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    Komatsu mini excavator PC50 mr2 year 2007 low movement speed

    Hello I recently purchased a komatsu pc50 mini excavator I noticed that all the movements are slow except for the tracks, blade and rotation are in perfect speed, most people told to adjust the control valve located at the main pump, does anyone knows how to fix this? Please help
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    Have you saw this operator lift before?

    Have you saw this operator lift before? Do you think it will be acceptable? Is it helpful for operators? Any ideas?
  3. YellowIronSam

    How do we fix the mechanic shortage in America?

    Saw this thread on Reddit earlier today: https://www.reddit.com/r/heavyequipment/comments/t659ds/america_is_short_73000_mechanics_whats_going_on/ Some of the common points: - Wages are unfair / haven't been growing despite inflation - The work is back breaking and the machines are getting more...
  4. BetGamer

    Posting OLD manuals or Maintenance manuals for heavy Eqpt

    Ok. I would like to know if we have any links to sites, or online-safe places to post old manuals so others will have it available to them? Last month, I bought a Pettibone 125, model 858, and have had no luck on finding a manual or parts book for it. I did finding something close. I searched...
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    Dozer finishing choice of machine

    So I’m still a bit green on a dozer but the guy I work for keeps giving me a d8 with an angle blade to do finishing work in soft sugar sand. Am I wrong to think this is mental if your expecting a perfect clean finished product?
  6. KevinWildenradt

    Watch This Excavator Chew Through My Neighbors' Building Like It's Nothing

  7. MX401

    Student research survey on heavy equipment operators, please help

    Hi guys! My name is Manny. I am part of a student group from SFU in Vancouver. My group and I are currently doing a project on how to reduce carbon footprint and save fuel cost for heavy equipment like Dozers or excavators etc from a digital media perspective(Basically mobile app). The...
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