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    S205 bobcat skid steer donaldson topspin pre-filter pre-cleaner dust air filter installation

    I've been having a terrible issue with dust plugging up my air filters and I began to look for solutions on how to help make my air filters last longer. After doing some research about pre-filters or pre-cleaners for equipment I realized that the air filter housing in my S205 bobcat is in a...
    • s205bobcat
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    • air filter air filter housing bobcat dust intake tubing pre-cleaner pre-filter s205 skid steer topspin
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    2012 John Deere 318 D Locked Out Boom/Bucket Functions

    Checked all sensors and switches and everything is functional. Drive and Reverse Functions No Issues. Pressure Test Hydraulic Pump for boom, bucket, and auxiliary which is separate from drive pump and has sufficient pressure (3000 psi +/-). Bucket will curl out but minimal. Boom totally locked...
    • GBGNO
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    • 318d boom bucket electrical hydraulic john deere skid steer solenoid
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    277c (MTL) turns left without my permission.

    I have a serious problem with my 277c Multi terrain loader (skid steer) it want to turn left on its own when i have the joystick on forward (slightly) the right doesn't move until i push the joystick even further forward and when i let go making it neutral the left side would keep spinning for...
    • Jae Kim
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    • cat caterpillar heavy equipment military skid loader skid steer skid steer electrical problem skid steer hydraulics skid steer loader usmc
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    John Deere skid steer one of the two radiators always clogged

    Hi. For our recycling plant, we just bought two brand new JD skid steer loaders. After about two weeks use, they both started overheating, and are now almost always in the red. There are two radiators, forming a V shape, at the back of the machine. As the title implies, one of them is...
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    Case 430 blowing blue smoke

    I recently purchased a 2006 Case 430 with 3350hrs. It pretty consistantly blows blue smoke and sounds like it is missing at the same time. Only when I get it working at around 50-90% throttle does it clear up and sound healthy. Idle and full throttle isn't pretty. It has been sitting for some...
    • Mike Haveman
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    • blue smoke case case 430 engine problems skid steer
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Skid Steers
  6. HydraMacDieHard79

    Anyone Run Hydra-Mac anymore???

    Hey Everyone, New member here from Michigan!! Does anyone remember Hydra-Mac? Our Family Ran a Construction/Concrete business here in Southwest Michigan, I'm looking for my Grandpa's Personal Machine it's a 1979 Model 12C Series III 3cyl Isuzu Diesel. We sold it our Auction in 2014 and Sold it...
  7. HydraMacDieHard79

    Anyone Remember Hydra-Mac?

    Hey Everyone, New member here from Michigan!! Does anyone remember Hydra-Mac? Our Family Ran a Construction/Concrete business here in Southwest Michigan, I'm looking for my Grandpa's Personal Machine it's a 1979 Model 12C Series III 3cyl Isuzu Diesel. We sold it our Auction in 2014 and Sold it...
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    John deere 329E wheel speed sensor

    I have a JD 329e compact track loader. Recently it started driving erratically and eventually stopped moving. The trouble code "left wheel speed sensor erratic or incomplete data" came on. I have lifted the cab and checked connections, i pulled the inspection plate on the front side of the wheel...
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    Your Ideal Set-Up for Swimming Pool Excavation and Demo

    Hey Guys, I have been sniffing through the forums for years and found a ton of useful information but this is my first post. We are pool contractors in Central California and have been throwing the idea around of purchasing a CTL and Mini/Midi as the business has grown it seems like a good...
  10. Evolution Wheel

    Skid Steer Tire Problems

    Hey everybody, Evolution Wheel is new to the heavyequipmentforums.com site. We just wanted to quickly reach out and say hello to all the members. Since we are a tire manufacturer though we also wanted to pose some questions to the members to get some conversation going. We are interested in...
    • Evolution Wheel
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    • evolution wheel segmented solid tire skid steer skid steer loader skid steer tire solid skid steer tire solid tires
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    Oil water mix in radiator JCB 185 Robot skid steer

    hey guys, any help would be appreciated. Picked up a jcb 185 robot skid steer. Runs great, but when I looked at radiator there is oil mixed with the water in there. I emptied the radiator and flushed it and after a few minutes it’s mixed again. Any idea how it’s getting in there and how to fix...
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    Case tv380 skid steer

    I was just wondering if someone could tell me how to lift the cab of my tv 380 skid steer. Thanks
    • Kimmy
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    • case 380 hydraulic skid steer
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    Deere BP 72 Skid Steer Broom Brush Adjustment or Manual

    Does anyone have any insight on how to adjust the brushes properly on a Deere BP72 skid steer sweeper? It seems as though one side is hanging lower than the other and is causing an inconsistent sweep. The brush looks to be evenly worn so it must be an issue with the adjustment. I'm not...
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    1982 Bobcat 630 vh4d running on 2 cylinders please help

    so I post a lot on many forums to try to help and educate people in need so hopefully karma can kick some help back here. 1st time poster here and heres what I have going on. 82' bobcat 630 skid steer with a Wisconsin vh4d 4cyl gas engine that only has spark on 2 cylinders. I have replaced with...
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    Case 1845C control arm - reverse issues

    I'm having an issue with my CASE 1845C. The right side control arm does not operate in reverse. It works going forward. The left hand side works fine in both directs. What could be some simple trouble shooting ideas I can look into before spending a lot of money at a repair shop? Some linkage...
    • Sethery0522
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    • case case 1845c control arm linkage reverse issue reverse not working skid steer
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    Standard flow mulcher

    Hi, I was trying to find a mulcher for a standard flow skid steer and the only one I could find is the SS Miny Might. I couldn't find any reviews on them. Does anyone have one, or know someone that does? And if so what do you think about them? Also is there any other mulchers that will work for...
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    Komatsu SK1020

    Hi, I'm looking into buying my first skid steer and don't really know much about them. I found a 2007 Komatsu SK1020 with just under 1000 hours, and he is asking $11k for it. He claims it has no leaks and runs excellent. It also comes with a quick detach bucket. I have not seen it in person yet...
    • Daolivarez
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    • first buy good deal komatsu problems skid steer
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    need help with my takeuchi TL150

    Hi all I'm after some help with my 08 Takeuchi TL150, i hopped in it the other day started it up it was running fine worming up about 5 - 6 minutes went to move got about 2 meters and it just stoped and shut down. I have cheeked engine oil, hydrochloric, water and have cheeked to see if I'm...
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    How to replace drive chains on a bobcat skid steer loader?

    Greetings. Few days ago, I've bought a used bobcat 520 skid steer loader, which it self is not in a rather more decent shape. Thankfully, the engine and the hydraulics function properly, so that's not really on my concerns at the moment. one of my main concerns is that, as how I've seen it while...
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