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    What's your hoe doing?

    Found out that no thumb is no problem for taking stumps to the burn pile.
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    Compact wheel loader opinions

    For a month I had a THC255 on rent, now that was a neat machine!
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    Compact wheel loader opinions

    Once you get some seat time, you'll realize that there is very little weight over the front. Chaining only one axle should be no big deal as there will be enough slippage. How's the cab heat on an air cooled deutz?
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    Compact wheel loader opinions

    I also had a Kabota R530 for a year at about 3000 hrs. Nice unit, parts were not too bad either.
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    Compact wheel loader opinions

    I've owned an L25H from new and a W80BTC from 2800hrs. The Volvo had emissions issues and I sold it at 280hrs/1yr. The NH was great to operate, but parts were stoopid expensive and painfully long lead time. Traded the NH after 6 months/150 hrs on a new CAT 908M. I've run the CAT now 14...
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    AC pressure readings and problem with dealer.

    That "no dripping until I shut it off" deal happens on my 908M as well. Started at hour 1, now a year and 280 later same thing. I just assumed that it had something to do with the "pressurized cab" nature of design. The cooling performance is adequate, so the system pressures have not been...
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    Battery Powered Grease Gun

    Thanks for the tip. The local store had one so I will take a chance on it. I'm normally a Milwaukee guy, but never have M18 out on the job site anyway. It seems like a nice piece and can really pump out the grease.
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    Missing

    As a regular buyer of snap-on tools, I have their pricing structure pretty well figured out. Something like that impact driver set, that is meant to be hit with a hammer, will likely be replaced 10 times over its life for "free". The same goes for 1/4" drive stuff, the purchase price is close...
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    MTL Attachments- not a good experience...

    I am happy with my Virnig V50 78 incher. I don't know what the advertised tree diameter cutting capacity of it is. I have found to limit it to about 3" due to the amount of back and forth it takes to munch it up acceptably. However, on 2" and down dense stuff, it really shreds. I also think...
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    Cat 426 Inframe Overhaul Advice

    Turbocharged variants of naturally aspirated engines usually have lower compression ratios and oil jets to cool the pistons. This means either different piston pin height or a dish in the top. I went through the same problems trying to source parts for an old NA Deere 4239. The rebuild kits...
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    Help me replace and upgrade my CAT 279C

    @rust buster Now that a month has passed, what has transpired in your CTL upgrade quest? I've spent about 30 hrs in my 279C2, and can't really see what would be better... well maybe a backup camera.
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    abi sr3 vs harley rake

    Now that some time has passed, has anyone else tried an SR3? I'd like to use one on a CTL to level out and seed reclaimed sapling forest. Additionally, it looks like it may work alright for grooming out my gravel lot on a CWL.
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    Cat IT24F vs Deere 544E TC

    A wheel loader is terrible at making a grade. Perhaps something with tracks is what you should be looking for.
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    Caterpillar 907H inching pedal rheostat?

    After looking at it, I decided that if I could push the pedal further without getting into the brake then it might be smoother. I added about 10mm of "delayed braking" and it did what I needed. No more whiplash when running high flow work tools.
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    Caterpillar 907H inching pedal rheostat?

    SJM 46 8 I'm having trouble creeping, stopping, and changing direction while running the engine at high idle. Rim Pull rheostat seems to make no difference low or high. Creep rheostat works as expected, however any bit of speed seems to not be scrubbed by the inch pedal. This loads up the...
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