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Recent content by SMLWinds

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    Mulching Heads for Skid Steer

    Thanks guys! So, why would anyone NOT want a "bite limiter" style head like the Denis Cimaf or Fecon ribbed style? I can see the benefit, but since they still make other varieties I imagine there must be situations where that style is not preferred. Seems all machines have their issues. I am...
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    Mulching Heads for Skid Steer

    Tones-What is the issue with a Cat skid steer? Which brand(s) do you prefer? As far as Denis Cimaf, from what I tell they make a "bite limiter" rotor that has the grooves so you can't bury the head. Fecon does make the same head. What would one want or not want a bite limiter head? Obviously it...
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    Mulching Heads for Skid Steer

    Guys-I have a new Cat 299D2 XHP I bought for mulching. I am looking at heads and would like some input. I have a larger forestry machine with a Fecon head (which is admittedly older) and have done a demo with an FAE head. Fecon is going to bring me a skid steer head to demo. I was planning to go...
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    Lowboy Trailer Recommendations? Kaufman?

    Junkyard...great info! Thanks so much! TD25c-I hear you and appreciate your thoughts. You have tempted me to save money and go more economical. However, I will likely have a Cat 330 within the next year so would have to upgrade pretty soon. Furthermore, loading the monster truck onto a...
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    Jumper Cable Recommendations

    I saw that Rizk National had cables for a very affordable price. However, I saw that they are 4 gauge. Is that heavy enough? Is 1 gauge necessary or way overkill?
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    Jumper Cable Recommendations

    Thanks so much! I would definitely be up for covering costs and some profit to have someone make me a great set. I would love to learn, just don't want to screw something up when I am dealing with that much current and putting my hands on it! I grew up on a small farm and love working with my...
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    Jumper Cable Recommendations

    So, don't laugh too hard, but I am fairly new to a lot of stuff that is basic to you guys so I am not up for soldering my own clamps and making my own cables. Does anywhere out there make something of that quality? There seems to a be a unanimous opinion that is the best way to go, so seems like...
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    Lowboy Trailer Recommendations? Kaufman?

    Sterff--Could you please send me a link or title to the video you are referring to that has Kaufman in it? I went to that guys page but I can't find much about Kaufman or lowboys in general--I see he does have a Kaufman but haven't found any other info. Thanks!
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    Lowboy Trailer Recommendations? Kaufman?

    Thanks for the thoughts and advice. Any further help or opinions are greatly appreciated as well. How would you guys rank the hierarchy of lowboy trailers? I feel most people agree that Trail King is the gold standard, but how would you order some of the other brands? (Talbert, Eager Beaver...
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    Lowboy Trailer Recommendations? Kaufman?

    Just to be clear, when I say "lowboy" I am referring to a detachable goosemeck trailer.
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    Lowboy Trailer Recommendations? Kaufman?

    I am in the market for a lowboy trailer to haul my D6 dozer, Prentice 2864, and monster truck (Walking Tall). I do not use heavy equipment for a living but do want to be able to haul it when needed. I will not be hauling long distances--the furthest would likely be 50 miles at a given time. I...
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    Jumper Cable Recommendations

    Hey guys! I am relatively new to heavy equipment but am accumulating a lot of it (D6 dozer, Prentice 2864 skid steer, 11K excavator, tractors, etc.) I haven't needed jumper cables much but with the cold have some recently. I think I likely have your typical consumer car/truck jumper cables. I...
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    Advice/Help Clearing Land

    Guys-I have continued to research and investigate things. I value everyone's opinion and advice so far! It sounds like the tried and true method is an excavator and dozer. I also realize that those are versatile machines that will be nice to have around when the clearing is done. With that...
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    Advice/Help Clearing Land

    One more question that will sound really basic. If you go the excavator and dozer route, you have to dig sizable stumps with the excavator. I assume that the very small tiny stumps in the 1-3 inch range you just plow through with the dozer, right? How big does a stump have to be before you have...
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    Advice/Help Clearing Land

    All great points and good advice. There is certainly a happy medium. I don't want a machine that will take 2-3x as long to do the job but at the same time, versatility will be very helpful. So, if there is a close second, maybe you don't get THE best machine for a specific job but you want it to...
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