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  1. JoshA

    How deep would you dig with a 200 hoe?

    Trying to plan out a job and would like a second opinion. Having to excavate a hole 60 feet long by 53 feet wide to a depth of 13.5 feet. I'm thinking it would be best to bench down anywhere from 3-6 feet, if using a 200 size machine. For a short section (20 feet) the dig will be to a...
  2. JoshA

    Demolition of burnt buildings?

    Hello everyone! Have had some inquiries into demolition of fire destroyed buildings, and was looking for some insight as to the differences, perhaps hidden hazards associated with them. Most of the ones I've been contacted about are burnt right to the foundations, essentially nothing left of...
  3. JoshA

    Calgary man struck by track hoe bucket while working in trench - Calgary | Globalnews

    Local incident here yesterday, man struck by bucket that fell off hoe, pin grabber quick attach. http://globalnews.ca/news/2642276/calgary-man-struck-by-track-hoe-bucket-while-working-in-trench/.
  4. JoshA

    D series Deere lights?

    Got a 225D that has no light function, turn the switch and the screen goes dark but no lights come on, fuses all seem good but not sure how to check the relays? Will start chasing things with a multimeter in the morning but figured it was warmer to start looking from the keyboard first! :o...
  5. JoshA

    Cost of operation?

    Recently purchased a 74hp CTL; 10,800lbs with an operating capacity of 2,600lbs. I've used many skid steers over the years but this is the first purchased, trying to figure out the cost of ownership. I recognize of course this depends on the application and rate of depreciation, but I'm sure...
  6. JoshA

    Sources for a greaseable pin?

    I've got an old EX200 Hitachi excavator that I recently put a hydraulic thumb on. Problem I have is that the hoe had greaseable pins, and the thumb has a pin for greaseable bushing. This is for the pin that goes through the boom, the WBM wedgelock, and the thumb. Looks like it will cost $600...
  7. JoshA

    What's that thing Deere's Launching at ConExpo?

    Does anyone know what the new machine that Mother Deere's launching at ConExpo is? Looks to me like an articulated 4-track dozer with the cab off a wheel loader.....? I've seen pictures of the prototype before so it's not that far of a stretch.... what I'd like to know is why the hell they...
  8. JoshA

    (Pics) On the Farm! --- Excavator and Crawler loaders

    I wasn't sure where I should've put this, be it under Track Loaders or Excavators, but here it is. I don't post much, but thoroughly enjoy this site. Here are a handful of pictures I took last fall of hauling cattle manure on the farm. Excavator is a Hitachi EX200LC, and the Cat's are a 931...
  9. JoshA

    Deere has a new track loader out?

    I was on John Deere's main website a few weeks back, and as the link picture to the construction end of things, they had a picture of a track loader I'm unfamiliar with, and can't seem to find ANYWHERE. It looked like the track version of a 644J. Black boom, yellow bucket, new hood and cab...
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