Cat 259b, White smoke
I have a cat 259b with 750 hrs. This past summer every couple of weeks it starts plowing white smoke then runs fat and eventually choakes itself out. I have drained tank, checked injectors replaced...
View Articledeere/ liebherr differences
There is a 2000 liebherrr 632 for sale near me. Is there any differences between a deere 755 and this liebherr? If there isnt i would assume parts would be available through local deere dealer? thanks
View Article973 cylinders
Does anyone know the torque specs for the piston nut and head bolts in the loader lift and bucket tilt cylinders on a straight 973? I cant remember my username and password for sis lol. New computer...
View ArticleMore fixing to do...
Last weekend dug a drainage trench, with the 931B/backhoe, about 400 to 500' long and was lucky the ground wasn't too frozen with the mild weather we've been having. I had one spot where it was but...
View ArticleHydraulic to 4 in 1 bucket
Not sure what I did to the bucket but it will not open or close, everything else is working good. There is a high pitch noise and vibration coming from the hydraulic control value area , I have not...
View ArticleCat 257b3 Coolant Type
Hi all, Thanks for any help in advance. I did a serial number lookup on my skid, and apparently Caterpillar can't find it... so... I own a 2010 257b3 track loader, s/n 0B7H00582. The coolant is just a...
View Article953C 2ZN instrument cluster warning light symbols
Does anyone have any documentation that shows what all the warning light symbols in the instrument cluster means? I would like to have something showing what they all mean just in case I should ever...
View Article125e international problems
Okay, the problem I'm having is that it won't move when you crank it. I have to pull it forwards and back with my truck until I hear something click. It'll run and push perfectly after that. When I...
View Article941b cat
My 1974 941b cat has stopped moving forward and backwards. I changed the oil to cat oil that cat says to use, I put a new drive pump on the transmission, and I have rebuilt the torque converter to to...
View Article955k trans cooler leak
I have a 955k 85j serial # i recently purchased. I have a leak at the bottom of the trans cooler above the flange of the lower tube assembly where it mounts to the trans cooler. I originally thought...
View ArticleTakeuchi TL 230 bubbling overflow tank
I have a takeuchi TL-230 with a kubota V3307 turbo engine. The coolant overflow tank is bubbling and flowing out the overflow tube. This happens on cold start and after running a while, so it is not...
View ArticleCaterpillar 933,935,939 John Deere 455G, 555G advice needed for 1st purchse
Hello everyone, After many months of searching I have narrowed my search for a small loader, with under 4K hours, 1990s and a budget of approx. 22K, to the following five: Caterpillar 933,935, 939...
View ArticleDeere 450B with hoe and 4 in 1 bucket...
http://asheville.craigslist.org/hvo/5374950181.html I saw this ad, and it sounds like a blown steering clutch...if I do my own repair, it is a good deal. What do you all think? If it will load on a...
View Article941 Upper & Lower Bucket Pin Internal Threads
I am replacing some pins & bushings on the General Purpose bucket of my 941 (80H298X) & plan to pull the 4- pins out where the loader frame & linkage connect to the bucket. Some of them are...
View ArticleJohn Deere 655c series 2 v pattern control?
Hello, I am brand new to the forum and had a couple of questions. Any information would be very much appreciated. I am looking at buying a 2003 John Deere 655c series 2 track loader and plan on working...
View Article943 Track adjuster valves.
I backed out the valve and relaxed the track , when there was no more grease coming out I tried to back the valve out the rest of the way to replace it. It came out so far and got tight. I quit at this...
View ArticleJD 450B Starter Continues To Crank Untill Battery Disconnected. Help!
Howdy, Trying to resurrect my Grandfathers JD 450B Crawler/Loader which has been sitting for 8 years. After Turning the ignition to on, and initially hitting the starter button, it will continue to...
View ArticleCase 445CT - arm won't move
Well, I was using my grapple bucket to move some cut trees and all of a sudden I lost the ability to raise/lower my bucket. I can tilt/curl No problem, but pushing on left arm left/right....nothing. It...
View ArticleMaking spare parts for loaders and other heavy machines locally
So, let's suppose that the work happens in a remote place with no constant access to spare parts. The work happen on a medium scale (around 500.000$ revenue a year) is there is a way to build a small...
View ArticleRemoving frozen track roller bolts on a 2000 Liebherr 632 track loader
I am looking for advice on the best method to undo frozen track roller mounting bolts when replacing worn out rollers on an older Liebherr 632 track loader. The machine is blocked up with track chains...
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