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    Working in Salt Water

    Hello there, I will be dredging in Salt water with a long reach excavator, just wondering if anyone on here had any tips advise or anything i need to look out for in Salt water. Should i use use good quailty pin and bush grease on the bucket etc? Any advise welcome.
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    Service Manuals

    Hi there i am looking for a service / workshop manual for an EX 200LC -2 excavator. Can anyone help with this? Regards
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    Ex 200LC-2

    Hello everyone, Looking for some things I should look out for or check out before working an Ex 200LC -2 long reach machine. It seems to be running perfect but have read some stories on here about pumps etc. just looking for a heads up for what I should check or keep an eye our for. Regards
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    Hdy Thumb for CAT 305CR

    Hi there, i have a Cat 305 Cr and i am looking to put a Hyd thumb onto it. I am wondeirng is this somthing i can buy off the shelf and fit it myself? Also would anyone have an idea of the cost for a excavator that size. And my last question does it work of the pipes that are used for the breaker...
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    Any Advice on buying a CAT TH 360B

    Thanks Atlas Rob, yes there is lots of everykind of equipment going cheap in ireland now as wel. Its a buyers makert for sure.
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    Any Advice on buying a CAT TH 360B

    How do you mean tall? Mostly commerical construction lifting roofing material and general fork lift work on a construction site. Not settled on a CAT but i like to look of them. Do you have any experince on any other makes ?
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    Any Advice on buying a CAT TH 360B

    I am thinking about buying one of these telehandlers maybe 2005 or 2006. Would like to hear from anyone that has one and if they have any good or bad points about this machine.. Thanks
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    What Brand of Hammer is this?

    Thanks for your advice.
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    What Brand of Hammer is this?

    Hi Graham, Good point i never even thought about that. A lot of people are telling me that some breakers give a lot of trouble and are expensive to fix and say i might be better to rent rather than buy. would you agree?
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    What Brand of Hammer is this?

    Thanks for the Reply CPS, i am based in Mayo, Ireland. I havent decided yet if i should go new of S/H. I havent looked into pricing yet. What kinda money would a new braker for a 5 ton machine cost?
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    What Brand of Hammer is this?

    Hi there, i am a new member looking for some advice on buying a new hammer for a Cat 305 CR, any advise would be great as i have never had a hammer before. What i would like to know is do i need to go with a CAT hammer or will other brands work just as good. Cat say their hammers are designed to...
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