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    Independent mechanic in champagne ill

    hey guys, does anyone know of any good independent mechanics around champagne Illinois? One of my customers picked up a good bit of work over there and i dont want to have to go that far. Any help appreciated. Thanks Justin
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    Kobelco hydraulic excavators

    Anyone else having problems with the sk170 def system? I have two sk170 with the fpt engine. 2012 models. I would love to be able to turn the def off and put a regular muffler on it. Any help?
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    vacuworx? any one know about these

    Runnin a vac is just like anything else. Itll take a little time to master. When i started i had the guys mark center of every joint in the yard so when it got to the row it was easier on me. After a while you get to where you can tell center just from experience. When you hook up the rotation...
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    vacuworx? any one know about these

    Briscoe another plus for lifttech is that if you have skips in your rightoway theres is easier to get on and off the machine for movement. I cant tell you how much pipe we have strung without ever having a accident with a vac. I can also tell you i have personally set in the seat of a 345 cat...
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    D6r xw undercarriage cost

    Theres a lot of questions that need to be answered before you could ask for a quote. Does the machine have cat classic or system one undercarriage. If classic are you going to go back with cat rails or berko,itm, vtrack or any other aftermarket maker? Does it need a total undercarriage or just...
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    Track wont stay tight?

    True
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    Track wont stay tight?

    call i got was track wont stay tight. Lol
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    Volvo PL 4611 pipe-layer.

    We tried those year before last on a demo loan. Didnt have the snazzy load scale system that i recall. It was ok in the yard working in the fab. They were too much trouble to move to the rightoway. If you look at how wide the footprint is on them you will understand. Even in that video it shows...
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    vacuworx? any one know about these

    He probly wont remember a vacum pump on am rc12 that was shimmed with the sidewall of a beer can late one night to get it to quit eating lovejoys lol
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    vacuworx? any one know about these

    Briscoe. If they were dropping pipe it was because they let the shoe gasket get bad and wasnt watching the pressure gauges or safety lights. If you center mark your pipe and shoe them set the machine straight onto center without sliding the shoe on the pipe you shouldnt have any problems. It...
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    vacuworx? any one know about these

    After having worked in the pipeline industry for fifteen years i can offer a little opinion on pipe vacs. I can tell you a many a night being on the phone at midnight with david when he worked for vacuworks trying to work the kinks out of an rc-12 or rc15. Myself i prefer the lift tech vac. The...
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    anyone know much about 3116 cats?

    Dad5 is correct. i have a customer that runs a handful of D6m's with the 3116. they will have the same symptoms under load. put a clear piece of hose in the return line and lug it down and the fuel turns to foam. cat has an updated injector cup in stainless now for these. i have a few of the...
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    Mechanics near chesapeake va for a excavator inspection?

    Mechanics near chesapeake va for a excavator inspection? guys, im looking for a mechanic in the chesapeake virginia area to perform an inspection on a hitachi excavator one of my customers is looking to purchase. if anyone is in the area and interested in a little extra work let me know...
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    Mechanics near chesapeake va for a excavator inspection?

    guys, im looking for a mechanic in the chesapeake virginia area to perform an inspection on a hitachi excavator one of my customers is looking to purchase. if anyone is in the area and interested in a little extra work let me know. thanks Justin
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    All in a days (or two) work pictures

    tio, what kind of power do you have at the shop? a miller xmt 350 would power your suitcase fine and its fairly compact.
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    Need some CAT help/advice

    from my experience with 3126's i would pull the injectors first. see if you have a loaded cylinder or not. if you do whats it loaded with. i have had several 3126's blow an injector tip and white smoke and hydrolock. its easier to pull the sticks and roll it by hand to see what you have in the...
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    3116 or 3126 mechanics check this out

    i cant upload pics from my phone they are to big. i have some listed on ebay just search meyer carpenter tool group. ill sell them here for $450. im in eastern ohio so shipping shouldnt be bad. ill cover that.
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    Lets see your "ultimate" service truck!

    Cowman dean lee up at ctech manufacturing in wisconsin made mine. ctechoem.com i love mine. been all over the country and no problems. they make each drawer set to custom fit your measurements so less wasted space.
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    Cat 3116 swap , cummins 290 ?

    go with an 8.3 cummins. you can get it manuel or electronic and it will bolt up to an allison. prolly an sae 2 bellhousing.
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    Homemade service truck

    A mechanic that worked for me on the pipeline had a deck between the cab and bed for his fourwheeler. drop the ramps throw on his go bag of tools and he was off like a shot. very handy when you couldnt get a service truck close to the machine. i been tossin around the idea of a tandem myself...
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