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  1. Heavy Equipment Forums Rules & Posting Guidelines

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    Latest: How to "Post a Thread" to get your questions answered (hopefully). digger242j, Mar 25, 2019

  2. General Industry Questions

    Post general questions/comments regarding the heavy equipment industry here
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    Latest: Question about burning CM1995, May 31, 2020 at 5:50 PM

  3. Link Exchanges

    Links to various industry related sites
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    Latest: CraneSafetyStickers.com Steve Frazier, Jan 4, 2020

  4. Gone But Not Forgotten

    This forum is to pay tribute to members who have been called home. In memory of "RonG"
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    Latest: Just read some sad news Steve Frazier, May 11, 2020

  5. Heavy Equipment

    Post equipment questions/comments of any nature and photos within the corresponding forum.

  6. Earthmoving Equipment

    1. Dozers

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      Latest: little help or tips driving a d6c with left clutch lever and two foot brakes no decelerator Tones, May 31, 2020 at 9:04 PM

    2. Excavators

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      Latest: All my Hydrulics stopped working today.. DMiller, May 31, 2020 at 11:07 PM

    3. Motor Graders

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      Latest: Fixed my AC yesterday...glorious cool RenoHuskerDu, May 31, 2020 at 4:53 AM

    4. Scrapers

      Post information/photos about scrapers here
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      Latest: 627B How do i adjust the clock on this scraper? Nige, May 28, 2020 at 6:19 PM

    5. Tractor/Loader/Backhoes

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      Latest: John Deere 310 SE Project boone, May 31, 2020 at 10:31 PM

    6. Track Loaders

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      Latest: 963B mystery hydrostatic leak Cmark, May 31, 2020 at 9:10 PM

    7. Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: Hough H80B source for parts Minnesota Eric, May 31, 2020 at 9:17 PM

    8. Other Earthmoving Equipment

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      Latest: Caterpillar Diagnostic Equipment Nige, May 30, 2020 at 5:11 PM

  7. Construction/Demolition Equipment

    Machinery typically used in building construction/demolition

    1. Tool Carriers

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      Latest: IT28F engine problem sounds bad. Phil P, May 20, 2020

    2. Forklifts/Telehandlers

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      Latest: HYSTER 30 FORKLIFT; REPAIR INFO?? Flat Thunder Channel, May 31, 2020 at 4:21 PM

    3. Cranes

      Discussion of cranes and their accessories here
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      Latest: Working the National 1300A DMiller, May 30, 2020 at 12:00 PM

    4. Demolition

      Post demolition related questions here
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      Latest: Wrecking Ball Md00738, May 23, 2020

    5. Construction Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: PTO hydraulics on a GMC Top Kick Willie B, May 27, 2020 at 2:12 AM

    6. Other Construction/Demolition Equipment

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      Latest: Genie z45/22 steering Johndoe, May 28, 2020 at 4:45 PM

  8. Compact Equipment

    1. Compact Excavators

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      Latest: John Deere 35D /35G Don.S, May 31, 2020 at 10:15 PM

    2. Compact Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: s130 bobcat acs 32-65 code tool_king, May 31, 2020 at 3:00 AM

    3. Skid Steers

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      Latest: Cat Skid Steer 289D ATTACHMENTS v BOBCAT - careful! Moondawg, May 31, 2020 at 8:44 PM

    4. Compact Track/Multi Terrain Loaders

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      Latest: 277c Mobiltech, May 30, 2020 at 1:18 PM

    5. Mini Skid Steers

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      Latest: I need a repair manual for a Scat Track!! Fred Walton, May 31, 2020 at 4:07 PM

    6. Other Compact Equipment

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      Latest: Vermeer V1150 trencher tractormech, May 5, 2020

    7. Compact Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Skid Steer Vibratory Roller Attachment Canuck Digger, May 19, 2020

  9. Paving Equipment

    1. Pavers

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      Latest: Leeboy 1000t Wilson electrical Jeckyl1920, May 16, 2020

    2. Rollers

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      Latest: Cat cb-114 manual!!!! posrepair2013, May 26, 2020 at 7:16 PM

    3. Mills

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      Latest: Bomag 1300/30-2 ..........The challenge I was given. Theweldor, Aug 26, 2019

    4. Other Paving Equipment

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      Latest: 98 Ingersol Rand Roller - Need Information digger242j, Oct 17, 2019

  10. Construction/Excavation Technology

    Discussion of technology assisting with heavy equipment operations

    1. Lasers

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      Latest: New to laser transits. Which unit? lumberjack, May 5, 2020

    2. GPS Systems

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      Latest: Are Graders Obsolete? Bumpsteer, May 23, 2020

