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    8-14.5 tires

    I have an old (my father bought it new in the early 80's) trailer that has always had 8-14.5 open center wheel/tires on it. We don't use it a lot and I have only been able to find the mobile home type replacement tires that don't last for long. I have read about converting hubs or swapping...
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    Rack body cab protection

    So a few years ago I bought an OBS F350 dual wheel C&C. Its a diesel 4x4. We put a 8x8ft stakebed dump on it. Mainly we use it for mulch in the spring/summer where we can put 8-9 yards in it. In the fall it gets the leaf box and it is a backup / 3rd plow and salt truck in the winter. I...
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    Elvex Aware Ear Protection

    As I have stated in some previous posts, I take care of maintenance for the owner of Elvex in Bethel, CT. Elvex make a wide range of safety products for many industries. These include hearing and eye protection, hard hats face shields and chain saw safety items like chaps. For many years...
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    Help with old Kubota

    I am working on my neighbors old (1980 I think) Kubota L245DT. We are having a problem with the hydraulic system. It will lift the three point with his york rake on it but not really fast. The main problem is with the L1200 loader. Last week it would pick up the front of the tractor by using...
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    Digging Graves

    I am bidding a religious complex for a variety of services. They have a small cemetary as part of it. I need to know come up with a price to dig / backfill the occassional grave. I know I can do the work, I have the equipment (probably get a dump cart). What is a fair price to charge knowing...
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    Website Hosting

    Who do you guys use? What are you paying for hosting / e-mail / spam protection? My web renewal is up (I don't have a great site) The hosting / e-mail has stayed the same, but they want a lot more for spam protection, it will end up being close to $200 more a year. It does work, but just...
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    For those of you with a stainless body on a smaller truck

    I am looking for how they have held up. Picked up an OBS 7.3 Ford C&C from Oklahoma (That was a fun drive home) Anyway its real clean and I figure I will keep it a while. While the cab/frame etc is clean the Wood decked steel framed rack body is pretty beat. It does have a good hoist...
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    Asphalt estimation

    Something I have not been too good at in the past. I can estimate, stone, mulch, topsoil fine. Asphalt throws me. I am not a paver and don't do enough of it so that adds to the difficulty. Anyway, I created a new curb cut to access my "shop" on my property. In the fall we laid stone...
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    Wanted 3-4hp Horizontal Engine

    I am looking for a 3-4hp horizontal engine, complete and in running condition. Looking for used not new, with or without fuel tank. Must have a straight keyed shaft. I will pay for shipping to Brookfield, CT or pick up. Got something sitting in the corner of your shop? Just looking for a...
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    Looking for a smaller TLB or tractor loader

    We looking to add a small TLB (under 5ton) We would consider projects if reasonable. Looking to spend under 10k. Kubota, JD, Mahindra etc. Must at least be a tractor with loader, PTO/3point setup. Thanks
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    Plow Setuo for a 92 F350

    Just picked up a 92 F350 7.3 4x4 flatbed dump. Bought it from a guy for 1500. It needed brakelines, fenders and a rear window. Hoping to paint it in the next few weeks. I need a plowframe at the least or a whole setup for it. Would prefer an oldstyle Fisher, Diamond or Pathfinder mount...
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    Trying to get some info on this model JD

    I could not find a model number or plate on it. Its a John Deere and has a 4cyl gas motor. From the New Milford Tractor sticker on it (I know it has to be 25+ years old) Any help?
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    Weight of River Rock

    Anyone know what a yard of river rock (2-4" rounded stone) would weigh? Supplier here sells by yard and I am trying to quote a bid that lists tons. I used to have a sheet with various material weights but can't locate it. Thanks.
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    Mustang 2060 Coupler

    Anyone know the size? I know its a flat face. I am loaning my hydraulic log splitter to a friend that has one. I have it setup to work on my Cat skid steer. I know the mount woun't work but he can strap it to the bucket. Mainly I want to know if we will need to change the couplers and...
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    Used a "big" excavator today

    Well this weekend I got to use what is now the biggest machine I have run. Most of my experience is on TLBs, Skide Steers and Mini Xs. Today I was helping a contractor friend, clear, sort and grade a lot. He was jumping between his bulldozer (some old Deere unit) for grading and his Cat 416...
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    How do you do business

    I ask this because as a owner of a small business I always use to make it a point to meet with each customer, discuss every job in person etc. Now more and more I find my self getting and doing a lot of business over the phone and via e-mail. Not for my lack of effort but mostly because my...
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    Differences in Hydraulic Fluid.

    Anyone have a source to spec different fluids. I guess I am mainly thinking about compression strength differences if there are any. For example, previously I have run a Fisher Snowplow (originally used ATF) on a Central Hydraulic equipped truck. I saw no difference in performance. What I...
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    Gas Tank mounting.

    I have a diesel fuel cell that we can set in a truck or on the equipment trailer as needed. I am looking to mount some sort of transfer tank (around 20-25 gals) to my landscape trailer to fuel mowers etc. Right now I have two 5 gallon tanks that bounce around in the cage along with my...
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    No equipment pricing

    My apologies if this is in the wrong forum. My question involves pricing a job when I can't get a machine in. Let me set teh stage. I have a 7x6ft brick patio set in sand, a three step 6ft wide brick cemented stair and a top landing that is 5x10 of flagstone set in sand or stonedust to demo...
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    Looking for a truck

    I am looking for a truck for a project and then to use for my business. I always wanted to own an early 80's to 86 maybe Chevy/GMC 4x4 C&C. I would prefer a dump bed or flatbed but would be willing to look at others as it would likely need work. My others thought is for a single axle...
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