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    Cat 305.5 vs Bobcat E55

    We have the E55 extendable it's pretty amazing for what we do. Looked them both over and compared them and we went with the Bobcat. There's plenty of Bobcat dealers around here and the Cathouse seems to be higher on everything.
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    Track Loader to clear trees? Pros/Cons?

    I shove trees over like that all day long with a our Bobcat T300 and Erskine Extreme Grapple. What the root ripper doesn't rip out I just clamp the grapple on them and yank them out roots and all. Of course we're talking dirt or clay that's moist to fairly dry. 10 inch trees just hit the tree...
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    JD 333D or Bobcat T300?

    We have a 2007 T300 with 2800 hrs. I know some run Mulching heads on the T300 but an external Hydraulic Cooler is a big concern I'd have. What's the price difference between the two? Another thing is dealer/parts support in your area like who's closest and has the better reputation.
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    Changing Hydraulic Oil/Fluid in a 2007 Bobcat T300 questions.

    Got 'er done. We just hooked a dummy line to the Aux. Outlet and pumped it into a container. The pressure sensor had a bad connection fixed that rather quick and what a relief. Thanks all for the help!
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    Tandem Dump Trucks

    I'd search Craigslist as well Truckpaper is fine but mostly overpriced dealers. Air ride is debatable depending on your off road use. Be aware of Semi Tractor "conversions". A factory built dump truck or vocational type truck would be the way to go. Another thing is parts in your area. I'm...
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    Help Needed In Parts Information For My 1977 White Freightliner Cabover

    Check out American Truck Historical Society Forum they have plenty of people on their that might be able to help you out.
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    Seeking a Trailer Manufacturer Recommendation

    Pintle and Goosenecks both have their advantages. Pintle of course you can pull with almost anything including a dump truck. A gooseneck has it's limits, a pickup. flatbed, or a low sided dump. Some Pintle's will give you "backlash" and Goosenecks will give you a tighter turning radius. Do your...
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    Dumping a frameless dump trailer

    Like they say about dump trailers, "There are those that have and those that will". Flipped 2 of them myself both frame and frameless trailers. Like everyone else said be careful where you dump especially in a landfill. Back in and pull forward a time or two the see how solid/stable the ground...
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    Changing Hydraulic Oil/Fluid in a 2007 Bobcat T300 questions.

    No codes, I just notice after running for a while the Hyd. Pressure Gauge goes from normal to nothing. Trying to get a jump on some future problems. Thanks for replying.
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    Changing Hydraulic Oil/Fluid in a 2007 Bobcat T300 questions.

    Is there a drain plug or does the Hyd. Fluid have to be pumped out? How many Gallons does it hold? Starting to have some Hydraulic Low Charge/Pressure issues so we figure start with oil then, check pressure, sensors, and so on before sending it to the dealer. Thanks in advance!!
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    Bidding a Residential demo project, Reality check please?

    This is the Good Ole Boy - Nepotism System around here. This clown had to subcontract the work out to boot.
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    Bidding a Residential demo project, Reality check please?

    Around here 20 yard dumpsters range $350-$400 with a 5 ton limit and 40 yards go for $450-$500 with a 7 ton limit with a $55 per ton overweight charge. Recently we had a low bidder underbid 2 houses at 1600 sq. ft. each for $4000.00 ea. 1 house contained asbestos siding and the other looked...
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    Bobcat e50 vs e55?

    We run the E55 extendable arm it's a great machine for what we do.
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    Pics of your mini!

    E55 So far our E55 does what we need it to do.
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    What's there in a demo worth stealing?

    They did you a favor! The less debris to pay to dump at a landfill. We're doing the same thing in Illinois and I wish people like that would come here and clean up the debris for FREE!
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