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    M11 Cummins

    I had good luck with mine. It was a 96 330 HP and climbed hills ok with a load. But it was dependable.
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    Dump bed concerns

    Load it even. Don't put all your weight just in the back!
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    Who makes these mobile crushers?

    Good call Cmark.
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    Bobcat ACS Hydraulic lock up

    In a case like this I say first check the plug on the wiring harness. Unplug and then plug it back in and see if it doesn't go away.
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    POWERSCREEN TRAKPACTOR 320 Q's

    I have a buddy looking at one to buy. Anyone out there have any knowledge or experience with them. How do they hold up? Hw will mostly be doing concrete demo and crushing it up as base. We have a ton of regulations in California and more imprtantly more eyes on watching to make sure it all...
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    What a waste

    Including your wife. LOL Sorry I had to say that.
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    Peterbilt 379 Project

    The truck sure looks nice! A lot of time and $ invested. Best of luck. ps If this truck will be a show truck will you trailer it to avoid CARB?
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    863 hydraulic info needed

    The capped lines in back go to hydraulic stabilizers (dealer option). Have you hooked up a attachment to see if it powers it? You have worked on the control valve and changed filter (hopefully) Have you ran the hydro switch and trigger. It may be an electrical issue if you have full auxiliary...
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    Can you identify these two items?

    2nd one a tri pod of some sort?
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    Rolloff vs hooklift truck

    Old Doug I would like to build a way to switch beds on my f600 from a flat bed with sides to a longer bed that would touch the ground to have some thing winch up on or to a bed to pull a trailer. I plan on building it my self would a hook bed be better than a rolloff? I built mine with a ram...
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    Digging under fiber optic and electric

    Sound advice from above. My only other suggestion is to make sure the "upper superintendents" know this issue.Make sure you have other eyes on the line as your digging. Sometimes I expect the line to be here when from the operators seat the bucket is closer to contact. As above "don't hit...
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    Expenses of Owning/Operating- Water Truck (Construction Sites)

    Keep in mind California has HEAVY REGULATIONS on all trucks. They are broken down by GVWR in the door jamb from the manufacture. Either over 26,000 or under 26,000 GVWR. Look into the year of the motor in the truck. Someone may be selling you a headache. Older water trucks can take a mileage...
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    Do you need a license to run a bobcat or similar machine?

    I was an OSHA trainer in California. No license requirement , however depending on project developers they required training and certs to prove it. It helped with the bottom line of insurance and accident prevention. It was a very basic training with a test to prove completion. I find it hard to...
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    M11 won't start any ideas?.......

    Were you able to solve your problem? My M11 (1996) starts hard but once it warms up is good for the whole day. Doug
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    Rolloff vs hooklift truck

    Thanks, That's why I posted. I wasn't sure of a hook lift. The design seemed solid though. An added plus was no cables to replace.
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