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    Groves SM3289XT Scissor Manlift

    So, either the switch isn't giving it the signal to turn (wiring or joystick issues), or the steering cylinders are bypassing from bad piston seals, or there isn't pressure coming from the pump. Who told you to change the hyd. oil? Why? That would be the last on my list.
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    Another Chinese excavator thread

    And while you're asking for opinions, no way would I spend $80,000 for a hobby machine that is going to see 1-200 hours per year. I'd be buying 3 pieces of equipment for that kind of money. And likely a small excavator wouldn't be the first piece of equipment. If we knew what the scope of...
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    Another Chinese excavator thread

    Buy the cat. Parts and service stinks for the chinese stuff. I'd rather have a 10 year old Cat/takeuchi/komatsu/deere with domestic parts and service support, than a brand new anything chinese. Buy the cat.
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    older Skytrak 6042

    Did it jump before you switched the check valves? Or only after they were changed? Its possible you have air in the system, if its only after you changed the check valves.
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    suspension swap

    I would like to see a picture of the ejector set up, is it a cable or multistage cylinder? It would have to have some pretty good push to dump a load of rock out. Either way, that's a pretty slick set up, if you have a use for it.
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    suspension swap

    You're better off where the drives are for turning radius. Will it push out clay, which tends to stick in the bed? Do you use it for snow removal/ loading out, because that would be slick unloading snow, which can also hang up.
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    Old conventionals at work

    I'm thrilled to see you back working. Not a very big barge for a 4100, it must be deep.
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    older Skytrak 6042

    Could be binding on the heel pin or the cylinder pivot pins, most of those telehandlers don't see a grease gun much. I rarely find the holding valves to be a problem. Mostly its piston seals. The cylinder barrels/ piston seals could be worn, you could actually have a swollen spot in the...
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    Galion 150 Refurbish

    My 150FA came to me with ATF as the hyd. fluid, which seems to work fine. Its just a gear pump, so I don't think it matters much. The detroit should be a low ash straight weight oil.
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    suspension swap

    I usually just ride with the seat totally deflated. With the short seats, it seems like with it inflated, you get hit twice. The bump pushes you up, and then slams you against the cab floor, leave the seat deflated- all you get is the bump. I'd rather just ride the bump in the seat and be...
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    suspension swap

    I wish I had better advice, but all the truck cranes are set up like garbage trucks, in that you are up ahead of, or on top of the steer. And they are just like old cabovers, in having a crappy ride. Our 90 ton even has a air ride front tandem, (and air rear) and it still will pop you around.
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    suspension swap

    I talked to a guy about a year ago with a haulmaxx on his dump truck, and he said he really liked how it rode. I've never owned one. That said, I have owned and driven, where the drivers cab is over, or in front of the steer axle, and that seating arrangement, typically doesn't lead to a...
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    Employee Search

    Thanks, I try. I'm always learning. At that size, I'm not sure I can give any advice. Likely you have exceeded the talent pool in your hiring/base area, and are probably traveling a lot for the work? To hire guys temp in the area that you're at each time, isn't going to be easy, the good...
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    Car Haulers

    Pete makes a custom short cab with short doors and sleeper just for car haulers, so they can fit a car over the cab. They have a custom low steer axle on them, and I think the show truck guys use those when they drop the trucks for the "low rider" look...
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    Old Autocar update

    Tires will likely be the big cost factor, for getting it back mobile. Bunch of old lock ring rubber on there. Likely brakes and air lines going to need some attention also.
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