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  1. Heavy Equipment Forums Rules & Posting Guidelines

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    Latest: Heavy Equipment Forums Rules and Posting Guidelines Steve Frazier, Aug 30, 2009

  2. General Industry Questions

    Post general questions/comments regarding the heavy equipment industry here
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    Latest: Demo and land clearing ken birkin, Dec 17, 2018 at 3:07 AM

  3. Link Exchanges

    Links to various industry related sites
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    Latest: Heavy Truck Forums CM1995, Aug 11, 2013

  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: Rest In Peace Burt nowing75, Oct 17, 2018

  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: Komatsu D65E-6 transmission overheating issue found, need advice Clod kicker, Dec 16, 2018 at 6:14 AM

    2. Excavators

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      Latest: Side walking ssr tom nappi, Dec 17, 2018 at 3:17 AM

    3. Motor Graders

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      Latest: Chains on grader. 20/80, Dec 17, 2018 at 2:38 AM

    4. Scrapers

      Post information/photos about scrapers here
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      Latest: Wabco scrapers at work RZucker, Dec 17, 2018 at 2:49 AM

    5. Tractor/Loader/Backhoes

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      Latest: 1066 ih pto jem1960, Dec 17, 2018 at 2:42 AM

    6. Track Loaders

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      Latest: Cat 951-C in my sights Metalman 55, Dec 16, 2018 at 12:02 PM

    7. Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: Cat 920 accelerator detent Joel59, Dec 16, 2018 at 10:15 PM

    8. Other Earthmoving Equipment

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      Latest: Terex TA27 truck brakes petepilot, Dec 13, 2018 at 10:17 PM

  7. Construction/Demolition Equipment

    Machinery typically used in building construction/demolition

    1. Tool Carriers

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      Latest: jlg 40e "procedure fault" Bruce Kirk, Oct 12, 2018

    2. Forklifts/Telehandlers

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      Latest: 2001 Lull 1044C54 rear oscillation hydraulic cylinder fully extended Dalmatia, Dec 16, 2018 at 7:52 PM

    3. Cranes

      Discussion of cranes and their accessories here
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      Latest: new ride crane operator, Dec 16, 2018 at 6:22 PM

    4. Demolition

      Post demolition related questions here
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      Latest: What will it take to break this chunk in half? DGODGR, Nov 21, 2018

    5. Construction Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Have you ever heard about this company offering table lifts? petepilot, Dec 14, 2018 at 8:43 PM

    6. Other Construction/Demolition Equipment

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      Latest: Air in hydraulic pump at lines crane operator, Dec 16, 2018 at 3:33 PM

  8. Compact Equipment

    1. Compact Excavators

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      Latest: Kubota U35 Bucket Pin Washers Tinkerer, Dec 17, 2018 at 12:33 AM

    2. Compact Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: Compact wheel loader Vs Skid Steer Graham1, Dec 16, 2018 at 3:32 PM

    3. Skid Steers

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      Latest: Who builds the best Skid Steer and Why ken birkin, Dec 17, 2018 at 2:16 AM

    4. Compact Track/Multi Terrain Loaders

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      Latest: Help with: transition and PTO's deanandjuliet, Dec 15, 2018 at 2:22 AM

    5. Mini Skid Steers

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      Latest: MT55 Kubota not getting diesel thepumpguysc, Nov 16, 2018

    6. Other Compact Equipment

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      Latest: Genie GS1930 scissor lift problem Jason Bundrum, Sep 28, 2018

    7. Compact Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Skid Steer Attachment Crazy ? planecrazzzy, Nov 28, 2018

  9. Paving Equipment

    1. Pavers

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      Latest: Cat AP555E Ventilation system Vetech63, Dec 13, 2018 at 12:08 PM

    2. Rollers

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      Latest: Todays pick up doublewide, Dec 7, 2018

    3. Mills

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      Latest: Trimmers. Which to Purchase? Ashley52, Nov 22, 2018

    4. Other Paving Equipment

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      Latest: ADM Asphalt Plant Peter Fahey, Jun 12, 2017

