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    575e bad starter

    It may have Simon the other end goes to the lower bolt on the starter shown in the 3rd photo that strap was thinking to replace but not sure if needed as the ground the runs from the top bolt of the starter goes to the top battery and then runs down to group of 3 cables bolts to frame I removed...
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    575e bad starter

    I took a short 10 second video to hear the spin and engage that sent my equipment mechanic running but have no idea how to load here Harley pretty clean and dry Last 100 hours I know of gone through 4 starters maybe the first 3 were wrong starters but not sure as the charge for starters...
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    575e bad starter

    Part 2
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    575e bad starter

    Hurry it’s photo day
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    575e bad starter

    Hi gents Well the nightmare is back starter spinning for 5 seconds before engaging only does on first start of the day so started checking from the 2 batteries back towards the starter remove the cables load tested good cleaned cables back to the starter found loose positive on lower battery...
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    What's your hoe doing?

    Aw I wish I was somewhere where pushing dirt and dust Been pushing mountains of snow and ice for past 3 months in minis a million degrees
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    What's your hoe doing?

    We have had snow since first week of November here went from nice October to mid February in few weeks the old how been in hibernation past month just running the skid steer with the lighter oil for snow plowing only good thing lakes froze over early so off ice fishing
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    575e Hydraulic oil change

    I paid $90.00 for the sight glass the price wasn’t bad for that if you’re paying $45.00 down there
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    575e Hydraulic oil change

    It’s not getting any better here was in the dealer for new sight glass washer and snap ring fell off stabilizer pad asked if the hydraulic oil was on sale said sure is $145.00 plus 13 percent tax even they want $33.00 for snap ring $14.00 for the washer he said luckily it’s not the top snap ring...
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    575e Hydraulic oil change

    I don’t know what’s going on with all the oil prices over the past 5 years I remember $40-45 a pail Complete hydraulic change on this machine could cost over a thousand and yet people think you’re come and work it for $30 a hour funny they will pay a guy with a shovel $35 a hour to dig a hole
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    575e Hydraulic oil change

    universal hydraulic regular price $135.00 plus 13 percent tax i did buy the last 4 on sale for $85.00 plus tax but needed more
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    575e Hydraulic oil change

    I thought mine was leaking at the gasket was pinched a little when was removed put some liquid gasket and reinstalled but now can see some bubbles around the glass Don’t want to loose any more of the $150.00 a pail brand new hydraulic oil I seen one for $23.00 at mp parts but they won’t...
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    575e Hydraulic oil change

    thanks guys i went ahead and ordered one from the dealer i found the correct number 7 that from the plan above pickup tomorrow not bad $80.00 plus tax
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    575e Hydraulic oil change

    Hi trying to find the correct part number for the sight glass on this tank Though it was leaking at the gasket but turns out it’s leaking around the glass finding different part numbers but some are for bobcat or John Deere
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    575e Hydraulic oil change

    Pretty sure mine was the cap to the previous owner didn’t have the wrench to remove it so went at it with channel locks and bugered the tread then cross threaded back in but not sealed my tool box doesn’t even get wet inside from rain
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