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    jbert7 reacted to CM1995's post in the thread Caterpillar 317 with Like Like.
    Have no experience operating a 317 but I've owned a 315CL and 315DL which were both great machines. I am guessing the 317 took it's...
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    jbert7 reacted to Tags's post in the thread Caterpillar 317 with Like Like.
    Cat makes a nice product. The electric over hydraulic system is not my cup of tea. You’ll also pay more for the cat. The support from...
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    jbert7 reacted to CM1995's post in the thread Caterpillar 317 with Like Like.
    Not necessarily, depends on the region. Cat is very competitive in the Southeast. Couldn't agree more on the "respected" part.
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    jbert7 reacted to Ollie's post in the thread Caterpillar 317 with Like Like.
    morning. If u go under bucket setting in your cat and scroll around u can pick your speeds of functions. There all set at 5 if u put...
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    jbert7 reacted to KSSS's post in the thread Caterpillar 317 with Like Like.
    I demoed a new CASE 170 E series in Oct. I ran a Link Belt 365 X4S in January on a demo job. Machines are much the same except engines...
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    jbert7 replied to the thread Caterpillar 317.
    Really appreciate the reply!
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    jbert7 replied to the thread Caterpillar 317.
    Thanks for the reply! And yes the 317 took the 316 place
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    jbert7 reacted to DD57's post in the thread Caterpillar 317 with Like Like.
    You can't go wrong with the Cat, when you pull on the site with the Cat, people are going to respect you. Plus,you can always sell a Cat.
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    jbert7 replied to the thread Caterpillar 317.
    What’s your guys opinion on the cat 317? I have a 145 Volvo and think a 317 would go well with it. Trying to find a machine that I can...
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    jbert7 replied to the thread Volvo 160 vs cat 317.
    I appreciate your response. I think I will be going with cat even tho it is a little more expensive.
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    jbert7 posted the thread Volvo 160 vs cat 317 in Excavators.
    Looking to get a cat 317 or Volvo 160 for residential foundations. I know both are very comparable machines I just want to know other...
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