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    napa and gray market machine

    Gmm JMAC : I own a John Deere farm tractor that is a GM tractor. Got it out of ignorance. Went to a tractor auction this well kept John Deer came across the block bid on it. Ended up with it. Got it home had the extra seat ect made in Germany. Ignorant me JD , Chevy and apple pie meant American...
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    Basement Question!

    bid on basements Tommjr: here in my part of the earth I give a bid so much an cu. yd. spoil stacked on site. Extra hauled away. Give the hp of machine to be used if this machine will not dig it it goes to cost plus, this is to cover if we hit rock and also we charge for excess tooth wear...
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    Skip Loaders.......

    44 you can see that this operator stayed awake at operators school. In my part of the earth there would be an winch on it dragging it out of a hollow.
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    Getting Into Heavy Construction

    Yes 44 we dry farm, poor farm, welfare farm and do what ever it takes to make us believe it is a good thing. Until the last few years, the excavating put the meals on the table.
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    Purchase vs. Lease

    Being a small contractor it is almost impossible to lease and come out. I do lease, but never pays off. I lease purchase to make sure I need the piece of iron. I will lease a specialty piece. Lease to make sure it will make it payments and have leased to save taxes, but not sure of this angle...
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    Getting Into Heavy Construction

    can fix you right up 44, might throw in a few pieces of iron with it.
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    Skip Loaders.......

    skip loaders This is where I think they got their name Do you remember the old cement mixers before ready-mix plants that were pull around to the job site and mixed the concrete on site. they were small to 6yds or. These had a skip that you put gravel, sand and ect in then was winched up by...
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    "old operators"

    Someone that operated a new machine that had no tilt cylinder on the dozer blade. no float on the bucket no rops or cab on the machine,no cyllinders to lift the blade or bucket ect. pony motors to start the main engine. start on gas switch to diesel... These operators are old.
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    "old operators"

    old operator Reading previous threads will have to agree about the equipment. From the first back-hoe I attempted to operate to now it is amazing what a difference. Here excavators skid steer breakers and all the attachment we have now was unheard of here until the last 10 years here. When...
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    how old are you?

    how old are you I got into business by working part time on weekends and after work. This is a very hard way to go into business. I am 66 now and have an son that works with me, but does not want to take over the business. Takes orders every day like the rest of the hands. If you retire would...
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    whats the best 1980s backhoe for the money

    The main difference that I remember was the breaks. C had outboard breaks the springs and ball ect when mud and rust came about had no breaks. D had inboard breaks. higher hydrolic pressure, a little more volume,vilibility was better and got around on hills better.
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    What Machine?

    Tommjr Every-one have given you good advise including how you will look in or on the machine pride is #1, but this is how I solve this problem. I rent with the obtion to buy. I will find out if I really need the machine or if I can pay for it. You have time to see first hand, not what an...
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    McLaren tracks for skid-steer

    Cat3210 you are thinking along the line I was. I have decided I will go with steel hope to buy a set that is easy to change. trademaster responded with positive about steel. Thanks for comments
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    whats the best 1980s backhoe for the money

    best backhoe for the money I would recommend the 580 D case, the best hoe I have owned. Deere 410 sorry the worst hoe. In my span of digging I have owned around 16 backhoes. Since the ductile iron booms came about the breaking of the booms stopped. The life usually is around 5,000 before break...
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    How Did You Find Us?

    found heavy equipment forum I found sit searching google for use motor grader. This month
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    Just bought a used JCB backhoe.

    Remember an education is not free. learn and do better next time. Ask no one to feel sorry for you.
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    McLaren tracks for skid-steer

    Has anyone used Mclaren tracks on skid-steer? If so what is your opinion? I am in Rockie soil and muddy at time and steep. Will the rubber track hold up or in this condition should steel be used? In my area skid-steer haven't been used very much until the last few years. Haven't seen any with...
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    3 Pics -- John Deere 650G LGP

    650jd I bought a 650 JD in 96. It has592? hrs in the shop twice bearing steering clutch and drive line. I buy rippers for balance and use. The hours has been in rock, hard dirt and steep ground. I have owned cases,cats and dressers. The JD in the smaller dozer will out work any I have owned in...
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    track spacers

    spacers Deerhunter are you asking about idler shims ?
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    so is everyone ready for a slow year?

    Around the woods I live in a lot of work. We are about to quit house site and sewer and water to houses. We are mainly roads and streets, pads, air-strips pressure sewer systems for small sub-divisions and some farm work. Property has triplied in the last 4 years. Restriction are coming to...
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