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  1. ericscher

    Just bought a Galion T500C

    I am looking for any and all information, personal experiences, advice, etc. Also looking for books, manuals, etc
  2. ericscher

    Trying to decide whether Skid Steer stays or goes.

    I have a 2004(?) Gehl 4625SX. She has the usual 10x22 tires, a track-over-tire set, full enclosure and heat, but no A/C. She does have a windshield wiper though. FWIW. She has the extra hydraulics to the front but not the High-Flow kit and that can't be retrofit. (I asked) I replaced all the...
  3. ericscher

    Getting a new tractor

    Getting a new tractor... With that new tractor smell. :D :drinkup L3560 HST Grand L Here's a picture of the most important part...
  4. ericscher

    Excavation variables: HOW MUCH TIME?

    I'm struggling to put together an estimate for a customer who wants a new parking area. Normally when I do this I am just laying in material on top of a pre-existing construction drive. This time I need to excavate the area myself. The excavation is fairly simple in that I'm only going down...
  5. ericscher

    Need a FAST ANSWER/ OPINION on a Dozer,

    I am looking at a 2011 NEW HOLLAND D85B. It's a rental sell-off (from a good shop that's also big enough to have a real service dept.) with about 1,600 hours and in good solid shape with no obvious issues that I can see. I won't pretend to be an expert on ANY equipment and this would be...
  6. ericscher

    Mud sticking to my bucket

    So I'm working with my smallest bucket (12" toothed) and I'm literally cleaning out the bucket with EVERY SCOOP. I know I can buy release agents, but you've got to reapply them a lot and I'm concerned about the cost. So I start wondering if there are any tricks. Clean the bucket...
  7. ericscher

    Seeking advice on best machine combo for specific job.

    I've got a road to repair that is up and down a mountain. It's a mess, was never built right (411's/304's) on the surface and no wearing course in sight. AND... forget about getting a dumptruck in there until repaired. My thinking to bulldoze it flat, put down a geo-grid from end to end to...
  8. ericscher

    Best value in a used Sub-CDL Dump Truck?

    Just like the title says... I am looking at single axle dump trucks in the 26,000# and under range, prefer a shorter bed to a longer one and would just like to know what the group thinks is a good value, easy to live with model/engine/trans to look at. Yes, I know... Get a CDL...
  9. ericscher

    Opinions on Residential Culvert Installation

    I did search first, but although I found plenty of interesting stuff, I didn't find what I was looking for. Basically, I'm looking for the benefit of experience in terms of whatever sort of advice you'd like to offer. I'm looking at doing a culvert replacement that's underneath a...
  10. ericscher

    Old Diesel Fuel in used Tank Trailer

    NOTE: I did a search, but could not find anything that really fit my question well. I bought a trailer last winter that has a 125 gallon tank on it with a 12v pump. It has some old fuel in it, not sure of the age, and I can't tell how much, but it could be 10 or more gallons...
  11. ericscher

    Growing a business: How do I make the leap from solo to team?

    Quick and dirty background: I am a (mostly) one man show that specializes in gravel surfaces, driveways and roadways. I have a tractor with a device that is real effective at grooming gravel surfaces, a small excavator (about 4 ton) and a skid steer (about 5,000lb), plus a couple of trailers...
  12. ericscher

    My aching back...

    At the risk of a severe mocking, I have to ask... Does anyone else find that their backs are getting pounded by the equipment they ride all day? I mean the kind of thing where when your muscles tighten up to the point of pain, especially overnight; and then they loosen up and become less...
  13. ericscher

    Amidship grading blade on Compact Tractor?

    I have a Kubota L3130 4WD with the 12 speed GST transmission. Does anyone have any knowledge of what is involved in mounting a grading blade underneath the tractor, between the front and rear axles?
  14. ericscher

    One or Two Spare Tracks?

    I just bought a Takeuchi TB-135 and was thinking it would be wise to keep a spare track on hand. I'm not very experienced with this sort of equipment and I suspect my military APC experience would be of limited applicability. So, is it OK to keep a single track on hand as a spare or do...
  15. ericscher

    Relating to the Process of Weighing your Truck and Trailer

    I am posting this here on the theory that the question isn't actually about either trucks or trailers; it's about the actual practices of a Law Enforcement Agency. If I am wrong, I apologize. I was told something yesterday... I don't know if it's true, but it SOUNDS true and certainly...
  16. ericscher

    Last Minute Trailer Question

    They are going to start building my trailer next week, so I can still modify the order. I chose the 8,000 point oil bath electric drum axles with the 16" wheels and G-rate tires. Am I making a mistake by not upgrading to 17.5" wheels/tires and/or Disc Brakes. I've heard the...
  17. ericscher

    I put down my deposit on a brand new trailer today.

    I ordered a PJ's model T-8 with Gooseneck. In white powdercoat to match my pickup truck. Why? Because 'F' it, that's why. :D It has a full tilt 22' deck in Blackwood lumber, Neck Deck and 8,000 pound oil-bath Dexters with G rated tires. The tilt deck is power up and down with a scissor...
  18. ericscher

    I can pay cash but want to finance part of purchase

    Long story short... My company's Tax ID is only a year old and although I am debt free I have no credit. I am buying a new trailer and a used excavator,: Trailer ~ $15,000 Excavator ~ $25,000 I can pay cash but I want to finance a small amount of each purchase to build credit, so...
  19. ericscher

    Is this price Good, OK or Bad?

    As I mentioned in another thread, I'm picking up a used excavator. It's a 2004 Takeuchi TB135 with three buckets, a brand new engine and 2,000 hrs on the rest of it. (I don't know why it has a new engine and consider asking to be somewhat futile since I have no way of knowing if the answer...
  20. ericscher

    Takeuchi TB135 Thumb Question

    I'm in the process of buying a 2004 TB135. It's got three buckets, one 12 and one 18, plus another bucket that I haven't seen yet but which I suspect will be a toothless 30" bucket that's good for scraping dirt. Anyway, I'm buying a thumb for it, am aware that there is more than one design...
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