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    crane service bed

    Thanks everyone for the pictures and the link to the website, keep it coming with the picks and advice.
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    crane service bed

    I got a free crane from a friend its a 4000 pound crane and i dont have a crane service bed, so i was wondering what would i have to do to strengthen my current sevice bed to use the crane i just got. Thanks for the input.
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    Need help with a place for aftermarket Parts for a TB035.

    Search the internet thats where I search for aftermarket parts that I might need, as long as im not in a hurry for them.
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    Case 580L charging problem

    Thanks everybody for all the replys and the help I will let you know what I find when I get out there and check it out again.
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    What Are The Best Tools On The Market?

    I have almost all snap on tools in my service truck I really like the quality of the tools and my tool man will warrenty any thing I give him even if I use a screwdriver as a pry bar, but I know that is not the norm with most Snap on tool trucks. Does anyone here use Cornwell tools I dont know...
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    Case 580L charging problem

    I have a case 580L backhoe and the altenator does not charge, I had it tested and it is good. I also checked out the instrament console and replaced the circuit board and clips and also replaced the burnt out bulbs. The other thing that dont work is the tach. Does the tach send power to the...
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    Sub frame removal

    Thanks for the help everyone I will post up some picks of what Im working with tommorow.
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    Sub frame removal

    I have a little project and was wondering what was the best way to remove a cement mixer sub frame. The subframe is welded to the truck frame, Is a torch better or grinder with a cutoff wheel i just dont want to destroy the truck frame. Thanks in advance for any help.
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    reflooring end dump

    Thanks for all the feed back everyone im gonna refloor it my friend has extra steel from his trailer ill take some picks and post since my new camra is coming in. Thanks everyone
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    reflooring end dump

    thanks for the replies we keep our dumps for a long time and haul rip rap and broken concrete alot so im wanting the ar 400 just trying do it right once. I used regular steel plate in my tandem its ok but i can start to see the bending from all the concrete pieces.
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    reflooring end dump

    I am going to refloor one of our enddumps and want to use ar400 i just wanted to see what everyone thinks about useing this. Also i dont have any experance welding this type of metal and was trying to figure out what is the best rod to use since this is going on a older dump and im guessing...
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    dump truck bidding

    most times i go by the load then you can figure it out on a small job one like yours i usally go 250 per load. but hourly is always better. good luck
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    Material Sticking in Dump Box - Use Chains?

    dont use chains it just makes it worse i just cut some out of one of our dumps i always hated them.
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    Navy Seabees, A tribute to MCB-9

    I was a Seabee from 2000 to 2005 i was stationed at CBU 417 wich was decommisioned right after i left. Then i went to ACB-1 in sandeago and sent to BMU-1 for dozer crew since i had a dozer background . Lots of fun learned lots of diffrent things wich was the old school way. Lots of the old...
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    concrete crushing

    My friend just demo a bucket jaw crusher for his pc 400 and said he hated it. The bigest complaint is it takes to long. He is trying to get a moble jaw crusher for his site.
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    Gold Rush Alaska

    I was wondering why they didnt use the tandem dump to move the dirt instead of the loader it would go faster thats what i do if i dont have a articulated dump. Just my 2 cents. But im no gold miner.
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    Gold Rush Alaska

    Not me. I like the show but the old man is irratating.
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    Hard hat Redesign

    I like the tough guy because of the cold pack. Nice designs
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    Belly Dump vs End Dump vs Side Dump

    Foof, Yes you have to put stopers on the fith wheel they can be removed and installed in 5 minutes. They dont limit my truck and shouldnt limit yours. Yes always dump air bag suspensions on the truck it makes it more stable when u dump. I feel quaterframes are lighter than frame trailers...
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    Belly Dump vs End Dump vs Side Dump

    I have both frame dump and quater frame dump i love the quaterframe it feels more stable than my frame dump. The frame is a 28 ft and the q- frame is 32 feet and high sides. My opinion is. framedump pros: stable and usally built alot stouter than other types. also you can use them in rougher...
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