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flow control valves sounds right... should they be dripping?

Anyone know what this is... and why it's dripping? It's just under the controls for the backhoe - or just below the M4011 logo & made in usa sticker

The new machine with backhoe... if you have any questions, let me know. I looked up and down for info on the M6060 and had a hard time getting straight answers.

Pics... 'cause I think that helps... I'm taking measurements tonight - at the moment i've removed the 'mechanical arm' of the thumb, because it doesn't seem to be adjustable, and just attached the thumb to the boom

Dumb question - but the pin size that would attach to the boom on the hoe? and/or the pin size for the thumb? Assuming this is with the bucket fully opened..? and the measurement is from the pin connection to....where? ...and after working on some google fu, I came up with too few. Anyone...

I just picked up a M6060 - and after driving both, i decided to spend the extra dough on implements. The M6060 is one hell of a machine, and i'd consider it an upgrade from the L5740 that I put 500 or so hours on. Good luck - if you haven't already bought the machine :)

that is really, really helpful - thanks i'm going to go hunting for a cylinder now, I suppose. Why would they charge such a premium for what is effectively a standard product?

I have a new-to-me M6060 with the M4011 backhoe + mechanical thumb. (whooohooo!) The backhoe already has hydraulics setup for a hydraulic thumb. Two questions: 2. Can i just add the hydraulic cylinder to the hoe and connect it to the remotes and bucket? 3. Does anyone know where to find a...