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    Changing bearings in track rollers Kubota u10-3

    Hi I've changed the bearings and seals in my rollers on the kubota u10-3 mini excavator, nice simpel evening job. Made an video of it if it's in interest how it's done Will be making more videos during the winter of maintenence on my mini machines so if that is in any interest follow my...
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    • excavator how-to kobelco kubota mini digger mini excavator terex
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    • Forum: Compact Excavators
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    Takeuchi 153FR randomly stalls

    My Takeuchi excavator will stall randomly when running it. When stalls the gauges all go out and the excavator will turn over but wont start until gauges are lit. could take 1 hour or 1 day till they come back on. Checked coolant temp and levels. Checked the pump solenoid that was good. Engine...
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    Old john deere 15 mini excavator.

    Hey guys, I acquired an old john deere 15 mini excavator. I'm converting the machine to rubber track so I need sprockets. Well thr sprockets I need are not available anywhere even through deere. Anyone have a good used set? Part number is T111191. Any help greatly appreciated! Thanks, Andrew
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    Plywood alternative?

    Hello everyone, newbie here. I recently started working for a plumbing company doing emergency repairs. It’s usually just a spot repair in a sewer or water main. We cut the grass, lay it off to one side on plywood, then excavate the trench. We place the spoils on sheets of plywood so we can do...
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    Hanix 30

    Hello. I recently acquired a 12000# Hanix excavator. It runs good, when the guy delivered it it was 6 degrees and it started right up I couldn't hardly believe it. Its a Mitsubishi diesel. Anyway, my question on this, the hydraulics seem really slow, low digging force I think, and it tracks real...
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    • gray market excavator mini excavator
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    • Forum: Excavators
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    john deere 27 c won't do zero turn

    Hello I just bought a jd 27c zts and each track will move forward and back but if i try to go forward with one and back with the other it does nothing. It doesn't even make a sound like its trying too. This was a rental machine and I'm wondering if this action was disabled somehow? Any help...
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    • drive motor excavator john deer 27c zts john deere mini excavator track problem zero turn
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    • Forum: Excavators
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    TB-285 Self adjusting track?

    Some of the equipment I have at the shop is from the 70's and 80's but one of the mini excavators I have on hand is a 2013 Takeuchi 285 mini excavator. How do I go about adjusting the track after it fell off?
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    • mini excavator takeuchi tb285 track adjustment track issues
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    • Forum: Excavators
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    Asking for Opinions on Mini's (New to Forum)

    Hello All, I am asking for some input from some knowledgeable people on what I should do. I have done a lot of digging into this but I don’t have the expertise so that is why I am here. I have 34 acres that is mainly wooded, ½ larger hardwoods and half 15-year-old clear cut. I am looking to...
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    Looking for bucket in Houston, Tx

    Anyone know where I can find a 12" Wain Roy style excavator bucket for a 17,000# terex tc75 in Houston? I have the paladin cp manual quick hitch coupler on my machine and cannot find a 12" bucket for it. I believe it would need to fit the 1/4 yard coupler with the 1 3/4 pin. Thanks for your...
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    2016 Terex TC35-2 Issue

    Good afternoon, We have a 2016 Terex TC35-2 mini excavator that is running in "limp" mode. Some days it will not accelerate when you turn the RPM switch up and will only work at about 20%. It only has 30 hours on it. Does anyone know where the plug-in port is to hook up to the ECM. If we...
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    • ecm location mini excavator plug-in port rubber track tc35-2 terex
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    • Forum: Excavators
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    John Deere 35D - Looking for Operator and Service manuals

    Anyone have electronic copies of these? Trying my first Deer construction equipment, so far dealer is stingy compared to Bobcat... They want to charge for electronic copies of these manuals. Even an operators manual....come on! These should be free for everything. Service manual is debatable...
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    Test-driving of SY16C

    David Cordier has been worked in the engineering industry for many years. When he learned that SANY unveiled a new model of 1.6 ton excavator, SY16C, he decided to have a look and test the working performance by himself. First impression of the machine from David was that it looks like a mix of...
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    • compact excavator mini digger mini excavator
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    • Forum: Excavators
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    What Kinds of Tasks Require a Mini Excavator?

    There are many kinds of tasks that can be accomplished with a mini excavator. This small heavy equipment is perfect for projects around the house or garden or for construction projects. Even though mini excavators are smaller than other kinds of equipment, they are powerful and can handle a...
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    • attachement compact excavator mini excavator
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    • Forum: Excavators
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    Old Yanmar

    Hi, I have an old Yanmar YB-201. I'm looking for a service manual but can't find one anywhere, it's almost like the machine never existed. So my next effort is to obtain a service manual for a similar machine in the hope it will be some use to this novice. Can a Yanmer guru assist is advising a...
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    • mini excavator yanmar yanmar yb201 yb-201
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Excavators
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