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  1. ohfd281

    Heading to Wyoming!

    Well i've decided to head out to Wy and look for a job.... anyone know where to start? any phone numbers or websites? I'm thinking maybe trying to get on at the mines in Gillette. I'm planning on taking a trip out the week starting 08/29/11 any help would be great.
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    01 new holland LS 180 need some help!

    Alright i bought a 2001 new holland LS180 skid steer with 1169 hours on it, got it home ran it a little and now i've got fluid running out of the bottom rear plate on it. i rasied the seat checking all the fluids and found a dip stick in between the drive motors, above the dip stick it says 80...
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    Pipeline companies

    I'm trying to come up with a list of pipeline companies that might be doing some hiring. If you could post the names of some companies that would be great. Seems when you google pipeline companies only a select few come up! Thanks for your time! :usa
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    Inside cab backhoe?

    Hi all i've been browsing around and saw on Cats website that they have a backhoe attachment that you run from inside the cab. Btw i'm not talking about the backhoe that you have to lift the arms to use. Is there any other companies that offer this set up? here is a link to cats website that...
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    Mining Help

    Hi all, thanks for taking the time to look at my thread and maybe help me out. I'm looking for a career change! (I know bad timing) I'm trying to enter the world of mining (coal, gold, copper, as long as it pays the bills). I live in ky, but i'm willing to travel to where the work is. If you...
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    Excavator Do's and Don't

    Hey guys I’ve put in a resume for a local rock quarry, and interview is coming up they were talking about putting me on an excavator, but the problem is I’ve on had time a dozer, and a TLB. So any tips, tricks and advice on excavators would be greatly appreciated.... so fire away with the do's...
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    Making my move

    Well everyone wish me luck... I'm heading off to West Virginia to take the 40 hour surface mining class this week. I'm excite to finally make the career change, after I’ve tried most everything I’ve wanted to work at. Dads not to excited, but in some other ways he is. I guess I’ll be carrying...
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    Komatsu homework

    Hey guys i'm trying to learn a little about Komatsu and one big question i have about there dozers is what is the difference between EX and PX? Example D61PX-15 D61EX-15. Did a little searching on the net but never really came up with anything. I'm thinking its not much difference but...
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    Day shift or night shift?

    Just sitting here at 5 in the morning nothing much to do and was wondering what everyone on HEF prefered as far as shifts so i'm posting a poll..... Do you prefer Day or Night Shift?? and Why? Well as for me i prefer nights, it seems to me that i can get more done. :)
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    New Calendar

    I'm sitting here staring at my Harley-Davidson calendar with girls posing on the bikes and it makes me wish Cat would come out with one also. What do you guys think? :drinkup
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    Cat question

    Ok i've been looking around at dozers and thinking about buying a D6, not sure which year, but my question is are there any years, or model i should avoid, or any years which had a lot of problems?:cool2
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    Winch

    been doing a little searching on the net with not much turning up. I've been looking around for a winch that will fit a D5 or D6 if anyone has any clue as to where i can find some info, or a website that sells them let me know thanks.:usa
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    New guy with a question

    Hey guys and girls been lurking around for quite sometime and made the plunge to join :D so I may as well start posting. My question. Back a few years ago my dad owned his own dozer and backhoe, but as fate would have it he sold.. but anyway fast forward to today. I'm now thinking of going...
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