Recent content by banzo

Are you guys referring to me? I"m having issues with that little black thing. Its leaking and I can't get it to seal. The damn wiring isn't even connected to the machine (received it that way). Unit has a self leveling button.

http://yfrog.com/04vickarsvalve2j http://yfrog.com/41vickarsvalvej Sorry for my lack of forum skills. Is the little black box what you're referring to?

So my skidsteer arrived today, one week before expectation. After cleanup and assessment I'll be doing my initial lubrication checks, and greasing the pins. Reading on another forum, it sounds like the machine should be greased once a day at minimum (rather than at fueling stops). Operating this...

The engine that was removed from the machine was a Briggs and Stratton 8hp horizontal shaft. I didn't buy the machine with the engine, because it didn't run. He took the asking price from $80 down to $20 without the engine. I picked up a different one for $40 that did run.

Anybody have any opinions on this? Experience? I'm just starting my research on retreading, and it sounds like a pretty common practice, especially in the trucking industry. Regrooving seems to be frowned upon in that industry, but I haven't found any information on the construction side of...

I'm looking into getting my tires retreated at the moment. Doesn't sound like anyone is capable locally right now :( .

Those are questions that I unfortunately cannot answer, as I bought the machine non-functional. I'll do research into that using other machine's information.

My ASV salesman showed me this video when I was in his office: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjYT8lQN6YU Didn't convince me ASV was a good machine, but thought it was interesting. We used to hire a soil company to do the snow clearing at a car dealer I worked at, and they used Cat 247B's. Loved...

Anybody have any experience with the bolt on track systems? I'm not talking about the ones you slip on over tires, I'm talking about the track system that replaces your wheels. Loegering makes the VTS. I don't know if anyone else makes one. I'm thinking I have to re-tread for the winter, and...

You guys are right. Its not hard work for the machine at all. But my thought is if you're at site with the machine already, why not use it? I plan on running my own operation, by myself. If I can increase productivity and reduce man hours, I intend to. If I'm able to build this attachment, my...

Okie dokie.

Simple enough. Motor in, motor out.

I think its the BICS. So without it, I can't control my auxilary hydraulics or park brake?

Well, you're right about that. The paint machine could be self contained (right now it is). My thought is parking lot painting. If you repaint parking lots, first you sweep (broom attachment), and then you paint (painter attachment). If the nozzle was mounted on the edge of the bucket (doesn't...

Winterpeg here. I called my bobcat dealer, he quoted my manual for $152 + tax. I hope I can find better than that.