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TLC on an old Kubota KH-007

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:31 am
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by AdrianH » Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:03 pm

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Hello all;

I treated myself to an old mini/micro excavator, but before I use it to dig the garden I am treating it to some TLC.

The little twin...

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Nice weld repair there Adrian :thumbup: you may have come across the posts I made about a larger Kubota that cam into my works with a broken boom...

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Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:31 am
JCB 8018CTS Mini Not Starting - Electrical Not Turning On

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:26 am
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by cloves2016 » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:19 am

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Hi all,

I have a JCB 8018CTS that I cannot all of sudden start. I had not used the machine for about 3 weeks. A few days prior I checked the battery...

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So just to update, I changed the 50 amp fuse to 80 amp and then decided to take a look around the engine for loose or damaged cables. Well on the top...

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Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:26 am
Checking out a JCB 803

Last post by kipme « Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:25 pm
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by le.maisonniau » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:02 pm

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Hi guys,
I am going to view a JCB 803 on Sunday with a view to purchase - price is very good and includes a plant-trailor, I am just wondering if...

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Yanmar/hanix?
would prefer a JCB though :D

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Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:25 pm
JCB Compact Excavators.

Last post by IBH « Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:53 pm
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by IBH » Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:16 am

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JCB 803, scan of newspaper cutting.

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JCB 8065 RTS.
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Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:53 pm
JCB 801 track tensioning

Last post by mad-Eric « Mon Sep 21, 2015 1:48 pm
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by Bivvysenior » Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:16 pm

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My 1991 JCB caught a stone in the track and made the track to come off. Managed to get the track back on but now find the track tension very loose...

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I have used with great success an Induction heater if you could borrow one it heats only the part it is in contact with.

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Mon Sep 21, 2015 1:48 pm
JCB 801 boiling batteries

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:09 pm
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by Bivvysenior » Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:45 pm

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The battery is being "cooked" with a voltage reading of 18v measured at the battery terminals when running. I assume it is a fault with the...

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Glad you got it sorted. :thumbup:

Jeremy
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Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:09 pm
Mitsubishi K3D

Last post by Julian « Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:53 pm

by Julian » Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:53 pm

Just a quick question. Does anyone know if this engine has a rubber timing belt or chain? I've been tightening the alternator belt on mine today and...

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Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:53 pm
JCB 8020 Hydraulics problem

Last post by badvoc0 « Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:21 pm

by badvoc0 » Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:21 pm

HI Guys,

Just replaced a hose on my 8020 following a leak (lost about 10 litres of fluid) where it had been rubbing against the chassis, possibly...

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Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:21 pm
Thwaites Backhoe

Last post by hair bear « Thu May 07, 2015 11:53 pm
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by mambo » Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:20 pm

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Saw this little Thwaites backhoe

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I seem to recall they were available as an extra to the dumper and adverrtised as interchagable with the standard skip in about 10 munutes.

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Thu May 07, 2015 11:53 pm
Second hand mini digger choice

Last post by essexpete « Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:50 am
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by essexpete » Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:56 pm

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Hi all

I would like some opinions on the best and the ones to avoid. I would like a machine under 1500hrs preferably 1.7/1.8ton but not really any...

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So will your Yanmar B15
be for sale soon ??
Any photos ??

Yes if I find the right machine. 2002, 2300hrs (approx) it runs well. It has some wear in...

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Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:50 am
kubota 161 error/service code 32

Last post by TrevorJ « Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:30 pm
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by kubota161 » Mon Jan 19, 2015 7:38 am

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Hello, just picking the brains of the community here. I have a code that has come up on the
screen of my Kubota 161-3 excavator. Im thinking its a...

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Manual -- Yours is a -3 but it might be similar and list what it is for an error 32.

;) :thumbup:

Error code for a kubota mower. Just an idea how...

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Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:30 pm
KENDIG MICRO FIND

Last post by CHarrison « Mon Dec 15, 2014 1:43 pm
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by newjcb123uk » Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:19 pm

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Bought this the other day and couldn't believe it - A Ken-Dig -extremely rare. I believe it was built in my home country of Northern Ireland in the...

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Hi, we made these Kendigs in Kenagh, Co Longford, Ireland. This one is a very early Kendig either number 5 or 6. The bonnet and the oil tank was...

