Can anyone explain how to get to the alternator and the is the regulator built into it? Wouldn't be that big of a deal except it looks like a major project to get to the alternator to check it out. WHen running no power going to the battery. The first is the battery isn't charging, I discovered the warning light is burnt or blown and the battery is dying. Anybody either used or know about the Bobcat 325 mini machines? They seem to be a relatively popular machine, but I know being popular doesn't mean being better.Hello I am a recently new owner of a 2003 TB015 excavator and Ive discovered my great deal may not be such a deal. Now I just have to wait for my "new" (new to me) Bobcat to get back from being painted and new decals installed. Hopefully I didn't make a big mistake, but I spent almost 50k less than what I was going to spend for the Kubota KX-121-3 all decked out the way I wanted. I thought about getting some jobs lined up and getting a new Kubota, but that would necessitate me hiring someone else to run it most of the time. It seems to be similar in size and capacity to the Kubota KX91-3. However, being realistic, only using the machine for personal use forced me to be more practical in my purchase. I wanted a brand new machine and a climate controlled cab. Well, with my other "projects" going on right now and taking the current economy into consideration, I ended up getting what I needed rather than what I wanted. The Cat folks have consistently impressed me and I know I made the right decision but this is most likely a function of the local sales company management and not brand-specific. For me, a key factor was the local support and service. I was worried about the missing counterbalance that the Kubota has but after I was digging a pool last wk with hardly any room to swing, I have a fresh appreciation for the (near) zero turn radius of the Cat. I have logged about 200hrs on the Cat and I really enjoy it. Not sure if I would put extra dough into a 6-way on a mini.but I'm no dozer expert. I do think the 'dozer' blade is really limited in what it can do. The breakout force spec seemed to be better - although salemen and even the specs seem to be inconsistent. I found the interior to be much more comfortable than the Kubota machines. It ended up being less expensive than the 161. I then looked at the Cat machines and ended up buying a new 303.5C CR. The saleman for the Kubota suggested that for the small increase in $, the 161 would be the better choice. I was in the market back in March for a mini. I really liked the features the Kubota units had but I really have never looked at any other compact excavators. I'm leaning more towards the KX121-3 size because it would do everything I need and is lighter and easier to haul around. I was curious if anyone here had either of these Kubota compact excavators or had any other brand and model suggestions. I've long since sold off all that equipment and don't need anything that big anymore. Most of the actual work was done with a full sized excavator and a Cat 955 high lift dozer though. I used to have an old D6 dozer when I was digging my lake and it was handy for crumbing out the lake and forming the dam. I'm not sure I'd really need the 6 way blade, but I can think of times when it sure would come in handy. The 121 still has a 11.6' digging depth and the one I looked at had a 6 way dozer blade where the 161 only had an angle blade. Anyway, I'm not really sure that I need the 161 (slightly larger) over the 121. I think I want to stick to that since my tractors have the same. I went and looked at and ran a Kubota KX161-3 and a KX121-3. I believe that a new (or late model) compact excavator would suit my needs better than a backhoe.
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