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    Link Belt LS 2650 Starting Issue

    Hi Guys, We've got a 1984 Link Belt LS 2650 with an Isuzu engine that has a starting issue. The machine is around the 10k hour bracket, it doesn't smoke, and doesn't use any oil. However, when you go to start it, it turns over and just when it's about to fire it dies off. If you give it the...
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    Cost of Concrete Paving Equipment

    I was wondering what the brand new cost is for a few different concrete paving machines. For my questioning, let's assume Gomaco equipment. If anyone has some pricing on the following it would be much appreciated: Commander III, GHP 2800, TS 9500 and TC 400 Also, what is the most critical...
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    Crawler Crane Components - Maintenance

    I was wondering what the most critical or expensive machine component would be on a crawler crane? What would be the rebuild or new cost to replace this component? In addition, for the guys involved with companies with cranes, how many hours on average are put on cranes per construction year...
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    Major Grading Contractors - East of the Mississippi

    Hey guys, I am trying to put together a list of the largest grading contractors east of the Mississippi. I would like to include companies with major earthmoving fleets with major capabilities and who tackle the largest earthwork projects in the region. I am interested to hear what many of...
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    Bizzack Construction, LLC and Elmo Greer & Sons, LLC?

    Unfortunately I never made it to the project.
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    Drilling for Caissons?

    Hey everyone, I was wondering what kind of production soilmec drills can get drilled 24-36" shafts in silty clay, clay. What about when you get into sandstone or claystone? Still use a soilmec drill? How long does that take? Thanks
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    Lime stabilization

    All new highway projects here in Ohio require from 12-16" subgrade stabilization. It varies from being lime or cement. The new Honda Plant in Greensburg, IN did around 11 million square yards of stabilizing and modifying if I remember correctly. Mt. Carmel Sand & Gravel did the Honda job -...
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    Some New Neighbors in Denver (The 657E kind)

    Awesome pictures, will be looking forward to action shots. Very nice looking 631D's there - do you know how many yards are being moved? Thanks for sharing.
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    Fremont Reservoir Construction Pictures

    I'm confused, please explain your question. ??
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    Corridor X, Future I-22

    Awesome pictures! Thanks for sharing.
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    How would you move this dirt?

    Did you happen to take any shots of the work? I bet that was quite an experience to be on that project, any interesting facts about the project?
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    Fremont Reservoir Construction Pictures

    Thanks guys, hopefully I can take lots of shots over the summer. Unfortunately the project is an hour and half from where I live. Will be taking shots of some large highway projects this summer as well.
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    How would you move this dirt?

    I can't place what particular project you are talking about? I can give you a fact about another large project being undertaken by ODOT currently. It is the Major Reconstruction of SR 8/IR 271 in Summit County. The contractor is Beaver Excavating Company of Canton, Ohio. This is a $91...
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    Fremont Reservoir Construction Pictures

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    Fremont Reservoir Construction Pictures

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    Fremont Reservoir Construction Pictures

    The pictures are from the Fremont Upground Reservoir Project. The contractor is Trucco Construction out of Delaware, Ohio. They need to have 1/3 of the reservoir constructed by June 30th. There is 167,000 CY of Topsoil to truck off-site. I believe there is around 950,000 CY of cut/fill. The...
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    Burnouts Spring Tour..2009

    Great pics, I can't imagine how much fun that was. Thanks for sharing.
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    Summer Pic compilation

    That is awesome Mike, I bet it was very cool seeing it in person. Thanks for sharing.
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    How would you move this dirt?

    surfer-joe, Thank you for your response and suggestions. I planned on running (2) of the smaller water wagons, I'll be sure to make a note of your suggestion and check out what the contractor does this summer on the project. Good point on the water tower, that is very nice to have on-site...
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    How would you move this dirt?

    My fleet was to include: (4) 627 (2) MT 875 w/ E-22 (8) 40 Ton Off-Road Trucks 375 (2-3) 825 D6N w/GPS D7R D8R w/GPS (2) D8L 613 WW Highway Truck WW (2) 140 Tractor and Disk w/ Compactor/Drag/Disk The Pull Pans were bid to do the Topsoil work, as well as the cuts within the...
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