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    hydraulic shoring fluid

    Just got some hydraulic shoring on a workmans comp grant from the state. What are you guys using for fluid in your shores. I know you're supposed to use environmental friendly/biodegradable fluid. Wondering if anyone found a good alternative to the product you buy from the shoring...
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    Time for a new CTL- Takeuchi, Cat or something else?

    I have an aging Takeuchi CTL 130 and it's time for a new machine. I've been running the Takeuchi's CTL's for almost 20 years. I had a CTL machine before they were considered cool, LOL. Anyways, it's time for a new one and I'm going to be ready to purchase a new one in a month or so. Many...
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    Place to purchase weld on bucket ears and bucket pins?

    I have a pavement bucket that I'd like to convert to fit a new machine. The top of the bucket is flat so it's a pretty easy ear to make. The new machine is a Komatsu pc 78 with a 50 mm or 1.97 pin diameter. I have the other dimensions for the ears as center to center and distance in between...
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    Discount Bobcat mini excavator parts?

    Anyone have a line on discount Bobcat parts/ I have to rebush and pin a Bobcat E20 mini excavator and trying to see if I can get parts at a discount. I found a place in the UK that has many of the pins and bushings aftermarket but they want me to pay by bank wire and won't take credit card...
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    Hydraulic issue with Kobelco SK 135 sr

    So I have a kobelco excavator that I've owned for almost 10 years. Recently, the machine started to develop a hesitation or jitter in two functions, the stick out and the boom up. It does it in both cat and john deere pattern at the same place so I don't believe it's in the pilot system. I...
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    Takeuchi TL130 Fuel stop solenoid not getting Power

    So my machine would not start the other day and traced it back to the fuel solenoid. I disconnected it and it started right up. So I started checking the power to it and it had constant power to one wire and power to the other wire while it was in the run position. One wire is a ground. Then...
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    Need new Chains and sprockets for Kobelco 135. Best price

    Well, my chains/rails are about done on my Kobelco 135 sr lc. A few years back I pulled a link out to take out the excess tension and there starting to wear through the bushings. Being an excavator and not seeing a lot of tracking I probably don't want to spend a bunch of money on bolts...
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    Need new tracks for a Takeuchi TL 130- which brand to use?

    So the tracks on my compact track loader are starting to look pretty rough. They are Mclaren next gen Tdf tracks that I purchase in 2009. They've held up pretty good considering the machine spends half its time on pavement and have 1000 hours on them. Just doing some research to see what's...
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    Dump bed builders?

    Looking to build a single axle dump truck. I have a few local upfitters but looking to find a direct builder as none of the companies around here build there own. Don't mind traveling to have it built as I'm slow in the winter. You guys know of any builders?
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    Looking for a used single axle tractor to make a dump out of. What engine/truck?

    Hello gentlemen I'm new to the forum and have a few heavy duty trucks on the road for my construction company. At this point, all of my trucks have been pre emissions trucks and it looks like that's going to have to change as it doesn't seem like I'm going to find an older decent truck. Only...
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    Welding bosses on boom at boom to stick instead of line boring?

    I've got an IHI 80 mini excavator that I'm rebushing and have a lot of wear in the boom at the boom to stick area. After taking it apart the bushings in the stick were not pressed in very tight and came out pretty easy. After getting the new bushings I figured the stick needs to be line bored...
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    Best Material to use for Pins and bushings

    I'm rebushing a machine I just purchased which is a large mini or small full size excavator IHI 80. I've priced out the pins and bushing at the dealer and can't believe what some of the cost. I think I'm going to bite the bullet and buy most of the bushings from the dealer but the pins I'm...
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    What is your hourly rate for D-3 size machine?

    I was just wondering what you guys are charging for a small dozer and what is your minimum?
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    Anyone own a Cat 313BCR?

    I am in the market for a 120 size machine and wonder if anyone owns one or knows someone who owns one. Tried it out today and seems prety fas and smooth. Cab is small, has no armrests, and no foot pedals to control travel. Seems to be about the same size as the 312 with a small tail swing...
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    need help with excavator purchse-Smasung?

    I am needing to by a larger hoe to dig basements for builders. I am a concrete flatwork guy and have a few mini excavators and have been aproached by a few builders to dig basements. I have been traveling to a few auctions looking for a hoe in the Cat 312 range. I am trying to find one in the...
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