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ghostriderinthesky 
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 Topic: tell me about the M100B
Posted: 22 Nov 2016 at 2:57pm |
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I am looking for a different grader than my AD4 and have spotted a M100B. can anyone explain how the blade lift controls work? I an familiar with the AD4 and the old Cat star drive Knuckle busters. is the M100B similar? can the levers be adjusted easily to save my arthritic hands? I don't mind my AD4 so much but am tired of no power steering.
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darrel in ND
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Posted: 22 Nov 2016 at 8:19pm |
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Do not take this for gospel truth, but I think the M100 is fully hydraulic. I could be wrong, but I can't find my Allis construction equipment book to verify it. Hope someone else chimes in and sets the record straight. Darrel
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ILGLEANER
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Posted: 22 Nov 2016 at 8:21pm |
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I have a M100B they are the knuckle buster controls
Edited by ILGLEANER - 22 Nov 2016 at 8:36pm
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 22 Nov 2016 at 8:27pm |
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The AD4 I ran had steering assist and it was better than the BD4 but still left something to be desired.I always wondered why a guy couldn't add a Char-Lynn unit in the steering shaft and make it work.....and it seems like Darrel is right about hydraulics on M100.Been a long time since I seen one.
Didn't IL Gleaner get an M100?
...took too long on the post
Edited by SteveM C/IL - 22 Nov 2016 at 8:28pm
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ghostriderinthesky
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Posted: 22 Nov 2016 at 9:06pm |
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I know now the M100B has knuckle buster controls but it also has hydraulic for steering and i think brake booster controls. for those that have them are the blade controls comparable to the old caterpillar controls? i thought about trying to put a Charlyn setup on my AD4 but i think i want to just get a different machine for now.
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Ian Beale
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Posted: 23 Nov 2016 at 4:06am |
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From my experience with an AC 45 make sure you have a manual if you try adjusting the blade controls.
And if the dog clutches are badly worn you can reverse them and get another go.
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Dgrader
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Posted: 23 Nov 2016 at 6:57am |
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When you do blade adjustments on the m100b, you need to idle down. If you don't you'll find out why they call them knucklebuster controls. Don't ask me how I know.
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CAL(KS)
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Posted: 23 Nov 2016 at 9:43am |
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yes, same way on my 145T. blade controls work better when not running full throttle but power steering sucks when idled down
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