Dingo Australia - Forum - Parts

Essential "must carry" for Dingo Owners?

2010-08-29T11:21:08Z

Hi all Im pretty much stilla greenhorn when it comes to Dingo Contracting and I want to be prepared for the un-foreseen stuff that goes on in the Dingo world. From reading the posts that have been submitted through these forums there's a lot of experience and knowledge that I'd like to learn.

I'm keen to know, What items, tools, spare parts, thingy-migiggies are a must to carry on the ute when going to jobs?, or what things are likely to S**T themselves when on the job?

This goes for both the Dingo & Attachments. I have a K9-4, Trencher, Auger, Stump-Grinder, Back Blade, Rippers & Rotary Hoe/Tiller.

Thanx heaps, Greg

Sticky drive levers

2010-08-12T06:57:55Z

On a cold and rainy day today, I found both drive levers sticking, so much so that they had to be forced back to neutral, a bit dangerous when working close to a colourbond shed with teeth on the bucket.

I rang Craig from Brisbane and he suggested a new part, a drain for the control bank that ensures no fluid gets caught up where it should't be.

Has anyone had experience with this? I thought I'd read a discussion about it somewhere but it may have been on the old forum?

I'm getting one sent up so I can install it next week, Craig said he'd talk me through the install which is pretty simple, has anyone else done this to their machine and would you recommend it. Did you install the drain yourself?

Non-marking tyres

2010-07-29T21:55:39Z

Hello all

Is there a market for non-marking tyres. That is, when you turn around on concrete you don't leave your signature. I know you can get thin solid tyres but they won't be much good in sand. What do people think? Do you do work where a non-marking tyre would leave a good impression?

Good to have the forum back.

Ant

Replacing valve drain on k9-3 (Sticky Levers)

2010-07-02T02:57:13Z

Here are a few pickies and a brief description for anyone contemplating changing their valve drains over to the new style. This mod can help alleviate sticky levers and makes your levers a bit lighter. It is not necessary on the newer models as they already come with this system as far as I know.

1. Ensure arms are fully down or locked in place with ram lock. Check with Dingo before following my instructions as they are the experts, not me. This is just a guide as to how I went about it.

2. Remove top and bottom caps of all four banks using allen key.

3. Gently remove valves from the bottom and keep them in order as they are not all the same.

4. Remove the O rings from the lip in each valve spline. I used a small wire hook but it was a bit finnicky.

5. Reinstall valves in correct order.
6. Make sure bottom of valve block is clean and then install new drain block with four screws provided.

7. Run drain hose from drain to hydraulic tank using hose, clams and elbow provided. On my K9-3 I had to supply a T joiner and join into the existing tank breather hose as the simplest method of draining into the tank. I can't really see too much of a problem with this method but we'll see how it goes.

Hope a few picks and description helps. All up cost me about $140 and a couple of hours by the time I ran up the road for an elbow and finally managed to get the O rings out. Levers feel a bit lighter now and hopefully will not jam up anymore.
Cheers all

brisbane spare parts

2010-05-16T04:43:43Z

hi guys, just to let you know next week spare parts in brisbane will be moving out to the front showroom. this has been done to make it easier for yourselves to deal with Jess, as the workshop noise should be much less. over the next couple of weeks Jess and I will be relocating all parts, and appologise in advance for any minor delays in finding parts you require, phone lines should also be alot clearer in the future as the cordless setup we use picks up the noise from the workshop making it hard to hear. so next time your in brisbane and need parts come through the showroom doors. Workshop receiving and dispatch will still be the same for the time being.

thanks