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    centipede dump truck

    I also just bought a 2000 Sterling centipede dump truck, 20ft Ox demolition body, with high lift gate, Detroit 12.7L (500hp). We dont use these big of trucks in our area, just wondering if anyone had any experience with these trucks I bought these two trucks (2001 KW quad & 2000 Sterling...
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    Dump truck drop axles

    Just a little update on me, I have owned dump trucks with drop axles for the last 7 years and have had to learn how to repair these systems I just bought a 2001 KW quad, its kind of funky how the drop axles work. They work like they should, but when you depress the parking brake, to set the...
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    vibration in dump truck

    I just bought a 97 Ford Louisville dump truck, it has a bad vibration that starts about 25mph and stops about 35-38mph. It runs smooth after this. It doesnt appear to shake the steering wheel I have owned dump trucks for 15 years and this has me looking for help. I dont have a history of the...
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    Bobcat 873

    I just bought a 1999 Bobcat 873 skidsteer. I think it has like 2400 hours on it I have owned skidsteers before, but never a Bobcat. This machine was used at a fertilizer factory so its rusty. or final drive, etc I was thinking about getting some derusto stuff and spraying inside around the...
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    Big Cam Cummins

    Well as many times as I relied to threads about Cummins engines, I finally bought a truck that I had to work on the engine (nothing major) I bought a 89 Freightliner, Tri axle dump, about a month ago, with a Big Cam Cummins, jake brakes. I noticed the engine had a missing sound in the exhaust, I...
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    no power

    I bought a 1998 Ford Louisville, quad dump, Cat 3306, 10 speed. Very good looking truck and it runs strong for a 3306, until yesterday. It lost power, like a fuel filter, I changed it again, even though I done normal maintenance last week. Test drove the truck and it lost power about a mile down...
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    3306 Cat engine for sale

    I have a Cat 3306 complete engine. The engine was still running when it was removed from the truck, because of low power. It turned out to be low compression, worn rings. It came out of a 1998 Ford quad axle dump truck, I think he said it was 330hp, but could be turned up. It has the starter...
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    dump trucks wanted

    I was just told that there is lots of work in Baltimore and surrounding area. Dump trucks $85 hr, 24 hr a day backhoe $100 hr, 24 hr a day a person could make a bunch of money, doing snow removal. At least there is something going on somewhere. A few guys from my area have left to go to that area
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    Deadliest Catch Phil passes away

    We lost one of our favorite guys on Deadliest Catch show, I just saw this on the news. He had a stroke last week and died today. I will say, I will miss him on the show.
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    3306 Cat turbo wanted

    Looking for a good used turbo for a Cat 3306 7RJ02960 CAT #OR6376 Mine is binding a little a a rebuilt one is $1400, work is too slow for that kind of money right now
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    3306 Cat engine

    I just bought a truck with a 3306 engine and it has low getup power with a load. Engine starts and runs great on these cold days, it does white smoke when its cold, but it clears up when warm. I might be looking for a fuel injection pump for a 3306, they are telling me, mine might be worn...
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    Quad dump truck

    Im looking for a quad or quint dump truck, mine was totaled last week by a stupid move on the drivers part. I am located on the east coast of NC, so I need something close to my area. Looking for something around $20,000, if it has problems I might can deal with it, as long as the price is...
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    Cat 3176 engine

    I am looking at buying a dump truck, with a Cat 3176 engine. My question is ONLY, how do this engines hold up. I know the story with the 3116 & 3126, just wondered if this was another junker engine. I dont have any problem with the power it has, it will do the work I need it to, but will this...
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    DT466 engine wanted

    Looking for a good Int. DT466 engine. It needs to be around 250hp and work in a 93 Int 4900 dump truck.
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    Over time pay

    This is probably a funny question, to be asking, with the economy like it is. I just started a job and it looks like we will be working about 60-70 hours a week. Me, as an employer, now is faced with less money off the job, because of the long travel time, to the job and back (there is no place...
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    Asphault releasing solvent, dump trucks

    Well the paving outfit, I have contracted hauled, for 3 years, has tightened their money. Well, they have quit furnishing us with releasing agent, to remove the asphalt, from the dump trucks. Question, what is everyone using (dont stay fuel oil, you know we arent allowed to use that LOL) I do...
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    Mud Flaps tearing off

    Funny thread HUH???? I have three trucks, hauling asphalt. The paver keeps tearing the mud flaps off. I have tried the soft rubber kind, the hard rubber kind, short, long, etc I tried hanging them on chains, it does help, but???? On one truck, I has issues with the paver hitting the brake...
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    Cummins 8.3L ISC fuel getting into oil

    I have a 2000 Sterling dump truck, with a 8.3L Cummins, allison tranny. I had to pull it off the job today, it was getting alot of fuel in the oil. The engine would only run for a few minutes and cut off.We dont have any good local shops in our area for these engines. The shop I did take it to...
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    Sterling Eng lite on

    I bought a Sterling, quad axle, dump, a few months ago. It has a Cummins 8.3L, auto tranny, 336,000 miles. The truck runs good, but the yellow caution lite comes on (I forgot what it says, I think engine) then after a while the red stop engine lite starts flashing, then it will go out. There is...
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    Cat 3126 starter

    My friend has a GMC dump truck, with a 3126 engine. I dont have all the info, but here goes the question. About 3 weeks ago, the truck wouldnt crank over, so he checked and found the starter bolts (2) missing, it still had one left, but it was loose. He installed new bolts, this lasted about 2...
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