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    Building a New Shop

    What have you added or would like to add to your shop that has or would save you time and or money? include pictures
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    '92 John Deere 455G

    Has just under 9000hrs. Final drive on the right track just went. We were using it until last week. Bucket and teeth in good condition. Tracks, chains and sprockets are about 20%. $5000.00 cdn. FOB Saskatoon, Sk. Can.
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    Gas Line explosion Kills two in Nipawin Sk

    http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080419/nipawin_blast_080419/20080419?hub=Canada There was more on it in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix. Seems the owner of the property didn't want the gas line disconnected and the SaskEnergy left a live riser on the property with 4 wooden...
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    Alternative Fuel or Electric Trucks

    We are looking at buying a new truck this year and we just had the fuel jump to 1.19 per litre (around 4.50/gal). We had a 30% jump in fuel cost from last fall. We are starting to feel the high oil prices here. I am interested in finding out if anyone has had any experience with any of the...
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    Self Weighing Trucks and Trailers

    I have searched the boards and the web for any reviews on scales that are mounted on the axles. I can't seem to find any. www.farmtronics.com/PDF-F/on-board_scales.pdf Has anyone has used anything simular to this? What are the Pro's/ Con's of using this type of system?
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    Torsion Axles VS spring

    We have been looking at trailers for a while now and I have just come upon some brand new trailers for about 2/3 the price of any others we have found. The main difference is that they have springs as opposed to Torsion axles. Now, the salesman that has the springs says: "when you are hauling...
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    Cages for U/G Utilies

    I would like to know of the contractors that do U/G Utilities, how many use cages on a regular basis. Do you see any cost savings/expense of using a cage. Currently we have been able to widen out our trench in most cases although I have heard that you can cut down your trenching time by using...
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    Prairie Dog

    Hi All, I have been watching the forms for a month or so now and have found that they are very informative. I currently a draftsman in an engineering department although I am making the move to the private sector running the family construction company with my father. We do mainly...
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