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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: Getting as level of surface as possible? Welder Dave, Apr 22, 2019 at 6:00 AM

  3. Link Exchanges

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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: R.I.P. George Bellavance Sr......... Dave Hadden, Apr 3, 2019

  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: Old Green and Yellow Tones, Apr 22, 2019 at 7:26 AM

    2. Excavators

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      Latest: Cannot Find Hydraulic Pump Seal Kit Heavy Chevy, Apr 22, 2019 at 2:22 AM

    3. Motor Graders

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      Latest: Older Cat Motorgrader SN fast1buzz, Apr 21, 2019 at 8:38 AM

    4. Scrapers

      Post information/photos about scrapers here
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      Latest: Old Green and Yellow Tones, Apr 22, 2019 at 7:22 AM

    5. Tractor/Loader/Backhoes

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      Latest: Question re BIC Auxiliary Hydraulic Valve on a Case 580 Super M Blueacre, Apr 22, 2019 at 1:06 AM

    6. Track Loaders

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      Latest: Cat 931b right steering issue msllc, Apr 22, 2019 at 6:25 AM

    7. Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: 924G runs poorly and derates AaronAlaska, Apr 22, 2019 at 12:52 AM

    8. Other Earthmoving Equipment

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      Latest: Wirtgen WS 250 cuttin edge, Apr 16, 2019 at 2:18 PM

  7. Construction/Demolition Equipment

    Machinery typically used in building construction/demolition

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      Latest: Grove MZ90 Mainlift Tilt Sensor wiring Allen Jangula, Apr 21, 2019 at 11:46 PM

    2. Forklifts/Telehandlers

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      Latest: Genie Z60/34 boom will not retact via platform switch skata, Apr 21, 2019 at 7:20 AM

    3. Cranes

      Discussion of cranes and their accessories here
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      Latest: Man Basket for a Stinger R.O crane Impact, Apr 21, 2019 at 12:40 PM

    4. Demolition

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      Latest: nitrogen pressure in breaker funwithfuel, Apr 21, 2019 at 10:27 PM

    5. Construction Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Quick Couplers Discussion ... funwithfuel, Apr 22, 2019 at 12:11 AM

    6. Other Construction/Demolition Equipment

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      Latest: Boom lift Drive Wheels torque fade TVA, Apr 21, 2019 at 10:16 PM

  8. Compact Equipment

    1. Compact Excavators

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      Latest: CTP Bucket Teeth f311fr1, Apr 22, 2019 at 1:44 AM

    2. Compact Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: Kubota R630 rondig, Apr 14, 2019

    3. Skid Steers

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      Latest: Which coolant? Case 1845C Cummins GaryHoff, Apr 22, 2019 at 5:27 AM

    4. Compact Track/Multi Terrain Loaders

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      Latest: IHI CL35 tracked loader any experience with this machine KSSS, Apr 22, 2019 at 5:13 AM

    5. Mini Skid Steers

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      Latest: S70 tracks crewchief888, Mar 30, 2019

    6. Other Compact Equipment

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      Latest: Opinions on Toolcats uptight excavating, Apr 3, 2019

    7. Compact Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Post Drivers LN Pipeline, Apr 22, 2019 at 3:40 AM

  9. Paving Equipment

    1. Pavers

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      Latest: Wieler pavers TVA, Feb 23, 2019

    2. Rollers

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      Latest: Hydraulic fluid in Wacker RT Wheels? Parts, Apr 15, 2019

    3. Mills

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      Latest: RR250 JDiacon, Feb 19, 2019

    4. Other Paving Equipment

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      Latest: ADDCO DH 1000 Password Reset laycobeau, Apr 3, 2019

  10. Construction/Excavation Technology

    Discussion of technology assisting with heavy equipment operations

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      Latest: iDig 2D Excavator Grade Assist TrentNz, Dec 27, 2018

    2. GPS Systems

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      Latest: Trimble Site vision jaclo, Apr 10, 2019

    3. Integrated Machine Control

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      Latest: 2D Machine guidance systems (2018) TrentNz, Dec 27, 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: Renting out my dozer Welder Dave, Apr 20, 2019 at 3:15 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: Safe handling of 500 gallon propane tanks? fast_st, Mar 10, 2019

    4. Personnel

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      Personnel

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      1. Employers Seeking Employees

      2. Potential Employees Seeking Work

      Latest: Finding qualified help old-iron-habit, Mar 12, 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: Cummins B3.9-P; hole in block from balancer weight wrwtexan, Apr 22, 2019 at 4:14 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: Banks won’t finance older trucks JPLUMMER, Dec 31, 2018

    8. Upcoming Events

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      Latest: Zagray Farm Museum Spring Show 2019 Mother Deuce, Apr 20, 2019 at 10:07 PM

  12. Forestry

    1. Forestry Operations

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      Latest: Experienced processor operator needed Hallback, Mar 25, 2019

    2. Forestry Equipment

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      Latest: Grizzly Trucks diamondtguy, Apr 21, 2019 at 4:52 AM

  13. Agricultural

    1. Agricultural Operations

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      Latest: Dirt Pans bigrus, Apr 12, 2019

    2. Agricultural Equipment

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      Latest: CaseIH 4520 Spreader QSL 9 DB2, Apr 13, 2019

  14. Transportation

    1. Trucks

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      Latest: Budd wheel indigestion Tenwheeler, Apr 22, 2019 at 5:23 AM

    2. Trailers

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      Latest: Rgn hydraulic pump question petepilot, Apr 20, 2019 at 3:16 AM

    3. Equipment Moving Questions

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    4. Showtime!

      Post your truck/trailer pictures here
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      Latest: Easter Holliday fun ITW, Apr 21, 2019 at 9:10 PM

  15. Lubrication

    Discussion of equipment lubricants.
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    Latest: Was using empty oil buckets to drain hydraulic oil and found this. walkerv, Mar 26, 2019

  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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    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: Case 1845c loader control valve, 108220A1, 1 used, 1 new Dmoneyallstar, Apr 21, 2019 at 6:13 PM

  17. Old Iron!

    Swap tales and photos of antique machinery and trucks here
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    Latest: Wanaka, New Zealand Tones, Apr 22, 2019 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: My CATERPILLAR scale model collection Kwabbus, Nov 11, 2018