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Recent content by Hughie

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    Removing boom on Cat 941

    Thats a handy set of tracks on that donor machine... She looks asthough she has earnt her keep.
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    Fire Suppression Systems, Pros & Cons of different systems

    Hi All, Just wanting to hear some opinions on different typres of fire suppression systems used on mobile plant. There has been a fair bit of discussion within our department at work over the last couple of weeks regarding the types of fire suppression systems used on our equipment and...
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    250hr vs 500hr Oil Changes

    My experience with extending drain intervals There are two major components to consider if your planning to try to extend your oil drain intervals and be scientific and serabout it. Using a sample analysis program like the CAT SOS service or any of the independant or other OEM sponsored...
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    The calls you'd rather not have gotten.

    Some of these calls ring very familiar. I work in u/g mining and have had a few crackers. One that springs to mind was an LHD (Cat R2900G) operator called mid shift "copy fitter Hughie", " yeah copy". "Mate I'm up in the 5100 level, I just tipped a load into a truck and she won't steer" "...
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