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    Dresta/Dresser 175C pre purchase advice please

    The John Deere equivalent is a JD655 which was copied from the IHC design. The original 175C was designed in the late 60s and was basically unchanged for over 35 years except for the engine from an IH466 to a Cummins when IHC sold out. Having a 4:1 bucket definitely makes it a more versatile...
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    Dresser 412b

    The 412B was a better designed machine then the John Deere and CAT equivalent in my opinion. You want to find a 1987 or new Dresser model with the 505 Cummins as opposed to the 1986 and older International with the 466 International engine. Stay away from the ex-Military machines and make...
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    cab td 20 e or g

    I've got a factory cab from a TD-20E. Located in Dubuque, Iowa. Email cmlansing1@gmail.com or text 563-543-7360 Chad Lansing
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    Removing Stumps

    1) Grubbing stumps and trees is a task you do not want to bid cheap. 2) 27 ton excavator or larger with a large ripper attachment to remove and dozer to push. Good operators in both.
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    Looking to buy a dozer in Utah and have a possibly stupid question

    Ok, the bulldozer is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Good looking dozer. The "Salt" in Salt Lake City raises an eyebrow. Is corrosion from salt a problem to equipment in this area? What are the soil/sand/rock conditions more severe than normal. I understand that it depends on its use and...
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    Dresser 250c track specs ?

    We have some 175C 17" grouser bars that we were always going to weld on our 175C pads that we never got around to using that we would sell. Still new from Grace Track I believe.
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    Importing Construction Equipment from Canada - Fees

    Besides the conversation rate of US to Canadian dollars, does anyone know the cost associated with importing a piece of construction equipment from Canada? Thanks in advance.
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    Dresser 250c track specs ?

    The 466 was comparable to the DVT after you "opened it up" to get more HP which we did. The weak point of the crawler loaders was wet or soft conditions for the 17" pads. The 466 had move room to work in the engine compartments as the IH V's "were a bitch" to work on in the 20C's, E's, 250C...
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    Dresser 250c track specs ?

    IH 250C is basically the same machine as TD-20C dozer. The track pads will be narrower of course. The parts are going to be a lot harder to find for the 250C and for IH engine. The 175C was basically unchanged until it was stopped being produced in the 90's by Dressta. The only change was to...
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    NewPig Water Hog for water removal in fuel tanks

    Anyone tried the NewPig Water Hog filters for water removal in fuel tanks? I am assuming they have some sort of chemical that absorbs water (bentonite?) that you lower a tube into a tank. You let it sit at the bottom where the water would be. Good results? Curious to know if it works...
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    Demo burn house

    Cubic yardage is somewhat dependent on the size of the dumpsters/containers that you haul the material in. The larger the containers, the less cubic yards that you will have. You will also benefit with less trips to the landfill with larger containers. Bigger is better. The larger the...
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    Want to Buy Komatsu PC-270-7 or -8 Excavator

    I'm looking for a Komatsu PC-270-7 or -8 excavator. 4-6,000 hours with extra valve and quick coupler. I'm located in Iowa cmlansing1@gmail.com
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    Insley Excavator

    The great thing about the Insley's was that they had separate pumps for the different functions. You could travel and swing without starving the pumps. Great for demo when you wanted to smash and bailout. We replaced the Detroit 471 with a 466 engine with very little work since the mounts...
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    dresser td20e general specs

    53000 lbs, 200 HP International Havester V800 Engine (nearly impossible to get parts for and underpowered), can be "repowered" with an L10 cummins (that is what the 20G's have, transmission is a rockford twin disc, 2 speed steering, very similiar to the 20g's except for the engine. I would look...
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    Best excavator manufacturers

    Excavators Good idea for a thread. Should there be 3 classes of excavators? 1) Mini 2) Small to Medium 12 ton to 30 ton class 3) Large 35 ton and up I think Komatsu has been King of the 12 ton to 30 ton class for awhile. I would Takeuchi over the Kubota in the larger mini's and...
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