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    To journey out early or not? An apprentices struggle...

    I have been in the IUOE as a apprentice for the past two years. Im at over three thousand hours on a track hoe and other specialized iron and spent sometime around the cranes for the past six months. Before going in as a apprenitce, I was driving dump truck and running loaders, hoes, and the...
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    Oregon Logging Conference 2012

    Has anybody heard if its going to be a decent showing? I missed the last couple years, but hadnt missed one since the early nineties when I was a kid. The days of every pavilion being full wont ever be back I suppose, but it sure would be nice to the parking lot full again. The last time I went...
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    Transfer Dump Trucks? Who has one or has an opinion?

    We run reliance (2001/2005) transfers were I work, and my dad purchased a 2006 beall/truckweld transdrive unit in 2008 that he still has. We haul 2/3 man rip rap, stumps, building demo, sand and gravel, asphalt, logs and brush, broken concrete and asphalt you name it. We have had no problems...
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    Antique Logging Tools or Machinery on Dispay

    Heads up on Camp 6 in Tacoma A article today in the Tacoma News Tribune states that Camp 6 is closed for the winter and may not reopen again due lack/loss of funding and reduced attendance. Hate to see something like this fall to the wayside.
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    check engine light on JD110

    Check your travel controls We had the same problem with our two years ago. It was the travel controls they needed to recalibrated. It later turned out that they needed to be replaced, was a common problem from what our dealer explained as they are not seal very well from the elements...
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    Alaskan Logging Equipment, Left to Rust

    I can remember my Dad telling me stories of the Poclain shovels. D & J logging in Forks had one delivered in the late seventies that he had the mispleasure of working on. I think he still has a set of original test gauges for checking pressures. It was a daily occurence for him to be fixing...
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    Best truck configuration

    We run steerable Hendrickson Lift Axles on our dump trucks and tractors and have never had a problem with height with the exception of our first truck having 295/75/22.5 tires on the drop axle cause a little ground scuffing in deep mud. We prefer to run Cat 550 motors, 18 speed transmissions and...
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    What are you using to haul your heavy equipment?

    We run two trucks; 1998 International S/A with a two axle ramp trailer for the small stuff, and I have my 06 Pete Dump Truck with a three axle olympic tilt bed for the bigger hoe and cat.
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    1968 Page and Page lowboy

    Dirtmaster, I take it you purchased this trailer in Washington and hauled it back to Ill? Page made great trailers in the early days. There suspension was used on many trailers throughout the northwest. My granddad hauled huge logs (and yarders, shovels, etc) out of the woods on a page trailer...
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    1978 Deere 755 Track Loader $13,000.00

    Located in Washington, great condition, many new parts and repairs. Four and one bucket, cab/canopy (no glass) limb risers, email for more info and pictures... $13,000.00 huffmanmb@centurytel.net
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    ConExpo

    How many attended the 02 show? I went in 99 but couldnt make the last one. Cant wait to board the plane next week. Any one attending any of the classes/seminars?
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    Need Imput!

    Can offer a comparison... We bought a 1987 KW W900B, 4 Axle, Big Cam 3 400 Hp, 18 spd, 46K 2spd Rear Ends, 18K Steer with 385 65 R 22.5 SS, 16/18yd Steel Box, Daul Stacks and Breathers, All Alum Wheels, Full Pup Trl Hookups and drop hitch, with a Q/C Air Slide Fifth Wheel and log hauling gear...
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    Truck spec'ing information help

    Washington State DOT Reading Materials Here is a link to the WSDOT Commercial Vehicle Guide. It has alot of information reguarding axle spacing, tire weight allowances etc. Maybe of some help, this is what I have to follow for my dump truck and pup. Appendix 2 through 5 are the most relevant...
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    JD 110 TLB vs. ???

    badranman, that was our first thought when it happened and thatit what deere said also. The problem is I can set the bucket in the postion I want start moving and then it well happen. After we found the problem our machine was taken back to the dealer, completely disassembled and put back...
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    JD 110 TLB vs. ???

    I agree with Bob, we have an eight foot York blade/rake combination. Its a York model RI with the fold down blade, rippers and rear wheels. We also ordered the extra hyds from deere and installed the Top and Tilt package which allows six way hydraulic operation of the rake instead of manualy...
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    JD 110 TLB vs. ???

    I was grabbing to large of a rock I think and thats why it bent. Sometimes it has more power than it should. A quick shove with the port-a-power fixed it right up. About the hyd on the front of the 48 that was the first thing I inquired about and the rep said no. Did they ever comeup with a...
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    JD 110 TLB vs. ???

    Stay away from the "Farm tractors" if you want to be competive. Bob is right on, it is a stout machine in all aspects. We do utility installs, landscapes, foudations, land clearing, septics, truck loading, material spreading, road and driveway work, etc. I think I have some pictures of the two...
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    The Newest New Guy

    I bought a 110TLB in July of 2003 to replace my 1991 Kubota B20. I have to agree with you denny about the grading ability versus the skidsteer. I can backblade with mine quicker and keep a constant grade because of the longer wheelbase that I have with the 110 rather than a skidsteer. Thats...
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    Contractor Licensing/Bonding

    I'm wondering about contractor licensing requirements around the country. Here in Washington to get a license you need to put up a $6000 specialty bond or a $12000 general contractor bond, show proof of current contractors liability insurance, and pay a license fee that is due every year, or its...
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    Cat D3G

    The pulling power just blew me away. It was steep enough that the door was a challenge to push open, but as soon as the truck was strapped up to the dozer we were off and running. If can purchase a new one I will spec with the winch and forestry package for the clearing work that we do. I would...
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