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    DEF system

    True, but CA is pretty much it's own country anyway.
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    DEF system

    Wouldn't heavy machinery with engines manufactured before the new rules come into effect basically be exempt from new emissions equipment the way Semi-Tractors are?
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    Looking to buy some equipment

    I know it sounds like a foreign concept. But it can be done, and planning ahead of time for maintenance and repairs will certainly help the cause.
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    Looking to buy some equipment

    Agree on all points. Our budget is a concern, but frankly I'm willing to extend a bit if necessary. The excavator is the most critical item at the moment. The Hitachi we've been using has a hydraulic thumb, which helps greatly since we're literally using it for everything, from pulling giant...
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    Looking to buy some equipment

    I've been operating a rented Komatsu, and frankly I like the machine. But service for them is very limited here as well. I'm leaning towards a Case or an Hitachi.
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    Looking to buy some equipment

    I considered two sperate threads, but I had hoped it would be easier to consolidate. The new business keeps me pretty busy so I don't have a lot of time to keep up with multiple threads.
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    Looking to buy some equipment

    So... No one has any opinion at all.
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    Looking to buy some equipment

    A little backstory... Late last year a good friend started a new business scrapping barges, and perhaps one day servicing marine vessels. We've reached a point where we need to purchase some heavy equipment of our own. Primarily a crawler crane capable of 100-120 ton lifts and an excavator...
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    My prefer excavators...

    If the fuel economy is good, it might very well be a good investment.
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    current demo job

    8-10 tons isn't usually a problem.
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    Tower Cranes!!!

    This might not be the kind of story you were looking for, but a few years ago there was a tower crane operator in San Antonio that used to give traffic reports via CB radio. From his vantage point he could see every freeway near the downtown area. Saved me quite a bit of lost time to traffic...
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    My prefer excavators...

    What is it about the Volvo that makes you prefer it over another machine?
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