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    Cheap backhoes

    Only one thing worse than a cheap hoe, that's a dirty hoe !!!! www.GrimeBustersPressureWashing.com
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    say go union or say no union?

    The best career move I ever made was to join IUOE, Local 12 back in the early 80's. Not sure where you stand as far as experience, but if your not Journeyman status then the apprenticeship program is second to none. Operating Engineers is one of the last unions left that hasn't broke weak...
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    I want to run the biggest and baddest

    Well first off you should be grateful for the position you currently have. Nothing wrong with having goals and looking forward to bigger and better opportunities. Not sure how much seat time you have under your belt, but I've been playing in the dirt for almost 30 years; followed the boom...
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    Here are some pics of the equipment that i have tinted!

    I've never experienced an issue with OSHA or MSHA. I'd also be interested if anyone know any regulations that are enforced.
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    Got the backhoe blues?

    You need those windows tinted !!!!!!!
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    Fair backhoe rates

    I charge $85 hour + travel time. $175 hour if I hammer.
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    do you bathe your cat?

    I've been operating equipment for 29 years. The wife and I started another side business several years ago. Since I'd already been doing window tinting for several heavy contractors, I already had several asking me about mobile pressure washing. Spent about $20000. for my mobile set-up, and...
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    Tried out a 08 Cat hoe.

    Yeah, I'm originally from Chicago, don't miss that "white stuff" at all. Only time I see it these days is when I defrost the freezer !!! Had fun and made some good money running a snowplow back in the 70's and early 80's.
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    Tried out a 08 Cat hoe.

    What's the hell is all that white stuff on the ground ??? :drinkup :drinkup :drinkup http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h229/Jim_Cooney/img_0697.jpg
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    Apprenticship training started

    What type of traing course are you taking??? I assume it is a private Heavy Equipment Operator school. I did my apprenticeship the old fashion way; 3 years, 6000 hour apprentiship program. IUOE Local 12, 1985 thr 1988. Good luck to you. Hope you have as much enjoyment in your chosen...
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    deere 710j vs. cat 450e,wich one do you prefer?

    Possibly, I do alot of commercial work. All depends on if I can transport with my Peterbilt.
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    deere 710j vs. cat 450e,wich one do you prefer?

    I know of 2 450E models that are already out in the field doing "field testing". Haven't had the chance to run one yet. Does anyone know what the GVW of the 450E is ??? I'm wondering if I can haul one on my rig. http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h229/Jim_Cooney/img_0707.jpg...
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    Do you run Cat or JD controls?

    I started operating equipment 28 years ago, and today I am a Journeyman on just about any piece of equipment, with the exception of crane's and blade's. I first ran excavators in the mid 80's (Cat 235). Just like operating any piece of equipment, it's all about seat time. Nothing will give...
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    Cordless grease guns

    I had the Lincoln 12 volt for about 2 1/2 years, worked flawlessly until the motor burned out. I now use a Lincoln 1163 Air Operated Grease Gun. Only trouble I've experienced with the Lincoln air gun is the trigger stuck on, could not get it unstuck. Took it to a local Lincoln service...
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    Here are some pics of the equipment that i have tinted!

    Thanks Countryboy. Never knew a forum existed for us dirt guys (and gals). Looking forward to exploring this great site. :drinkup
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    Here are some pics of the equipment that i have tinted!

    Nice !!!!
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    Here are some pics of the equipment that i have tinted!

    Tinting Great site, just happened to stumble across. Good looking work 9420pullpan, I've been operating for 28 years, learned how to tint about 5 years ago, since it was so difficult and expensive to get someone out to tint my machines. I now have a tinting business that specializes in Heavy...
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