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    PTO on dozer

    My JD 450b Has a po shaft. One thing to remeber is that the pto speed is 1000 rpm instead of the normal 540
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    450b What is it worth

    Hey I got and JD450b Just put radiator in it after sitting for 2 years. I cant get the left clutch freed up and not sure if I want to get into doing it. The machine is far from perfect but would make a good farm dozer or for a landowner.
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    Small Equipment hauling question.

    Just want to add, FMCSA regs are the minimums. I have hualed flatbed loads od of shapes and sizes, plenty of equipment. I could never have enough chains or boomers. I also drove HD wrecker and that job was very profitable for me from folks who liked short cuts, Ok getting of soapbox. One thing...
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    Small Equipment hauling question.

    OKDOT and OHP have been nailing goose necks left and right. If you are charging then you are in business and technically need commercially tags and a DOT number if you are over 26,000 pounds. You maybe able to register your rig for under 26000 pounds but you will still need commercial tags to...
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    Skid steer lift heights?

    Something else to keep in mind is the counter weights maje sure there are plenty on the machine if you are going to operating a max height max load on a continuis basis. It is no fun kissing the side of the dump whenyou are trying to reach in as far as you can.
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    New gig need some input

    Sounds like somebody bought an old OTR fleet truck Is it Maroon. Those trannies ar crap mostly behind small detroits. Some have an autoshift function between 9/10. It usally doesnt work. I had to road test in one fro a flat bed company almost walked out when I saw that crap. Most of thier trucks...
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    Heavy Equipment/Truck Mechanic

    Mack, I know JD has a program where you work and go to school. Also you say you have VA benifiets. Did you get out with a rating or just did complete your contract. Reason I ask is that the VA has some programs also my brother is retired miltary and now works for the VA voc rehab.
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    W3500 chevrolet

    What size truck what trans does it have in it.Do you have a way to air the brakes up if it is air brakes. Do not do not back them off air it up. No problem to pull start unless there is a mechanical problem such as oil pressure or something else. You do not need a big truck to pull it. Many...
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    equipment shipping

    I agree boom stays on they can extend it or swing to the side and put other freight under it or along side of it. Hell they can fit this in an empty can deadheading to the west coaet
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    Pictures of your Backhoe!!!!!

    Bob i dont know how long you have been down here but 1" of snow shuts down most of AR. I do miss the money from plowing but not the hours being in the seat.
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    equipment shipping

    Is the sale closed or is it based on finding a shipper. I would think you could get a referal from some one on here for a broker or a trucking company. I ran the mileage from charlotte sc to portland Or and was about 3000 miles on google pay miles would be about 2800 so 3000 grand would be about...
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    equipment shipping

    I am not sure what frieght rates are now But it seems high to me. Does it need to go through the dealer or can you hire your own trucking compay. I would think as long as it is a mini it would only be a partial load.
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    DOT INSPECTIONS - insane

    http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration-licensing/cdl/cdl.htm COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT OF 1986 The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 was signed into law on October 27, 1986. The goal of the Act is to improve highway safety by ensuring that drivers of large trucks and...
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    DOT INSPECTIONS - insane

    Somehow the feds are wrapped up in it the test is the same state to state. Also if you have a Hazmat endorsement you have been aproved by Dept of Homeland Security.
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    rumor confirmed

    Sounds like he spent some time in one of the Jewish Ghetto's or possibly a death camp survivor.
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    moving a cat 426

    You pulling it over dirt blacktop or gravel. You could use a trailerand a winch if it has a metal floor just use some transmission fluid to make it slide on and of you will have to winch or chain it off the trailer
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    DOT INSPECTIONS - insane

    It is a federal license in the fact that if it is suspended in one state it is suspended in all. Not so for a passenger car license. The laws are federal laws not state laws he test and requirements are the same for all. The only time the cdl is used for intrastate is if the diver is under 21...
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    Satellite Internet

    We use alltell now verizon broadband we use a cradlepoint router with it. We run 4 laptops off one card not as fast as cable dsl but it works. If we got to town we take the usb card with use and its real fast.
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    Dozer Pricing

    Just kije anything bought at an auction it is sold as is and buyer beware. Many machines at auction are cleaned up to look good but if you do not know the ins and outs of what to look for you may wind up with a pretty boat anchor. Pricing in the open market has alot to do with who is selling...
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    Fun fact!!

    In my case it was laziness not checking
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