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    shortage of workers?

    Well............not so sure electronics are all that difficult. We have to keep a lot of very new equipment up and running. Now keep in mind we are not dealers for heavy iron, we just rent it out so the manufacturers don't give us access to stuff the same as dealers. We hardly ever take any...
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    Why Not 100 HP Approx In A Skid Steer?

    Other than staying under the 75 HP threshold, why do skid loader mfrs. hold back on Horse Power? Why not 100 HP? I can see the small diesels being OK in 6,000 to 6,500 lb. machines......that 74.3 HP (or whatever) might be fine. Seems to me that the 7,000, 8,000 and 9,000 LB. and up machines...
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    Anyone using a 2015/2016 ASV skid loader or track loader?

    Rental Stop......I do rent Case, NH and Takeuchi. I just wonder if dealers selling the Big 5 are 'forced' to use the skid loaders as loss leaders.......with heavy handed mfr.'s assuring them that will bring larger iron sales? That is not so much a conspiracy theory as it is knowing that in this...
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    Anyone using a 2015/2016 ASV skid loader or track loader?

    Stumpy Wally.......seems like the track machines are the rage here. If price were the same nearly everyone would rent them ahead of the wheeled ones. Grading on hills is what we hear most of........with some asking for the wet area flotation.
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    Anyone using a 2015/2016 ASV skid loader or track loader?

    Stumpy Wally....There are various models I'd rent out. I much prefer buying machines from smaller dealers who go out of their way to keep my machines up and running so I can actually rent them out. I don't like the way the Big 5 mfrs. 'control' their dealers but I still need the best machine I...
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    Anyone using a 2015/2016 ASV skid loader or track loader?

    Stump Wally.......thanks for the extensive data. You've been a busy beaver compiling data.......good stuff. Nice description here on the Cummins QSF2.8 http://www.oemoffhighway.com/product/10700479/cummins-inc-qsf28-engine and the 3.8...
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    Heavy equipment technician?

    Edge.........Here at Gap Power we have guys who started while in High School. We hire anyone w/ a good technical aptitude, not so much worried about their formal training. The tech schools are great if you are going to specialize in a limited field like diesel tear down. In the rental business...
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    Anyone using a 2015/2016 ASV skid loader or track loader?

    Thanks RentalStop, Good input, good point on choosing a dealer 1st.
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    Anyone using a 2015/2016 ASV skid loader or track loader?

    bartelbe Thanks for the response. Sure appreciate the input. Planning to send an experienced operator to Minn. to check them out at the ASV Proving Grounds..........when the weather clears :)
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    Anyone using a 2015/2016 ASV skid loader or track loader?

    I'm curious to know if anyone has experience with the new 2015/2016 ASV skid loaders or track loaders and which diesel you have. Perkins, Deutz or Cummins.....seems like they use a few. Do the machines compare to top end machines? Also if you have a 2015/2015 Terex.....or a Takeuchi wheeled...
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    Seal Coat Tank w/ Agitator

    NY Paving, Feel free to call me for more details (717)598-5718. Willy
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    Seal Coat Tank w/ Agitator

    I have this 11,000 gallon tank and all electrical equipment and hydraulics to go with it. It has an agitating system for seal coat and looks like it could be used for waste oil as well. What is it worth new? I was told $20K+. I'm selling this one for $7900 obo. It is here in Southeast PA. I had...
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    Looking for advice on firs tskid steer purchase

    Oulaw38 Good choice and best of all to you in this new venture. (be a bit fanatical about dumping only clean fuel into that beast) Do a web search on this for a great article fuel filtration construction pros .com
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    Looking for advice on firs tskid steer purchase

    Durallymax. I was wrong and stand corrected. Thank you. Trucks using DEF still have a DPF as you pointed out. Good to learn that and to get my info corrected. Just another example of how a forum like this is so helpful to all of us.
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    Looking for advice on firs tskid steer purchase

    Durallymax. Good point on the truck experience in those 3 years 07, 08, 09. One thing on that......used truck buyers, myself included, either avoid those years or have the DPF removed and a standard gated turbo installed. The bad reputation is well deserved. Manifolds loosening, bad MPG etc...
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