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    Case, Tak, or Kubota mini?? Which one??

    Considering trading my 580sl backhoe for a 8-10k mini-ex. I'm already tired of repairing the ruts left by my backhoe. Spent approx 3 extra hours on a foundation fixing ruts on my finish grade left from the backhoe on softer ground. Now I realize the Mini-ex still has some weight behind it but it...
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    How Do I Know When To Hire?

    I'm just getting started myself but given the current scale of things have needed someone. Atleast in our area, this is the best time to hire. I have hired an old mutual friend of a friend. He is a laid off millwright(indust maintenance) This guy is worth his weight in gold. His welding and...
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    Where do I start???

    I guess I needed to update a little more... Unfortunately we lost my uncle on dec-14-09. Everything was turned upside down really fast. We struggled to figure out how to handle everything since there was no will. I have just finaly acquired everything(had to end up paying a little bit) but I am...
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    Where do I start???

    Just to give everybody an update..... I have left the car business as of this week... I have taken the excavating business over fully..... I am nervous, but at the end of the day(even just working in the shop getting things ready) I have a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day. My...
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    Snow Pushers!

    Where in IL are u?? I had one of my trucks w/ a western and the 1845 out today pushing a lil bit.
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    HELP !!! No start 580sl

    I was wondering if that could be an issue. Pardon my ignorance but where is the fuel shut off located? I am going out there tomorrow and going to throw a heater under it and wrap it up. IDK if it could be water or not.... The weird thing is it wouldn't even fire up off of the starting fluid...
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    HELP !!! No start 580sl

    Hey guys need some help I'm stumped.... Been about 20-30 degress. Hoe left on the job no start. 200 amp charger(spinning good) added 5 gal fresh #2 and supplement. New Fuel filter, cracked line fuel coming out. Fuses good on panel. Thing won't even hit on ether??? Block heater was not pluged in...
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    Pictures of your Backhoe!!!!!

    Wow look at all that added stability...:D
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    wow check this out

    That takes some nerves of steel... :notworthy.
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    Where do I start???

    I already feel that C is my decision. I know that I can't drop everything right now going into the winter. I have put my plan into action before I wrote this post. I just needed some confirmation from peers who are in the industry full time. My cousin (25) is actually moving back to central...
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    Where do I start???

    Thanks for the encouraging words... You can feel my pain then as well, lol That is my mantra I have always lived by. I LOVED selling cars for the longest time, or so I thought. The money and the lifestyle pulls you in. Now with a family depending on me and some of the large expenses right...
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    Where do I start???

    Unless GM really changes something in their business model, you're absolutley correct.... Take for example the new buick lacrosse. Ful boat loaded w/ every option 38-40K markup >>> $1600.... Would take on a 30-40k liability for the best possible return to be about 4% falling more towards 1%?? I...
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    Where do I start???

    First off I want to give a big :thumbsup to the founder and Admin's of the site. Huge wealth of information & very well laid out. Thank you for your hard work... It really shows Here is my situation (WARNING: LONG POST ALERT) I am 27 yrs old. My family has been in the construction business...
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    Good top soil

    I can't say I've ever had your problem. I live in E Central IL. Black rich top soil is abundant in my neck of the woods. What part of IN are you form??
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    Plate Compactors - What to buy?

    I have a similar situation. We do some res. driveways and had the thought of purchasing these rather than renting a wacker for small jobs. Is the roi pretty good on these units?? as opposed to just renting the attatchment? There's another post...
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    Who uses a skid steer only at home?

    We have 3 pics. of Equipment. 1845c, 580 SE & 580 SL. We tend to leave the 1845 at home due to the fact of just another machine to transport so the majority of the little 500 hrs it has on it is around the shop.
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    skid steer controls??

    I personally like the std Case h controls. 1 more post
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