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    Basic Grading Questions

    I have been working with a 16H, and at times an older 16G, at the mine and have a few questions. My basic training is only so good as our roads are pounded out by the 1.1 million pound trucks. Finesse is something you have to look into on your own time. 1. My basic understanding is for a...
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    Cat 854

    Our new 854K Wheel Dozer just got released yesterday. We were debating whether the push arms, tilt cylinders and/or blade were interchangeable with a D9 or D10. They look identical. Anyone know? What a machine. I have not had a change to get a picture of it yet. The new Cat controls for...
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    Cat D11R and D10N

    No PPE! :eek:
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    Komatsu PC4000 Pictures

    Thats the Girlfriend ladder. On a machine that big you need two means of egress. Especially when a truck and shovel "swap paint". Usually the first victim is the ladder on that side.
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    What are your haul trucks rated for?

    We use BCM's for our Waste Production ratings based on the Shovel/Loader's Pay Scale. Depends on the drive-type. Our Komatsu's (830e and 930e) are 240 ton and 310 ton respectively. They are Wheel Motor trucks (electric drive) and are loaded based on volume limits. Somewhat similar to what...
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    Your first piece of equipment owned or operated was?

    Cat 988B Loader converted into a Power Cable reeler. Spent over 50,000 hours as a Production Loader, was converted into a rubber tire (the worst of fates for a piece of equipment at a mine) and then still had gumption and was converted into a Cable Reeler. No A/C, no Fan, heat was off or...
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    Cat D11R and D10N

    Nice Pix! Single Stack/Filter on the old 10's eh. What year would that N be? Any Cab shots?
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    Ripper Balance

    I have heard conflicting things on "balancing" a Dozer with the use of the Ripper. Mainly: 1) Ripper (SS) all the way up, pitched all the way in. 2) Ripper all the way up, pitched so the top of the shank (err, holder?) is level with the ground. Puts the tooth just in front of the penetrating...
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    4100 XPC Pics

    Ha ha ha. Yeah thats a mine truck. 3 months and 60,000 km's and they are shot. Full PM every two weeks. They run more or less non-stop for 3-4 shifts at at time.
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    D10 getting some serious work.

    Wow.
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    Komatsu PC4000 Pictures

    I can't get over how clean it is! We bought a Hitachi from Noah and this thing was just a walking lube station. Used to leak over 400 litres of Hydraulic fluid a shift.
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    4100 XPC Pics

    I was actually on our hoist rope crew for awhile. The standard budget is 1200 hours. In actuality it varies considerably depending on the digging the Shovel's in. In well-blasted Shale we can usually get close to 1500 hours. In Rehandle, especially in the winter with frost chunks the size of...
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    4100 XPC Pics

    A few more of the Cab. They say the seat alone is 5 figures. Heat, Massage, etc.
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    4100 XPC Pics

    Found a few. The second one is of the Hoist Drum and of the Hoist Ropes leaving the house. First is an older Marion.
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    4100 XPC Pics

    I'll see if I can dig some up.
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