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  1. Reuben

    John Deere 750J

    I got a bad batch of fuel and had to change the fuel filters on my Deere 750J. I operated it for one day and it ran great but I noticed at the end of the day when I was letting it cool down the engine was fluctuating...of sorts. The RPM's weren't necessarily changing, it was just sort of "diesel...
  2. Reuben

    Dozer sweeps/limb risers

    Does anyone know where I can get Dozer sweeps for a JD 750J. The only place I can find on line is G.R. Manufacturing. Thanks in advance!!
  3. Reuben

    Need some help from Kentucky Members

    I haven't been on here in awhile and I desperately could use some help. After 15 very successfull years as Vice President and Operations Manager for our Family Business here in Pa I am going to be Transfering all of the shares to my brother and will be Relocating to the Bardstown Ky area. Kind...
  4. Reuben

    Hydro seeder

    Not sure if I posted in the right place....We are buying a hydroseeder and decided on the Finn T75. IS that our best bet for brand? Does anyone esle recommend? pros? cons? etc?
  5. Reuben

    Cant find construction signs

    Everyone on here knows what I am talking about...The orange signs on the back of dump trucks and other construction vehicles..."contruction vehicle dont follow", "construction vehicle watch for sudden stops and turns",etc. I couldnt find a place to purchase those signs if my life depended on...
  6. Reuben

    Kinda in a pickle here!!

    I am going to post this with as many facts as possible to help with answers...........I was digging out for a bridge abutment with our JD 200D on a job I am doing. I was switching back and forth between the hammer and the bucket several times today and a few times after getting back in the...
  7. Reuben

    Hammer

    WHat is the best way to flush out a hydraulic hammer.
  8. Reuben

    surge brakes vs electric brakes

    we are in the market for a 14000 # trailer for hauling our 435. multiple trucks will be towing it. should we go with hydraulic surge brakes or electric brakes. I have always felt electric brakes need maintained alot.
  9. Reuben

    movie set in my town

    20th century fox has been in town for the last month filming a movie called "UNSTOPPABLE". It star's Denzel washington,Chris Pine and a few other big names. It is directed by Tony Scott. Anyway they are making a few "fake" locomotives for a crash seen in the movie. I have been watching them...
  10. Reuben

    case 160

    Does anyone have any experience with a Case 160. I am in the market for a 160-170 size machine and I never ever even considered case but the case dealer came back with the best deal yet. Let me know what you guys think of those machines.
  11. Reuben

    Icuee expo

    I know it is early but anyone planning on going to the ICUEE (international construction & utility equipment expo) EXPO.....IT is at the kentucky expo center,same place as two years ago. It is in October
  12. Reuben

    How do you transport your 45-50 size mini

    How many of you guys on here transport a 45-50 size mini excavator with a 3/4 ton pickup or a one ton truck.....while utilizing a 10,000 pound capacity trailer. And yes I know how much they weigh. We are buying a mini and our leaning toward a 35 size machine for one reason and one reason only...
  13. Reuben

    under carriage

    Last week I sent one of our guys down to ITP to get the complete undercarriage for our 550H. Two of us completely changed the whole undercarriage in less then 5 hours. I am sure it has probably been done faster then that but I thought that was pretty dang good,considering it as the first I have...
  14. Reuben

    Kentucky

    Well I just rolled into Bardstown KY,after a ten hour drive from Pa. I am here for a few days visiting the in-laws:drinkup. Anyway I have noticed that all the cuts along the roadways around here are solid rock that has been blasted. It looks like there is only 1-2 feet of dirt on top of the...
  15. Reuben

    volvo 160

    has anyone had any seat time in a volvo 160? or any other volvo excavator for that matter? how does it compare to other 160 class machines? whats your opinions. The local dealer is always trying to get us in to one and I have never even considered it but i need to start having an open mind.
  16. Reuben

    we need a helicopter section

    My Body Jim Manno from Manno construction did this job at mount morris dam. $4500 per hour at two yards per trip. each round took about 2 minutes.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6lwpaalKWo
  17. Reuben

    High hours??

    I have always considered a small to mid size dozer with over 4000 hours to be "mid-high" as far as hours are concerned. We were talking about that at work today and I was wondering what everyone else may think.This is all considering the machine has new bottom, tight pins and good sevice history.
  18. Reuben

    under carriage

    Well it looks like we are going to keep the ol' 550H long enough to replace the under carriage. How should we go about getting all the hardware we need to replace everything,after market,oem,etc.? I want to put top of the line parts back on it, SALT tracks also. I was just planning on calling...
  19. Reuben

    Jd 700

    Anybody have any experience with a JD 700 h or J. We are looking in to one and wanted to get some thoughts on it.
  20. Reuben

    wetland project

    Here are some pics of wetland project we did this summer. I was a wetland midigation project for a local wal-mart site where they had destroyed a wetland and had to replace it else where.. Four acres of created weland. Nine acres total site. We had to make internal hydrology flow paths,cut down...
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