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    Smooth transition from flat to slope

    That would be perfect. Just be sure it's not full of water, or take it out in winter.
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    Smooth transition from flat to slope

    They're not cheap, just make sure it's percent not degrees. I think cat had small plastic stick on ones, that's all you really need. . This is what I run. The one I had on my 730 was right on the money. I have the same one on the Volvo, and it's always off
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    Accomadating a neighbor

    You can only do so much. At one time our shop/asphalt plant was outside the city. As the city expands, we are now inside the limits. There is a noise by law, no construction noise before 7am. There is a tree buffer, and I think they try to make nice with the neighbors. Sometimes in order to have...
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    Smooth transition from flat to slope

    Anything that changes between the front and back wheels will be cut or filled as long as there is pressure in the MB. If they are not drastic changes in cross fall, you should be good. Get yourself a slope meter if you don't have one. Make sure all your tires are equal, park some place you know...
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    Champion 740 wheel stuck on hub

    Drain the oil, and check for metal. You can always put the same oil back in. Get her to spin once you get the wheel back on. Can't be a chain if you say they both turn if not under load, but they should always spin together
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    Champion 740 wheel stuck on hub

    As far as I know, while there might be some slack in the chains, the front and rear wheel should always be locked together on the same side.
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    Starting a crane service

    Yes that is something that has taken off here. There were 2, and now there is one local guy. He has a truck, a trailer and a mini excavator, and he goes steady. I think you have to buy into a franchise, and they supply the driver head for your machine, and the screw piles. I think he actually...
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    Starting a crane service

    Most of the auto forums are like that. Everyone is an expert there, and even if they don't know they will tell you what they think. You can get good info here, but sometimes threads can spin off topic, perhaps a sign of ADHD among construction types.......SQUIRREL!!!!!
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    Starting a crane service

    It depends on your area as well. At the moment, this guy is the only local boom truck service besides Irving equipment, and they are mostly heavy cranes that have to drive 2 hours to get here. That's the thing as well. Depends how dedicated you are. A co worker's wife has started her own dental...
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    wheel nuts

    I have never used an impact. I actually just use the Ford wheel wrench. However, I bought 4 new tires at one point, and I'm going to guess they used an impact, because shortly after, it started. Plan is to get 24 chrome, and 24 zinc coated for winter
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    Starting a crane service

    Boom truck. Young fella here worked for a local boom truck company. They were more of an industrial company, and while they would rent out to private, they kept more to their own jobs. They got out of boom trucks. He bought one, and now he has 3. He does everything commercial, private. He also...
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    720 A leaking hydraulic fluid into transmission?

    Is it actually over full? Our 730 used to do that, but it was building pressure for some reason. They made a small tank, and mounted it on the back of the cab. The oil would spray into the tank, but then drain back into the transmission when there was no pressure. No idea what caused the...
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    wheel nuts

    Ford wants over $200 for 24 of them. I know an F350 at work has the ones that hold the wheel centers on, and they were over $500, as you can imagine, that truck no longer has centers. Amazon has the ones from the lug nut guys anywhere from $40 to $150
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    wheel nuts

    Need to replace the wheel nuts on my own pick up. They are the typical Ford chrome cap junk that start to swell until you can't get a socket on them. Dealer price is crazy, as is tire shops. Someone told me to check amazon, and it is way cheaper. Probably junk, but most are lug nut guys. Anyone...
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    Champion 740 wheel stuck on hub

    I would opt for the driving around with the loose nuts. Especially turning in a tight circle. less chance of bending a rim. I've seen tire shops doing the drive around thing mostly with stuck budd wheels
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    Spring/summer works

    Not really grader stuff, not for a while anyway. It's a new community wellness center. Couple indoor pools, a gym and a hockey rink. Just to give perspective, the lower grey pile is 20,000 metric tons of of 3 inch minus from our quarry. The lower brown pile is sandstone from the excavation of...
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    Spring/summer works

    Today was the last day of our plowing contracts for the season, so they have been taking the winter tires off the loaders, and pulling the ones at the malls back to the shop. Soon the sweeping will start, and as long as it stays dry, I'll be starting driveway prep on May 6. My Mauldin grader has...
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    Back Up Cameras

    what about a remote camera with some type of magnetic mount that you could just mount when you are in tights spots.
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    Spring/summer works

    Just like that, all that snow we had is gone. I plowed snow off an access road for the city with a dozer on Tuesday. They were trying to find a water leak. A lot of sleds travel that way, so it was packed down hard. Yesterday, it rained hard all day. last night was mild and foggy. Drove by the...
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    Spring/summer works

    we were right down to nothing, and then got almost 3 feet one storm, and about 16 inches on the weekend. It went up to 18 Canadian, or 64 and a half F just before the eclipse yesterday, and warm today. Lots of melting going on.
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