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    lets talk looks

    I have always had a soft spot for 977H's I spent a good part of my 20's on one and it was just a fun decade in general
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    BCIII Cummins Rebuild.

    There might be discrepancies but ,that doesn't change the skill it takes to get it from your mind to the paper. Thanks for posting them I always love seeing your work
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    Any brand log trucks

    if some one drove through town with that load now a days the D O T would be the last in line of alphabet agencies
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    Commercial construction work pictures

    There are days I look at your jobs and think "I really miss the the challenge." Then you post a turd job like that and I think "that super's parents paid good money for a construction management degree." At least you had good help, it's a long day when you're doing all their thinking too.
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    Cat955k alarm

    I could be wrong but I don't remember Cat loaders having any alarms until the rear engine machines. unless it's some kind of after market thing like a Murphy switch
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    Work boots

    I had good luck with composite toe Carolinas. could usually get about two years out of them before the soles and the water proof would head south.
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    Winter storage/operation

    Aighead, if it is working for you great, but too much additive will thin the fuel out and make it run like crap also
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    Climbing slopes excavator

    every thing sky king said. Plus you want to be leading with your drive motors. If you need to swing every thing comes back up in towards you keeping the bucket low and slow, if you start to break traction swing the bucket back in front of you and put down pressure on it. Also wear your seat belt...
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    Any brand log trucks

    Thanks for keeping this thread alive guys. I travel a lot, but it is always one of my first clicks when I get home
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    Heiliner scaper

    the dreaded red rooster
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    Dirt road blading best practices VS HOA

    there is a winter works thread in the grader section that would help you.
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    Memories for us old truckers

    Thanks Truck Shop, I have got alot of enjoyment from this thread, and reading your answers to to other peoples problems
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    Commercial construction work pictures

    Sorry to hear about the health problems Skyking1. Retiring before your ready can be tough, I watched my Dad do it three times. I personally pulled the pin in May at 60. We can more than live off my pension and there is enough money in the R M I account we won't have to pay for insurance until...
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    IUOE apprenticeship

    talk to your B A. Make sure he understands your situation. you are really kind of caught between a rock and a hard place.
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    IUOE apprenticeship

    As Tinkerer said. If your employer is honoring the contract your B A will probably tell you to stay
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    Any brand log trucks

    good luck with the eyes Hank and thanks for all the posts so far I've really enjoyed this thread so far
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    OT. Any of you guys hug the OK/AR/TX lumber ind? Looking for Pine bark!

    try Tony Wells, BY his posts that's his industry, plus he's in Texas
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    D8K or D9N need advice!

    Trust Nige, I've done it on some 977h's that sat more than ran and obviously are not developing the kind of torque your tractor is. If you get to the point that your buying a new link and pad try it before you do
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    D8K or D9N need advice!

    I would consider no anti seize it can make for some obvious problems later but on a marginal master link we have had some good luck going that route, also that half turn after torque is very important
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    Any brand log trucks

    thanks for posting all these great pictures ,I'm really enjoying this thread
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