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Default Hydraulics problem
On 6/13/2014 1:43 PM, wrote:
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I am willing to replace the pump, filters, and any hoses. That will be
way less than 3000 frog pelts. I am not willing to drop 3 grand on the
thing though. If you saw it, and knew how much I used it, you would
understand.

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Why not? If it's otherwise in good shape, what would the replacement
cost be for something you wouldn't (likely) have any idea of whether it
was as good as the one you've got is?

I'd agree you should be able to get in and out for well under $3K, but
(again assuming you do have the need for (or just seriously want )
it, would seem will within the expected of reasonable maintenance costs
to me.

Sorta' like the old JLG 40H manlift I got off eBay for $5k when started
the barn re-roof...it's now been almost 15 yr and I've put about $2-3K
in it since, I'd guess w/o actually going back and looking at the actual
books. The biggest single expense was paying to have the master
cylinder rebuilt--it's a 20-ft long, 3" D(?) single-acting cylinder and
I have no facility on the place to be able to get it out of the boom.
Seems like the labor for it was about ~1200 iirc from the JD dealership
(including them sending the float out to pick it up and deliver it).
Pushed my luck and let a leaking head gasket go thinking we could finish
the south side of the barn and have it closed to weather first and so
ended up w/ a new head and pistons, etc., instead of just a gasket set
that was about $500 could have avoided... But, like you and your
'hoe, it's been so handy to have that wouldn't consider just junking it
over the cost.

Again, it depends on what one wants to do, and what on can live with.
Our local electric co-op runs a side business of repair work for
(primarily) truck lifts since they have so many of their own it keeps
their guys occupied when there isn't one of their own needing work.
They, being licensed and all, have to put everything back to
manufacturer's spec's so thinking I'd give them some business I checked
for the seals job on the lift. They cautioned me given the age it
likely would end up at $10k or more because of all the ancillary stuff
they'd see that would be out of spec...I'm comfortable it's safe as is
and do inspect the chains and so on for any signs of wear but the
manufacturer has a set of timed replacements or "replace all this if
touch any of that" to cover their liability.

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