• Thank you for visiting HeavyEquipmentForums.com! Our objective is to provide industry professionals a place to gather to exchange questions, answers and ideas. We welcome you to register using the "Register" icon at the top of the page. We'd appreciate any help you can offer in spreading the word of our new site. The more members that join, the bigger resource for all to enjoy. Thank you!

Search results

  1. 9

    Welder Wanted

    Not sure if this should be here or in Shop Talk, or somewhere else, but, my decision has been made. Tomorrow around noon-1 pm, I should be in the Mansfield, OH area. Some where around there, there is a piece of equipment that needs some welding done on it. At this point in time, that's all...
  2. 9

    Video of my truck at work

    Someone got a video of my unit in Warsaw, IN and posted it on youtube. Here it is: YouTube - Holland Co. inspecting CF&E
  3. 9

    Clutch Replacement

    I'm looking for the times it takes to pull at tranny, swap out the clutch, grind the flywheel, and replace the rear main seal then put the tranny back in. I just had mine done and I'd like to get a comparison on how long/much it would be in a normal dump truck or a tractor. Thanks, Ray
  4. 9

    One serious vibrator

    I don't know anything about these I just take pictures.:D These where sitting at a hotel I pulled into and there was 7 there and one empty space. All I know is that they have some BIG tires on them, look like they are designed to travel at least in pairs(push bars on front and back). They...
  5. 9

    How to tell when it's a really heavy load

    When even the railroad has to have special cars to move it that's when::eek: There was only two of these in this train and a couple of spacer cars and that was it. I just happened to look over my shoulder and spotted the first one(didn't have the camera handy and got ready to drive off)...
  6. 9

    1466 Koehring

    I did a quick search and found this video of what I think is a 1466 doing some digging. http://dorfmanconstruction.com/models/1466_QT.html Here's a link that has boom/arm numbers for 1466's in CA. http://dorfmanconstruction.com/models/1466.htm#
  7. 9

    FRA's Response to L.A. Crash

    This is emergency order #26 posted by the FRA due to the collision in LA. Statement of Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph H. Boardman On Restricting Improper Use of Electronic Devices by Railroad Workers “Today’s announcement by the National Transportation Safety Board regarding the...
  8. 9

    AREMA Conference

    I'm just curious is anyone here going to the AREMA conference in Salt Lake next week? If you are our newest truck will be on display there. It'll be a big white blob sitting on a thirteen letter manure spreader chassis.
  9. 9

    Night work

    I'm here just outside of LA. and working nights on the transit lines out here. So when I found that out the first thing I did was find a dealer for KN lights and went and bought a pair and a couple of other lights so that I can see. We've run for 2 nights out here and I'm still trying to...
  10. 9

    Komatsu Side Boom

    This is on of Alaska RRs 2 Komatsu side booms. This one's in Anchorage, the other is in Fairbanks.
  11. 9

    I just found this and it involves DEAS

    I was actually looking for an answer in the trivia but found this and thought it would be worth posting. It's in the second paragraph where things get interesting. If this has been posted before i'm sorry but I couldn't find it on a search...
  12. 9

    Question for those of you in Alaska

    I would like to ask if those of you in Alaska could let me know what the weather is like up there? I got the word this week, the truck that I am assigned to is going to Anchorage!:D I am putting the truck on the ship next friday the 25th. I will probably be flying up on the 26th, that way I...
  13. 9

    Misc. Driving Videos

    I've gotten in the habit now that when I drive I put my camera on the dash and record some of what I consider some of the more interesting driving I do. Mountain climbs and just my Hi-Railing up here in Colorado right now. These are some videos of me driving Rt 40. Almost everyone of them has...
  14. 9

    Large tow behind Concrete Mixer

    I was just looking out my hotel room window and saw one of these go by on the interstate. http://www.concretetitan.com/ Concrete Titan Heavy Duty Mixing Trailer
  15. 9

    Converted Wheeled Excavator

    This started out as a excavator but the company I work for had to make a few modifications to it to get it ready for business. That is a Rail welding head mounted on the boom. This one is going to be shipped over to England. As far as I know this is only the second one of it's kind.
  16. 9

    time to vote?

    Isn't it time to vote on the safety comp?
  17. 9

    Merry Christmas to all

    I just realized there was nothing like this here, so Merry christmas to all and to all a safe holidays.
  18. 9

    Just a couple of good clean FUNNY videos

    The old lady brought tears to my eyes, the trunk monkeys where durn funny too. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1394/steering_wheel/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkZcG_pgp0Q
  19. 9

    Winter Mixers

    Two of the Redi-mix companies here in the local area deck out one or two of their mixers each year and run them around the area. Just for kicks I posted the links here. http://www.stgriswold.com/ http://www.sdireland.com/#MixerSchedule http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=7445014...
  20. 9

    All over the country

    I started to do something like this on LTS. So I figured I see what response I got here. I know that I'm involved in a rather unique job, so, if anyone would like to see whatever beast that I'm on during my time out. I can start posting where I'm gonna be working/staying for the weekends or...
Top