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    Bantam/Koehring T-450 Crane hyd. information needed.

    As the title states I need info. for the hyd. oil specs on a T-450 juicer, S/N. 632. My O.O.M. states I need a Gulf 54aw or an equivalent hyd. oil in a 10w. However I can't seem to find a 54aw locally, I've found 63aw and 46aw but not a 54aw. Some will say, 10w is 10w and I kind of agree but...
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    Cat 935C 8CF Hyd. and Trans. filter elements

    I'm looking for some numbers for a Hyd. and Trans. filter for a 8CF 935C trackloader. Thanks.
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    You seen it here first!!! A Euclid TC12, Quad pushing with 3 other dozers!!!

    Here are 4 dozers you don't see together on a daily basis pushing a whole lot of dirt in one shot. This was taken at the 2014 H.C.E.A. show in Canandaigua, N.Y. m.youtube.com/watch?v=M-XO_aB6nzY
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    Video of an M318 placing barrier.

    'Twas a slow and rainy night so I had time to bust out the camera for a video. We were short handed and missing the man on the truck, it slows things down a bit, plus it was raining which doesn't help. Anyways, enjoy or jaw-jack, I don't really care. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AbcmGD2i5io
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    P&H Stik-Clam.

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L8Zkg-cDJAY Here is a link to the video of my Stik-clam, I am looking for some help. I need some pictures of the linkage and cylinder that attach the clam bucket to the stick. I have it stripped down to the bare bones, I am in the process of some fab work and then...
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    New to me Tool truck.

    I have been searching high and low for the past year and finally found a truck spec'd out the way I wanted it. I'm not a full time mechanic but I do a little bit on the side and it's handy to have a nice set-up. So here it is, only thing I wished it had was a hydraulic air compressor but oh...
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    Cat M318D

    I spend a lot of time with these machines, with all that time comes things you find that make you curious as to why something is made the way it is. The bucket linkage/dog bone, the piece that goes from the bucket cylinder to the bucket/coupler. WHY ARE THERE TWO PINS ON THE ONE END? Why why...
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    Miller Big Blue 400D

    I've been in the market for a larger welder, I currently have a Lincoln G8000 which has done well. I have been looking for a diesel drive with gouging capabilities. I have recently found a few on Craigslist and wanted some experienced input. Anyone here have pros/cons of these welders? Thanks.
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    My biggest PET PEAVE!!!

    I've been around the dirt scene since I was about 14, I've worked around some amazing ACE operators and I've worked around some HORRIBLE hands. I have always been passionate and proud of my trade, from the way I present myself to customers to my finished products. I had the luxury of one of the...
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    The lost art of slot dozing!

    I was taught the technique a while back by old timers, it works. You can't argue with the logic and principle of it, It's a tried and true technique. To make a long story short- Start closest to the pile and work up a blade full, jam it to the pile. Back up past your last starting point...
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    Early 60's Bantam T-350.

    I have posted about this crane in the past but never any pictures, But before we get to that I will give you all a little history of this crane. In or around 1961 my good friend and neighbors father, Les Scudder, took a 1953 Reo 2 1/2 ton 6X6 out to the Bantam factory in Waverly, Iowa to have...
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    Just a few pictures.

    I have a lot of great pictures to share, we got a new I mac so bear with me, there's a bit of a learning curve here.
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    Machine numbers and letters, I.E., M318D, D6R. Someone decipher please.

    I had a discussion the other day with a fellow co-worker about the meanings of the the numbers and letters in the machines "name". Can someone help us figure this all out, we got the jist of it but I'm sure we are missing something. Essentially the last two numbers in Cat hoes basically are the...
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    Grease guns

    This is pretty long winded so please bare with me, I have been pondering the purchase of a Milwaukee M12 cordless grease gun, mainly because I keep a couple small impacts and cordless ratchets in my tool truck that utilize the M12 batteries. I'm a stickler for high quality tools and have had bad...
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    Case 1085B control pattern change.

    I recently purchased a 1085 that has the foot swing and foot bucket controls. I want to change the pattern to the I.S.O. excavator pattern and it is possible according to the service and operators manual. The manuals give no information as to how to accomplish this other than to contact your...
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    N.Y.S. department of labor unrestricted crane test.

    Has anyone/do you know of anyone who has recently taken the above mentioned crane test? I have a few questions on the rumors of "automatic" failure, and what causes the failure. I have 20 minutes of scheduled practice on Monday and don't want to waste too much time asking questions about trivial...
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    Bantam T-350

    I have a one owner T-350 on a Reo 6x6 that a good friends father drove out to the Bantam factory to have put together. I have pics but am unable to post, if someone else can I will send them to you. Two things, first I'm looking for intermediate boom sections and a jib, I have the base and head...
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    Bantam T-350

    I picked up a nice one owner T-350 that has a lot of local history. I bought it with the base and head section only, the other 50 foot of boom and jib was scrapped, so if anyone in the northeast has some boom for sale or knows where there is some please let me know. The ol rooster came with a...
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    Rubber-tired Excavators

    Rubber-tired Excavators don't seem to very popular around here(talking about m318, 595d, ew180' 1085's, 1285's, drott's) you know what I'm talking about, great all-around machines. No one ever seems to talk about them much on here, they need love to ya know...
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    Question about my horse drawn Galion grader.

    I have a grader that I am currently in the process of restoring for personal use as a lawn ornament at my house. Although it is just a lawn ornament, I do want everthing in working order, which for the most part I have accomplished. I have graded my driveway with it and it worked flawlessly. The...
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