Recent content by John White

Has any one actually had their DM 200 weighed? Some one said they weigh around 2100 lbs and not 3800 lbs. I think there is a Rippa distributor in Texas. I wonder if you could order parts and get support from them.?

So far I am pretty pleased with he digmastr 200. No trouble at all. i finally figured out how to change to SAE controls. Some have said that the 200 is the same as the Rippa 328. Does the 328 use 30 mm pins?. What was the reason they used 30 mm instead of 25 mm? Makes attachments expensive...

Does any one strain their diesel fuel through a funnel with a good screen. For years I just poured my fuel in from a jug. But a few years ago I got a different tractor and I use a funnel to keep from spilling it. I notice after about 10 gal I have to clean the strainer out. It's not from dirt...

I am late to the party. Just read the article. I purchased a Digmaster 200 in Jan. The boom was really sensitive, I didn't like it all. The rest of the controls I could live with. The Wily Coyote idea hit me soon after. I read about cushion valves. I though for awhile a went to my spring box and...

I bases my thinking on Butler style single axle trailers with 7000 gvw. But they are too wide to work for me, and too heavy. I want to keep my trailer inside and a tandem would be too hard to jockey around and to find one 5' wide would be hard. I would be pulling it on county roads, I have a...

i purchased one of those China made excavators, weight 3,800. Trailer weight 850. i am limited for space in my shop but would like to keep trailer inside my shop. The Excv. foot print is 44" x 7' i can fit a 5' x 12' in a space. But I want a single axle trailer because I have to jockey it around...

I have a 8TB Back hoe for sale. I understand that it will fit some Koti tractors as well. Back Hoe is in good condition and has been stored inside for last 5 years. Works fine. I just don't use it because I have a mini excv and I need the space. $6000

I have a CT 335 with a 8TB back hoe. The backhoe just sits in my shop taking up room and has little use because I have a excavator. am going to put it for sale. The question I have is if you bought a CT335, did the backhoe attaching brackets come with it even though you did not buy the hoe...

Finally got it to work. Thanks a million, apreciate it

I can't switch my hoses without cutting them. Hope what I did wsa ok. Goint to try it out today after it warms up.

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For some reason I can't open that link. Well I finally found the pilot filter. Take the left side cover off, it is underneath the control valve block. When i had mine out the other day and transplanted a bush I was pretty upset. it has the ISO pattern and my digging was a disaster. yow would...

i have a DigMaster 200 which is a Rippa 328. (I posted under Rippa because the Digmaster just come out and not many out there) I just got mine and I just cant operate it using the excv. controls. I had a JD excavator and backhoes and at at 84 you are not going to reprogram my mind. To me it's...

Any one know where the hydraulic drain plug is located at? It warmed up today did a few things on it. Got my 12" bucket on it. Works fine, will have to get a couple spacers between the ears. A lot heavier. Took it and transplanted a small bush. The main thing i am going to have to do is change...

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