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Mon Dec 15, 2014 1:43 pm
Vio75

Last post by Gerard « Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:47 pm

by Gerard » Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:47 pm

Had to lighten a 7.5t to get in into the basement to pile under the building

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Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:47 pm
looking for information FAI 212

Last post by johan jorez « Sat Nov 01, 2014 10:50 pm
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by johan jorez » Sun Apr 21, 2013 3:41 pm

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hi ,
i own a fai 212 from 1989 and the final drive was broken ( dents )
in England the machine was also branded as hy-mac
it was a komatsu licence...

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hey, sorry for late reply
the hydraulics filter is under the electrical board where the ignition key is
by mine was the hydraulics fluid atf (...

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Sat Nov 01, 2014 10:50 pm
kubota

Last post by Bryn.teg « Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:45 am
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by allistairc123 » Mon May 19, 2008 9:00 pm

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in my opinion kubota are the best and their older machines are interesting to me. i am trying to track down a kh007 to buy. does anyone have any pics...

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Hi. I have recently bought a KH16 w. It is a 3 and a half ton wheeled excavator. There is virtually no information on the web about it. Does anyone...
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Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:45 am
Takeuchi TB 016 Pivot Pin

Last post by roosterdad « Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:13 pm

by roosterdad » Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:13 pm

My first purchase of any heavy equipment was this Takeuchi TB 016. I gave loved it.

The pivot pin broke and the dealer is quoting me $320 plus...

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Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:13 pm
Takeuchi TB016

Last post by Jack3909 « Fri Feb 28, 2014 5:38 pm

by Jack3909 » Fri Feb 28, 2014 5:38 pm

Hi,

Does anyone know if you have to remove the seat and the upper body on the Takeuchi TB016 to get to the solenoid valve?

Thanks! :)

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Fri Feb 28, 2014 5:38 pm
Mini Digger

Last post by widget « Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:28 pm
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by Jeff Hall » Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:35 pm

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Hi All,

We have just purchased a mini digger which we are led to believe is a Volvo Peljob 1 ton powered by a 2 cylinder diesel engine. It looks an...

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These guys might be able to help, I used them years ago give them a call for advise :thumbup:

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Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:28 pm
Pel Job EB 25.4 question

Last post by jcb4cx « Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:40 am
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by D.Thomas » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:55 pm

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Hello all,

Hoping that someone will be able to shed some light on an issue one of our neighbours is having with his 1997 Pel Job. Although the...

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glad it was that , made it an easy fix :)

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Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:40 am
Komatsu workshop manual

Last post by flattbus « Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:28 pm

by flattbus » Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:28 pm

Good evening one and all, I don't suppose anybody might know where I can get a workshop manual for a Komatsu PC07-2 would you? I have had this...

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Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:28 pm
Nissan N300(1)

Last post by agrimax « Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:49 pm
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by agrimax » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:52 pm

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Anyone know if any other track rollers and tensioner idlers will fit the Nissan? Rollers are bolted in from the sides of the carriage.Can find out...

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Thank you Gerard.Email enquiry sent to them.

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Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:49 pm
jcb micro plus

Last post by usedjcbdave « Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:59 pm
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by hiluxman » Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:19 pm

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Can the origional jcb micro plus still be bought. Im looking for the one with the 1m to 1.38m expanding undercarrige and weighs about 1.3t

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As an alternative to the Micro Plus, I have a 2007 JCB 8008 Micro with extending tracks,roll down frame and ready to go with around 1110 hours on the...

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Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:59 pm
Pel Job/ Volvo mini excavators

Last post by Cat Traxcavator « Sun Nov 18, 2012 2:33 am
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by Nick Drew » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:35 pm

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Today I spotted this Pel Job mini excavator in the familiar Volvo colours for sale in a plant sales yard I visited today.

Am I right in thinking...

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dose any one have pics of a pel job made bobcat

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Sun Nov 18, 2012 2:33 am
JCB TAKE ON POWERFAB!

Last post by FOWLER MAN « Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:58 am
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by newjcb123uk » Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:24 pm

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A spy took this photo round the back of the JCB factory last week. Based on the towable digger concept first introduced by David John of Powerfab...

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It's not the 1st of April is it?
I'd be suprised if JCB brought that to the market tbh.

IST APRIL MUST BE LATE THIS YEAR. :thumbup:
I know JCB...

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Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:58 am
JCB 801.4 mini digger

Last post by 2414.ginger « Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:04 pm
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by fast1rac » Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:01 pm

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Hello

I have a JCB 801.4 (1995) that won't start. i have had the fuel pump reconditioned, new fuel filters and given fuel lines a blow with the...

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many thanks Gerard, new fan belt fitted then ran on tickover for 30 mins without boiling, hopefully this will continue when I use it.
Rad was filled...

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Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:04 pm

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