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    Time to solve this. Moving 4k yds of dirt 1000ft.

    I can tell by your response you are a small dirt contractor, as I am. rent a ADT.....................
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    Time to solve this. Moving 4k yds of dirt 1000ft.

    My advice, use your excavator and get a ADT rental. If you look around, you can find some good deals on ADT's, If you are renting from a dealer, not so much.
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    Pull pan scraper?

    :)
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    Pull pan scraper?

    A D9H is 410 hspwer............but not 180,000 lbs. The last one I owned was 107,000 with cab/blade and winch.
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    Pull pan scraper?

    thanks for the replies !
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    Buying a 1977 D9H

    Sounds good.
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    Professional equipment inspection

    sany, run.............................................
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    Buying a 1977 D9H

    I sent you a private message. Thanks
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    Pull pan scraper?

    I have no experience at all with a pull type scraper. My question, what size of pan could a Cat D9H pull effectively and efficiently? Thanks for any input.
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    How do you advertise? I've got to figure out a different market....

    Here in east Texas, here are some round numbers for my contract hauling. Cat D9 or D8 within 50 miles..........$1500-$1700 Cat D6 .........................................$900 Cat D5..........................................$700 Komatsu 200.................................$900 I did the math...
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    How do you advertise? I've got to figure out a different market....

    I sold all my hauling trucks about 12 years ago. I contract all hauling out. Got tired of insurance, DOT, maintenance and repair, DPS roadside inspections ect. Much more productive for me to have it moved by someone else.
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    How do you advertise? I've got to figure out a different market....

    mobilization is not a loss, If I move a D9 or Excavator or small dozer or whatever, that is always calculated into my bid along with a %15 add on. I don't pay to go do customers work.
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    Buying a 1977 D9H

    I have a large rake (very heavy duty) made by Holt Caterpillar in SanAntonio Tx that fits a cat D8r, of course it can be retrofitted to fit anything. If interested, drop me a PM.
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    How do you advertise? I've got to figure out a different market....

    Good stuff AzIron. I live in east texas, most in our area do not have the money to do large projects (lakes, large land clearing ect). I have been in business for 24 years and 90% of my residential customers are from Austin, Dallas, Houston who buy land here in east texas to retire, or a...
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