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  1. cat980

    Gas Mileage

    97 ford f250 powerstroke diesel gets 18 around town and 20 highway
  2. cat980

    Looking for the best off road tractor

    buys some old macks and call it a day
  3. cat980

    Plannin on purchasing my first backhoe

    i got a case 580E that thing has never given me a problem never let me down on a job or anything iam, sure you probly want something a little newer i like case for the loader backhoes so i would try to stick with them if I were you.
  4. cat980

    977K Loaders

    the 977 is a pwerhorse of a machine the K is pedal steer and powershift. back in the day they were the cadillac of equipment. I have gotten the opertunity to run one on a few jobs. It think they got 300 horse but not exactly sure. We use ours for everything almost. it pushes like a dozer and...
  5. cat980

    Do I need a excavator?

    iam not an exspert but you think it will be easyer to rent a machines instead of buying on i mean it makes sence to me if all your doing is work for yourself and not making a profit with the machine. just my thought
  6. cat980

    Opinions on this trailer damage, please

    i would not trust it with a machine on it. if you were pulling it to the shop i would risk it but with and weight i wouldnt use it. i would bring it up to the boss and see if he says fix it or not.
  7. cat980

    work PICS!!!!!!

    more
  8. cat980

    work PICS!!!!!!

  9. cat980

    Ever been cornered?

    we had a guy working in our sand pit h was at the bottom of the bank with the trackkhoe ( you can probly see were this is going) well it just so happened that my dad the only exsperiensed operator in a pit told his buissness partnr to stop poking at the bank because there is not where to run to...
  10. cat980

    old cat dozer

    i would love to get my hands on that dozer. i wonder howmuch in scrap it is
  11. cat980

    case...b, c, k, super e, L

    i have a case 580e and the biggest problem i have had with it was the injector pump and that was it the machine starts right up in anyweather will go 30hours stright and never let me down. i love it the hoe is strong powerful.
  12. cat980

    Cat saves the Deere

    the correct saying is nothing runs like a deere with a cat on its tail.
  13. cat980

    Power Wagon aka Mc Mobile

    that truck is awsome how fast does it go now?
  14. cat980

    Cat 225 weight and overall thoughts.

    cat 225 are my favorite cat trackhoe we had one from germany i think a 1977 but iam not sure it still runs today with the only major thing we replaced was hydralic pump and under carrige. she fires up in any weather and will run hot in the summer cold in the winter thats how i like my machines...
  15. cat980

    my favorite truck mack dm-800

    those dm800 are the best hands down strong rugged trucks i think we got ours still out running everyday shes my pride and joy there is only 2 people that driv my truck me and my dad those are the only people we trust. truck preforms awsome we got the 2stick 6spd they called it and she aint fast...
  16. cat980

    Komatsu/Deere/Cat 40-50 ton hoes

    myself i love cat hoes id stick with cat for everything except their TLB i love case TLB theb best. deere would be my second runner up for trackhoes ive been on the 200dlc i think it was. It was fast go response, bucket break out force was amazing and comfortable. cat to me is the best love...
  17. cat980

    my favorite truck mack dm-800

    and shes from jersey hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!
  18. cat980

    my favorite truck mack dm-800

    i thought i was the only one i love mack dm800s i learned to drive in a dm800.
  19. cat980

    semi-truck & trailer demo/trash hauler spec?

    if age isnt a problem you should buy an older mack wih a triple countershaft 10spd transission and if the mack is from the 80s you will find one with a double frame with your specs. we have an rmodel tractor with a triple countershaft 5spd not fast by anymeans but can pull allday. If you want to...
  20. cat980

    Pictures of your Backhoe!!!!!

    well they are not hurting anything so why change sizes
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