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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: scrap metal catwelder, Dec 13, 2019 at 8:25 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: Just read some sad news Nige, Nov 8, 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: 2006 Cat D5N xl starting difficulties guisep3, Dec 13, 2019 at 8:35 PM

    2. Excavators

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      Latest: Flushing excavator hydraulics Welder Dave, Dec 13, 2019 at 7:16 PM

    3. Motor Graders

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      Latest: Here we go again 140M DOWN 20/80, Dec 13, 2019 at 2:37 PM

    4. Scrapers

      Post information/photos about scrapers here
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      Latest: 762a transmission shifter bypass Blocker in MS, Dec 12, 2019 at 12:56 AM

    5. Tractor/Loader/Backhoes

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      Latest: Johndeer 310 se trains kicking out JL Sargent, Dec 13, 2019 at 8:35 PM

    6. Track Loaders

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      Latest: Fat Allis Next Surgery DMiller, Dec 12, 2019 at 7:29 PM

    7. Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: Cat 980c wet brakes kshansen, Dec 13, 2019 at 6:53 PM

    8. Other Earthmoving Equipment

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      Latest: Vermeer V3550A Parts Manual Aaron93, Dec 10, 2019 at 11:35 PM

  7. Construction/Demolition Equipment

    Machinery typically used in building construction/demolition

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      Latest: 1981 JLG 40G Mikefromcny, Nov 16, 2019

    2. Forklifts/Telehandlers

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      Latest: 1996 JLG 45E Boom Lift dieselpowerrules, Dec 13, 2019 at 11:34 AM

    3. Cranes

      Discussion of cranes and their accessories here
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      Latest: Thumb thumper gave it up Natman, Dec 13, 2019 at 8:00 PM

    4. Demolition

      Post demolition related questions here
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      Latest: Starlight drivein screen demo Ronsii, Nov 23, 2019

    5. Construction Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Attachment for pulling ditches Blocker in MS, Dec 8, 2019 at 12:40 AM

    6. Other Construction/Demolition Equipment

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      Latest: Vermeer 3550 thendrix, Dec 13, 2019 at 12:13 PM

  8. Compact Equipment

    1. Compact Excavators

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      Latest: Removing swivel housing. Canadian_digger, Dec 13, 2019 at 6:28 PM

    2. Compact Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: looking at buying a wheel loader mg2361, Nov 26, 2019

    3. Skid Steers

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      Latest: Bobcat 773G Rubber OTT Track Question jfred, Dec 13, 2019 at 4:15 AM

    4. Compact Track/Multi Terrain Loaders

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      Latest: Adjusting highflow hyd pressure down? One guy construction, Dec 13, 2019 at 5:10 PM

    5. Mini Skid Steers

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      Latest: Case 1845c oil check, Dec 12, 2019 at 1:57 PM

    6. Other Compact Equipment

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      Latest: DAVIS Trencher OVERTORQUED, Dec 9, 2019 at 5:04 PM

    7. Compact Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Anyone here own a Tobin flip blade? Rustedcutlery, Dec 13, 2019 at 1:09 AM

  9. Paving Equipment

    1. Pavers

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    2. Rollers

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      Latest: Bomag BW210 Ken Anderson Jr, Dec 12, 2019 at 10:15 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 Mylucky24, Dec 13, 2019 at 2:50 AM

    2. GPS Systems

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      Latest: Topcon hiper pro PWR, Dec 13, 2019 at 6:59 PM

    3. Integrated Machine Control

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    4. Computer Applications and 3D Modeling

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      Latest: Affordable quoting, estimating and job management software Paul Wright, Dec 6, 2019

  11. Administrative Duties

    1. In the Office

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    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: They do things a little different here in California petepilot, Dec 9, 2019 at 2:46 AM

    4. Personnel

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      Personnel

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      1. Employers Seeking Employees

      2. Potential Employees Seeking Work

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    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: 1941 Dodge- Engine Heater? kshansen, Dec 13, 2019 at 7:26 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: 16th Annual Old Construction & Mining Equipment Show September 7 & 8, 2019 New Athens, Ohio marion7200, Aug 4, 2019

  12. Forestry

    1. Forestry Operations

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      Latest: Husquvarna still or Ecco aighead, Nov 4, 2019

    2. Forestry Equipment

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      Latest: Logging Cartoons El Gordo, Dec 12, 2019 at 10:01 PM

  13. Agricultural

    1. Agricultural Operations

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      Latest: Subscribers Give away Draw bassetts, Nov 21, 2019

    2. Agricultural Equipment

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      Latest: Cultivators, Drills and Combines Video uk Dealer bassetts, Nov 21, 2019

  14. Transportation

    1. Trucks

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      Latest: International 7400 4x4 how reliable? Spud_Monkey, Dec 13, 2019 at 7:14 PM

    2. Trailers

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      Latest: GOOSENECK VS TAG TRAILER Mobiltech, Dec 13, 2019 at 12:43 PM

    3. Equipment Moving Questions

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      Latest: Local heavy equipment moving pricing Nicholas St.Clair, Dec 12, 2019 at 3:50 AM

    4. Showtime!

      Post your truck/trailer pictures here
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      Latest: Bigggg move heymccall, Dec 7, 2019 at 2:09 AM

  15. Lubrication

    Discussion of equipment lubricants.
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  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: Wanted: Vermeer 3550 owners and/or service manual thendrix, Dec 9, 2019 at 12:02 PM

  17. Old Iron!

    Swap tales and photos of antique machinery and trucks here
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    Latest: Memories for us old truckers Truck Shop, Dec 13, 2019 at 1:58 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: Mark Savage models VTredneck, Dec 12, 2019 at 2:48 AM