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  1. Allen E Jr

    Need rubber tracks for TB 135 !

    Just bought a TB 135 2002 model ! It needs a set of rubber tracks . I'm new to all of this owner operator research and was hoping I could get some valued input from this experienced community . I been combing through the forums and can't find anything about this particular subject although I'm...
    • Allen E Jr
    • Thread
    • mini excavator rubber tracks takeuchi tb135
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Excavators
  2. F

    Starting out need advice

    Hey everyone Im looking into starting my own company this year and want to start small , i already have a few jobs lined up for the summer I am debating weather i should rent or buy a machine? Ive been looking at rental and buying prices and Im thinking of buying a mini ex and with used...
  3. P

    boom swing problem

    Hello there, Can anyone please help troubleshoot boom swing function on mini excavator? Right now the boom wants to swing to the right, all the time! The boom is already as far right as it goes yet when I turn the machine on, bring down operation lock lever, it's still trying to swing the...
    • pebbles
    • Thread
    • boom swing boom swing stuck on mini excavator
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Excavators
  4. K

    Bobcat e32 blade dropping

    Hi all, I have a 2011 e32 that the backfill blade drops. I have eliminated it being the cylinder. What could cause this? The joystick valve? Slew? Thanks in advance for any help!
  5. J

    Bobcat 435 slow and weak travel

    Hello again. My 2007 bobcat 435 has seemed like it has weak travel since I have owned it. It travels pretty straight, but struggles to turn in high or low. You can feel it shift from low to high, so I dont think its stuck in high. With the tracks in the air it free spins quickly, and it travels...
  6. S

    CAT 303.5CR shuts down with movement

    We have a CAT 303.5D CR that had air in the fuel, after fixing that issue the machine will start and run normally but once it is put into any motion, including boom, the engine will stop. Any ideas or suggestions are greatly appreciated, thanks y'all.
  7. A

    Cat 303.5e sticky hydraulics

    Hey got a cat 303.5e mini excavator when using a function such as boom bucket or stick it stops and I have to release the joystick then pull back and it starts again, the functions also slow down when this happens, this same problem also occurs while tracking and you have to release the lever...
    • Aaron.ampcon
    • Thread
    • 303.5 303c cat 303cr cat excavator cat mini excavator caterpillar caterpillar excavator hydraulic problems mini excavator pilot controls
    • Replies: 157
    • Forum: Excavators
  8. E

    Mini Excavator as Logging Shovel ADD HYDRAULIC CYLINDER

    Hello, Has anyone ever added a cylinder to their compact excavator to give it better lifting capacity? I own a tree service in Oregon and am looking at buying a piece of equipment for moving and loading logs with. Shovel loaders used in forestry have a knuckle style boom where the stick...
  9. Fatenarr

    2019 Cat 303.5e2 smokes at start up

    Hi there, I bought a cat 303.5E2 CR last December (2019) and it only has 170 hours and whenever I cold start this machine it smokes excessively for a minimum of 5 minutes. It’s to the point where you don’t want to be anywhere near it when it’s smoking at startup cause you can’t breathe. Anybody...
    • Fatenarr
    • Thread
    • caterpillar cat 303.5e2 excavator mini excavator
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Excavators
  10. Schilde143

    John deere 35zts guage display

    I recently bought a 2003 john deere 35zts. Runs great but the display for the hour meter and fuel guage does not work. Looking to see if anyone has one for sale.
  11. S

    CAT 305 hydraulic oil heating problems

    I have a 2004, CAT 305 CR and I am having a problem. The machine runs smoothly for approximately 1.5 to 2 hours and then gradually looses power to the point that the engine stalls when performing lightly loaded hydraulic movements. I can prevent it from stalling by eliminating the load. It does...
    • Stevensev
    • Thread
    • cat 305 cat 305 cr excavator mini excavator overheating
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Excavators
  12. DeadMoo

    Auger for Mini Excavator

    Hi, I'm looking at getting an auger for my Kubota K008 1 ton excavator (5.55 gpm flow) and have so far come across the following and wondering if anyone has experiences with them. Looking to use this for 4x4 ( 8" auger bit) and 6x6 (10" auger bit) fence posts going 4' down. Auger Torque...
  13. M

    Hitachi ex35 slow hydraulics

    I have a Hitachi ex35 that all functions are slow. All hydraulic filters have been changed including pilot pressure filter and fluid. I also pulled out the suction strainer and it was clean.I bought a hydraulic flow tester and when hooking into pump one or two machine will push about 5 gallons...
  14. M

    Hitachi ex35 slow hydraulic

    I got a Hitachi ex35 that all functions are slow. All hydraulic filters have been changed including pilot pressure filter and fluid. I also pulled out the suction strainer and it was clean.I bought a hydraulic flow tester and when hooking into pump one or two machine will push about 5 gallons at...
  15. J

    Cat 302.5 Hydraulic Thumb Relief

    Hello, first post here but I've been following along for a while. Very helpful forum! I recently installed a hydraulic thumb on our 2000 Cat 302.5 (4AZ01260) and have been reluctant to use it yet because I think we need to incorporate some form of relief into the system to avoid having the...
    • JHead
    • Thread
    • 302.5 hydraulics mini excavator relief relief valve thumb
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Excavators
  16. M

    Hitachi ex35 slow hydraulics

    I got a Hitachi ex35 excavator that got real slow on all the functions hard to even tell a difference between high and slow drive speed. I changed all hydraulic filters,pulled screen out of tank and cleaned it.Went ahead and changed fluid also change the pilot control filter, tank hydraulic...
  17. K

    Cat 301.5 mini ex stalls under load

    hi, this is my first post and I'm fairly new to heavy machinery and hydraulic systems, so i thank you for your patience in advance. I recently purchased a cat 301.5 excavator and upon using it i noticed that it would stall when i would use lots of power to dig or use both tracks in opposite...
  18. Seans problems

    2005 pc-40mr 2 broken dipper arm

    I'm looking for a dipper arm for the titled mini excavator. I was set to sell this thing and one of the guys zigged when he should have zagged. any help would be great, thank you.
  19. embwin

    Worth buying a used cat 303cr?

    My first post so I apologize if this the wrong place or format. I have an opportunity to buy a used cat 303cr from my boss. It’s scratched and beat up and will need some work. He doesn’t take the best care of equipment but most of the stuff thats behind on it I can do my self. Change all the...
  20. S

    John Deere 35-C mini excavator

    Hydraulic leak out of the belly pan access. It looked like a hose on the swing, so I replaced it. It wasn't the problem. The cab doesn't tilt like the new ones and it took a full day just to get access to the hose, fitting etc. Even worse it's on the job site, I need some suggestions from you...
    • shanecinboise
    • Thread
    • hydraulic leak jd 35c mini excavator undercarriage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Excavators
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