Recent content by Robanybody

I ran across a similar scam up in Reno. It was obviously bogus. When you want details, they ghost you.

I suppose vendors treat those customers differently, because of all the hoops they have to jump through, to become and remain a vendor. The movie studios are even worse and extremely rude in most cases. The expense for the company doing the servicing isn't just what you see on the bill...

I've been retired for a few years. Our labor rate was $75.00 portal to portal. There was a small discount if it was what we called a Gilligan, which was three hours start to finish. We usually charged a percentage of the total materials to cover shop supplies, but grease was included in that ...

Is the foot pedal locked up for bucket lift or tilt? If it's a late enough machine there are solenoids in the valves that have to be electrically activated to allow the bucket pedals to operate. They are located on the lift tilt valve block, near the point where the linkage meets the valve spools.

There is a procedure in the manual for that. I have winched machines onto trailers by removing the traction lock solenoid and then opening the chain case and pulling out the lock bar. You can't go very fast but you can tow the unit. Memory tells me less than 3 miles per hour. Just go slow and...

Thanks, I had never seen it happen before. I always had the proper tools for the work. It took me a while to find them in all my old work gear. I hope that broken off pin hasn't damaged something else. It's probably at the bottom of the oilpan. I guess i'll find out soon.

Thanks, I've already removed all the pumps and it was pretty stiff to move and only partially returns to its at rest position. I was going to pull the timing cover off to inspect the cam belt anyway so I'll dig out the rack while I'm in there. It was the number 4 pump so closest to the timing...

I've been waiting for quite a while for a nod so that I can ask a few questions. But nothing has come through. Did something happen to their admin guy? Any info would be helpful. Thanks

Currently working on an 863 with a BF4M1011F and I have an injector pump that has lost its pin that fits in the teeth of the rack. My question is, is the rack supposed to be stiff or move by finger pressure. I have the rack solenoid out and the rack is hard to move. My suspicions are that the...

Welcome aboard, I'm a comparative newby myself. Same age range and can't keep my hands off of wrenches. This seems to be a helpful and friendly crowd. There are lots of knowledgeable folks on this forum, and I'm sure you'll get decent advice.

It sounds like your right cylinder is bypassing internally. The finite test is to disconnect the rod end and extend the cylinder all the way with the rod end fitting plumbed to a bucket with a length of hose. When the rod bottoms out and you still get oil from the port, the piston seal has...

Well, I found out what was wrong with the fuel delivery in my newly acquired Deutz powered 863. For the uninitiated, one of these is not like the other. Namely the pin that engages the rack is missing on the #4 injector pump. I also suspect that the missing pin is making the rack stiff to move...

You might consider a Genie or JLG 19ft. 5K reach fork. There are all sorts of buckets and other attachments. They're the same machine offered by two different brands. Terex had an identical machine and they are all pretty useful. The JLG unit is called a G19-5. FWIW.

Well, you probably don't want to be doing that anyway. It just isn't safe. If the unit stalls or runs out of fuel. I think they're required to have a manual lowering valve. On my Bobcats, they've always been next to the seat. Just twist and pull and the arms come down. If you're talking about...