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    Help! Need Cat 303SR 24V battery

    The a 8 volt batteries are mainly used on older large engines that have 32 volt starting systems. Cat engines like D349, D 398, and D399. As for 24 volt system on a 303, easy way to figure it out gets get the serial number, so we can look it up in SIS.
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    Opinions on Union Book upgrade

    Person you need to be talking to is your union shop steward. They will have the answers you need on upgrading your status or be able to put in touch with the right person.
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    Caterpillar "Product Improvement Program" PIP

    What was the PIP for?
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    Say in service truck

    Feel luck if you get to put your two cents in when it comes to your service truck. I work for a dealer and the only people who figure out what to get are office people who only look at price.
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    Keeping gaskets in place during assembly

    Loctite Hi-tack gasket sticks, their awesome! http://m.grainger.com/mobile/product/LOCTITE-Hi-Tack-Gasket-Dressing-1LLT2
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    Lets see your "ultimate" service truck!

    Are you building the body yourself or having someone build it? UOTE=excavator;488893]Here is the beginning of my next service truck. 1987 KW T-600 with 287,000 original miles on it. 3406B Cat with RTO146- 13 trans and air ride suspension. It didn't look so great when I bought it but a little...
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    F550 service truck

    Shadow2, Did you ever build your truck? If you did, how about a few pics.
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    The different ways we work.

    Sorry, when I ask question I assume I'll get a real answer, if not what's the point of this forum
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    Lets see your "ultimate" service truck!

    Bobcats300, Is that a Pal finger body and crane? Have never seen one in person. How do you like it?
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    The different ways we work.

    Tctractor, I can't believe you only charge 5 pounds a hour($8.04 an hour). I looked up the UK minimum wage at it's 6 pounds 31 pence ( that $10.15 an hour US). Do you care business liability insurance, like TIO stated could easily be 5 grand a year or more. Another reason I think there...
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    The different ways we work.

    Tctractors, What's the normal rate you charge per mile or kilometer in England? Can anyone from down under tell me what they charge? The average rate in the chicagoland area is 3 dollors ( 1 pound 87) plus per mile from any of the OEM dealers and close to that for the independent...
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    Lets see your "ultimate" service truck!

    Okiecboy, What kind of air compressor did you use? Can only see air tank in pictures.
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