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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: How are heavy equipment mechanics' wages trending. Birken Vogt, Aug 16, 2018 at 8:40 PM

  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: 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

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      Latest: new user to forum BKfarm, Aug 16, 2018 at 7:23 PM

    2. Excavators

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      Latest: Ingersoll Rand ZX75 no hydraulics cdm123, Aug 16, 2018 at 7:18 PM

    3. Motor Graders

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      Latest: DMCRO 9138 Transmission swampyro, Aug 16, 2018 at 5:03 AM

    4. Scrapers

      Post information/photos about scrapers here
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      Latest: Good old Iron versus new stuff John C., Aug 16, 2018 at 5:22 AM

    5. Tractor/Loader/Backhoes

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      Latest: Ford 555 Backhoe (early Eighties) shuttle removal? Check Break, Aug 16, 2018 at 8:11 PM

    6. Track Loaders

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      Latest: International 125e track loader BKfarm, Aug 16, 2018 at 8:24 PM

    7. Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: 924g just shut down bubs66, Aug 14, 2018 at 10:16 PM

    8. Other Earthmoving Equipment

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      Latest: Terex TA400 Weird Shifting Issues jyotiengineering, Aug 16, 2018 at 2:29 PM

  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: TMZ34 Genie 34/19 Green Board issue Mike A, Aug 15, 2018 at 11:48 PM

    3. Cranes

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      Latest: Grove RT528 Crane crane operator, Aug 16, 2018 at 12:47 PM

    4. Demolition

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      Latest: nitrogen pressure in breaker oceanobob, Aug 12, 2018 at 3:33 PM

    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: cummins smoking!! Delmer, Aug 15, 2018 at 11:07 PM

  8. Compact Equipment

    1. Compact Excavators

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      Latest: Hydrolic Blade "hold valve" heymccall, Aug 15, 2018 at 10:59 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: What in the wild world of sports is this quick attach hookup? phil314, Aug 16, 2018 at 5:58 PM

    4. Compact Track/Multi Terrain Loaders

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      Latest: How are the new bobcats? Do the tracks stay on better than cat? Canadian_digger, Aug 16, 2018 at 2:28 AM

    5. Mini Skid Steers

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      Latest: I need a repair manual for a Scat Track!! Tejotiger, Aug 12, 2018 at 8:08 PM

    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: Nikon Forestry Pro JPSouth, Aug 3, 2018

    2. GPS Systems

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      Latest: GPS TRACKING SETUP HELP jesse546, Aug 16, 2018 at 8:49 AM

    3. Integrated Machine Control

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      Latest: Replacing Operators with Technology catwelder, Aug 14, 2018 at 4:22 PM

    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: Elevation Calculations Bls repair, Jul 5, 2018

    3. Safety Issues

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      Latest: Locates - private contractors old-iron-habit, Aug 13, 2018 at 8:27 PM

    4. Personnel

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      Personnel

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      2. Potential Employees Seeking Work

      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: Appearances John C., Aug 16, 2018 at 6:48 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

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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: Fancy Low Rider Log Trucks Birken Vogt, Aug 7, 2018

    2. Forestry Equipment

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      Latest: British Columbia Forest Products Ltd. Betelgeuse, Aug 16, 2018 at 5:01 AM

  13. Agricultural

    1. Agricultural Operations

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      Latest: New Pond location gwhammy, Aug 10, 2018 at 11:24 AM

    2. Agricultural Equipment

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

  14. Transportation

    1. Trucks

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      Latest: //// 1999 International Internal coolant leak ?? //// funwithfuel, Aug 16, 2018 at 4:46 PM

    2. Trailers

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      Latest: If anyone know, please help digger doug, Jul 31, 2018

    3. Equipment Moving Questions

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      Latest: Proper Machine tie down PC 240 Komatsu td25c, Jul 30, 2018

    4. Showtime!

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      Latest: Lets see your "ultimate" service truck! Moose84, Aug 4, 2018

  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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    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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    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: 24" Excavator bucket dirty4fun, Aug 16, 2018 at 1:12 AM

  17. Old Iron!

    Swap tales and photos of antique machinery and trucks here
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    Latest: michigan 75a wheel loader randy lee hoeft, Aug 16, 2018 at 2:19 PM

  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