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    Cat 14m steering problems

    We have a Cat 14 m that goes in to alarm when roading the machine? But grading at three miles an hour in steers with no codes. Hooking up to computer it shows no codes as well. Anyone have this happen? Thanks
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    Which hydo excavator do you suggest

    we are currently looking for a new Vac truck and need something that would be good for off road and need just vac and water high ground clearance. Let me know what your using. We got info on super sucker and the Vactor models. Want real info from people that use them. Thanks Kris
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    which is the best winter tracks for a 299 cat for plowing?

    Looking for ideas for track replacement that work well in the snow?
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    Looking for a magnet to hang off my ripper

    The road has misc metal nails and such we had one but it didn't hold up, The idea is to save tires from damage. it worked before but the magnet lost its magnetism.
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    Looking for a super heavy duty sweeper for a cat 928

    So both sweepers we have arnt holding up they are down more then they are up. Does anyone know of a extreme duty loader mounted sweeper? We have two a cat and one from Volvo both are too light for the duty. We are not only sweeping concrete but mud off dirt roads. Thanks for the help
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    Looking for a magnet to hang off my ripper

    Hi As the title says looking for a magnet that will pick up metal debris from the road a large powerfull one the is easy to clean and will work to save tires. We had one but not strong enough and still having tire Injurys. Seems like when we grade we turn up metal and with the cost of tires...
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    Back up camera on a skidsteer. Any one try this yet?

    We installed one on our Cat 299 and love it I saw a skidsteer with rear view mirrors mounted on the boom arms they were like sport car mirrors but not sure if they worked but they looked cool. They would work well while traming I think ,
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    Looking for a rear mounted smooth drum roller for a D-6

    Hi. I am not sure if this exists but my dozer operator talked about if he had one he could work slopes and compact as well. anyone see one out there? I was thinking that mounted on a three point A frame and you could use the wench to raise and lower it, If it was pinned on three point you...
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    14M Windows breaking?

    So we have went through two windows on the door of our Grader just closing the door the door window cracks and breaks, anyone else having this problem?
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    power hood opener

    Any one have a hood express so I can see mounting points
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    How to implement a drug testing program??

    At our mine its zero tolerance post incident and random testing! everyone signs a drug policy and it is enforced.
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    power hood opener

    Well Hood express is out of business any other ideas? I have had guys struggle with these hoods and I do want them to be able to.
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    Western Star 6900 challenges 40-ton off-road haulers

    Well we just bought four new C500's we had a hard time with newer Stars and wiring harness we were running d decks and Allison's the harnesses couldn't hold up and truck avilibilty wasn't there. Our old stars were the best they had 3406's and fillers and we are still running one will get a...
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    D5G LGP park brake adjustment?

    My mechanics are struggling to figure out how to adjust the park break on this dozer. The dozer park brake wont hold on a 3to1 slope and the service brake wont hold as well? Any Ideas? Looked at the operators and service manual called CAT and they have no Idea! Thanks Kris
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    power hood opener

    Looks like will work now to find some .
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