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    Case 1550 Dozer

    A few months ago I bought a 1993 Case 1550 Dozer with Cab and Ripper it is low hours and really good looking. ( I suspect it sat at some Bush DOT Airstrip here in Alaska all of its days and just worked a little bit ) Anyone can tell me what to expect from it? It seems to travel awfully slow I...
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    Case 1550 Dozer

    I recently acquired a 1993 1550 Case Dozer with Ripper and it is in excellant condition I believe it is an Air Port Dozer that sat around a lot doing nothing at some remote strip here in Alaska. Everything, moter, steering, Hydralics are fine. The one thing though is it will not travel very fast...
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    winter work pictures

    I have a JD 304J with what looks to be the same plow Work Site Pro 10ft. It is the best rig ever for plowing driveways with the Stereo Steering it will plow around a square corner with out the tires dragging in the Snow Berm. I got a sheet of heavy plastic and installed it on the blade it will...
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    Cat 966A loaders

    Cat 966 A Back in about 1962 when I was a Pup and just getting started working for my Cousins Outfit in NH they bought a brand new 966 with 3 yd. bucket. I'll tell you us guys where in tall cotton when we got a chance to run it. Just imagin loading a 10 wheeler with just 3 or 4 bucket fulls...
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    Deere 304-J Loader

    I have had an 07 Deere (Liebherr) 304-J Compact Loader 600hrs. for 3 weeks now on a one month try or buy from my Dealer. This machine is so comfortable to run and handy to use around my congested work sites. It also will load out my trucks just fine. It took a while to get used to the forward...
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    Deere 244J or 304J ?

    I am looking at buying either the 244 or 304 for my Christmas Toy. Has anyone got some good advice on these machines? I will not be Loading Truck with them I have a Cat 980 And a JD 544 for that. I thought one of them would take over some of my Skid Steer work. How about for Snow Plowing...
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    JD 190E Excavator Idle Down

    Would someone out there help me with this problem. My 190E on start up in the morning idles nicely like it should but once I kick it up by pressing one of the speed buttons it refuses to go back to idle all day long. I have been using it this way for several years and it is ok I guess but it...
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    My D8K 77V

    Good looking K I had a brand new one to run when I was with Wilder back in 81. We where punching the road into where the Spring Creek Prison is now near Seward Alaska. Chuck Wolf the Super called me up in early May and said it was time to get to work come on down to Seward he had a dozer for me...
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    Frost!!!

    Thawing the Ground For a faster set up then Coal or Wood we have used a Propane (Weed Burner) Torch. Cut a hole in the end of one of the half barrels and stick it in. Also you can cover the half barrels with some Batt Insulation. Works good. Cat 236 Alaska
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    2 trees to a load?

    Two Trees Hey Dawn, That is one nice looking KWopper Truck. Up my way we are Poor Boy Loggers and have to use old R Macks. Is that a Spotted Owl I see setting on the stick of that Track Hoe or is it a Booger on my PC Screen? Ha! Cat 236 0n the Kenai
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    '75 980B Hydraulics

    75 980B Hyd I also have a 980 of that vintage and she is a good old girl always ready to work. Mine has a Balderson and 10 ft.Forks and the 5 yd. Bucket. I have not had that problem but will be watching to see if you find the answer. I will ask the Old time Cat Wrench that has a shop about 45...
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    Hot Water Pressure Washer

    Thanks for the get back Hey Dawn Thanks, That is interesting on the temp difference between #1 and #2 Diesel.I won,t let it freeze. I,m 302 also 35 yrs. Am up here on the Kenai. KF
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    Hot Water Pressure Washer

    I think I will tell Santa I need a Power Washer for Christmas. Need advice on what brands seem to give the best service? (Can we name names on this site?)What PSI should I buy for dirty greasy dirt moving iron? I think they all put out Hot Water that is just under the steam point or am I wrong...
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    Kopy Kat Cat

    Well here we go. Evidently the first copy of Cats Hi Sprocket Dozers. A Chinese Outfit is now building them and has a distibuter in Canada. Anyone out there checked one out yet? Cat 236 Alaska
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    twin tiger teeth

    I have used them quite a bit over the years and they work great in most types of frozen soil. And they really work well for ripping out plain old ice like in a glacier overflow. Come springtime I just leave them on all summer by fall it is time for a nice sharp new set. Cat 236 Alaska
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