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  1. JD450A

    TD-9 Loader Bucket Teeth

    I presume this is for a International Drott TD9? If so I may be able to help you out if you get some dimensions of the teeth. They might just be the same as the TD6 Drott Buckets we seem to have an abundance of. If they are and the postage lines up cheap enough then you can probably ave em...
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    koehring / northwest pics

    That Draglines a Beast. What's it like to drive, I've always wanted to try one out but there becoming a rarity over here. Likewise I like the Excavator, looks like it can do a days work. Lovely machines, Better than new. the paintworks too good ***
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    Life In the Industry?

    Aye, I hear what your saying. Up to now I've either been with a firm that carrys it's own tools/mantains it's equipment in house. Or running my familys gear and looking after that. so up to now I've always had my own tools. Just wondered whether it was worth doing on bigish sites, which when you...
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    Life In the Industry?

    Aye, I've got all my relevant tickets. Been on site today and Careys have been ultra helpful, and asked me to get back in touch come april when they start another big contract. Unfortunatly ISG Pearce has a policy that won't let under 18's operate plant unaccompanied. Which is abit of a...
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    demo saws, who makes the best?

    I Like stihl chainsaws alot and there starting is spot on. but the TS 400 I used at work was an awful starter. Flooded easily and had (Imho) way too many controls for fuel, choke, decompressor etc, If you did'nt get it on the first pull it would fight you all the way. I've used sevral Makitas...
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    JD450A Trackhoe.

    Heres a picture of my JD450A Trackhoe/Loader. Lovely machine and the thing that got me into plant in the firstplace. I don't know If anyones got any parts of the Dashboard, or Indeed any of the original cablights or back window kicking around. But I'd certianly like to track down some, As I...
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    Life In the Industry?

    After finding out what I have today, I intend to.
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    Life In the Industry?

    I know most you guys are from the US, But anyones advice is much appreciated atm. I'm currently making the desision on whether I want to continue doing what I'm doing now (a mix of engineering, operating, haulage etc) Or whether I go off into the big unknown and get a full time operators job...
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    How many hours is too many?

    Aye, Hydralic hoses will wear out. No matter what age a machine is. whether it be them rubbing (carry abit of cable armor and some tape and you gradually work and correct this problem) Or the wires rusting out inside. Self Hire Machines (genrally speaking) are a trap. The bigger the firm the...
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    Trenching - Rookie question

    Well, Rookie to Rookie, I seriously advise you to dig in layers for "ordianary" Trenching. For one I've only ever completely ruined one working utility, and that was a waterpipe I ripped clean trough by doing the raking way. It was'nt until I saw a pool of water building up in the trench that I...
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    add a stick

    Right, I figure I better chip in as we've moved onto something I understand. We brought a Takeuchi TB015 Extendahoe machine about 4 + Years ago. And whilst there apsolute golddust to find. They are worth there weight in gold. (I don't know If takeuchi did extendahoes for larger diggers but...
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    Fiat Hitachi FH 140 - Operators Manual

    Hey I'm abit stuck at the moment. I'm currently finishing my paperwork and evidence folder to gain my full excavator licenses. However I am In desprate need of a couple Photocopys/Scanner Images of a FH 140 Manual (I belive it is a 140, I was told when I drove it that it was a 14 ton Fiat...
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    JD450A Trackhoe.

    Forgot to post the Picture sorry:
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    JD450A Trackhoe.

    http://s1107.photobucket.com/albums/h394/JD450A/?action=view&current=Jd450WA.jpg A mate took this photo of my Jd450A trackloader a week or so ago when it was all white in the UK (and america so I'm led to beleive) I thought some of you guys might be intrested in it, as they seem to be a...
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    How many patterns are you competent on?

    I've gotta agree with that. All we where taught at college was "stick it on Iso and use it" NH110LB Backhoe, Servo Controls, Comfy seat and warm cab. Sorted. That said and Aside from Iso controls, I am quite proud to say I can drive a JD450A Lever steer and work the backhoe with some level of...
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    underground utilities locating equipment

    Woah, Actually I'm quite glad theres someone else that uses this hi tech system. Makes me feel less of a nutcase. The few times I've used one, Its always been a Radiodetection C.A.T. And although there very good at finding Live power cables (Useful for not frying yourself) There utterly...
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    New Forum: Safety Competition!

    Hey, Well It's hard to resist a thread like this. I'm a younger operator. I've been driving the kit since the age of 10, But when this story happend I had only ever driven empty tractors (or loaded on flat ground) And Excavators (trackhoes, backhoes, 360's) A couple of summers ago (before...
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