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Heavy Equipment Forums

  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: Thumb kits? mg2361, May 24, 2019 at 10:12 AM

  3. Link Exchanges

    Links to various industry related sites
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    Latest: Heavy Truck Forums CM1995, Aug 11, 2013

  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: Ken Schnitger Jiujitsustudent, May 22, 2019 at 4:07 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: Case Blade Trunnion Coy Lancaster, May 24, 2019 at 12:28 PM

    2. Excavators

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      Latest: Takeuchi TB035!! new to me have some questions Fourtencustoms, May 24, 2019 at 2:14 PM

    3. Motor Graders

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      Latest: John Deere 570A side shift cylinder NOOP Bls repair, May 22, 2019 at 11:19 PM

    4. Scrapers

      Post information/photos about scrapers here
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      Latest: Wabco scrapers at work RZucker, May 19, 2019 at 3:17 PM

    5. Tractor/Loader/Backhoes

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      Latest: Service manuals? Tinkerer, May 24, 2019 at 1:54 PM

    6. Track Loaders

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      Latest: Case 350 Crawler kicking my butt Fourtencustoms, May 24, 2019 at 1:29 PM

    7. Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: Deere 244E loader trans SteveinVAforever, May 24, 2019 at 2:08 PM

    8. Other Earthmoving Equipment

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      Latest: Off-road truck rims sfrs4, May 21, 2019 at 3:58 PM

  7. Construction/Demolition Equipment

    Machinery typically used in building construction/demolition

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      Latest: IT28F need to remove the tool lock cylinder. Phil P, May 24, 2019 at 1:56 PM

    2. Forklifts/Telehandlers

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      Latest: Counterbalance valve Diagnosis Preetha, May 22, 2019 at 8:11 AM

    3. Cranes

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      Latest: Kind of a crane I guess? Birken Vogt, May 24, 2019 at 4:34 AM

    4. Demolition

      Post demolition related questions here
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      Latest: nitrogen pressure in breaker AzIron, Apr 29, 2019

    5. Construction Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Weird Stuff I learned about Hammers old timer, May 23, 2019 at 7:39 PM

    6. Other Construction/Demolition Equipment

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      Latest: Hydraulic ram with a trunnion mount - scissor lift Theweldor, May 24, 2019 at 10:36 AM

  8. Compact Equipment

    1. Compact Excavators

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      Latest: Terex hr 1.6 Clayton Wright, May 24, 2019 at 12:31 PM

    2. Compact Wheel Loaders

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      Latest: Avant/MultiOne/Giant/Cast, etc. mini wheel loaders Rat_Power_78, May 19, 2019 at 7:16 PM

    3. Skid Steers

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      Latest: Bobcat 553 an good buy? KSSS, May 24, 2019 at 2:15 PM

    4. Compact Track/Multi Terrain Loaders

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      Latest: CT332 bucket doesn't float ak_snowbear, May 23, 2019 at 11:02 PM

    5. Mini Skid Steers

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      Latest: New Holland ls125 Tyler d4c, May 20, 2019 at 3:51 AM

    6. Other Compact Equipment

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      Latest: Skyjack schematic B0B, May 22, 2019 at 10:42 PM

    7. Compact Equipment Attachments

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      Latest: Skid Steer Attachment Crazy ? KSSS, May 23, 2019 at 5:22 AM

  9. Paving Equipment

    1. Pavers

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      Latest: Wieler pavers TVA, Feb 23, 2019

    2. Rollers

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      Latest: Galion 9 wheel compactor 9PC-LW-12D KTRasch, May 22, 2019 at 4:27 PM

    3. Mills

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      Latest: RIP Ken Schnitger Jiujitsustudent, May 22, 2019 at 4:13 AM

    4. Other Paving Equipment

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      Latest: Blaw Know 10 ft. paver move. LowBoy, Apr 26, 2019

  10. Construction/Excavation Technology

    Discussion of technology assisting with heavy equipment operations

    1. Lasers

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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: Free equipment tracking app watglen, May 20, 2019 at 2:25 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: Local contractors out of hand oceanobob, May 24, 2019 at 3:46 AM

    4. Personnel

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      Personnel

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      1. Employers Seeking Employees

      2. Potential Employees Seeking Work

      Latest: Finding qualified help thepumpguysc, May 23, 2019 at 8:56 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: Track press Mike L, May 24, 2019 at 10:26 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

      Post Trade Show and Auction dates and locations here
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      Latest: NW Meet and Greet, June 8th old-iron-habit, May 20, 2019 at 3:26 AM

  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 Hank R, May 24, 2019 at 12:33 PM

  13. Agricultural

    1. Agricultural Operations

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      Latest: Dirt Pans bigrus, Apr 12, 2019

    2. Agricultural Equipment

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      Latest: Agro muzeum Čáslav ,Czech Republic 2015 bobrahakl, May 15, 2019

  14. Transportation

    1. Trucks

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      Latest: Cummins PT pump weirdness DMiller, May 24, 2019 at 2:12 PM

    2. Trailers

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      Latest: Rolloff Dump Trailer Pictures. Roll Off TunaTime, May 16, 2019

    3. Equipment Moving Questions

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      Latest: Any Hemi owners here??? ianjoub, May 20, 2019 at 7:42 PM

    4. Showtime!

      Post your truck/trailer pictures here
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      Latest: Time to get your ride out DMiller, May 22, 2019 at 7:26 PM

  15. Lubrication

    Discussion of equipment lubricants.
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    Latest: Case TCH fluid alternative?? Delmer, May 9, 2019

  16. Forum Support and Announcements

    Post your website questions here, view website announcements

    1. Support

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    2. Announcements

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    3. Safety Competition

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    4. Test Forum

      Test your posting skills here
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    5. New Member Introductions

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      Latest: 2 New Guys From Arkansas 2 Dozers 1 Backhoe Going Independent. Sturgill, May 19, 2019 at 2:08 PM

    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: Memories for us old truckers JPV, May 24, 2019 at 1:30 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, Nov 11, 2018