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    Cat 14m steering problems

    We have a Cat 14 m that goes in to alarm when roading the machine? But grading at three miles an hour in steers with no codes. Hooking up to computer it shows no codes as well. Anyone have this happen? Thanks
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    Which hydo excavator do you suggest

    we are currently looking for a new Vac truck and need something that would be good for off road and need just vac and water high ground clearance. Let me know what your using. We got info on super sucker and the Vactor models. Want real info from people that use them. Thanks Kris
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    which is the best winter tracks for a 299 cat for plowing?

    Looking for ideas for track replacement that work well in the snow?
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    Looking for a super heavy duty sweeper for a cat 928

    So both sweepers we have arnt holding up they are down more then they are up. Does anyone know of a extreme duty loader mounted sweeper? We have two a cat and one from Volvo both are too light for the duty. We are not only sweeping concrete but mud off dirt roads. Thanks for the help
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    Looking for a magnet to hang off my ripper

    Hi As the title says looking for a magnet that will pick up metal debris from the road a large powerfull one the is easy to clean and will work to save tires. We had one but not strong enough and still having tire Injurys. Seems like when we grade we turn up metal and with the cost of tires...
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    Looking for a rear mounted smooth drum roller for a D-6

    Hi. I am not sure if this exists but my dozer operator talked about if he had one he could work slopes and compact as well. anyone see one out there? I was thinking that mounted on a three point A frame and you could use the wench to raise and lower it, If it was pinned on three point you...
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    14M Windows breaking?

    So we have went through two windows on the door of our Grader just closing the door the door window cracks and breaks, anyone else having this problem?
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    D5G LGP park brake adjustment?

    My mechanics are struggling to figure out how to adjust the park break on this dozer. The dozer park brake wont hold on a 3to1 slope and the service brake wont hold as well? Any Ideas? Looked at the operators and service manual called CAT and they have no Idea! Thanks Kris
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    power hood opener

    Hi Well we got new C 500 Kenworths the problems are that its hard to get the hood open from the ground, They have the tilt open hood and when you get a little mud on the fender its hard to open we had two guys lifting from both sides and it was hard because of the hood is do far off the...
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    ultra ever dry

    Just wonder if anyone has used this on track frames, dump boxes or anyother applications? http://www.spillcontainment.com/everdry
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    V ditch buckets

    Hi looking for good v ditch bucket and suggestions I found a few on Richie bros auction, I googled them but wanted real life experience and how they lasted. and if there are ones a person would but buy.
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    Spydey grader

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    Any excavator injuries or accidents falling from a machine

    Just looking for any info we got inspected and cited for a maintenance person checking the oil? He wasn't maintaining three points of contact. he was standing on the machine (CAT 315) sounds like they want handrails and gaurds on the top of the machine, imagine that!
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    Looking for the best off road tractor

    We curently use special built Western Stars and we are looking for new Ideas they arn'ty holding up! the old ones are up more then the new ones. So looking for a new truck to pull trailers that haul 50 tons will post pics later of what we have, any suggestions?
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    Replacement for 970F

    Hi We are looking for a replacementy for our 970f its duty is to load concentrate inside a building where its very tight and we have a 966g that we have tried but its long, its workable but not like the F! We tried a new Volvo L150 but the boom was too short and its to big for in there with a...
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    Best climbing roller?

    HI we use a 563 Cat roller and it works great for rolling 3 to1 slopes It will almost climb trees! The company bought a new 563 and it cant climb as well as the older one and is helpless when it rains and it really rains here. The older is wore out and we need a replacement. I was wondering...
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    Guardrail pounders?

    Hi we have been using a Cat 416 with a shaker head to drive gaurdrail posts I have been looking but can't find anything that will drive posts. I am looking for any options I saw this company driving posts and installing gaurdrail with a truck mount but can't find anything? Any help would be...
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    Lowboy moves (What do you Charge?)

    Hi I was wondering what you all charge for lowboy moves? Our shop seem not to be able to make field calls. If thay have a dozer that needs a 1000 hour PM they want us to move it to the shop (8 Miles) if there is repairs to be made its like they always want us to lowboy the equipment to the...
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    L50 Volvo Brake Charring error

    Hi We have been through all the sensors and everything and can't get rid of the error have replaced everthing. any ideas Kris
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    Darth Vader Grader

    Wel here is our underground grader for your viewing pleasure...
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