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    Snow Removal Question

    If you look closely you can see that the operator has the rear of the machine articlated over to the sidewalk on the street. This leaves the front wheels in the middle of the street on the windrow. Articlating the machine gives it a bit more mechanical advantage, making it cut a little easier...
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    Cat M Series Operators

    Thanks for the information on using the inching pedal. Nobody showed me that when I was first introduced to M series graders. I have approximately 5000 hours operating these machines and I work for a municipality in western Alberta doing road maintenance. The problem we are having with thse...
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    cat m popularity

    Centering on the joy stick depends if the machine stays straight or if it tends to wander right or left. Of the two m's I have operated one seems to run straight when the joy stick is centered but the other one and it is the one I operate regularly will run to the right if the joystick is...
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    cat m popularity

    I have to fully agree with the last two postings about the new 'M' series grader. I am currently operating a 160M series grader and have approximately 3000 hrs of time on this machine doing road maintenance for a County in western Canada. I have been operating a grader for 20 years doing many...
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    Another new M grader

    Excellent machine and you will love it once you get used to running it! I operate a 160M and have about 2500 hours on it doing road maintenance for one of the counties here in Alberta. I have been operating graders for almost 30 years and would not go back to a steering wheel. The only complaint...
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    Snowplowing when passing a driveway - how to

    I just joined this forum and thought I would add my 2 cents worth! What I do when approaching a driveway depends on the amount of snow that has fallen. If it is a small amount I lift my wing and just turn my blade and take the snow from the drive out on to the road, to be removed when I make the...
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    How Did You Find Us?

    There seems to be a forum for everything, so I googled grader operator forums and this came up. I had to join!!!!! Cheers Al
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    Welcome!!!

    Good morning everyone!! I just registered here and this is my first post!! I am a grader operator from western Canada and I work for a municipality west of Edmonton Alberta. I have been operating a grader for about 20 years and have been at my current job for about 5 years. Intersting site with...
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