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  1. bigpete

    Cat question

    Hi ohfd281, Was hopeing to hear by now what the plan was for a D6 . You planning on hireing it out or developing some site or property of your own or as an extra to some existing plant.cheers:drinkup
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    Cat question

    In my humble opinion there was never a d D6 made that was a considered inferior to any other make of machine from the 9U(they were starting when i was)to the present model D6's have always been the mid-range machine of choice ,and anyone seeking a new machine in that horsepower range that could...
  3. bigpete

    A BIG Green Thingummy.

    Thingy Yeah Mike, That one (TC12) of "DOWNER CONSTRUCTION"s on the road job at Cambridge in 65-66 was the only working one i have anything to do with or even seen on a job down this way. There were plenty of C6s arround in that era. The TC12 was easily outperformed by both TD25s and D8Hs...
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    A BIG Green Thingummy.

    Thanks for the Web sites ROP,enjoyed them both. Nice to see the 8 ,very smooth. Good to see you giving your daughter a run."Not enough "Shielas "getting a chance to gain experence in our line of work. Good to see an old C12 again havent seen one since 1966. Tried to wear one out back...
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    A New Leaf.

    bigpete Yeah i too am curious to know how the plan is unfolding?. How the machine is standing up to it? How much work you have turned up? And what sort of money per hour you have desided you need to stay solvent in that neck of the woods? Lets hear from you Mate. cheers:drinkup
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    a must see for dozer operators!!!

    I agree Dozerboy, a job change or maybe i will start hideing the old 155AX behind a stockpile down the back of the job someplace.Dont they look grand new,
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    A New Leaf.

    Bigpete Goodluck hope it goes well for you,if there is only half the work on there as here (downunder) you will do OK,CHEERS
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