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    In need of new screens

    I have a uscreen an need a new screen for the top deck an would like to have a couple other sizes kicking around. I m looking for places to buy them other than bob at dealer I got them from they are horrible.
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    Deutz engine repair

    Does anyone know where in upstate New York lake George Albany area I can bring a Deutz bobcat engine to get it gone through an checked out. Dosnt run right an I don't have time to mess with it.
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    I got an 1.25 acres to clear n need some ideas to place bid

    I have1.25 acres to clear it's a large job for me. It has lots of trees nothing worth any thing and most are small n alot of under brush. The lot is all sand. I can bury most of the stuff on site outside of that 1.25 acres was just wondering on some ideas to bid it
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    Horse riding arena

    I am bidding on screening the rocks out of dirt for a horse ridding arena. I propsed digging one foot of material out screening it putting fabric down and then putting screened material back over top. It's an outdoor arena 100 by 200 . They didn't have the fabric as part of it and was thinking...
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    Small mobile crusher

    I'm thinking of adding a small mobile crusher to my operation for next year I don't have alot of money to invest.was thinking I could crush my own stone for road base 2" stone and maybe down to 3/4". I got plenty of rock at my shop. Also all stones rejected from screen. Curious on what this...
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    Tore out my first gas line that was my fault

    Tore the gas line out to my moms tonight. It was completly my fault I never called dig safe. On all my paying jobs I do. It started out a couple weeks ago my stepfather wanted the driveway regraded n prep for concrete so I regraded the top then he decided a week later he wanted it all boxed out...
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    Mid 80s John Deere 50 mini ex

    I saw a John Deere 50 mini ex from the mid 80s it looks like it needs a drive motor on one side it supposed to run great. I was wondering what kinda price to offer.
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    864 that's ready to be scraped.

    I have a 864 that is ready for scrap pile I guess according to ne service rep. It runs and operates with the exception with tilt accuator. I replaced the tilt accuator only to have same trouble before I replaced it. It is supposed to be self calibrating but it didn't. Also tried all the differnt...
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    Need to get a new trailer

    I'm looking for a new equipment trailer my current one is a two axle with mobile home style tires. 6 ton. I also have a three axle 9 ton that needs some wrk. Basiclly I'm tired of replacing tires constantly on the two axle n am thinking that three axle is going to be even worse. I have a mini...
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    Austin grader horse drawn

    I'm looking at buying my buddys grandfathers horse drawn grader I offered him five hundred it's got some welds n missing a peice to adjust angle on grader. Is that a fair price it's pre 1900
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    Looking to add a convyer for my u screen

    I have a uscreen n would like to put a convyer under it. I feed it with my mini ex. I'm look for some ideas where to find a small cheap one.
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    Hello from upstate ny

    I started my own excavting company four yrs ago n been buying differnt peices of equip mostly last two yrs n starting to wrk on n learn to fix. That's the area in need most help with. As far as running I got that . Got a pc27 mini ex jd 444e loader jd 400 backhoe 864 skidsteer with tracks bomag...
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    Got a jd 400 just wondering if anyone has run one

    Got a jd 400 was wondering if any one has run one what problems they had. Etc..
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    Was wondering how people have made out buying mini exs from auctions

    I could use another mini ex n was wondering if any body has bought fixer uppers from auctions. I do alotta wrk my self n looking for a new project. I've been lucky with my last few fixer uppers. Bought n 864 skid for 3200 was supposed have a shot motor didn't. Old jd 400 backhoe. Wasn't running...
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    Need help diagnosing problem with accuator on 864 bobcat

    There is a problem with tilt accuator. As soon as I start machine the bucket tilts up n is under constant load I just had an electric shop replace brushes in it. Cause it was doing same before I am wondering if it could be problem with the spool before I tear it apart
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    Help with 864 bobcat

    I recently pickup up a 864 bobcat with duetz engine. I got it for 2500 n another 700 that was owed to dealership for the new controls they put in. The engine was supposed to be shot. Before I bought new engine for it I did some investigating n found the fuel tank was filled with water. Because...
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