Recent content by Gearclash

Series 3 machines are the beginning of the emissions junk. The 400 non series 3 were still Tier 2 yet and as far as I am concerned, Tier 2 is as far as I want to go with emissions garbage. Tier 2 was the happy spot economically. I am also not a fan of full cabs on a skid steer. Once the...

Can’t tilt the cab tells me the gas strut(s) to assist the cab tilt are bad. The rust looks abnormal, agree that machine was in the salt wars. That said I might buy something like that if the price was right and soak everything with oil. That being said, I won’t own a series 3 Case.

OEM drive chains on those machines are endless. Any time I replace them, I use master links and have never had a problem with master link failure.

In a deal like that, always try to get yourself turned around so the back of the machine is up. A skid steer can go up a steep hill better in reverse than forward, and that is just off tractive effort alone. Then, moving in reverse, it is easy to use the bucket or forks in conjunction with the...

A Case 450 skid steer will either be a Case 450 or a Case 450 Series 3, Series 3 being part of the model number sticker. 2006 was before the Series 3 Cases came out.

12x16.5 tires won’t work on rims intended for 10x16.5 tires. You would probably need custom widened rims so the offset is right.

The control sticks tell the servos how far to move the swash plate of the hydro pumps. The swash plate on those higher horsepower machines has too much force on it for direct manual control. If your machine is 2 speed, there is most likely something similar to a servo that canes the swash...

Sounds like a servo problem.

Instead of DEF, these smaller HP engines are using cooled EGR to meet emissions which IMO is even dumber than DEF. And either way they will be burdened with a DPF. I don’t even want Tier 3 stuff let alone Tier 4.

Don’t anchor the machine by the arms. Secure primarily by the main frame, and if the DOT is a PITA in your area secure the arms additionally. Make sure the anchor points of trailer are up to rating of the anchor, otherwise you will rip the anchor off. I have D rings welded directly to the...

I would chose the inoperative brake. Unless you are in 25 miles of intense driving. You’d be surprised how much an F-450 will stop without the help of trailer brakes. But do get the controller fixed. Sometimes life is about how to get things accomplished in less than ideal circumstances.

Can’t go wrong with an 1845C that is in good shape. However, I will say that the last time I really looked at the auction prices of 1845Cs vs similar sized machines of the XT series Case I thought the XT machines were a better buy. They are just as good as an 1845C. So for that reason I don’t...

There is no one bucket that works well for everything. Smooth edge dirt bucket with a bolt in tooth bar and a removable back extension would be the most versatile.

Stuttering hydraulics on the 1835Bs means the hydraulic oil level is low. How is the reservoir vented on your machine? The 1835s used a cap with a one way valve in it that was also a manual relief. It maintains some air pressure in the reservoir. So there is no sound of air going in or out...

Case 1835C gasoline engine is a Continental TM20.