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    12000 lb excavators

    What types of jobs do you guys prefer to do with your 12 k midis ? what jobs are they productive at ? I am considering this size machine for small residential jobs such as septics and small basement digs. I believe its about the biggest size I could float behind my truck,its a gmc 5 ton with a...
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    My work picture thread

    Nice work I love the old pc120.
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    Pics of your mini!

    Great thread. Let's see some more
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    Case 1838

    Anyone know what oil goes in the chain case for for a case 1838? Thanks
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    Combo machine

    That looks like a great unit vary versatile it makes a backhoe look like old technology
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    Track loader backhoe

    That little unit looks perfect for my wood lot.
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    Track loader backhoe

    Deere and case seem to be what's around here I love the controls on the old 450 case dozer I use to have so I am leaning toward case. I would love to get a 555g with a hoe but I don't see them around much and there a lot more pricey
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    Track loader backhoe

    Any one here have a old style track loder with the backhoe on it? How do you like it ? I am thinking of one for personal use on my property. I want the loader to pull out firewood and load my dump truck. But I am thinking the backhoe attachment would be great for the little jobs like trenching...
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    Small track loader vs CTL over all cost

    I was wondering if anyone had done a cost comparison on a small track loder like 455g John deere to a large CTL ? ctl's seem to get less hours out of undercarriage components and drive moters. I would love to hear your thoughts .
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    A few projects I have done recently

    Great thread CM did cat get your 321 sorted out for you?
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    Some random pics

    This is a great thread Nedly05. What truck did you decide to keep? How's the down sizing worked out ?
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    Reliable $5k-15k Dozer...

    I like the case 450 and 550 series dozers I had a 450a for a while and never had trouble getting parts. If I could get one now I would love a Case 550g there going for about 20 k around here. I see 450 b & c around 10-15k
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    Backhoe + dozer

    I would love to try a 953 but dont see any around this area ever. Probley because there is to much bedrock around for them to be effective. I spend most my time runnig hoes in the 7-20 ton size right now. I am thinking backhoe because I can use it for snow removal and road it from job to job...
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    Backhoe + dozer

    It seems like its a versatile setup I am hoping to go this route eventually i currently have a case 1838 ssl and gmc 7000 dump truck
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    Backhoe + dozer

    Dose anyone still use just a backhoe and dozer as your primary equipment? This combo was populer around here years ago but it seems like most people have gone the skidsteer and mini ex route now for residential work.
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    Cat 299

    Any one have pictures and experience with the 299 cat ctl with the steel tracks? How do yo like them how is the durability of the undercarriage I would love to see some pics of them in action
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    Dozer Pics

    Hi all i would like to say i really enjoy this forum I am hoping to see some pics of the dozers you own and/or operate this is the 450 case i bought off my boss i also run a 550g case but don't have any pics of it right now. dozing work is not a big part of what we do but i enjoy it when i get...
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    case 450c

    I own a 78 case 450 and i really like it i used to run it for my boss and when he decided he didn't need it anymore i got it from him. I have found it to be a reliable machine i just use it around my own property
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    Machines

    Cat 305 This is the machine i spend a lot of time on at work
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    Concrete crusher/densifier kicking ass

    Has any one had experience with this type of attachment? my boss is wondering about using something like this on black granite wold it work for this ?
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