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    Topcon Hiper SR Base/Rover Setup

    Bought new from Earl Dudley in Birmingham, AL in August 2018. Used it to do a little topo work on my property, but otherwise haven't used it much at all. Like new. Includes: Topcon Base/Rover Hiper SR receivers Both Receivers have network RTK licenses (can run the base and rover as...
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    For Sale: Topcon Hiper SR Base/Rover Setup

    Bought new from Earl Dudley in Birmingham, AL in August 2018. Used it to do a little topo work on my property, but otherwise haven't used it much at all. Like new. Includes: Topcon Base/Rover Hiper SR receivers Both Receivers have network RTK licenses (can run the base and rover as...
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    Help! How do Reynolds Hydraulics Work?

    I bought a Reynolds 8c pan/scraper and got it hitched up to the tractor today. It has two hydraulic circuits with the most puzzling operation. The first circuit lowers the pan (cut) as well as lifts the axles (cut). The second circuit raises and lowers the apron, lowers the axles (haul)...
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    Steering Box Leak

    The steering box on my IH 4700 is leaking between the box and the section the hoses attach to. It looks like 4 bolts hold the sections together, I’m assuming there’s gasket or o ring that has failed between the sections... any surprises I should expect/anticipate? Also, I need to...
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    Plumbing Tag Axle Service Brakes

    I'm adding a tag axle to a small hook lift truck I'm building. I've done some googling but haven't came up with some clear logic on how to plumb the brakes of the tag to the service brakes of the truck. Can anyone illuminate the issue for me/
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    Twin Steer or Reverse Steer Tag or Ideas?

    Back story: Monday of this week I found a knuckle boom crane (used chassis, new crane, at the dealer) that according to engineering report the truck weighed 42.6klbs on 3 axles, 23' spread from steer to rear tandem. The weight split was 12.2klbs/30.4klbs, 42.6klbs gross. When they were doing...
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    Tire Changers and Balancers

    I am growing tired of dealing with the tire shops pretty quickly and am considering buying tire changer and possibly a balancer to make life easier. I go through 8-14 235/80/R16 tires each year and can save $50/piece for the same tire mounting them myself. Also, with a changer I could repair...
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    Takeuchi TL150/250 High Flow Couplers

    Does anyone have a Tak 150/250 with 3/4" or 1" quick couplers in addition to the 1/2" couplers? I have a Mustang MTL325 (Tak TL250) that has a Faster 1/2" quick attach block. 40gpm through a 1/2" coupler is going to produce a huge pressure drop, and correspondingly a huge amount of heat...
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    Rockhound 30EXHD or 40EX for KX057?

    The weight and price of both units are close enough to be the same, ~730lbs and ~$9k. The mower is going on a KX057-4 with dual aux hydraulic circuits, 19.8gpm for the mower's circuit. Which unit would you get and why? Is there another mower that offers an advantage? I'm looking to buy...
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    Mustang MTL325(Takeuchi TL250), Flatbed, and Attachments for Sale

    I bough a new Mustang MTL325 on June 13th, 2013. This is the same machine as the Takeuchi TL250 with a swing out door. It now has ~228 hours on it, although it's still in use as needed, so that can change. It has cab with air, foot throttle, and high flow as options. It had dual hand...
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    KX057, Combine Aux Flow?

    My 057 has the dual aux option, ~10 and ~20gpm. My question is can those flows be combined for a theoretical ~30gpm? I realize I could turn the pressure up on the second aux and approximate the same hp, but one stump grinder I'm looking at has a flow range of 25-40gpm which means I could...
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    KX121-3 vs TL250 Loading Trucks

    I have two things I'm currently trying to decide on. I have a KX121-3ST with the qc and thumb and am wondering how well it can manage a 36" bucket. USA Attachments has a 36" bucket with a .15/.22 cu yard capacity. My current job is loading out trucks with dirt cut from a house pad. I...
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    Wacker R1000B Compactor, Opinions?

    I have a coming up where we are building a large house pad, approximately 5500 yards of fill is coming in. The specs call for lifts of 8" or less, the fill portion of the job is estimated to take 10 days (hourly job, customer only wants compact equipment on the job, spreading dirt with a CTL)...
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    Takeuchi TL250/Mustang MTL325

    I'm a dealer rep for Gehl/Mustang on the side, and on a contracting company on the side (Branching out from a tree service). I am in a possible position to get a new TL250/MTL325 high flow with cab and air at a fantastic price. I'll have to sell my AL540, but it's looking like I have a large...
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    KX121-3 Breaking Bucket Pins

    I bought a 2010 KX121-3 on Valentine's Day with 818 hours on it. I broke the first pin at 853 hours (4/1/13) and broke the next today at 963. That's 110 hours on a $200 pin. Both pins broke at the grease hole at the center of the pin. No other damage, there is some wear to the bushings, I...
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    US KX121-3 Quick Attach .dwg Request

    Does anyone have a cut file/profile for the US KX121-3 quick attach ears that they would share? My email is Carl@RutherfordContractingLLC.com. Thanks!
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    Splitting Large, Excavated Stumps

    I'm bidding a job where we are clearing for a house and driveway. The owner doesn't want large equipment on the job, to preserve the other trees. What I'm trying to figure out is be best way to handle getting the larger (3'+ at grade). stumps in the fire. I figure I can get them all loose...
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    F250 Transfer Tank/Tool Box

    I have a 2006 F250, 6.5' bed with gooseneck that I would like to get a transfer tank/tool box for. I would like as large of a tank as possible while still allowing the use of a gooseneck hitch. On the toolbox I would like enough room for my tool box and the electric grease gun inside its case...
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    Best Grapple Bucket

    I'm looking to buy a grapple bucket for my Gehl AL340. I already have a dangle style grapple, what I need is a bucket style to pile and push up trees and brush into a burn pile and to tend the fire while it's burning. A tined bottom over a solid bottom seems better. I'm pretty sure I don't...
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    2000 7.3L Powerstroke and ZF 6spd 2wd

    I pulled the engine yesterday from my wrecked 2000 F550 2wd. I would like $2500 for the engine and $1500 for the transmission, $3500 for the combo. All OBO. I can take cash, check, money order, Visa, Discover, American Express, MasterCard, or Paypal. I can put it on a pallet, no...
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