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    What to see in stockton

    Went to Cozad. Nice folks and interesting. Went to Holt Cat as Benjamin Holt and CL Best started CAT in Stockton. Nice folks there too. Gave us both a couple of Holt CAT hats. Last day here tomorrow (Thursday). Might try to check that out at Colona. Sounds interesting. They are expecting...
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    What to see in stockton

    My brother and I are going to be in the Stockton and Sacramento, Ca. area for a few days. What is there to see/do for a dirt guy?
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    I need a PDF manual of two bucket wheel trenchers

    Contact Mid-America trencher in Iowa or A&E Construction Supply in Minnesota I think. If I were at shop could get you info but am out on a machine
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    Decals

    We have used Equip-Cal (quipcal.com) and have been satisfied with their work - reasonable on cost and quick turn around
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    Dynapac 624 Tile Plow with v 12 Deutz

    We have a dynapac 522 trencher with v12 non-turbo. Smokes and slobbers for first few minutes every startup. You need to call Northland Trenching in Waseca, MN. They are dynapac dealer. Ask for Randy
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    Deere 862 Transmission. Wont Move

    Hope that is all it is for you. Would be an easy fix. Yep. Zero support. They have been considered obsolete machines for a while now. We have two 762’s. Works better than tractor and pull pan for what we do. I have schematic for all wiring if you ever need it. Salvage yard is best bet...
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    Deere 862 Transmission. Wont Move

    Yes we did. Had to do it like California Pete did his 862B. Rebuilt brain box and have different shifter panel but works perfect
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    Case dozer rough riding on new undercarriage??

    I agree that it looks like the rollers are riding on the pin bosses. We have a Case 850K that we put new (not from Case) rails on and had that problem. The sprockets are made that the way you see them as an extended life thing. But we found that our rails did not mate with case sprockets. We...
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    Skid steer wood chipper

    My interest is not commercial heavy chipping. We clean drainage ditches and encounter quite a few small trees in the 1”-4” range. Right now we collect them into a pile and burn then bury what doesn’t burn. Chipping an occasional sprout every 200-500ft and leaving chips seems maybe more...
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    Skid steer wood chipper

    Hopefully you will get some responses cm. Interested in one also
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    Used equipment prices way up because covid?

    I would have to agree with John C on this - this has been coming before covid hit - we are in a rural area in east central Illinois and were experiencing worker shortages before all this - and the whole just in time thing has been a joke since it began for most of us end users. Yes, one hiccup...
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    Komatsu HB series

    Looking at adding a 20-25ton excavator and noticed the Komatsu hybrid series machines are priced lower than other machines considering the hours and condition. Wondered why and if anyone has had seat time and or issues with the hybrid machines
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    Material and equipment price increases and availability

    We do primarily farm drainage and soil erosion work - soil and water management. HDPE prices starting going up last March and went up close to 60% by Nov. - we bought up enough pipe last July to run us through this summer. If we hadn't we would have been paying three times as much and waiting...
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    Deere/Hitachi

    We were going to upgrade our tile plow this winter - but with wait times for machines and prices that are unrealistic in terms of a machine paying for itself before it is worn out - we decided to wait - ours is in very good condition and as of right now we have no known issues. Yes, we felt...
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    Material and equipment price increases and availability

    We install primarily HDPE (corrugated plastic) pipe and except for larger diameter smooth-core pipe - supply is not an issue yet. Prices for plastic went ballistic last year - around a 60% increase - so far has been level since early December and neither one of our suppliers has mentioned an...
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    Deere/Hitachi

    Absolutely agree on the draining and filter thing - we do the same. Yes, hopefully some of the manufacturers will pay attention and make some changes - not only making our own here - but actually having a supply of parts on hand - this just-in-time crap has caught up and is biting hard - and...
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    Deere/Hitachi

    Both Deere dealers we work with told me that they have an agreement for support parts/services for machines sold under joint venture. That being said they added ‘if available’. Which in today’s world encompasses all manufacturers. Even filters can be difficult to get. We have 3 all Deere...
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    Classic equipment auction

    Yes. Always thought the industrial Stiegers were pretty cool. Tough tractors. There is one on a pan still running just 50 miles north of me. Doing ag related work like we do
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    Classic equipment auction

    Insley not I slept. Darn auto correct
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    Classic equipment auction

    I slept 560 excavator. Crane style smooth pads. Learned to dig on one of those. Crude and slow but we moved a lot of dirt with one. First excavator we ever had. Have three Deere’s now. 490E, 200C long front, and 210G
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