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  1. Old Grader Guy

    can some one help me about champion G710 spare parts

    Please contact us via email. We supply obsolete grader spare parts. protradeinc@live.com
  2. Old Grader Guy

    Volvo Motorgrader winter kit?

    The Winter Air Intake Package reduces systems warm-up time and also help reduces snow and ice build up on coolers in snow plowing applications. The package includes plates for the air intake and muffler stacks to reduce snow from entering the air filter and the engine compartment. The three...
  3. Old Grader Guy

    2012 cat 140m2 awd

    Umm, only the mother can love the appearance of Cat M and M2.:D
  4. Old Grader Guy

    Volvo Motor grader features

    This is old news lonkinggroup. 8400 transmission was excellent choice at the time. In 2006 Volvo introduced two brand new grader transmissions on their G900 series graders. One is 8+4 model with the shuttle shift and optional auto mode. Another one is unique in the grader industry as it provides...
  5. Old Grader Guy

    2012 cat 140m2 awd

    It looks like they never changed controls. What bugs were you referring to?
  6. Old Grader Guy

    volvo/champion g726b

    This evoked some memories. At that time, Dutch Army required all possible cold weather options (heater for the engine block, hydraulic oil, transmission sump, battery warmer, etc.) Sure enough, they were not available for European current of 220V. The large white box hanging on the L.H. side of...
  7. Old Grader Guy

    Cat m wreck

    I will, thank you. So will many other grader customers.
  8. Old Grader Guy

    Cat m wreck

    Take care mate. I might visit Perth before year end. It would be nice to meet and have few beers.:drinkup
  9. Old Grader Guy

    Cat m wreck

    Not on the public roads. We are not talking about blade controls here. I emphasized this in the previous discussion. We are discussing here STEERING via joystick which can be potentially hazardous. How long would it take for average car user to learn to steer the car without a steering wheel...
  10. Old Grader Guy

    Cat m wreck

    Skeedsteers and loaders are not 25 Tons machines moving up to 35 mph in a traffic. :eek: This thread started after M-Series road accident. We are talking about safety issue here. In some markets we can possibly educate and train new operators. This is what Cat is desperately trying through the...
  11. Old Grader Guy

    Cat m wreck

    Cat is obviously putting enormous efforts to convince the customers that steering with joystick is safe. And they should. The first law suit (and it is just a matter of time) and they will finally have to listen to the voice of customers. Once again, joysticks are fine for the blade control, so...
  12. Old Grader Guy

    Volvo / IR - MT2000

    It is IR machine. Volvo acquired IR Road Division in May 2007.
  13. Old Grader Guy

    Cat m wreck

    That is exactly what I meant. It's hazardous.
  14. Old Grader Guy

    Cat m wreck

    Another issue is that the graders are often bouncing, especially at higher (transport) speeds. With your hands on the joysticks you do not have any support. Actually, it is easy to accidentally move the joystick in such situation. Don't misunderstand me: I like joysticks for blade control but...
  15. Old Grader Guy

    Mattson grader

    Excellent and correct description of Mattsson history. I was competing against Mattsson at the time when I was selling graders in Europe. It was designed specifically for Swedish Road Authorities with fixed asymmetrical high lift system. That way they could obtain fantastic reach on the R.H...
  16. Old Grader Guy

    why this type of grader does not exist???

    I guess the whole purpose of fitting tracks would be to increase the traction. Being involved with graders for more than 30 years, I say you can't make dozer out of grader as you cannot make grader out of dozer. Each of those machines have specific features and suits specific applications. Mix...
  17. Old Grader Guy

    New Champion C110 on demo in Bridgeville, Delaware.

    Rear Wheel Hubs Brian, are those planetary gear hubs on each rear wheel? How does it work comparing to planetary gears in tandems?
  18. Old Grader Guy

    Cat m wreck

    Reversing with M-Series Grader One of the complaints related to the joysticks is driving in reverse. Think about it: You cannot turn your body as your hands are on the joysticks. So, you must twist your neck, ouch! With the steering wheel, you keep one hand on it and you turn to side without...
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