Recent content by doc70

That sounds like a much better idea than just a gauge at the block. Already a lot of work to come to a machine that hasn't seen it's first full Hr. I am also going to flush the cooling system and change the oil asap.

Thanks for the reply, Generally I was seeing 5psi housings with 25 micron filters and 25psi with 10 micron. so, 25psi bypass with 10 micron and a gauge.

Just got my ht-18 on Tuesday and before I put too many hours on it I want to add a return filter and change out the mystery oil that came with it. What pressure relief do I get with the filter housing? and what micron filter?

Drawthree, Great to know you had a good experience with kamran, makes me feel a little more at ease. Funny about the wife thing, I've been talking about it for awhile and today told her about the purchase. needless to say, I'm still married. lol

I do understand the rent vs buying. So far I have three big jobs for it and I can think of a hundred little things. For instance my fire pit is about four ft. deep because I have hated the thought of digging it out with a shovel and I have a engine hoist that needs to get from the garage down to...

11,2 four hundred less than MA and a lot less anyone else I could find. Got a call a few hours after my order asking about unloading and extra attachments, picked up a rake. unfortunately they were out of rippers. Hopefully i'll get a call soon that it's on the road. Most reviews I read said...

Fingers crossed!! Got a offer from Kamran motors out of Chi town on a two ton and couldn't refuse. Made a couple offers to machineryasia and they didn't come close to Kamran. Got a chance to get out and look at a couple of Shantui Se17's yesterday and they looked really nice, not the price...

The reason tractors get more lookers is price, if I could have had a good skid for 20k i'd have a skid. A skid is so much more versatile imo. On a property like mine a good skid and a quality mini-ex would be a game changer but unfortunately I can't swing that 150k coin.

On my pole barn project I didn't take the time to price the the job doing it myself. If I had hired the contractor I'm sure he would have lost money on the job. I was kinda blown away when I looked up sales prices on my tractor the other day, I expected to see a 1-2k drop but like you said...

I completely understand. 7k quote for french drain, less than 1,000 for materials. rental is 1,200 plus fuel for a week and i'm on the clock to turn it back in. Right now I can think of a dozen things that I can use it for. When I say I understand, trust me I do. Two years ago I built a 30 x40...

Thanks for the thread, I will check it out. I'd love to have a bigger machine trust me but at some point I have to justify the cost or I would be running down to the Kubota dealership that's just down the road. Even Going to a 2 ton machine I'm going to trade in my single axel trailer if I ever...

I agree, for me stepping up to 18-26 is a looong stretch especially for something thats just going to be used around the homestead. 11,800 might be something I can justify although just seeing what these guys are doing on the smaller gas burners has me wondering what I really need.

Thanks Carl and Matt for the replies. Matt, what do you think of the Typhon's quality? Next question, is stepping up to a two ton worth the extra $$$$. The biggest things for me is, water cooled Kubota diesel and hydraulic oil cooler not to mention the extra weight should translate to smother...

Just joined here after reading some threads on the cheap mini ex's. I started looking for a used name brand mini ex for some projects around my 5 acers in the 20k price range but everything I have found has been high HR clapped out junk and don't want to inherent someone else's problem. I...