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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: Sharing my experience with a rotten engine builder. wlhequipment, Feb 27, 2020 at 10:33 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: Caterpillar Pony Motor Old Magnet, Feb 27, 2020 at 4:03 PM

    2. Excavators

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      Latest: Cat 302.5 Hydraulic Thumb Relief joeblow, Feb 27, 2020 at 9:43 PM

    3. Motor Graders

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      Latest: Mauldin Calder PSI M413XT info, such as where's the battery? cuttin edge, Feb 25, 2020 at 10:58 AM

    4. Scrapers

      Post information/photos about scrapers here
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      Latest: Proper scraper operating rules of thumb and tips ShaneK, Feb 24, 2020 at 4:06 PM

    5. Tractor/Loader/Backhoes

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      Latest: Old 60's IHPayloader Diesel question.. thepumpguysc, Feb 27, 2020 at 10:49 PM

    6. Track Loaders

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      Latest: Fat Allis Next Surgery DMiller, Feb 27, 2020 at 7:35 PM

    7. Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: Roosa Master Service Manual thepumpguysc, Feb 27, 2020 at 1:49 PM

    8. Other Earthmoving Equipment

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      Latest: Bomag BW172D donlang, Feb 27, 2020 at 1:04 PM

  7. Construction/Demolition Equipment

    Machinery typically used in building construction/demolition

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      Latest: box blade ripper /TRACTOR LOADER trombeur, Feb 22, 2020 at 4:51 PM

    2. Forklifts/Telehandlers

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      Latest: JLG Help Needed Txhayseed, Feb 27, 2020 at 9:52 PM

    3. Cranes

      Discussion of cranes and their accessories here
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      Latest: Went to a crane company auction today crane operator, Feb 27, 2020 at 10:20 PM

    4. Demolition

      Post demolition related questions here
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      Latest: Starlight drivein screen demo Ronsii, Feb 22, 2020 at 11:18 PM

    5. Construction Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Cement Mixer Bucket Attachments (Eterra, Wolverine)? Labparamour, Feb 26, 2020 at 3:39 PM

    6. Other Construction/Demolition Equipment

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      Latest: three cylinder Deutz won't start thepumpguysc, Feb 27, 2020 at 10:59 PM

  8. Compact Equipment

    1. Compact Excavators

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      Latest: Cat 305ccr Nige, Feb 27, 2020 at 4:31 PM

    2. Compact Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: EIMCO 911B HardRockNM, Feb 25, 2020 at 7:06 PM

    3. Skid Steers

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      Latest: New to me TL130- Drive issue jav, Feb 27, 2020 at 9:35 PM

    4. Compact Track/Multi Terrain Loaders

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      Latest: Cat 3000 Hour Code 92U 3406, Feb 26, 2020 at 3:14 AM

    5. Mini Skid Steers

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      Latest: 753 Bobcat Goes Forward But Won't Back Up Vetech63, Jan 17, 2020

    6. Other Compact Equipment

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      Latest: Toolcat Aux hydraulic question dirtmonkey, Feb 27, 2020 at 12:33 PM

    7. Compact Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Mini Ex sheet piling or shoring Ronsii, Feb 27, 2020 at 11:03 PM

  9. Paving Equipment

    1. Pavers

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      Latest: Paver shopping buddy605, Nov 7, 2019

    2. Rollers

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      Latest: Fristein Vibrator Roller Will Hicks, Feb 26, 2020 at 3:03 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

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      Latest: Questions for guys using the LR 60 on their excavator MH110, Jan 17, 2020

    2. GPS Systems

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      Latest: Topcon hiper pro PWR, Feb 10, 2020

    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: Quoting large parkade AzIron, Feb 26, 2020 at 12:39 PM

    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: Whats the guess on speed aighead, Jan 23, 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: Electrician HELP.. thepumpguysc, Feb 27, 2020 at 6:43 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: Nineties Logging 92U 3406, Feb 26, 2020 at 3:31 AM

    2. Forestry Equipment

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      Latest: British Columbia Forest Products Ltd. camptramp, Feb 27, 2020 at 7:57 PM

  13. Agricultural

    1. Agricultural Operations

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      Latest: Mother Nature is showing off Blocker in MS, Jan 16, 2020

    2. Agricultural Equipment

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      Latest: Windmills Queenslander, Feb 25, 2020 at 9:42 AM

  14. Transportation

    1. Trucks

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      Latest: Bye bye air bags hello hendrickson walking beams cuttin edge, Feb 27, 2020 at 6:43 PM

    2. Trailers

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      Latest: 24 ft goose neck rewire Nige, Feb 25, 2020 at 2:26 PM

    3. Equipment Moving Questions

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      Latest: Fixed neck of detach? Hallback, Feb 13, 2020

    4. Showtime!

      Post your truck/trailer pictures here
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      Latest: A few projects I have done recently CM1995, Feb 13, 2020

  15. Lubrication

    Discussion of equipment lubricants.
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    Latest: Not another grease question. Nige, Feb 21, 2020 at 11:39 PM

  16. Forum Support and Announcements

    Post your website questions here, view website announcements

    1. Support

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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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      Latest: Welcome!!! funwithfuel, Feb 24, 2020 at 11:20 AM

    6. Geek Patrol

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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 JD in Reseda, Feb 26, 2020 at 9:18 PM

  17. Old Iron!

    Swap tales and photos of antique machinery and trucks here
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    Latest: Mack-Phase Two Labparamour, Feb 27, 2020 at 3:46 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