    3. Integrated Machine Control

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      Latest: Topcon Base to Trimble machine Motor Grader, May 19, 2020

    4. Computer Applications and 3D Modeling

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      Latest: Earthwork 3D Takeoff/Estimating Software donlang, Jan 5, 2020

  11. Administrative Duties

    1. In the Office

      Post business questions here
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      Latest: To expand or not DMiller, Apr 28, 2020

    2. Jobsite Coordination

      Discuss jobsite issues and post job photos here
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      Latest: Utility locations DMiller, Dec 25, 2018

    3. Safety Issues

      Resolve safety concerns here
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      Latest: short cuts kill highwayghost, Apr 20, 2020

    4. Personnel

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      Personnel

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      1. Employers Seeking Employees

      2. Potential Employees Seeking Work

      Latest: Deere again DMiller, Dec 5, 2019

    5. Shop Talk

      Post shop tips, unique repairs, shop projects here. Please post machine specific repairs in the corresponding machine forum.
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      Shop Talk

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      1. Tools of the Trade

      Latest: Walker's work doing's petepilot, May 31, 2020 at 5:40 AM

    6. Industry Interaction

      Where industry trades may interact with members, special promotions, R & D, etc.
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      Latest: How to protect my condos? MCT12, Jul 26, 2019

    7. Financing

      Post your financing questions here. Sponsored by Capital Funding Group
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      Latest: Simple & Fast Business Capital & Equipment Financing Alicia Bryan, Oct 31, 2019

    8. Upcoming Events

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      Latest: 26th Annual Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park Dinner-Auction May 9, 2020 Hopedale, Ohio marion7200, Feb 9, 2020

  12. Forestry

    1. Forestry Operations

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      Latest: After work, hobbies & life after the logs are loaded! Truck Shop, Mar 30, 2020

    2. Forestry Equipment

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      Latest: S. Madill, Blacksmith, Founded in 1911 in Nanaimo BC Hallback, May 30, 2020 at 10:18 PM

  13. Agricultural

    1. Agricultural Operations

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      Latest: Farming Forum bassetts, May 22, 2020

    2. Agricultural Equipment

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      Latest: Welding my Tractor Topper bassetts, May 21, 2020

  14. Transportation

    1. Trucks

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      Latest: GMC Topkick 6.0 litre Welder Dave, May 31, 2020 at 5:08 AM

    2. Trailers

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      Latest: Welding on trailer I Beam Willie B, May 25, 2020 at 12:40 PM

    3. Equipment Moving Questions

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      Latest: Local heavy equipment moving pricing GODSDOZER, Apr 3, 2020

    4. Showtime!

      Post your truck/trailer pictures here
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      Latest: Tilt Bucket Build 02SILVER, May 31, 2020 at 1:38 AM

  15. Lubrication

    Discussion of equipment lubricants.
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    Latest: LockNlube G. Gun - reviews wanted and is it worth the cost? Junkyard, May 29, 2020 at 5:43 PM

  16. Forum Support and Announcements

    Post your website questions here, view website announcements

    1. Support

      Post website difficulties and/or suggestions here
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      Latest: Warning Shoes Up When Trying to Access Site John C., May 31, 2020 at 9:26 PM

    2. Announcements

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      Latest: harold reid passes Birken Vogt, Apr 26, 2020

    3. Safety Competition

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      Latest: Health & Safety (or is that Elfin Safety?) Junkyard, Dec 9, 2016

    4. Test Forum

      Test your posting skills here
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      Latest: Test Thread 01Time, Apr 22, 2020

    5. New Member Introductions

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      Latest: Back on the Forum mitch504, May 28, 2020 at 6:03 PM

    6. Geek Patrol

      Post computer issues or tips here
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      Latest: Clearing history John C., Apr 27, 2020

    7. Equipment For Sale/Wanted

      This Forum is for member's use only to list their personally owned used equipment for sale. No third party or Dealer listings permitted. Respond to ads via PM
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      Latest: Track loader,crawler. 50-90 hp David Rauen, May 8, 2020

  17. Old Iron!

    Swap tales and photos of antique machinery and trucks here
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    Latest: Mack-Phase Two Truck Shop, May 31, 2020 at 9:10 PM

  18. Models and Miniatures

    The youngsters enjoy looking forward to a career playing with the real thing, while the adults look back fondly on those responsibility-free days when the toys were just toys. This section is for all those interested in heavy equipment toys and models.
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    Latest: 1/16th scale radio-controlled Komatsu D455A-1 tournaphil, May 27, 2020 at 6:58 AM