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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: Virus Shutdown CM1995, Mar 29, 2020 at 11:00 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: Northwest tractor ::(( Joseph Marasco, Jan 28, 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: Dozer tree spear doublewide, Mar 29, 2020 at 8:57 PM

    2. Excavators

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      Latest: Hitachi 120-2 Fuel Problems Ronsii, Mar 29, 2020 at 10:02 PM

    3. Motor Graders

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      Latest: Galion 118B - need replacement for Cummins 743 matthew moore, Mar 29, 2020 at 9:41 PM

    4. Scrapers

      Post information/photos about scrapers here
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      Latest: Caterpillar 619 MattR, Mar 29, 2020 at 1:04 PM

    5. Tractor/Loader/Backhoes

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      Latest: Variable displacement pump catastrophic failure Tinkerer, Mar 29, 2020 at 10:21 PM

    6. Track Loaders

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      Latest: Cat 941 Fuel Leak Brent Wilson, Mar 29, 2020 at 5:12 AM

    7. Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: 2019 Volvo L25H emissions XSKIER, Mar 29, 2020 at 6:19 PM

    8. Other Earthmoving Equipment

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      Latest: Volvo A25 off road dump shift problems sfrs4, Mar 26, 2020 at 9:18 AM

  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, Mar 6, 2020

    2. Forklifts/Telehandlers

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      Latest: Genie Z45 drive inoperable Txhayseed, Mar 28, 2020 at 7:31 PM

    3. Cranes

      Discussion of cranes and their accessories here
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      Latest: Liebherr crane lifting a yacht John C., Mar 29, 2020 at 6:50 PM

    4. Demolition

      Post demolition related questions here
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      Latest: Starlight drivein screen demo Ronsii, Mar 6, 2020

    5. Construction Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Carolina Attachments brush cutter Mark13, Mar 28, 2020 at 7:07 PM

    6. Other Construction/Demolition Equipment

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      Latest: Terex TB44 Manlift intermittent control problem Wulf202, Mar 10, 2020

  8. Compact Equipment

    1. Compact Excavators

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      Latest: Mustang/Gehl/Neuson Excavator shutting down every few minutes Coastal, Mar 29, 2020 at 2:55 PM

    2. Compact Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: EIMCO 911B HardRockNM, Feb 25, 2020

    3. Skid Steers

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      Latest: Bobcat 763 Electrical, Gauges come on 1 second, Then says Input Bobcat Crazy, Mar 29, 2020 at 5:53 PM

    4. Compact Track/Multi Terrain Loaders

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      Latest: Kubota SVL75 vs. Case TR270 Canuck Digger, Mar 29, 2020 at 4:21 AM

    5. Mini Skid Steers

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      Latest: Cat 248b low rpm's hydraulic growel eds2150, Mar 27, 2020 at 5:19 AM

    6. Other Compact Equipment

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      Latest: Toolcat Aux hydraulic question spitzair, Mar 5, 2020

    7. Compact Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: homemade root rake gwhammy, Mar 26, 2020 at 9:05 AM

  9. Paving Equipment

    1. Pavers

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      Latest: Paver shopping buddy605, Nov 7, 2019

    2. Rollers

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      Latest: Bomag 100 AD stops travel after warm mg2361, Mar 25, 2020 at 9:06 AM

    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

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      Latest: Leica MC200 Digger DGODGR, Mar 26, 2020 at 1:07 AM

    2. GPS Systems

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      Latest: What System for Mapping Residential Projects? lumberjack, Mar 29, 2020 at 6:30 AM

    3. Integrated Machine Control

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      Latest: IDigbest System? farmboy555, Nov 23, 2019

    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 Truck Shop, Mar 28, 2020 at 1:27 AM

    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: Blamed for causing damage with CAT 325 (and tamper) suladas, Mar 16, 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: Small Stick Welder DefenderHD, Mar 29, 2020 at 5:18 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: 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! Hallback, Mar 29, 2020 at 1:15 PM

    2. Forestry Equipment

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      Latest: Pacific trucks in the logging industy Welder Dave, Mar 29, 2020 at 5:35 PM

  13. Agricultural

    1. Agricultural Operations

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      Latest: Mother Nature is showing off DMiller, Mar 29, 2020 at 11:21 AM

    2. Agricultural Equipment

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      Latest: New holland CS640 my2005 computer electronics Plebeian, Mar 26, 2020 at 8:05 PM

  14. Transportation

    1. Trucks

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      Latest: Ford L7000 tranny swap Truck Shop, Mar 28, 2020 at 11:39 AM

    2. Trailers

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      Latest: Your Lowboy Pictures Wanted Nige, Mar 29, 2020 at 7:47 PM

    3. Equipment Moving Questions

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      Latest: Interesting trailer Pixie, Mar 7, 2020

    4. Showtime!

      Post your truck/trailer pictures here
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      Latest: A few projects I have done recently colson04, Mar 21, 2020

  15. Lubrication

    Discussion of equipment lubricants.
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    Latest: Groenveld auto greaser dealer??? F-MSHA, Mar 19, 2020

  16. Forum Support and Announcements

    Post your website questions here, view website announcements

    1. Support

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      Latest: Joining Local 66 Apprenticeship Tinkerer, Feb 9, 2020

    2. Announcements

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      Latest: Profile Page Posting Disabled Nige, Mar 21, 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: Case 650k not moving in any direction mg2361, Mar 11, 2020

    5. New Member Introductions

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      Latest: Greetings: Need Hyd filter for BD2G crawler (58873-12200) mg2361, Mar 19, 2020

    6. Geek Patrol

      Post computer issues or tips here
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      Latest: How aighead, Feb 20, 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: 1973 CAT 955K track loader for sale AllDodge, Mar 28, 2020 at 10:13 PM

  17. Old Iron!

    Swap tales and photos of antique machinery and trucks here
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    Latest: Mack-Phase Two Theweldor, Mar 29, 2020 at 2:36 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: 1/16th scale radio-controlled Komatsu D455A-1 tournaphil, Dec 26, 2019