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    towable excavator or backhoe

    My buddy bought the plans and built one of those towable hoes. It has to drag itsself around to move. It has an 8 horse power BS engine. But I have to tell you, for digging a straight line, it was awesome for what it is. It dug as well and better than most tractors with backhoes of similar...
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    What is smallest wheel loader I need to lift 10000 lbs with forks

    Hello Anyone know what size of wheel loaders (referably the smallest) that would be able to lift 8 x 40 foot steel shipping containers (10000 lbs) with forks. I do not have to lift them very often , and have a large 24000 lb cat forklift that I currently use for doing this, but it just sits...
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    Best mini Excavator for the money

    ANy opinions on the best brand for a new, or fairly new mini Excavator 10 -12000 lbs range. In some cases are you paying more for just the name?
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    Hooklift trailers for pickups

    Hello everyone. Has anyone seen or ever owned one of the hooklift trailers for pickups? Open to all opinions. My idea is that if I had 3500- 5500 p/u with the trailer I could still use the truck for personal use and that you can usually pull more than you can carry? Bryon
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    dump, hook, dumpster truck ... opinions and advice needed

    Have you ever seen the lift hook system on a trailer for a p/u? I imagine you can tow more that you can carry?
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    Is this a good deal (Hino)

    Hook lift system I am in BC, Canada, on Vancouver Island. Have you ever seen the hooklift system on a trailer for pickups. Would let you kep your truck for personal use. I asssume you would be able to pull more with a 3500-5500 diesel p/u than carry on the deck? But I imagine you would need...
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    Is this a good deal (Hino)

    Can a small guy make it in the rolloff container business, if he is hauling more than just junk away. Dropping off small equipment, small loads gravel. Or is this just a numbers game? Any better ideas then.
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    dump, hook, dumpster truck ... opinions and advice needed

    How do you unload debris from an auto wrecker rollback?
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    What are you buying?

    I am open to all suggestions. I sell shipping containers (mostly the 20 foot x 8). I have always hired out the trucking. I can justify having my own truck. Typicaly most guys just use the auto wrexker tilt back trucks to deliver them. This is too specific of a truck for me. I would idealy...
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    Anybody have>NEW Dodge 5500 /Sterling

    Has anyone ever tried out the hooklift trailers for pickups. I m trying to figure if it is feasable to use a hooklift 5th wheel trailer pulled behind ford 3500 or 4500. I do not have a big business, and if I had the trailer the truck could still be used for personal, and my other work. Also...
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    who has ran a trackloader w/ a hoe?

    My brother and I bought a jd 450c crawler loader with 4 in 1 bucket and, backhoe. I loved the machine. We both cleared our 3 acres, and landscaped with it. Yes the hoe made it clumbsy, but always did what needed to be done, but was only attatched when necessary. For the money, I have always...
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    what loader would be best

    Does anyone know of what the smallest size wheel loader I need to be able to lift 10000 lbs with forks. I need to be able to unload 40 foot shipping containers. Yes I know a forklift would be ebst, but it would not get used enough to justify. Any suggestions?
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    Track Loader or Dozer?????

    I had a jd 450c crawler loader with a 4 in 1 bucket to clear 5 acres. It was great. Much better than a dozer. They seem to be reasonably priced for what you get in my opinion
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    Michigan 125C Torque Converter

    Hello everyone, I can not post a new thread yet so I appologise if I ask this question in the wrong place. I am wondering if anyone knows what is the smallest size wheel loader that can lift 10000 lbs with forks. I need to be able to lift empty 40 foot shipping containers. I do have a...
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    loader specifications

    Hello everyone, I can not post a new thread yet so I appologise if I ask this question in the wrong place. I am wondering if anyone knows what is the smallest size wheel loader that can lift 10000 lbs with forks. I need to be able to lift empty 40 foot shipping containers. I do have a...
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    Wheel loader expert help

    Wheel loader size capacity for 10000 lbs, shipping container :Banghead:BangheadHello everyone, I can not post a new thread yet so I appologise if I ask this question in the wrong place. I am wondering if anyone knows what is the smallest size wheel loader that can lift 10000 lbs with forks...
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    Bell L2306C loader pics

    Hello everyone, I can not post a new thread yet so I appologise if I ask this question in the wrong place. I am wondering if anyone knows what is the smallest size wheel loader that can lift 10000 lbs with forks. I need to be able to lift empty 40 foot shipping containers. I do have a...
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