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    Just Hanging Out

    Thought some of you guys may want to keep this guy as far away from your rig as possible...:Banghead http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8de_1370113082 (NSFW music, btw :rolleyes: )
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    Drifting a 777 CAT

    Slick conditions caused this 777 CAT machine to slide and eventually spin out. The driver claims to have throttled it mid slide to spin it out to avoid flipping, and the fog covered ditch. Also loaded with 76 tons. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=cd7_1369773821 This really looks hairy... :eek:
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    Heavy Construction Crane Falls on Building

    That's gonna leave a mark...:eek: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=266_1369604247
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    Why Caterpillar's profits are plummeting

    From the interwebs... "Caterpillar Inc., the largest maker of life-size sandbox toys in the world, has reported a sharp slide in profits for the second quarter in a row, as demand for mining equipment takes a steep downward turn."...
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    Cats Being Showcased

    Just watched this video from Cat and thought others may enjoy it as well... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDv0RuImQRQ
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    Adding E-Track to a Service Box

    I want to retrofit some E-Track to the bed walls on my service box (it's a Knapheide if that matters) and was curious how others secure the track to the box. I can think of a few ways, but I'm trying to find the best way. I can imagine using nuts/bolts, rivets, tack welding, etc, but they all...
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    Bil-Jax 3632T

    Is anybody familiar with the way the outrigger cylinders work on a Bil-Jax 3632T? I picked up a 2006 unit where the boomlift was removed and I bought the trailer half, outriggers and all. It looks like the cycliders are energized via a solenoid. I'm guessing those solenoids basically allow...
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    Demo Japanese Style

    Get a load of this... http://www.dump.com/shrinkingbuilding/ I lived in Japan for a while and those folks are very creative.
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    Here's Why You Need to Get Certified...

    Watching this video, it's unbelievable how many mistakes are made on this job. :Banghead Like when did the crane operator first notice the load was unbalanced? Who told these guys it's OK to walk under the load? Does the guy in the red shirt think he's impervious to danger? Who...
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    Caterpillar 966 4 in 1 bucket

    My apologies if this is verboten or is in the wrong section, but I thought you guys may have an interest in this bucket that is going up at auction. This is a site I buy stuff from, but I have no, zip, nada affiliation with them. It just seems to me based on watching thousands of items on...
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    Five-year-old drives this Wheel Loader like a pro

    Thought you guys may get a kick out of this kid working 'his' machine... http://www.dump.com/prodigger/
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