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    Difference between a Cat 623E scraper and a 623super E

    Hi there, can anyone tell me the difference please between a Cat 623E scraper and a 623 super E? Is it a year thing or is it an option thing. I am looking at a 623 E, 1993 model, not sure which one it is, is there anyway of telling the difference please?
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    price for moving dirt

    Yep I agree,I know of a new 450 hp tractor burning 90 liters an hour and the old teir 0 450 hp he has burns 40 liters
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    945 spectra laser

    Hi can anyone tell me if you can still buy the glass windows on a 945 spectra laser transmitter,I have been told the type of glass is not made any more and would be interested if anyone had any ideas,its a perfectly good laser and has only had a new tube fitted 12 months ago but now the laser...
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    Scrapers vs Ag Tractor

    thanks guys we really appreciate the help,we are off to have a look at 9400 today where are in Australia are you located marty we are southern NSW
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    Scrapers vs Ag Tractor

    I was just wondering does anyone know how good a john deere 9400 tractor is on a pan and how reliable they are, I'm currently running a case IH 9280 pulling a 14ft pan and am looking to upgrade to a low hour JD 9400 which is about all thats in my budget
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    tractor pans or scrapers which do you like better

    Great pics kman9090, yes with a tractor and bucket a 2:1 usually has that result but 3:1 no worries
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    tractor pans or scrapers which do you like better

    thats how we get old experienced operarors ,young ones get given a chance to prove them selves usually on the old worn out gear , I started in 1976 on an old E200 inter scraper no lasers or gps just cut fill pegs,but I'm using tractor and buckets now .
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    tractor pans or scrapers which do you like better

    yes they will drive on a 3:1, I do it all the time up to 2:1 any steper and pan slids down and craps the whole outfit sideways, but tractor keeps goining
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