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    Differences between Hitachi 120-2/120-3/120-5

    Thanks rgl. It sounds like there isn't really any advantage of buying a -3 over a -2. Another question. how much would it cost to have auxiliary hydraulics installed for a thumb? Is it around 2k or so?
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    Differences between Hitachi 120-2/120-3/120-5

    I may have work in the future for an excavator this size and began looking around. In researching it seems I can find ex 120-2's in the mid $20k range. I imagine the -3 and -5 are stronger and smoother but I am wondering if anyone can give their impressions of the difference between the two...
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    Pool Demolition - need help bidding

    Not something you see every day
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    Pool Demolition - need help bidding

    Did finish the pool demo. Was able to get a few pictures during the project. Getting loaded Loading in the dirt
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    Pool Demolition - need help bidding

    yeah, I know. I have been kicking myself for not getting more pictures but it was 105 degrees temp when we did the work Saturday so we got started very early and worked till mid afternoon before it became too hot to keep going. I will try to take some before I begin with the fill. I get...
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    Pool Demolition - need help bidding

    I did most of the demo this past weekend. I was very happy that the concrete was nearly as tough or as thick as i feared. I would have had all the demo completed except for the fact I was climbing out of the pool and curled the breaker to turn the boom and all the sudden i had hydraulic fluid...
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    Driveway Layers

    Thanks for all the good responses. I am reading this and just realized, I am working with a guy who is an accountant and is...frugal... I know he isn't going to pay for fabric or 12 inches of rock. I need to work on my internal customer translator. :duh Let me ask it this way. What is...
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    Driveway Layers

    Not sure if this is the right area but thought I'd try here. A guy asked me to put in gravel that would stand up to construction equipment while the builds his house. I think there are layers of different gravel to use for heavier trucks but not sure where to look. Anyone have any pointers or...
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    Pool Demolition - need help bidding

    Two questions. First, the guy is trying to do this as cheaply as possible and wants to not take the sides down two feet. I have told him that is the recommended way to do it and is code in most major cities. He just wants holes in the bottom and the decorative brick on the top taken off which...
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    Pool Demolition - need help bidding

    Thank you CM, this was very helpful to see how you figured the numbers. It is a hard bid which is what concerns me the most. I don't mind just covering T&M, because of economy etc I am ok with that. My fear is the unforeseen issues like you said and being stuck suddenly dumping in 10 - 15...
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    Pool Demolition - need help bidding

    CM - lots to good info. i do have a cutting torch but the tanks are too big to get into the pool. I could look into the price of getting the baby tanks. That is an interesting idea. If I fill over the concrete, as long as i compact the dirt above you don't have any concern of it settling...
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    Pool Demolition - need help bidding

    That is great info, thank you for sharing! The concrete is 12 inches thick so I'm not sure if the mini can pull it down with rebar in there or not. I had planned to do exactly what you mentioned about making dumping in some dirt to make a ramp to get inside so I could put the holes in the...
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    Pool Demolition - need help bidding

    Thanks for the input. I haven't been able to break the pool wall to verify but I've seen enough pools built with rebar that I'd hate to bid thinking it will be mesh and then end up finding rebar.
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    Pool Demolition - need help bidding

    The only thing I'm concerned about leaving concrete in the pool is that the customer plans to eventually put a concrete driveway over top. I'd hate to have the concrete in the pool settle some over the years and warp/crack his driveway. Am I being too paranoid or is that a valid concern? I...
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    Pool Demolition - need help bidding

    Let me rephrase the question. How many hours do you think it would take to put the holes in the bottom and take 2.5 feet off the top of the pool including the jacuzzi? This will be my first concrete demo so my guess could be wildly off. 12 hours with hammer on excavator, 12 hours cutting...
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    Pool Demolition - need help bidding

    I have a guy that wants me to bid on demo'ing a pool. It isn't a large pool but it has a jacuzzi built in and the thing is build solid. It looks like the sides are a foot thick and most likely reinforced with rebar. The jacuzzi will about have to be destroyed by the time I take 2 to 3 feet...
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    Truck left loaded overnight?

    This is interesting to hear. Do you mind if I ask how old the trucks are in your fleet? The point about soil is a very good one. i had thought of rain but no considered the problem of soil.
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    Truck left loaded overnight?

    How bad is it to leave a dump truck loaded overnight? I can see having situations where i would want to deliver a load without having to wait at the dirt pit or quarry. Is leaving it loaded overnight going to put a lot of additional wear and tear on the truck?
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    How hard is it to switch dump Bed?

    Yeah, yeah yeah. I have been licking my wounds. There ended up being a few more repairs needed ($$$) to the steering than I realized so I have been busy trying to get the truck ready to put in service. My dad was also in the hospital for about a week and half so consumed a lot of my time as...
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    Hot D@mn, I bought a Truck!

    Well Crap! I found out today that the truck will need a steering gear box, a u joint, and a pitman arm. I had noticed there was some play in the steering but didn't think it was a too badl. Well, this is one of those cases where an education can be expensive thing...
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