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    Cat K series

    You are Correct my friend. In order to meet emission standards you need cleaner fuel, wich is not available in Lesser Regulated Countries.
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    Old meets New

    Your killing me peter!!! J/K Glad to see everything is going well for you!
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    Cat M Series Operators

    In my opinion shuttle shifting is the best thing since sliced bread. Im not a veteran grader operator by any means but i have been on an M for the last 3 years and use this feature on a daily basis. Never ever had a problem with it what so ever. Are the operators using it properly? As for...
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    Ronnie's latest creation

    wow... I am going to have to do some digging on this one..
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    I can see the End of the Construction Industry

    im sure this is going to go over really well.......
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    Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Trainer / Demonstrator

    Yes i have been dealing with Harold quite a bit lately. He is a mass of knowledge when it comes to equipment.
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    Cat D7E

    I was surprised at the visibility.. You can see everything with the new cab design. They Claim it will push like an 8
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    Cat D7E

    Electric drive actually,
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    Cat D7E

    Anyone have a chance to run one of these yet? Whats your opinions on this tractor?
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    Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Trainer / Demonstrator

    Thank you!! lol The big red machine.. never heard that one before, but it fits!!! Yes i did leave, but I will still be working very close with them in the future.
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    Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Trainer / Demonstrator

    I just took on a Demonstrator / Trainer position with Caterpillar and i was wondering if anyone on this form was also in this position? If so drop me a message, i would really like to have a chat with you.
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    Spring Fever

    Is that the new Ejector Cat trucks in the first 2 photos randy?
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    140H Start up issue

    I have been using a 140H for plowing snow this winter and when i went to start it up this morning i noticed something strange. After letting the machine warm up for around 15-20 min i started off down the road only to hear a very strange noise coming from the engine compartment / exhaust pipe...
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    Motor-Grading Techniques

    Here is a quick question for you more experienced operators. when your doing finish grade and cutting gravel down at the asphalt do you have your back wheels on the asphalt and drive off while cutting to the needed depth, or do you put your front wheels up on the asphalt and back off while...
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    Motor-Grading Techniques

    Not to bad sir! Strait ahead as usual, hows things in your corner of the maritimes??
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    Motor-Grading Techniques

    IMO you could be considered a driver until you become experienced then you could be considered a operator, also the guys who demand all those things are probably in it just for the pay cheque. Im sure they could care less what the finished product looks like. Its always nice to have the best of...
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    Ahhhhh!!!

    Thankfully my rotten spell only lasted a week or so. Things seem to be back on track up until today when my rear end decided to take a bad one and snap off where the two back tires attach to the body.... This in turn made for a long day dumping trucks in the 37 Degree weather! lol
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    Ahhhhh!!!

    Have you guys ever had days or weeks even where your grader just totally kicks your ass?? For about the past 4 days ive been having great troubles trying to carry grade, im not sure whats up but sometimes it feels like ive never run one before!!!! :Banghead lol well not really, but its pretty...
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    Shoulder grading,

    i agree... i know some people who might be very interested in something like this
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    That's a big blade!

    almost looks like the snow pushers we put on our loaders for clearing parking lots!!!
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