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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

    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?

    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?

    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

    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

    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

    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

    We have a leaking rod seal on the bucket cylinder of our EX 400. The rod itself is not damaged and we are a long way from a hydraulics shop. Could the cylinder be disassembled and the packing and lip seal be changed in the field by a regular mechanic? Thanks
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    Bell B25C Secondary Steering Horn

    I have a Bell B25C that blares it's secondary steering horn constantly. It is not using secondary steering though. I am thinking that it may be a faulty pressure gauge. Any idea where to look? Thanks
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    Cat 950F Panel Problem

    Hi, I have a Cat 950F that has a LCD display for the instruments. The panel is bright and fully functioning on startup but it then switches to a dim, nearly unreadable state. The display still works after it has dimmed but it is unreadable with the sun shining on it. I have searched the...
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    For Sale Or Trade: Bell B25C Articulated Rock Trucks

    Hello, I have 2 Bell B25C Articulated Rock Trucks for sale or trade. We will look at a Cat 12 or 14 grader in trade. The trucks are in Gila Bend, Arizona. Here is the link to our machinery trader ad: http://www.machinerytrader.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=8872367 Email Me At...
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