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    Conexpo 2023

    I'd like to invite all HEF members to come by the Boom & Bucket booth located in North Hall N11901. My team is running the Million Dollar Bucket List Sweepstakes this year in celebration of the CONEXPO returning after 2020's Covid debacle. Anyone can enter (even if you're not at the show) here...
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    Deadline Soon: 2022 AEMP Technician of the Year Nominations

    Nominations for the 2022 AEMP Technician of the Year Award are due by June 10th. Pretty good opportunity to get some recognition for the best techs out there. You can read more about the award and nomination process here...
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    Poll: Which Asian OEM do you think will give Cat / Deere a run for its money in the next decade?

    You're right, the Japanese OEMs have a long history and are more proven. I should have been more specific. I was more looking at the newer OEMs out of China that are well established in Asia but still relatively unknown in the USA.
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    Poll: Which Asian OEM do you think will give Cat / Deere a run for its money in the next decade?

    Been hearing from more and more folks that they are giving some of the overseas / asian OEMs a shot given the supply chain crunch. Do you think any of the new OEMs that aren't as well known in North America have a shot at giving Cat and Deere a run for its money?
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    Diggers and loaders in Italian marble quarry

    Saw this on a reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/heavyequipment/comments/t8z6a1/diggers_and_loaders_working_italian_marble/ Those diggers look like tiny micro machines.
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    Diggers and loaders in Italian marble quarry

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    How do we fix the mechanic shortage in America?

    Is that the game these days?
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    How do we fix the mechanic shortage in America?

    Saw this thread on Reddit earlier today: https://www.reddit.com/r/heavyequipment/comments/t659ds/america_is_short_73000_mechanics_whats_going_on/ Some of the common points: - Wages are unfair / haven't been growing despite inflation - The work is back breaking and the machines are getting more...
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    Three Cat D9Ts for sale

    Have some D9T dozers for sale. DM me for more information. 2008 Cat D9T (18,772 Hours - rebuild in 2016 at 7,000 Hours) 2011 Cat D9T (19,480 Hours - rebuild in 2016 at 8,600 Hours) 2011 Cat D9T (19,603 Hours - rebuild in 2016 at 9,100 Hours) Happy to provide more information, inspection...
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    Bobcat T300 CTL For Sale

    I have a Bobcat T300 compact track loader for sale. It has 2700 hrs on it. Located near Los Angeles, CA but easy to ship anywhere. Asking: $31,000 OBO. DM me for more info (I have an inspection report if that is helpful). Here's a Flickr album of some photos. https://bit.ly/3B1JR2p Thanks!
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    For Sale: CAT 966K and 938K wheel loaders (Tier IV)

    Hi, I have a couple of wheel loaders for sale. Well maintained in a gov't county fleet. Photos, videos, mechanical inspection report, oil analysis, maintenance records available upon request (please DM me). - 2013 CAT 966K (13,701 Hours - EPA Tier IV) - 2013 CAT 938K (16,842 Hours - EPA Tier...
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    Wanted: Dolly for Vermeer HG6000TX Horizontal Grinder

    Hi, I'm looking to buy a new or used dolly for a Vermeer HG6000TX Horizontal Grinder. The dolly is needed for transport purposes. Here's the machine (no dolly): https://www.boomandbucket.com/equipment/000003 Here's what a dolly looks like...
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