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    304CR Auger?

    If you take your own arm and hold it out in front of you and drop it straight down, it will form an arc. The same is true of the arm on your excavator. Position your auger straight up and down and plumb from side to side (by eyeball) and then as you begin to turn and dig with auger you must also...
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    304CR Auger?

    I have an auger for my 303.5e and it works great. I spent much of my youth drilling holes with a PTO tractor mounted auger and there is just no comparison to having one on the mini ex. As for the issue of wear, I don't see it as being much of a problem. There are built in clutches in the auger...
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    Excavator mounted Wood Splitter

    Hello All - I have a Cat 303.5 mini excavator which is around 8000 lbs. I'm looking for a wood splitter to attach to it. The only commercially made one I have seen is the "Log Dog". Does anyone have any experience with that splitter of know of another one? Thanks.
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    Gravity vs. Power Tilt

    Hello all - I was wondering if anyone has any experience or opinions regarding a Gravity vs. a Power Hydraulic Tilt on a 16,000GVWR deckover style trailer. Which do you prefer and why? I have only run the gravity tilt and have no experience with the power hydraulic tilt. I see advantages to the...
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    Proper Towing Rig

    I've done more than a fair amount of hauling with everything from pickups to peterbuilts. IMO you are asking too much of your truck to haul that dozer safely. It is not a question of if, but when, you will not be able to stop in time. The dozer will be driving the truck. It is not a comfortable...
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    Deckover Trailer Dilemma

    Hello All - I'm putting this out for your input as I am in the market for a deckover tilt-bed trailer. I have narrowed my decision between the following trailers. It will mostly be used for hauling a 8200 lb. excavator. Which of the following would you choose and why? Any thoughts are welcome...
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    Used mini excavator purchase

    I think there is a correlation between the number of hours on the machine and it's condition, but more important is the overall condition of the machine regardless of hours. Anything over 2000 hours has most likely had at least one new set of tracks on it. If it has been serviced regularly, not...
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    Looking to buy a Mini-X, could use some suggestions

    I'll second the post from DigDeep. A Cat 303.5e series is a wonderful zero-turn machine which should be considered. It does spec. out, with a cab, close to 10,000 lbs so the next smaller model (302.5?) might be a viable option if that is an issue for you. Ther are many good brands of mini ex's...
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    Cat 302.5

    I can't speak to the 302.5, but I have some initial impressions on the 303.5e having just bought a new one. It has so far appeared to be very strong and durable. I have run similar sized machines that my friends own that were not Cat machines. One was a Kubota that was around 6000 lb. While a...
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    Opinions?

    Cat 420D vs. John Deere 310SG backhoe, that is the question. I have run the Deere quite a bit and like it a lot, I have no personal experience on the Cat. I sold my older Case 580e backhoe earlier this year and am in need of a replacement. They both are pretty close on the specifications, with...
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    Boom length - JD 35D

    Hello all - I am considering purchacing a John Deere 35D for use clearing brush around my ponds and general light construction projects. I have heavy equipment for the big stuff. My question is whether to get one with the Long Arm or the Standard Arm. There is a difference of approximately 18"...
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    Used 5-6 ton padfoot

    Hello All - I am starting a project on my farm in the near future and need to purchase a used 5-6 ton padfoot roller. I've been looking at the Bomag 145 PDH-3 and the Cat CP323C. I don't have a lot of experience with rollers so I'm wondering if there is anything in particular to look for, or...
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    bentonite To seal pond

    I have never personally used it, but I friends that have. They said it worked well. The ratio appears to be 5 parts soil to 1 part bentonite applied after removal of the top 5" of the bottom of the pond. Once mixed, compact the soil. I found more information at www.jpself.com/bentonite which you...
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    is the backhoe going extinct?

    I view the backhoe like the small family farmer. It can do a lot of different chores and do them well. It may not be ideal in every enviornment where an excavator or a dedicated loader might be better suited, but it will still get the job done. It is the single most used piece of equipment on my...
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    JLG 40HA should I buy? Fixer-upper

    I bought a used JLG 40H 4x4 at an auction 2 years ago. It was a 2006 model with around 1900 hours. I used it to build my shop since I really didn't have much help available and the shop has 18' walls. It saved a lot of ladder work and has been a wonderful machine. The only problems I have had...
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    Cleaning out a pond.

    I have a bit of experience in this area. What we do on our ponds which are used for irrigation water storage is a combination of chemical and mechanical weed control. The chemical we use is called "Reward". It is a fish-friendly aquatic herbicide which is applied once in the spring and twice...
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