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    Considering New:

    289 uses DEF? Just curious as it has the same HP.
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    Material and equipment price increases and availability

    A lot of folks around here are re-learning how to brick up boxes.
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    Material and equipment price increases and availability

    I work on the owner's side, and we've seen a lot of price increases for anything sewer or water related. Pre-cast anything is almost impossible to get right now, including both structures and RCP, of any diameter. Our primary contractors are saying the pre-cast companies are telling them new...
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    Laser parts availability and what to buy now

    Bottom line is that even in the GPS era, lasers are still the best tool for some jobs. If there is a problem getting them repaired, that's important information.
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    Rules For Being an Employee

    There are employers you can be loyal to. If you find one, and you're happy, drop anchor. My favorite contractor has operators that have been working for him for 15-20 years. Another bigger outfit i worked with had guys that were 40 year employees. Both are great companies.
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    Tinnitus

    Can also be created by high blood pressure. If my tinnitus is pinging, I know my BP is higher than it should be.
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    D3K2LGP or D5K2LGP 2016 or newer

    Dimensions are similar. Have wondered why the cost is practically the same as well. Following...
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    Can GPS help a young in experienced operator do quality professional grading?

    I manage larger residential jobs, and the companies that know how to leverage the technology properly have a huge productivity advantage, and better finished product. Now, it's not a panacea by any stretch, but it's a tangible advantage.
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    Future of the 613 Series

    I know CAT quit making them right around the 2008 downturn. Any chance we'll ever see new 613s produced, and if not, how long will the existing 613s remain viable for use? Just think they're awesome machines, and hate to think they're a dying breed.
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    Tri-Axle Towing

    How much weight can you tow with, say, a Mack Granite 713 when its empty? Or, maybe a better question would be what could you tow, equipment-wise? D5, small hoe, etc?
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    Are Graders Obsolete?

    I run residential development jobs, and what I keep hearing my contractors say is that motor graders are "too expensive" to own and require operators that get paid a lot of money. What I see is that people have forgotten how to use them on anything other than cutting road subgrade and setting...
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