  10. Construction/Excavation Technology

    Discussion of technology assisting with heavy equipment operations

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      Latest: Leica 320SG Laser Question, Having issues while laying pipe in Texas Heat thepumpguysc, Dec 15, 2018 at 4:17 PM

    2. GPS Systems

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      Latest: Trimble Site vision xkv8tor, Dec 17, 2018 at 1:37 AM

    3. Integrated Machine Control

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      Latest: Replacing Operators with Technology Karaya, Nov 5, 2018

    4. Computer Applications and 3D Modeling

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      Latest: Understanding Sensor Based Ore Processing Rory Bamford, Jun 16, 2018

  11. Administrative Duties

    1. In the Office

      Post business questions here
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      Latest: Is It Time For Linux? uffex, Dec 16, 2018 at 9:03 AM

    2. Jobsite Coordination

      Discuss jobsite issues and post job photos here
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      Latest: EU/Scandinavian based Inspector Positions Atoughyoke, Oct 6, 2018

    3. Safety Issues

      Resolve safety concerns here
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      Latest: Damn mud Shimmy1, Dec 12, 2018 at 4:29 AM

    4. Personnel

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      Personnel

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      1. Employers Seeking Employees

      2. Potential Employees Seeking Work

      Latest: Truck/Equipment mechanic not sure what to do? DMiller, Dec 16, 2018 at 8:46 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: Junkyard's work thread.....maybe haha DMiller, Dec 16, 2018 at 2:45 PM

    6. Industry Interaction

      Where industry trades may interact with members, special promotions, R & D, etc.
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      Latest: Werk-Brau Customer Appreciation Give-Away dirty4fun, Nov 21, 2013

    7. Financing

      Post your financing questions here. Sponsored by Capital Funding Group
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      Latest: Banks won’t finance older trucks td25c, Nov 7, 2018

    8. Upcoming Events

      Post Trade Show and Auction dates and locations here
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      Latest: 57th annual steam-o-rama motoOzarks, Sep 10, 2018

  12. Forestry

    1. Forestry Operations

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      Latest: Cost of Operation for one-man forestry mulching operation daveyclimber, Dec 8, 2018

    2. Forestry Equipment

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      Latest: BC logging equipment left to rust camptramp, Dec 16, 2018 at 4:39 AM

  13. Agricultural

    1. Agricultural Operations

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      Latest: Hit by a car yesterday morning John C., Dec 14, 2018 at 4:03 PM

    2. Agricultural Equipment

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      Latest: Hydro 84 not charging catman13, Dec 10, 2018

  14. Transportation

    1. Trucks

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      Latest: Sister Site digger242j, Dec 17, 2018 at 1:36 AM

    2. Trailers

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      Latest: Mahogany? DMiller, Dec 15, 2018 at 9:36 PM

    3. Equipment Moving Questions

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      Latest: Proper Machine tie down PC 240 Komatsu Wes J, Oct 15, 2018

    4. Showtime!

      Post your truck/trailer pictures here
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      Latest: Little road job Jakebreak, Dec 11, 2018 at 4:13 AM

  15. Lubrication

    Discussion of equipment lubricants.
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    Latest: Drill Rig Cmark, Dec 2, 2018

  16. Forum Support and Announcements

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    1. Support

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    2. Announcements

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      Latest: Happy Holidays everyone Graderfan1981, Dec 25, 2017

    3. Safety Competition

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

    4. Test Forum

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    5. New Member Introductions

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      Latest: Hello from Poland! Tinkerer, Dec 16, 2018 at 4:09 PM

    6. Geek Patrol

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      Latest: Laptop issues retains to cat sis an ET chris allen, Sep 9, 2018

    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: WTB Heavy disk for land clearing deerert295, Dec 16, 2018 at 2:27 PM

  17. Old Iron!

    Swap tales and photos of antique machinery and trucks here
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    Latest: Michigan wheel dozer Clawed Backster, Dec 17, 2018 at 2:22 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: My CATERPILLAR scale model collection Kwabbus, Nov 11, 2018