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    Michigan 180TD Series 2 T/C and Tranny

    Hi Shay, not a lot of information around unfortunately. I believe they had a GM 6V53 or a Cummins of some description. I also heard they were based on the wheel loader at the time, not sure what size. There is a Michigan facebook page with lots of help full members also. I am after a Michigan...
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    Cat 814 wheel dozer with angle blade

    Hi again, Balderson made some power angle and tilt blades at one stage for Caterpillar 814 wheel dozers. Has anybody seen any of these around, as i am looking for one, blade arrangement only or 814 and blade. Also has anyone used one, keen to know if the tractor tried to crab when the blade was...
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    D7F Powershift problem

    Hi Chuck, Low transmission oil pressure comes to mind. I stand to be corrected Best of luck
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    importing skid steer into Aust from USA

    Effies, sorry for the delay. I did import a 600 Hr Cat 252B skidsteer purchased online auction from iron planet. Very nice machine for 24,000 aud Uship from Billings Montana to Washinton cost 2000 aud Contracted Skelton Sherbourne to import machine into Australia (since gone broke) Agreed to...
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    Who uses a skid steer only at home?

    My Toyota skid steer. This old machine is certainly no contractors machine, but great around the house. I have done all sorts of projects with it, many would not be endorsed by site safety reps. But with a little care and thought can be done safely. Great forum by the way.:)
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    Cat 252B upgrades

    GoingBroke, Thanks for the information, the 252B seems to have a lot going for it.I would love to have a "Gofor" [go for this/go for that] machine with those specs. Tigerotor77W, I was specifically comparing 2007 252B against 2009 models, but would be interested to know how the earlier 252...
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    Cat 252B upgrades

    Hi all, I was looking at a Cat 252B 2007 model skid steer.2 speed, air cab and hyd hitch. Can anybody tell me if there are any differences, upgrades etc made to the current models compared to the 2007 model. And also are they a popular sized machine and reliable model. Thanks for any replys.
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    importing skid steer into Aust from USA

    Hi all, Could anybody give me some direction with regards to expences, and processes involved in importing two used skid steers into Australia from USA. Has anyone got the name of a company who can clean and pack them into a container and organise competetive shipping etc. Basically take care...
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    Komatsu d575a vs L 2350 loader (sumo match)

    Hello there, I can tell you that when I was an apprentice diesel fitter in a mine in Queensland in the late 1970's, the guys put a 834 rubber tyred dozer and D9H blade to blade on a hard packed haul road and although not a witness to the event I was told the 834 squatted right down flattening...
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    Setting valve lash on Isuzu 4BD1T

    Hi gents, With regards to setting valve clearances on any even number cylinder engines this is the way that works for me . Write down the firing order one half under the other half. Eg. 1 5 3 6 2 4 Next bar the engine in direction of normal rotation until you observe any cylinder...
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    road maintenance manual

    Hi guys, thanks for letting me join your forum. A great manual, saved a copy for future reference.
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