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What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

twisted60

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Changed my fuel filter, filled new filter up with diesel prior to installation, put her back together and fired her up, she gurgled a bit but then settled down to her normal purr. Dumped the filter thru a paper towel to see if anything was dirty, well she has some crap in her tank, it's getting trapped in filter so I'm not too worried. I may increase my filter change interval and continue to monitor.
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simp5782

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Changed my fuel filter, filled new filter up with diesel prior to installation, put her back together and fired her up, she gurgled a bit but then settled down to her normal purr. Dumped the filter thru a paper towel to see if anything was dirty, well she has some crap in her tank, it's getting trapped in filter so I'm not too worried. I may increase my filter change interval and continue to monitor.
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twisted60

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Wow, thanks for the link simp5782, I only have a single tank on my M923A2, is there a good place to install an inline filter prior to the spin on filter, or do you think I need it ?
 

simp5782

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Wow, thanks for the link simp5782, I only have a single tank on my M923A2, is there a good place to install an inline filter prior to the spin on filter, or do you think I need it ?
It wouldn't hurt. If you replaced your main feed line to your canister with a rubber line then you can pop it anywhere you like. I keep mine near the outlet on the fuel tank so it is easy to reach and see if it gets clogged up.
 

Elijah95

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Well the day has came, I’m a proud new owner of a m1061A1 with a pump & tank system. Saved her from the crusher, it was going to be cut up Monday after sitting 2 years at LKQ pick-your-part
 

big block 88

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No im sure its garbage. Just send it to my place and i will see that it gets out to use.... i mean put in the proper means of disposal.


in all seriousness i would love to have one for hauling my skid loader.
 

Elijah95

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Yeah i hear ya one that, i guess I’ll just have to torch it?

I was thinking it would be ideal to find some ramps and use it for pops Toyota Skidsteer
 

big block 88

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I know they are tough as ell. I think they are around 3200 tip if i remember right. I run the old case 1845 case's but they are getting few and far between. I may be going to a cat 262 next year or maybe if the price is right a bobcat 300 but theyd have to sweet talk me into a white machine.
 

Elijah95

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I know they are tough as ell. I think they are around 3200 tip if i remember right. I run the old case 1845 case's but they are getting few and far between. I may be going to a cat 262 next year or maybe if the price is right a bobcat 300 but theyd have to sweet talk me into a white machine.
You nailed it, i believe his is late 80s vintage and it sure enough earned its keep when we ran it in his tree removal & grading company. Haven’t seen another around in our parts, but i am rather fond of the Caterpillar rigs & case
 
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