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    aarrgghhh

    one rock that fell out of 310G bucket which was actually much larger than it looked when i ran over it..........$14 /ton new transmission dipstick fitting..... $65 new dipstick tube........ $197 new fluid etc......... $150 fuel spent to get part......$50 lesson learned because i was...
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    cofferdam alternatives

    Hi all- we've got a minor stream diversion gig coming up, and i'm interested in some feedback from those who've used the larger flood control sandbags with lifting straps attached, as well as those who've used the water filled tubes to create cofferdams and water stops. Our application is a...
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    coolest fiance in the world

    may not be the right spot for this but check out this link: http://www.austinphotography.com/index2.php?v=v1 go to galleries, then engagement, we're pic #1 i got my fiance to take this photo down at the local case dealership. The photographer rocked, as do the Case guys down there...
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    To jump turn or not to jump turn?

    It seems i read a thread a while back regarding operating tricks for excavators. If i remember correctly, the statement came up that it was wise to "jump turn" the excavator whenever possible (i may have read that completely backwards). Am i correct in saying the jump turn involves bucket...
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    TL26 problem

    My brother recently picked up a used Tacheuchi TL26 tracked skid loader. Machine has 2000+ hrs (possibly mid 90's machine?) and appears to have been worked hard by previous owner. The unit has pilot controls. Our standard operating procedure was to replace all fluids / filters at purchase...
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    Leave booms/cylinders extended or not?

    Seems like this has been discussed before, but i'm curious as to policy for most folks regarding disposition of machines at night/weekends. Safety/theft issues aside, is it better to leave cylinder rods exposed to the elements or retracted in the hydraulic cylinder? In case i'm not being...
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    Your Longest Shift?

    We just got home from a weekend project installing pipe culverts. Crews went in at 8am on friday, went home Sat. night at 9 pm Came back in Sun. at 10 am and came home Mon. at 6 pm. Yeah, Yeah, I know...We're wimps-some folks would've worked the whole weekend without any sleep, right...
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    non-dozer guy basic question

    Hey, Dozer Folks! As a non-dozer guy, i'm curious as to the max sideslope that a lot of these machines can grade. 1. What's the max sideslope generally accepted (perpendicular to the slope) for grading an embankment? Better to grade up or down the slope? 2. Same sideslope question...
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    Problem with Wacker RD25 roller

    My brother just purchased a sweet RD25 by wacker at auction. Problem is that the center articulating member is broken (ie, roller is now two separate halves, front and rear!) Anybody had similar problems on same style or different makes? Anybody know of somebody who might have old parts for...
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    kobelco production rate

    We've got a road culvert replacement project coming up and i wanted to run this by you folks to make sure my logic doesn't have too many holes in it. Situation: Replace existing cmp pipe culverts on a two lane road with hdpe pipe culverts. We'll close the road down on a friday night to...
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    Compaction Techniques

    I wanted to run this by some of you old "pipe hands" out there. Specifically, i'm interested in the cost/benefit related to excavations for pipe work (eg, water, sewer, storm drain). Do you guys have a rule of thumb (or preference even) to your backfill operations? The following...
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    Yellow Iron Fever!!

    I'm doing some tread kicking in looking to the future regarding the purchase of a larger sized excavator. We're a small civil engineering/construction company doing mostly water and wastewater work. Current equipment fleet is limited to full sized backhoes and mini-excavator. In my mind's...
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    Excavation company AND rental company

    Just a curiosity here that needs to be satisfied. How many out there are part of companies that own heavy equipment as well as a "rental" division as well? IE, your rental arm of the company rents the equipment back to the excavation/construction arm for use on projects. Basically two...
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    Hydrostatic testing of water/wastewater pipeline

    This may not be the correct forum for this question, but i'll try anyway as the replies are always highly valuable. Situation: We are preparing to hydrostatic test approx. 1000' of 10" sdr26 ASTM2241 force main. The line is a new location and we will have it completely isolated from the...
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    Equipment theft prevention

    Not sure if this is the correct location for this question, but here goes: I'd like to know what methods are being employed by users to prevent theft of equipment. Lojack?, machine disabling? GEOnets, etc. Just curious. I'm also curious if the larger machines such as dozers and...
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    Typical Backhoe lifetime

    We own a fairly well maintained(in my opinion) John Deere 2WD 310G w/ approx.950 hrs on it. My question: based on user experiences with various heavy equipment (particularly backhoes), what have you found to be a typical machine life before having to perform major repairs (engine, trans...
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