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    Memories for us old truckers

    I turned 16 in 1977 and worked part time at a Chev Olds Cadillac dealer that sold a lot of heavy trucks. Those gas tandems were very popular at the time and I probably drove 100 brand new ones in the three years I worked there. Most had a 366 with a 5 and 4, but some had a 427 and there were...
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    Hyundai R145LCR-9

    Thanks for the response guys. We will probably make a deal on them.
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    Hyundai R145LCR-9

    We have been quoted a very good price on a couple of new Hyundai R145LCR-9 excavators. Does anybody have any experience with these machines? Our operators really seem to like it but then they like anything that's brand new. Thanks.
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    What tires do I recommend for a Zieman dually that is going to pull a backhoe?

    I wouldn't go by that Zieman picture, the way yours is loaded looks fine but you could go to a local truck scale and check your axle weights.
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    What tires do I recommend for a Zieman dually that is going to pull a backhoe?

    I pulled a Zieman just like that all over southern California for over 10 years. By far the best tires for those are Michelin XPS. They are not cheap but they lasted a lot longer than Goodyear or Cooper. Also make sure that your brakes and wheel bearings are adjusted properly to prevent any...
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    Just bought a used JCB backhoe.

    Hey Joe, I have a yellow 2500M and have met you once or twice, maybe at David Z's. I had a case 580SL backhoe radiator redone at Kirk's radiator in El Cajon seven or eight years ago. They are an old school kind of shop in business about 50 years and I was very pleased with their work. I have...
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    Just bought a used JCB backhoe.

    Joe, Way off topic, but are you into old TVR's as well as old JCB's? Ian
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