Thanks guys. I'm a complete newbie with these things so I may not fully understand all the jargon or nomenclature....but I try. I plan on using the excavator to see if it moves freely and get it in a better position to get a big rollback to it. Not having to move it far, shouldn't cost much. I'm going to remove the cutter and related stuff to get the machine going before getting the cutter renovated and going again. Got plans for all kinds of weird stuff.
Concerning the grousers. I have plenty of high elevation private developments where I get work on occasion. Because the grousers are u-shaped (with a flat bottom) they would leave marks on the asphalt and that is a big no-no for these people. Has anyone ever seen either inserts that would keep the metal off the asphalt or some other option? The only plan they have in bad weather is hope a guy can plow UP a 13-15% grade.....HA. I have plenty of guys who know hydraulics and a close friend does custom metal work, that's helpful. Be sure that I will have plenty of questions.
When I get the small hood removed, what other than the fuel tank will that give me access to?
Shea