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    New Dozer Operator Questions

    I've worked as an operator before, just not on these style machines. I guess that I could just go and ask my employer the same questions, but I think that it's a good idea to pick up some background knowledge beforehand. I would rather learn as much as I can on my off time rather than just...
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    New Dozer Operator Questions

    Hello, I have been labouring for an oilfield servicing company in northern Alberta, and I'd like to eventually move onto equipment operating. They have a few dozers in the D6, Deere 850K size range. I have operated older style Cats, direct drive D6C, D7E, but I don't have any experience on...
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    New Operator Looking for Advice

    That's a really good idea and I'm going to start doing that! I know what you mean, but the careers that I am interested in (heavy duty mechanic, ect.) would all benefit from some diverse operating experience.
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    New Operator Looking for Advice

    I'll definitely keep the big picture in mind and try to make myself as much of an asset as possible. I think that I would rather stick to the civilian market, but it's an interesting option.
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    New Operator Looking for Advice

    Thanks for the suggestions. I agree with RonG about having the ability to move equipment by yourself, that is a useful skill. I know that in this industry experience is king, and probably the most important thing for me to do is just try to rack up hours. You're right about personal image, old iron.
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    New Operator Looking for Advice

    Hi, I'm a 17 year old guy trying to get his foot in the door on construction and oilfield work. I work out of Western Canada (BC, Alberta). I have done quite a bit of farm work and have run a large variety of machines like older Cat D7Es, track hoes, tractors, loaders, ect. I also know a bit...
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    What Was the Last Direct Drive D9?

    Thanks for the information!
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    What Was the Last Direct Drive D9?

    I am trying to find out what were the last D9s available with a direct drive (gearjammer) transmission. It would be great if you could give me some serial numbers of the last few models. Thanks!
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    Burying 8 inch Pipe With a Cat 215

    I am trying to come up with a rough estimate on a per mile basis. The job would entail digging down 4 feet and burying 8 inch water pipe and covering it. The dirt is very sandy, loose material. Easy digging, but sand falling in would be an issue. We have an EX400 on location, but it's too big...
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    Tips For a New Dozer Operator?

    Thanks for the advice on the steering clutches. Are you supposed to operate the steering clutches as you would a clutch on a manual transmission, IE, letting them slowly back in as to not to jerk them? Or is it fine to just pull them quickly to keep from slipping them?
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    Tips For a New Dozer Operator?

    Thanks for the tips! Do dozers need to be greased as often as excavators? Just wondering what that procedure is like.
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    Tips For a New Dozer Operator?

    Hi, I recently got a job arranged for later this summer to be running an old Cat D7E pulling a breaking disc for my uncle. I don't think that it will be much blade work, just plowing down new ground with a big disc harrow. I've run excavators and loaders for short periods of time and I know...
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    Cat 950F Strange Noise

    It usually lasts for about 3 minutes. I don't think that is a relief valve because it has only started happening recently.
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    Cat 950F Strange Noise

    Hello, During the past few months, our loader has been making a strange noise at random. It does not seem to have any patterns as far as when or at what RPM it occurs at. It sounds almost like a warning horn, but there is nothing unusual on the dash or anything happening to the machine. It...
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    Trying to find a cheap way to sift rock with A Cat 950F

    Those flip screens are pretty interesting, but we're not sure if we want to spend $60000 on one. A grizzly would work, but we are working in a dry place and the dust from lifting the material up that high may cause some environmental concerns.
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    Trying to find a cheap way to sift rock with A Cat 950F

    Hello, I am trying to find a way to separate the fines from the larger rocks with a Caterpillar 950F with the beales quick coupler. I haven't found much luck finding a sieve bucket and I am going to try to build something out of a few pairs of forks. Can you think of any other ways of...
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    Wanted: Beales Forks (Without Coupler) for Cat 950F

    I am looking for 4 sets of forks without the quick attacher. I just need the forks to be able to fit on the 3 inch round pipe that they are mounted on. Thanks, Darryl
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    Hitachi EX400LC Question

    Thanks for the information. I will walk down and get a better look at it today.
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    Hitachi EX400LC Question

    Hello, We have discovered an air system on our Hitachi Ex-400 and we are not sure why it is there. We began to notice hissing after we had the bucket cylinder removed, repaired, and replaced. We originally thought that it was just an air release valve releasing the air in the replaced...
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    Hitachi EX400LC Rod Seal

    Ok, thanks :-/.
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