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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 good are you at welding repair? Spud_Monkey, Sep 22, 2018 at 7:10 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: The Master Salesman Junkyard, Sep 20, 2018 at 2:51 AM

  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: D8N Delayed engage when shifting into forward StanRUS, Sep 23, 2018 at 4:39 PM

    2. Excavators

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      Latest: Cat 320B LL Forestry Swing Machine Hyd Lockout BrianGrenier, Sep 23, 2018 at 5:27 PM

    3. Motor Graders

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      Latest: Here we go again 140M DOWN 20/80, Sep 22, 2018 at 11:55 PM

    4. Scrapers

      Post information/photos about scrapers here
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      Latest: Terex S-14 traxcavator, Sep 22, 2018 at 6:44 PM

    5. Tractor/Loader/Backhoes

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      Latest: No movement without diff lock Tinkerer, Sep 23, 2018 at 3:26 PM

    6. Track Loaders

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      Latest: CAT 951C Runaway Throttle frogdiver04, Sep 21, 2018 at 4:33 PM

    7. Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: Anti-Theft option on JD 330g Tractorguy, Sep 22, 2018 at 4:53 AM

    8. Other Earthmoving Equipment

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      Latest: Brick Laying Brick making machine brickmakingmachine, Sep 19, 2018 at 11:25 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: TZ50 auto level razerface, Sep 20, 2018 at 8:47 PM

    3. Cranes

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      Latest: Just some work pics Natman, Sep 23, 2018 at 5:19 AM

    4. Demolition

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      Latest: R & R warehouse floor Welder Dave, Sep 10, 2018

    5. Construction Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: auger for excavator farmboy555, Sep 20, 2018 at 10:43 AM

    6. Other Construction/Demolition Equipment

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      Latest: Deutz engine misfiring? thepumpguysc, Sep 21, 2018 at 4:15 PM

  8. Compact Equipment

    1. Compact Excavators

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      Latest: Fluid film on excavator undercarriage JPV, Sep 23, 2018 at 3:47 AM

    2. Compact Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: Kubota R630 Tags, Sep 23, 2018 at 1:57 AM

    3. Skid Steers

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      Latest: 1845C (1999) Loss of power - 62oliver, Sep 23, 2018 at 1:29 PM

    4. Compact Track/Multi Terrain Loaders

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      Latest: Ct322 fuel system help Kxnate, Sep 23, 2018 at 5:24 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: STONE TR34R any one know where i can get a shop manual truecountry, Sep 10, 2018

    7. Compact Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Hammer-Breaker grease? AzIron, Sep 9, 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: Ever seen one of these Dynapac CC50PD petepilot, Sep 22, 2018 at 3:39 AM

    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 at 8:59 AM

    2. GPS Systems

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      Latest: GPS TRACKING SETUP HELP Mark250, Aug 16, 2018

    3. Integrated Machine Control

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      Latest: Replacing Operators with Technology Theweldor, Sep 6, 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

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      Latest: Dump truck profit share? suladas, Sep 19, 2018 at 5:09 AM

    2. Jobsite Coordination

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      Latest: Utility locations AzIron, Aug 19, 2018

    3. Safety Issues

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      Latest: Bad Product of the Day. Jeckyl1920, Sep 23, 2018 at 5:25 PM

    4. Personnel

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      Personnel

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      1. Employers Seeking Employees

      2. Potential Employees Seeking Work

      Latest: Finding qualified help catwelder, Sep 15, 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: Gonna make the effort td25c, Sep 23, 2018 at 5:32 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: 57th annual steam-o-rama motoOzarks, Sep 10, 2018

  12. Forestry

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      Latest: Milling 2018 Bumpsteer, Sep 21, 2018 at 4:03 PM

    2. Forestry Equipment

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      Latest: Brit logging. John Shipp, Sep 22, 2018 at 1:54 PM

  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: IH 966 Drain Plug Crossthreaded Old Doug, Sep 23, 2018 at 4:04 PM

  14. Transportation

    1. Trucks

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      Latest: Good places to find heavy spec trucks? Hallback, Sep 23, 2018 at 4:00 PM

    2. Trailers

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      Latest: Trailer Tire Recommendation Tenwheeler, Sep 23, 2018 at 3:02 AM

    3. Equipment Moving Questions

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      Latest: Interesting trailer DIYDAVE, Sep 9, 2018

    4. Showtime!

      Post your truck/trailer pictures here
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      Latest: Lets see your "ultimate" service truck! JPV, Sep 12, 2018

  15. Lubrication

    Discussion of equipment lubricants.
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    Latest: Pin won't take grease Adam R, Sep 14, 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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    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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  17. Old Iron!

    Swap tales and photos of antique machinery and trucks here
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    Latest: old Italian construction site with old vehicles trombeur, Sep 23, 2018 at 4:13 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