggling to lift front boom

    Hello all, I've got a Cat 428C Serial No. 2CR03671 that's got an issue with the front lifting cylinders. This issue started a while back, whereby you'd have to operate the bucket tilt to get the front boom up. I didn't pay much attention at the time as it was doing a pipeline trench job that...
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    Hydraulic Thumb Recommendations - 2011 JD 310J

    Hi folks; I am a relatively new backhoe owner, picking up a 2011 JD 310J 4x4 via auction. I am looking to add a hydraulic thumb to it. The unit is already plumbed with auxiliary hydraulic and I presently only have one bucket (24"). I'm curious if anyone has suggestions/leads/pointers to a...
  13. casey518

    JCB 3CX (1400B) Titan Thumb Install

    So I ordered a 36" Titan thumb to mount to my JCB. The thumb seems very heavily built for one that is cheaper than dirt (literally cheaper than a load of dirt). JCB's extra dig design however poses a few installation challenges. I guess I have a few options. The first is to weld the thumb...
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    Case 580sm wont start

    We have a Case 580 super m series 2, it had died the other day while backing up. Sounds like it is not getting fuel, just turns over but wont fire. Tried replacing fuel pump, relays/fuses and fuel solenoid. Still no luck it seems to be electrical but not sure, any input would be great. Thanks.
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    Sage advice needed re JCB backhoe and the dealer support

    Need advice here, i bought a 2012 JCB 3CX with 2300hrs backhoe over two years ago from big brand rental auction, the machine has worked well and hard. Lost 2nd gear fwd a while back from too much abuse uphill underload, so eventually decided to pull the box, rebuild it and refit it, but I did...
  16. Arugula17

    1964 Dynahoe 160

    Hi there, I am new. So glad I found this forum on equipment. Even the old stuff :) So as the title suggests, I've got a 1964 Dino. It came with the purchase on the property I bought. Kinda cool. Also got a Yanmar 186D, but that's neither here nor there. So the dyna runs, but I'd like to...
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    CAT 416C Back Window Replacement

    Has anyone had any trouble in finding the upper window frame for a CAT 416C? I believe the 426C, 436C, and 438C backhoes used the same window as well. The previous owner of my 416C backhoe removed the upper glass and didn't know where the frame was, I purchased most of the components to make a...
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    John Deere 310J Backhoe Won't Start

    Looking for ideas on what might be wrong with my JD 310J SN T0310JX150036. The machine was working fine and then it just shut down. It did not throw any error codes and all gauges were good. I checked the fuel flow from the tank, to the transfer pump, through the filter and to the injector pump...
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    Case 480c Need help fixing diff lock

    So I've got a 80ish 480c and ever since I've had it the diff lock hasn't been hooked up, don't know why or anything. I'm tired of getting stuck constantly so its time to fix it. the linkage from the floor is totally unhooked but the lever that comes out of the transaxle looks like its been put...
  20. mazzman

    2005 CAT 420D IT--Powershift Transmission Issues?

    Hi All, First post so please forgive if I screw up anything We recently acquired an 05 Cat 420D IT with around 3000hrs for our farm. The backhoe is in overall great shape and is super tight. It idles great, and the motor purrs like a kitten. The backhoe has tons of power in 1st gear, and has...
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