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  1. basspro

    New grove tms9000-2 ccs anyone familiar?

    hey guys I’m running one of these tomorrow and can’t find much on how to run the new lmi in it. I’ve seen a couple videos on how to program the boom, but nothing on how to load counterweight. I know i gotta drop the top plate before I load the overlays, but got no clue on how to program that...
  2. basspro

    Arborist lifting from 2 part block?

    hey all I’m doing trees with a Liebherr ltm1095. It only has shy of 13k line pull. So we are leaving it 2 parted with the block on. The climber is tying off to the hook itself and his 2nd tieoff is on the reliefs on the block itself, with no way of coming out. It has been asked if that is legit...
  3. basspro

    Anyone familiar with terramite t5c?

    just picked it up for pretty cheap. She runs great for the loader and backhoe. BUT she is ungodly slow driving forwards. Reverse seems slightly better. From what I’ve read the top speed is about 4mph, and that’s guessing what mine does. Anyone know how to soup up the hydrostatic drive in em? Or...
  4. basspro

    Oe3 crane rental probable strike vote tomorrow.

    Don't know if there is any other local 3 crane rental hands on here, but this week the crane owners made their last best offer, so tomorrow July 1st at 8:am at the iron workers hall in cordelia is the vote. You must bring your union card to vote, and are urged to bring families also. This is no...
  5. basspro

    Anyone in Missouri?

    hey guys been thinking about moving to Lebanon, mo from California. Wondering what the taxi service job outlook is back there.
  6. basspro

    Crane setup and lmi lit

    I seen to be having a hard time finding literature, or crane computer videos. I work crane rental, and i pretty much know liebehr and link belt, but grove and terex are new to me, and i'd like to read up before i find out at 6pm i'm taking one out to SF at 5am lol
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    looking for info on the grove rt635 at the local 3 training center.

    Hey folks. I am headed up there to take my practical cco, and have not really been around grove computers at all (just linkbelt and Lebeir). I understand the crane is single axis lever instead of joystick which is fine, but I was wondering about running the boom out? Any help would be appreciated.
  8. basspro

    anywhere take tires for free?

    I got about 2000 tires to dispose of. In central CA.
  9. basspro

    CCO Study materials.

    Anyone know know of any study materials for the CCO core, Lattice crawler, Fixed cab hydro, and swing cab hydro. I am an apprentice so $$ is a little tight. I took the sample Core on the website and did pretty good, but am worried about the specialty exams. Thanks.
  10. basspro

    Apprentice looking for Literature, study guides, and pocket gudes.

    I am a 1st step Crane apprentice, but came into the union as an apprentice dirt donkey. So I got 5 weeks of dirt training, but missed out on crane training. I am coming up on 1000 hours working as an oiler (110 ton Linkbelt 218 conventional crawler). I have been pretty lucky to get decent seat...
  11. basspro

    super newbie..almost embarrasing questions.

    I start my apprenticeship on Monday, & want to go equipped for success. So here is some uber basic kinda laughable questions: 1. What kinda boots y'all use? (steeltoe, 6 or 8 inch, get some trow aways cause they will get beat, or worth it to pop for another set of Wesco's (what I have now $275...
  12. basspro

    After years of waiting I get my OE3 apprenticeship interview tomarrow morning!!!!

    Not that y'all care, but I been waiting for this chance for quite some time (Since 2008)...& have done as much reading on this forum as my eyes can take (for a couple years). Hopefully I can make the best answers come out, & be able to show I am a quality person. I am very poor @ interviews...
  13. basspro

    Open pit mining haul driver wages

    Hey folks. I am looking @ merrick gold corp, & am wondering what the wages are for the 180 & 300 ton haul truck operators. I drive class A tractor trailer for 2 years now (only got my class A cause I need it for the crane school at OE3). So, any one know much about it...or much about Merrick...
  14. basspro

    water truck, tank truck, water tender, how to operate

    Kind of a repost, but someone on here shurely has a truck they use for dust abatement. I just need some basics on how they operate...ran a firetruck before, but never a water truck. any info would be great. thanks
  15. basspro

    Water tender basics

    I have operated Type 3 Fire engine (5 person, 500gallon CDF/USFS type) quite a bit, but am wondering are most water tenders the same type of PTO setup? I am asking as I will be up for a job running water tender soon, & don't want to look like the back side of a donkey, so help a brother out with...
  16. basspro

    Case 5 stick Q's

    Ok folks looks like I may be getting (for free) an old Case 5 stick backhoe. It is apart though, I think it is late 60's? Can any1 tell me what each lever does and maybe what model they were. It is a few hours drive away, so I'l like to do a little research before I get there. Any onfo ya'll got...
  17. basspro

    Looking for work in CA, near Modesto

    Just getting my class A, have doub/ tripples, hazmat, & tanker endorsements. Very little exp. operating heavy equipment, but the want to do it is there. I can weld, mechanic, & am an electrician. Help me get started in a career in the dirt. I am 34, drug/alcohol, drama free, am relyable, &...
  18. basspro

    looking for cheap car trailer, Central CA

    I am looking for an el cheapo trailer for my rock crawler. Prefer to trade/ trade labor. It is easier to get things passed my wife if I don't lay our cash for it ;)
  19. basspro

    UOE Assesment test?

    OK, so many of you know I am on the waiting list to get into the appreticeship[ program. Well I have an assesment test sceduled for This Thursday (12th)! It sayes it tests depth perception, hand eye foot coordination, math, form perception. So, have any of you taken the assesment?...hints...
  20. basspro

    I need Exp. will work for free!!! Central CA

    Hey folks. I am currently on the waiting list for the apprenticeship acad. for the local 3, & am looking to get some seat time in what ever I can get my hands/ butt on. I don't care if am I just moving equip. around the yard, I just need some seat time. I am 33yr/old Married, with a 5 month old...
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