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    New T-Mar Grapple Yarder

    Any word on how the new LC550 is doing ?
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    Roadbuilder vs. Traditional Excavator

    Some of the other mods that are different -Extra plumbing for attachments - grapple/processor/brushcutter/grapplesaw/hydraulic quick change -Bigger engine and hydraulic cooling -Thicker side panels for rubbing trees and falling debris -Definitely bigger and higher undercarriage -Roll over...
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    My Appendix Burst in a Remote Logging Camp

    Bella Bella Close to nowhere, far from anywhere, but the closest thing to civilization when your in the jungles. I'm always excited to see it when I'm heading home from nowhere. Even simple things here can be life or death.
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    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    I wonder if the humidity has anything to do with it ?
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    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    The ambient temperature in the July August averages 30 to 36 degrees, Which for us is considered extreme. We have no heating issues whatsoever with the cats One thing is the a/c systems on the 568 seem to keep up a little better than the 330D's with the enclosed high rise cab. We do have...
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    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    We have 330D FM machines 2 LL and a hoe And a 568 LL and a 568 hoe and we have had great luck definitely no signs of overheating if your machine is overheating I would say there is something else going on
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    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    The 880 has been a good machine to us so far it's smooth, burns less fuel, is easy to work on and is cummins powered. We have had several minor issues with it that we're fixed eventually by the dealer. We also have a new cat 568 log loader and if I were to choose I would take the cat 568LL The...
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    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    Sp any idea what happened to the 880 that looks like a pretty major failure any word from the dealer
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    EQUIPMENT SEAT COVERS www.equipmentseatcovers.com

    I could by a case of green or orange waterproof ones at my building supply or grocery store by the look of those.
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    S. Madill, Blacksmith, Founded in 1911 in Nanaimo BC

    I am unsure of which serial numbers but Dorman timber has 3 or 4 120's and I know 120-10 is now owned by Black Mount logging out of Squamish and also the Ainsworth machine sold to A logger in Princeton Bc.
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    Cat 140M Blade circle replacement

    I don't know if they make them specifically for the tooth pattern on the 140m or if they are the same but I have purchased replacement teeth for our 14G. They come in 7 tooth sections and have to be welded into position, they are available from cat and the aftermarket. Be Very careful as to...
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    How do you like your buncher

    we regularly bunch 32 inch plus trees on steeper slopes with our levelling Tigercat L870C I wonder why no self leveller. Less work for the swing drives, easier on the operator, pushes the centre of gravity forward and makes it climb better it just seems a little odd as the levellers are so...
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