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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: Combine Harvester Buying Tips juliasmith, Oct 22, 2019 at 8:36 AM

  3. Link Exchanges

    Links to various industry related sites
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  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: Thanks to all who secured our freedom funwithfuel, Jul 1, 2019

  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: 750B LT Hydrostatic noise!! Vetech63, Oct 22, 2019 at 12:17 PM

    2. Excavators

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      Latest: Weak final drive on cat 311B excavator Vetech63, Oct 22, 2019 at 12:34 PM

    3. Motor Graders

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      Latest: Champion 736A funwithfuel, Oct 22, 2019 at 12:02 PM

    4. Scrapers

      Post information/photos about scrapers here
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      Latest: Deere 762B transmission seals pajibson, Oct 16, 2019 at 1:45 PM

    5. Tractor/Loader/Backhoes

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      Latest: 510c backhoe pressurized front bucket bleed nicholassigmund, Oct 22, 2019 at 12:35 PM

    6. Track Loaders

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      Latest: Leaking roller Welder Dave, Oct 22, 2019 at 4:03 AM

    7. Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: 2015 242d skid steer Kyle Mariano, Oct 22, 2019 at 5:15 AM

    8. Other Earthmoving Equipment

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      Latest: VOLVO A40F HYD PUMPS Andre van Greunen, Oct 20, 2019 at 11:38 AM

  7. Construction/Demolition Equipment

    Machinery typically used in building construction/demolition

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      Latest: JLG 1932E2 Scissor lift will not go in Reverse ynmaker, Oct 21, 2019 at 9:06 PM

    2. Forklifts/Telehandlers

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      Latest: Gradall 534C-6 OL2STROKER, Oct 21, 2019 at 2:28 PM

    3. Cranes

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      Latest: Koehring 405-2 GOOG, Oct 22, 2019 at 3:39 AM

    4. Demolition

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      Latest: Starlight drivein screen demo Ronsii, Oct 12, 2019

    5. Construction Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: "Bucket teeth plate" Ronsii, Oct 15, 2019

    6. Other Construction/Demolition Equipment

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      Latest: Genie 1930 lifting issue Goodwin93, Oct 22, 2019 at 2:34 AM

  8. Compact Equipment

    1. Compact Excavators

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      Latest: Cat 310 Feedback?? Tags, Oct 22, 2019 at 12:53 AM

    2. Compact Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: Avant/MultiOne/Giant/Cast, etc. mini wheel loaders Taian Loader -Angelia, Jul 4, 2019

    3. Skid Steers

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      Latest: Bobcat 543 questions Numbfingers, Oct 22, 2019 at 8:33 AM

    4. Compact Track/Multi Terrain Loaders

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      Latest: 279C2 Won't Start Taz05, Oct 21, 2019 at 10:29 PM

    5. Mini Skid Steers

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      Latest: What is a mini skidsteer? Tampa450, Oct 13, 2019

    6. Other Compact Equipment

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      Latest: Why does my IR compressor shut off after 15-20 seconds? rdr, Oct 20, 2019 at 11:47 PM

    7. Compact Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Case d100 hoe attachment needs hydraulic seals JD8875, Oct 22, 2019 at 4:59 AM

  9. Paving Equipment

    1. Pavers

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      Latest: Paver shopping Bls repair, Oct 20, 2019 at 9:15 PM

    2. Rollers

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      Latest: 98 Ingersol Rand Roller - Need Information ms0115, Oct 21, 2019 at 1:57 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 at 1:36 AM

  10. Construction/Excavation Technology

    Discussion of technology assisting with heavy equipment operations

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      Latest: Agatec MR240 still around? Ronsii, Jul 30, 2019

    2. GPS Systems

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      Latest: Trimble GCSFlex farmboy555, Sep 8, 2019

    3. Integrated Machine Control

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      Latest: Question on Trimble GCR-2SM Lil' Puss, Jun 29, 2019

    4. Computer Applications and 3D Modeling

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      Latest: Earthwork 3D Takeoff/Estimating Software redneckracin, Jun 26, 2019

  11. Administrative Duties

    1. In the Office

      Post business questions here
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      Latest: Buy a dozer or a new mini Excavator Akmc5, Oct 20, 2019 at 10:37 PM

    2. Jobsite Coordination

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      Latest: Utility locations DMiller, Dec 25, 2018

    3. Safety Issues

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      Latest: Not that is Not already a Scene DMiller, Oct 16, 2019 at 12:40 PM

    4. Personnel

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      Personnel

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      1. Employers Seeking Employees

      2. Potential Employees Seeking Work

      Latest: Thinking about takeing the winter off. Bls repair, Oct 20, 2019 at 10:24 PM

    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: Release tools for DEF lines on Cat equipment Cmark, Oct 22, 2019 at 12:24 PM

    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: Banks won’t finance older trucks JPLUMMER, Dec 31, 2018

    8. Upcoming Events

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      Latest: 16th Annual Old Construction & Mining Equipment Show September 7 & 8, 2019 New Athens, Ohio marion7200, Aug 4, 2019

  12. Forestry

    1. Forestry Operations

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      Latest: Tree trash & Stump burning Jonas302, Oct 18, 2019 at 2:15 AM

    2. Forestry Equipment

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      Latest: Dave Mills Contracting Hayesno1, Oct 21, 2019 at 8:11 PM

  13. Agricultural

    1. Agricultural Operations

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      Latest: Finally Got There bassetts, Oct 20, 2019 at 7:32 PM

    2. Agricultural Equipment

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      Latest: Agro muzeum Čáslav ,Czech Republic 2015 bobrahakl, Oct 13, 2019

  14. Transportation

    1. Trucks

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      Latest: 2005 International 4300 Nick16, Oct 22, 2019 at 5:06 AM

    2. Trailers

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      Latest: Looking to haul more gravel materials jerrybeckman, Oct 20, 2019 at 2:48 AM

    3. Equipment Moving Questions

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      Latest: Which Truck & Trailer Combo? CM1995, Oct 22, 2019 at 12:28 AM

    4. Showtime!

      Post your truck/trailer pictures here
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      Latest: Lets see your "ultimate" service truck! DMiller, Oct 21, 2019 at 9:11 PM

  15. Lubrication

    Discussion of equipment lubricants.
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    Latest: Caterpillar DEO Danny L. Thomas, Oct 20, 2019 at 11:30 PM

  16. Forum Support and Announcements

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    2. Announcements

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    3. Safety Competition

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    4. Test Forum

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    5. New Member Introductions

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    6. Geek Patrol

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    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: Wanted: Lowboy, Grader John C., Oct 21, 2019 at 3:22 PM

  17. Old Iron!

    Swap tales and photos of antique machinery and trucks here
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    Latest: old Italian construction site with old vehicles trombeur, Oct 21, 2019 at 9:28 AM

  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: Diecast Construction Models tom clemens, Sep 17, 2019