Show us your hobby's

This is mine, The wife and friends say i'm crazy, But hell i have some fun, Off to compete at our most popular and Biggest Burnout comp in Oz in January 2011 (just remember this car is right hand drive) Thats me steering

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T3-rsJsXYk&hd=1

What's your hoe doing?

Hi All, I saw a thread or two in other areas that are a showcase of the projects you have but I hadn't seen one in this section... I'm curious to know both what projects you've done, and what get's your BHL's use most.

I'll post a few pictures below and I'll have to update some as well. My biggest use is knocking over dead trees and dragging them back to a pile or two and digging holes in the pond to build the big dirt pile seen in one of the pictures or creek to fill in holes from removed...

What's your hoe doing?

Zx30u-2 seal kit for cylinder arm

Can someone please help me locate a seal kit for my zx30u-2. My local dealer cant help me because the part# doesnt come up in his computer. 4634032. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

another 580c project. .

new guy here. Just got a 580c that has been sitting for years (upwards of 10). Started up immediately after I hotwired and jumped it. Got key now, so I won't need to do that anymore. I proceeded to blow the return line to the hydraulic filter. Replaced that with a hose that cost me $250. There's another return line that has a pinhole. I'm thinking about cutting it and hose clamping a hose onto it as a temp repair, but i am unable to find what the return pressure is supposed to be. Anyone...

another 580c project. .

EX120-2 and Dr Ex Software

Hi,

I have been tinkering with a ex-120-2 for a year now. It was leaky and uncared for. I been fixing the leaks, but shortly after buying last year the hydraulics went out (it was real jerky and would stall when I would steer hard right before it all went out). Anyways I replaced the dp sensor, angle sensor, filters, center joint seals (leaky), and swing reduction seals (leaky). Still need to do oil cooler and stick cylinder. I check the solenoids on the top of the pump too, seem to be...

EX120-2 and Dr Ex Software

Thoughts on putting a magnet inside a final drive?

What do you guys think of placing a strong magnet on the inside of a planetary? To catch metal particles. Behind the cover. Or perhaps getting one of them very large magnets and just sticking it on the outside of the planetary cover?

Dual Purpose Dump-Tractor

Has anyone made their dump truck into a dual purpose Dump-tractor? Something that the dump bed can easily be removed and a fifth wheel installed. I have some ideas floating around on how to do it, but looking to see what others have done too. Being a small operation and trying to stay cost effective this is one ave we are looking at doing.

Komatsu D38E-1 Pops out of Reverse

The machine pops out of reverse but all the pressures are good. It doesn't matter which range it is in. Machine has a joystick control for direction, range and steer right or left. When in reverse it seems to me that the control has no detent left and easily pops out of gear. I checked the parts book which only shows a detent for the range selection. Basically turning the handle changes the ranges. There is nothing shown on the spools for direction. Looking at the diagram, it looks like only...

Komatsu D38E-1 Pops out of Reverse

580C light brown leak from right brake to case

I just got done replacing the Master and Slave Cylinders. I sprayed a lot of brake cleaner and it just rained here. When the brakes are applied the wheels will stop if they are spinning off the ground. I pulled the diff lock cover to free up the diff lock input shaft and found what looks coffee light leaking out of the right brake where it mount to the differential.

I checked the diff oil right away. The oil is good and clean. The brakes haven't been moved in the long time. It also...

580C light brown leak from right brake to case

Where is Case 580 Super L Rear Differential Part Number ?

I am going to change the fluid in the rear differential and planetary drives on my Case 580 Super L Backhoe. I found a reference that says the oil requirement is different depending on part number for the rear end on these machines - Axle Numbers 114367A2 and 114367A3 use MS1317 oil which is and 85W 140 with friction modifier. Axle numbers 114367A4 and later use MS1207 which is a HyTran Fluid.
I looked around on the rear differential but haven't found the part number yet...

Where is Case 580 Super L Rear Differential Part Number ?

Looking for source of undercarriage parts for Fiat-Allis 8B in USA.

Have a Fiat-Allis 8B that is in need of track chain,rollers ,drive sprocket on one side. S/N 003279 . It has berco 1679 molded in to drive sprocket, also in chain on good side. Every one we contact in USA says no parts available. Fellow in AU says he can get them and ship. Just curious if I have overlooked a source here in the states.

850j deere

Got me a used 2008 850JWlt with 7200 hrs . Took to shop right away and did pins , cause no zero took grease , decided to do tracks . And cleaned cab and new joystick skins , got a great deal . Sold old 850blt

CAT 299D3 XE

Can anyone help me with understanding what a step pump is and how it would de rate the motor into limp mode on a 299d3 without throwing a code?
I’ve been having nightmares with this new machine from one problem to the next and now I’m told it’s the step pump and it “MIGHT” be covered under warranty. This is a 2020 with 72 hours on it so I’m getting concerned with my CAT

Cat 955 L

Hello to everyone, i am a new member to this forum, but i have found much help in the past in various posts.

I Just purchased a 955 L. I dont know the date of the machine, there is a small plate welded on the engine side of the "dashboard" that reads 8Y8710. Is that the serial number?

The loader has been sitting for two years due to cylinder head failure, combustion was leaking in the cooland circuit. The previous owner took the head out but never got it fixed.
I Had a look at the...

Cat 955 L

Ford 555 coolant in oil

Ford 555 has a 3 cylinder diesel with a turbo that looks aftermarket.
Ive had it 6 months and it has been working great until yeasterday It wouldn’t turn over. The engine was hydro locked with fluid in the cylinders (mostly the rear one) when i removed the injectors it woud turn over and sprayed fluid out of the injector holes.

My first thought was i had water in the tank that was being injected into the cylinders but the volume of fluid In the cylinders seemed too great

My rad has had a...

Ford 555 coolant in oil

What’s this switchfor??

Can someone tell me what this switch does? The one with the lightning bolt. Machine is a 246b View attachment 225125

Any experience with ITR hydraulic pumps for 140G grader and in general

Hi everybody. Could any member with experience of ITR company manufactured hydraulic pumps shed some light on their reliability. I'm looking into a pump for a 140G grader 5MD series. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks

Hydraulic leak

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I have a big leak that appears to be coming from the right side track just below the hydraulic hoses on the bottom of the drive motor. Is this repairable?

6-71 Detroit stuck at full throttle

Started our old Wabco 777 after sitting for 6 years or more. I thought it would take some doing but it fired right up and went to warp speed. The throttle did nothing and neither did the shutoff. So I cut the fuel line. I don't know Detroits but my guess is there's something stuck in the fuel control in the picture below. Any help is greatly appreciated. Sorry for the underlined words I don't know what I did. View attachment 224544 ...​

6-71 Detroit stuck at full throttle

Boom Cylinder Failure!!

Take a look at this boom cylinder on my friends Volvo excavator. Noticed it was starting to drift and was also making noise while raising. Pulled it apart on the machine and was surprised to see the seals/packing this bad! Our next question is how concerned should we be about the missing material? Will the tank screen and filter catch all of this? View attachment 220357