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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

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    Latest: Bomag hydraulic schematic needed TravellingTec, Aug 21, 2018 at 6:00 PM

  3. Link Exchanges

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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: For any of the loggers that worked in Wakeman Sound in the early 70's digger242j, May 24, 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: D6T Tier 3 Interm and Tier 4 Final Delete GuyzerCAT, Aug 21, 2018 at 6:57 PM

    2. Excavators

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      Latest: 312B service manual Nige, Aug 21, 2018 at 7:46 PM

    3. Motor Graders

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      Latest: DRMCO D-600 grader transmission swampyro, Aug 18, 2018 at 5:07 AM

    4. Scrapers

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      Latest: Good old Iron versus new stuff squid_wood777, Aug 21, 2018 at 5:24 PM

    5. Tractor/Loader/Backhoes

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      Latest: 188D Sleeve Renoval tracing, Aug 21, 2018 at 8:04 PM

    6. Track Loaders

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      Latest: 2002 ASV RC 30 bog when turning f311fr1, Aug 21, 2018 at 1:42 AM

    7. Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: CAT 930 G fan&brake pump assembly allen lafrance, Aug 21, 2018 at 12:13 PM

    8. Other Earthmoving Equipment

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      Latest: Ditch Witch 3700 Issues Kenneth R, Aug 21, 2018 at 5:33 AM

  7. Construction/Demolition Equipment

    Machinery typically used in building construction/demolition

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      Latest: CAT IT14G ianjoub, Jul 9, 2018

    2. Forklifts/Telehandlers

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      Latest: Lull 2003 944E42 laycobeau, Aug 21, 2018 at 7:35 PM

    3. Cranes

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      Latest: Old conventionals at work ryanmueller, Aug 20, 2018 at 6:18 PM

    4. Demolition

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      Latest: nitrogen pressure in breaker oceanobob, Aug 18, 2018 at 4:33 AM

    5. Construction Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Specs for Cat H90CS hammer gearheadred, Aug 9, 2018

    6. Other Construction/Demolition Equipment

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      Latest: Rebuilding a hydraulic pump from a JCB 506c loadall Ricothebear, Aug 20, 2018 at 6:35 PM

  8. Compact Equipment

    1. Compact Excavators

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      Latest: beast EvanM, Aug 21, 2018 at 3:26 PM

    2. Compact Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: Cat 904b drive problems Thomas Brooks, Aug 15, 2018 at 2:08 PM

    3. Skid Steers

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      Latest: 272d starts and dies immediately dtcohen, Aug 21, 2018 at 9:17 PM

    4. Compact Track/Multi Terrain Loaders

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      Latest: Converting tracks. Rubber to steel CM1995, Aug 21, 2018 at 1:04 PM

    5. Mini Skid Steers

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      Latest: I need a repair manual for a Scat Track!! Tejotiger, Aug 12, 2018

    6. Other Compact Equipment

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      Latest: Need manual for Leroi 185 cfm compressor 1981 model year thepumpguysc, Jul 27, 2018

    7. Compact Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Trencher on a CTL in wet material? RTSmith, Aug 6, 2018

  9. Paving Equipment

    1. Pavers

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      Latest: 2000 IR blaw-Knox 4410 with ultimat hydraulic oil overheating funwithfuel, Aug 3, 2018

    2. Rollers

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      Latest: Another premature failure Vetech63, Aug 15, 2018 at 7:14 PM

    3. Mills

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      Latest: 2009 Caterpillar PM200HP Milling machine ETMF 58 White, Jul 1, 2018

    4. Other Paving Equipment

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      Latest: Distributor Trucks jyotiengineering, Feb 22, 2018

  10. Construction/Excavation Technology

    Discussion of technology assisting with heavy equipment operations

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      Latest: grade laser questions/help Farmrboy, Aug 21, 2018 at 3:55 PM

    2. GPS Systems

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      Latest: GPS TRACKING SETUP HELP Mark250, Aug 16, 2018 at 11:24 PM

    3. Integrated Machine Control

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      Latest: Replacing Operators with Technology catwelder, Aug 14, 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

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      Latest: Tender Tracking ShaneK, Jul 24, 2018

    2. Jobsite Coordination

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      Latest: Utility locations AzIron, Aug 19, 2018 at 3:23 AM

    3. Safety Issues

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      Latest: Locates - private contractors old-iron-habit, Aug 13, 2018

    4. Personnel

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      Personnel

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      1. Employers Seeking Employees

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      Latest: ASE certifications DMiller, Jul 24, 2018

    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: That first oil filter change.. Birken Vogt, Aug 21, 2018 at 4:35 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: Financing options for a new business? JPLUMMER, Jun 19, 2018

    8. Upcoming Events

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      Latest: 15th Annual Old Construction & Mining Equipment Show September 8 & 9, 2018 New Athens, Ohio. marion7200, Jul 24, 2018

  12. Forestry

    1. Forestry Operations

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      Latest: How Much Work Can I Expect? Hummed46, Aug 21, 2018 at 2:57 PM

    2. Forestry Equipment

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      Latest: MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. Red & White Iron, Past and Present.... Betelgeuse, Aug 21, 2018 at 2:40 AM

  13. Agricultural

    1. Agricultural Operations

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      Latest: New Pond location North Texan, Aug 20, 2018 at 5:31 AM

    2. Agricultural Equipment

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      Latest: Hesston 4910 electrical issues icestationzebra, Aug 6, 2018

  14. Transportation

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      Latest: New service truck still learn'n, Aug 21, 2018 at 6:58 PM

    2. Trailers

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      Latest: Eager Beaver deck replacement AzIron, Aug 21, 2018 at 12:22 AM

    3. Equipment Moving Questions

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      Latest: Interesting trailer Nige, Aug 17, 2018 at 12:20 AM

    4. Showtime!

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      Latest: Bringing things up to speed... hosspuller, Aug 20, 2018 at 11:44 PM

  15. Lubrication

    Discussion of equipment lubricants.
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    Latest: ATF Dexron II in hydraulic system of excavator Atlas-Terex TC225LC LeonLL, Aug 16, 2018 at 6:23 PM

  16. Forum Support and Announcements

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      Latest: Happy Holidays everyone Graderfan1981, Dec 25, 2017

    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

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      Latest: jrb quick coupler 330 size earthscratcher, Aug 17, 2018 at 2:19 PM

  17. Old Iron!

    Swap tales and photos of antique machinery and trucks here
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    Latest: 1960 B75 Mack RZucker, Aug 21, 2018 at 2:16 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, Aug 3, 2018