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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: 2005 Gmc 4500 Topkick Bullseye Beaver F., Oct 24, 2018 at 12:23 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: 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: Cat D7D fuel filters Puffie40, Oct 23, 2018 at 10:23 PM

    2. Excavators

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      Latest: Hitachi ex120-5 help needed indigo, Oct 24, 2018 at 12:21 AM

    3. Motor Graders

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      Latest: Cat 140M2 Snow Removal Tips fast1buzz, Oct 20, 2018 at 3:34 PM

    4. Scrapers

      Post information/photos about scrapers here
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      Latest: Reading a 637 scraper StanRUS, Oct 23, 2018 at 2:01 PM

    5. Tractor/Loader/Backhoes

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      Latest: Ford 755A Backhoe won't start. Dodgewade, Oct 23, 2018 at 9:41 PM

    6. Track Loaders

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      Latest: Cat 931b brake replacement Welder Dave, Oct 22, 2018 at 6:28 AM

    7. Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: cat 930G Bad pump maybe!??? Mark250, Oct 23, 2018 at 9:45 PM

    8. Other Earthmoving Equipment

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      Latest: Thanks Everyone who Commented Jeckyl1920, Oct 23, 2018 at 12:51 AM

  7. Construction/Demolition Equipment

    Machinery typically used in building construction/demolition

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

    2. Forklifts/Telehandlers

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      Latest: 2006 jcb 550-140 hydraulic issues Vetech63, Oct 23, 2018 at 12:29 PM

    3. Cranes

      Discussion of cranes and their accessories here
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      Latest: Truck Crane History Max87, Oct 23, 2018 at 7:07 PM

    4. Demolition

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      Latest: pulverizers Bls repair, Oct 20, 2018 at 9:39 PM

    5. Construction Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Geith EK-30 Thumb wanted partsman11, Oct 16, 2018

    6. Other Construction/Demolition Equipment

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      Latest: Genie z45/25 won't rabbit shaker, Oct 22, 2018 at 6:42 PM

  8. Compact Equipment

    1. Compact Excavators

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      Latest: JD 35D S# 237860 Electrical issues Vetech63, Oct 19, 2018 at 3:03 PM

    2. Compact Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: Brake fluid or oil in sealed wet disc brakes? Steve Bowman, Oct 22, 2018 at 1:38 AM

    3. Skid Steers

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      Latest: Bobcat 873 C hour meter not counting crewchief888, Oct 23, 2018 at 10:51 PM

    4. Compact Track/Multi Terrain Loaders

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      Latest: CT322 Dipstick ianjoub, Oct 22, 2018 at 1:58 PM

    5. Mini Skid Steers

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      Latest: Case 1845 & 1845S Uniloader manuals Peter_H, Oct 21, 2018 at 1:28 PM

    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: Hammer-Breaker grease? farmboy555, Oct 21, 2018 at 6:19 PM

  9. Paving Equipment

    1. Pavers

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      Latest: Wieler pavers Vetech63, Sep 25, 2018

    2. Rollers

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      Latest: Another premature failure mg2361, Oct 7, 2018

    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: 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: Newbie to grade leveling george1988, Sep 19, 2018

    2. GPS Systems

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      Latest: Trimble GCSFlex ScottAR, Sep 25, 2018

    3. Integrated Machine Control

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      Latest: Replacing Operators with Technology funwithfuel, Oct 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

    1. In the Office

      Post business questions here
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      Latest: Cat Dealers John C., Oct 22, 2018 at 9:53 PM

    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

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      Latest: Care required using gas axe Truck Shop, Oct 23, 2018 at 8:54 PM

    4. Personnel

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      Personnel

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      1. Employers Seeking Employees

      2. Potential Employees Seeking Work

      Latest: Canadians eh... jook24, Oct 20, 2018 at 3:22 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: Hydraulic cylinder repacking lube Volvomad, Oct 24, 2018 at 12:07 AM

    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: 57th annual steam-o-rama motoOzarks, Sep 10, 2018

  12. Forestry

    1. Forestry Operations

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      Latest: Grapple yarding tips & tricks? Plebeian, Oct 22, 2018 at 7:34 AM

    2. Forestry Equipment

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      Latest: Starting system issues daveyclimber, Oct 23, 2018 at 3:52 AM

  13. Agricultural

    1. Agricultural Operations

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      Latest: New Pond location gwhammy, Aug 22, 2018

    2. Agricultural Equipment

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      Latest: cat challenger 65c last year with mechanical 3306?? earthscratcher, Oct 20, 2018 at 2:07 PM

  14. Transportation

    1. Trucks

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      Latest: Who rebuilds Cummins unit injectors? Wes J, Oct 23, 2018 at 3:30 AM

    2. Trailers

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      Latest: Eager Beaver deck replacement AzIron, Oct 23, 2018 at 10:22 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: A few projects I have done recently walkerv, Oct 23, 2018 at 1:51 PM

  15. Lubrication

    Discussion of equipment lubricants.
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    Latest: Pin won't take grease kshansen, Oct 7, 2018

  16. Forum Support and 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: New here hello to all from New Brunswick Canada Rags, Oct 10, 2018

    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: 16 wheel HEAVY duty Flatbed trailer CalebG, Oct 20, 2018 at 10:50 PM

  17. Old Iron!

    Swap tales and photos of antique machinery and trucks here
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    Latest: Moving day DMiller, Oct 23, 2018 at 12:51 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