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    Excavator Clamp/jaw bucket

    we have a power grip. so far i love it. the wear bars on the back of the bucket seem to be over kill for a ditch bucket (PG07-60), i would have gone a little thinner and saved a couple hundred pounds. With a tilt rotator its the only way to still have a funtional thumb. awesome combo. i will...
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    SK160-170 or 315CL?

    Let me re-phrase that,,,, i need to decide "which" machine this week. the purchase needs to happen within 2-3weeks. I did a search on kobelco on the forums and found alot of good reading. Although most of the machines talked about are older than what we are looking at, 2006-2008. This machine...
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    SK160-170 or 315CL?

    Well i'm giving up on the JCB idea. My local Cat dealer has been trying to find me a good clean used machine with long stick and Aux. Hyd. with little success. I have been looking and would like some input on the Kobelco's more so the 160-170's, they sure look nice. Dealer support wont be as...
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    JCB thoughts please

    Well, i need to find a machine within the next week, Cat salesman is still looking but everything he has either needs work or is overpriced, i have found some nice Kobelco 160 & 170 machines. Maybe i will start a new thread as i think i will pass on JCB.
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    JCB thoughts please

    Thanks for the replies, still undecided for now. I have talked to several people who have owned them and get mixed results. some with trouble free 3300hrs, and others with many problems. the thing that keeps coming up is parts availability, dont we live in an overnite world? I broke down...
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    OSHA Excavation and Frost

    Classification of soil and rock deposits. Each soil and rock deposit shall be classified by a competent person as Stable Rock, Type A, Type B, or Type C in accordance with the definitions set forth in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P Appendix A. Basis of classification. The classification of the deposits...
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    JCB thoughts please

    I am looking for a 160 size machine and have found great deals on some really low hr JS160lc's. I have run several JCB backhoe's over the years and they all performed ok but some seemed a little low on power. I recently ran a JS130 for about 80hrs and for having 3k hrs, not a straight panel on...
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    Con Agg/Expo

    Is it really only $50 for the attendee pass for the event? (4 days) http://www.conexpoconagg.com/PDF/2011_AttendeeRegForm.pdf
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    Excavator playtime

    couple hose clamps, some JB weld and a roll of duct tape and drive'r home. The rest will buff out. seriously glad he is ok.
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    Ice Removal Suggestions

    What is on the pad to hit? anything? pipe's, etc.?
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    Ice Removal Suggestions

    sounds like you could use some help then. no pic's? sounds like shoulda built them with heat tape.
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    Ice Removal Suggestions

    would the water have a place to drain away to? how far apart are they? what about a thawzall machine? or several? (they go thru a lot of fuel thou). a mini with a hammer? woul;d have to be careful though.
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    Kubota enters compact track loader markett

    So has anyone seen (in person) or got the chance to play with one yet? My local dealer said they wont be getting any, minimum order is 6 is what i think he said. Would be nice to get some feedback from the guys in the field and not some salesman telling you how great they are.
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    Bobcat M-series excavators

    I have a 06 KX161-3, bought it new, 24k less than the 305cat and out worked it during the 1 week demo. i was hessitant about buying the Kubota and not the cat at first but it has been an awesome piece for sure. we are looking for at stepping up a size and the KX080 is at the top of our list. i...
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    Ocala Excavision II

    Any updates on this watglen? Since the excavision II is faster with 5 updates per second can you "outrun" the monitor? From what ive read seems like everyone else's is real time?
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