• Thank you for visiting HeavyEquipmentForums.com! Our objective is to provide industry professionals a place to gather to exchange questions, answers and ideas. We welcome you to register using the "Register" icon at the top of the page. We'd appreciate any help you can offer in spreading the word of our new site. The more members that join, the bigger resource for all to enjoy. Thank you!

Recent content by ericscher

  1. ericscher

    Ground conditions

    Here in Ohio it sometimes feels like the whole dang state is one big piece of engineered land. It's almost impossible to dig anything anywhere without turning up old drain tile and sometime it actually IS tile, not floppy plastic pipe. The water table is so high in this State that you can damn...
  2. ericscher

    Need Advice! Is a track steer a good option for my needs?

    Just a thought... Try renting a few types of machines, including a dozer, and see what seems to work best for you. THEN buy.
  3. ericscher

    Just bought a Galion T500C

    Click the link above the first picture.
  4. ericscher

    Just bought a Galion T500C

    Well, I am not what you'd call positive about it, but I THINK it's a 4-71 Detroit Diesel. It's the one that Franklin Equipment was selling. Believe it or not, I ended up buying it because I couldn't rent a bulldozer. (all out) /']Galion T500C at Franklin <--- Link /']
  5. ericscher

    Just bought a Galion T500C

    Oh, I get that. I was commenting more to bump the thread more than anything else. Anyway, I want to know anything you can tell me. I'm sure that you don't want to write a book, so maybe you could start with whatever seems to you to be the kind of stuff I'd want/need to know first. At the...
  6. ericscher

    New dump trailer

    PJ builds a good trailer and has lots of upgrade options. I would say that if you do nothing else, at least upgrade the axles to a heavier oil-bath Dexter with disk brakes. And buck up on the wheels/tires to make sure that when you are fully loaded you've still got 20% of the capacity left for...
  7. ericscher

    Small Company using estimating software.

    I wrote my own in excel. Most of what you need to do is enter measurements and cost per "x" to add up numbers.
  8. ericscher

    What's your favorite freight truck maker?

    The dump truck operators around here all seem to be very fond of the T800.
  9. ericscher

    Just bought a Galion T500C

    37 Views and NOBODY has any information/experience/advice?
  10. ericscher

    Just bought a Galion T500C

    I am looking for any and all information, personal experiences, advice, etc. Also looking for books, manuals, etc
  11. ericscher

    Trying to decide whether Skid Steer stays or goes.

    First, thank you everyone for your input. I do think I'm going to put it up for sale but I will be asking $20,000 for the whole package, which is more than I paid for it. ($14,000) Jeepwalker - Thanks again for your valuation. It's very helpful. BTW, you asked about a skid trailer... I have...
  12. ericscher

    Trying to decide whether Skid Steer stays or goes.

    Rental, I'd be happy to let you look at it. td, I hear what you're saying, but the nature of my business is such that I'm not getting the use out of it that I expected so I have to evaluate the relative merits. Besides, at the moment I'm just gathering information. I have not made any...
  13. ericscher

    Trying to decide whether Skid Steer stays or goes.

    The Trencher is more like a ditch-witch. I think if I did sell it I would sell everything as a package. It wouldn't make sense any other way because this machine is from the days before the quick attach systems got standardized. Thanks for your thoughts. I appreciate it.
  14. ericscher

    Trying to decide whether Skid Steer stays or goes.

    I have a 2004(?) Gehl 4625SX. She has the usual 10x22 tires, a track-over-tire set, full enclosure and heat, but no A/C. She does have a windshield wiper though. FWIW. She has the extra hydraulics to the front but not the High-Flow kit and that can't be retrofit. (I asked) I replaced all the...
  15. ericscher

    JD Autotrac and a Sleepy Operator

    HA! You think I can't fall asleep on that? I'll show you! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
See more
Top