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Recent content by 06bowtie_guy

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    Peterbilt 379 Project

    Ever sweet!!
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    Question about exhaust on new Cat 420F

    Right on, thanks for the info!! I was on the right track.
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    Question about exhaust on new Cat 420F

    My buddy just got a new 420F. Few changes but nothing really big it seems. More emissions stuff so batteries are moved and it has an inter-cooler now. Anyways he was asking me what this part was on the exhaust. It's located just off the turbo as you can see in the pic. I think it might...
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    SHOW us your dump trucks 6,10,tri, and tractors

    Weird, it's on the road not sitting in the shop? lol
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    Darth Vader Grader

    We run a couple 120's with no cab and have a cabbed 120 comming. Interesting setup for sure!
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    pickup trucks/gooseneck trailers

    biggest load i've moved. usually my toys. or (old old shot)
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    Cat 3176 engine

    we run 3176 engines in our older cat underground scoop trams. I think they are a 3176C, no real complains about them, seem to hold up well in a tough environment. As for problems, top of my head, 1 engine @ just over 10,000hrs had a cam go bad, oil pan gasket leaks now and then but that...
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    Don't dump when you're not level..

    that sucks, good think he wasn't hurt bad. what was he hauling? sticky in the box stuff
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    872deere

    we even have a nortrax all the way up in Sudbury!! Up till last year they were "on track"
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    Tamdem dump truck work.

    up here tandems are given er. local company had a couple then hires a bunch of brokers for doing curb and sidewalk removal along with other associated tasks.
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    cat boom/it grease fittings.

    Seems like the grease fittings for the boom/ quick attatch bracket pivot keep getting destroyed. On the 924 loader it is nice because the fitting is on the side of the pin. I was wondering if others have this issue and what have you done to prevent this. Maybe something needed with different...
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    sewer/intersection rebuild

    second last pic is an example of safe equipment. :( Good shots, some nice equipment. that little 320 low clearance is a nice unit i bet.
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    Let's see your end dump/long dump pics!

    some real real nice rigs!!!
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    clutch brake adjustment

    Truck is a 2005 Volvo tri axle dump truck with a 18 speed eaton. Looking for a how to adjust the clutch brake as it isn't working very well. I have searched the www but seem to only find clutch adjustment how tos no clutch brake how tos. Also need to check it for wear as the truck is new...
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    The Cost of a Zip Tie

    abrasion, killer of alot of stuff. atleast you got it fixed and are good to go!!
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