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    new/used machine hunting

    its not that the dealer wouldnt put a bucket on it for me, they gladly offered to but i didnt have the time that day to take it out back and dig with it. i will deffinately demo whatever machine peaks my interest. so far there has been another machine thrown into the mix, a 2007 yanmar vio 45...
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    new/used machine hunting

    the 50d with 300 hrs did not have frozen tracks but that one had not been sitting outside as long, it was just in the shop getting a fluid analysis and check over for someone earlier that day. they are asking $29,750 for the 05 deere 50d with 1779 hrs. for the bobcat they want $35,500 but it...
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    new/used machine hunting

    well i got to run the deere 50d for a short time today. i wasn't able to dig since they did not have a bucket on the machine at the time. i was able to cycle all the controls, just not while digging. they also allowed me to do the same things on a 50d with only 300 hrs to let me compare the...
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    new/used machine hunting

    thanks for the input, this is exactly the kind of feedback im looking for keep it coming. right now the machine that has caught my eye is a 2005 deere 50d with cab/air, aux. hydraulics, quick coupler, and 1800 hours. is there any things i should check on it that are machine specific to the...
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    new/used machine hunting

    im fairly new to equipment but i have been looking for a mini excavator for a while now. im having a hard time pinning down a list of certain areas to check on a machine. i know things are going to vary depending on make and model also, which adds to the trouble of getting a good list going...
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    concrete walls

    here standard footings are 8"-9" in depth and 16"-18" in width, it varies depending on the code of the town you're building in. most require drain tile weeps in the footer too. as for the bar, it varies based on the architect's drawing but theres usually #4 bar placed vertically in the footer...
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    concrete walls

    iron kid, whats does that 4 ft wall price include? i have $30/ft figured for just labor alone, how long does it take to complete the wall? i have mine figured for 2 guys, 2.5 days and thats from footer prep all the way through to wall strip. i am not saying that the price is wrong or mine is...
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    concrete walls

    thanks for your replies. i myself am not a fan of the linear pricing but this is what the building gc is asking of me, i was thinking of giving him a price along the lines of what was mentioned above, just the labor and panels. so far theres only 4ft walls for additions and garages and such so...
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    concrete walls

    i dont know exactly where this fits in but here goes, i am looking for what people charge for concrete walls, 4 ft, 8 ft, and 9ft walls. a price per linear foot is what im looking for. also what exactly does that include, footer, how much re-bar?anything of that nature that makes a big...
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    $ per hour

    new york i am just looking into starting out on my own and was curious to know if there is anyone near the western new york area that has rates on any similar machines/ tools: 5 ton mini ex 7x14ft dump trailer 4 ft foundation wall panels laser transit 01 ram 2500 cummins like i said, im...
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    Young Man Trying To Get Started

    i am in just about the same boat, i am just outa high school, my biggest trouble is getting people to realize that all they have to do is tell me what they want done and ill do it, and if i dont know how i will ask. ive found that most people wont give you much credit to begin with, they think...
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    What chance do i have?

    thanks for everyones replies, i am actually going to put that dream on hold for now, i am currently working with a commercial construction company.....not exactly what i had in mind but the $$ is worth it. i think i could make a business work out someday down the road but like everyone has...
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    The first pics

    ive been told that it takes around 6 months to learn how to use a feller buncher. pay is aparently good for experienced harvesters though, starting pay around me is about 50-60 thousand a yr.
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    Stone Slinger

    i do flatwork concrete and this is the only way we get our stone, the one trucking outfit has a few slingers along with their equipment and dumps. this particular outfit charges by the ton i believe, and a truck fully loaded around here can carry roughly 20.45 tons. its very effective timewise...
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    most effective mini?

    thanks for everyones input, we do not have a skidsteer the only equipment that we have is a new holland 1720 tractor with scraper box which is more for around the house than work. we are not a very big outfit at all but we are loosing some work to a company that does have equipment and we can't...
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    most effective mini?

    well i am not very inclined in the mini-ex department, i have only started recently looking into it. i am wondering what everyones opinion is on a good mini-ex for my possible situation. i do mostly concrete work right now(full time) with my father, we have been contemplating a mini-ex for...
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    What chance do i have?

    i was also thinking about your suggestion. the only problem is i have nothing to offer anybody who id want to work for. do they usually hire people and train them or just go for experienced operators? my plan is to work for somebody and learn and then start doing a sort of side business when i...
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    What chance do i have?

    i am just out of high school and i am looking at getting into the heavy equipment area of work. what chance would i have at getting a loan/loans after say a yr or 2 of full time work? also in what ballpark area would be the biggest loan i could get?
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    your job

    i am interested in what people on here do, what kind of job, whether you own the business or not, what equipment you use, how long you've been doing it, how you got there, etc. any input would be appreciated. and of course pictures would be great too
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    Looking into Concrete business

    i am not sure as to how it is down south but i live in the northeast and seen more readi-mix plants go out of business than i can count. My father has been doing concrete for over 20 yrs and he has seen many more than i have too. my family was involved in concrete for many yrs, my uncle also...
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