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Recent content by AzIron

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    A few projects I have done recently

    The amount of usable material that is wasted right now tells you how good times are right now
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    Time to solve this. Moving 4k yds of dirt 1000ft.

    In the famous words of a moderator on here run what you brung keep what you make In a perfect scenario scraper is the answer followed by a ADT but a weeks long rental and mob for either of those machines is more money than hiring some local dump trucks I would hire 2 trucks say your 4 days...
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    On the horns of a dilemma

    Leave it alone and stop worrying or drop in the Spicer and move on yea 10 speed Eaton would be a dream bit that's like 3 times the work and cost to put together Of you really want to get the best Spicer option a 5 with a 2 speed rear end would be the way to go
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    Just some work pics

    That's a little rough
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    How do you advertise? I've got to figure out a different market....

    1500 to move a d8 an hour away is a bargin just having my 220 excavator usually costs me minimum of 700 bucks a d8 is a lot more machine I guess location really matters
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    How do you advertise? I've got to figure out a different market....

    I bought one machine for a price the job paid for after I had a signed contract and that's only because I triped over the deal and I only got it cause I had cash in hand it was used abused and in another state but it fit the need and avaliable budget and yes that was a huge win but I have not...
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    How do you advertise? I've got to figure out a different market....

    I missed the part about a PE stamp holy hell dude burn the world down On another note I have worked with 2 PE contractors one was a complete book smart moron the other could see all the potential problems on drawings that he didn't stamp and would proceed to kill his work because he couldn't...
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    How do you advertise? I've got to figure out a different market....

    I keep 10 guys busy everyday doing mainly service excavations it's a mix between hourly and bid but we rarely install any pipe or material it's all equipment time I went to commercial work because I got tired of dealing with mrs Robinsons mindset in residential. I still do residential almost...
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    This will be an interesting thread moving forward......

    The great part about solving that problem is you will be done and don't own that outfit so it won't be your problem They created the mess they can figure out how to clean it up
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    This will be an interesting thread moving forward......

    The only part of the journey that matters is the upward journey of vtech Bank account cause any relationship obligations have long since been satisfied and according to the saga the company is no closer to solving a problem that they refuse to take head on and come to terms with
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    Just some work pics

    There's kits that can be added to 8 bag to help with that don't know much about them
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    Normal oil consumption for CAT 3126B

    Just change the filter
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    Normal oil consumption for CAT 3126B

    You sure that engine didn't let go already
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    Financing a 2017 Yarder for $1.2M?

    In emergency repair work busted water mains collapsed sewers stuff like that it can take 5 months to get paid but you know that going in and charge accordingly Seems like a good move on the timber company are they taking interest against financing the machine
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    Gland nut and adjustable spanner tip

    Wrap the duct tape backwards
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