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    Electric trench help

    Thanks willie, the local code is24" to top of pipe down from grade. The site was pure dead sand. Wasn't a single stone or rock. That being said sch 40 is pretty stout pipe. We are not required to back fill with sand even in a site with hard pan. We always bed gas, water pipe in sand but...
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    Electric trench help

    Well did the job today, all in all I think it went well. Took 1.5 hrs to dig with a 6 ton mini. All sand but many roots from close pine trees. Turned out the trench was 250' long, not the 150' I thought he told me. Used a 12" bucket and went down 30". They laid the conduit in right behind me...
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    Takeuchi tl8

    KSSS, we were discussing this very thing today and my dealer told me Tak is coming out with a new FR model, it will fall between the 138 and the 153. right now they are only planning on offering this size excavator. Also a vertical lift TL10 and TL8 will debut later on this year. I will back...
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    Takeuchi tl8

    I was dropping my Tak excavator off at the local dealer today for scheduled PM. One of the salesmen approached me and asked if I would like to take a TL8 back with me to the job I am on and run it for a few days. Hey, I am not one to pass up the chance to earn some money with a free to use...
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    Electric trench help

    Thanks Bliz, sounds good, I'll use a 12" trench bucket to dig so I should be able to knock it out rather fast. I'll probably spend more time waiting on the electrician and inspector than dig and backfill.
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    Electric trench help

    Thanks Ron, In your opinion what do you think that little job is worth?
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    Electric trench help

    Thank you Ron. I will make sure the electrician has the tape for us to put in. Should i keep tape about 1 foot below finish grade?
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    Electric trench help

    Thank you for the response movindirt! The area is pretty much all sandy since it is close to the river, done work in the area in the past and that is what i remember. My machine is around a 5 ton. They will glue it and install conduit in trench pretty much right behind me. As soon as the...
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    Electric trench help

    Hello all, I have a electrical contractor that I work with on a lot of jobs for some of the same gc's. He has asked me if I would give him a price to excavate a trench for underground service from pole to house. He says it is about 150' and I would have to dig down 30" max. He is using sch. 40...
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    New trailer help

    Hello all, I will be taking delivery on a new equipment trailer in a few weeks. I was hoping to gain some knowledge on how best to keep it looking good. Is there anything you would do from when new to protect the deck, the underside and overall paint? I have heard some people treat the deck...
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    Volvo EC30 tracking speed

    Check that you have the properr tension on the tracks. A track out of adjustment will not turn at optimal speed
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    F.E.T. questions

    Hello all, I am considering purchase of a new 12 ton trailer and I am having a hard time getting an answer to this question from several trailer dealers in my area. I am from Connecticut. Some dealers are telling me I will have to pay the federal F.E.T. tax because the trailer gvw is over...
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    Tilt bed experiences

    All vehicles produced after 1997 have oblong holes in the frames left, right front and back for the sole purpose of installing the t hook end of the chain for tie down. It does not touch any other parts of the vehicle. Only know because I have towed thousands of different cars and trucks over...
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    Tilt bed experiences

    ericsher, I also tow my personal vehicles often on my equipment trailer. I bought a pair of j hook chains from AWDIRECT.com for under 100 delivered. Comes with t hooks and other common hooks on one end and a j hook on the other to put around the axle. Makes securing any vehicles car or truck a...
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    10 ton trailers

    I'm sorry ericsher, but maybe I'm confused. 10 ton trailer carries 20000 lb and weighs 5500 = 25500 lbs. 15 ton trailer carries 30000 lbs and weighs 7000 lbs. = 37000 lbs. Going to a 15 ton trailer I up my payload capacity 50% ? Or am I missing something here? I think maybe i am not...
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    10 ton trailers

    Thanks for your reply ericsher, As stated originally we sub all our heavy dirt work and trucking out as needed. There are no immediate plans in the future to expand the scope of the excavation, demolition work that we perform. We run the smaller 6 wheel dump for our convenience and the...
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    10 ton trailers

    Thank you canadian, I was pricing both and the tow master comes up $ 1600 less than the same spec'd eager beaver. Still waiting to hear back on the interstate, but I think they are all competitive in the same class. Just looking for others opinion on the various brands, and all input is helpful.
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    10 ton trailers

    Yes monster, this state is terrible for the small contactor. We pay yearly for the truck reg fee as well as the trailers based on weight. On top of that you pay yearly for property tax on each also.
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    10 ton trailers

    Thanks monster. I was looking at electric brake trailers in the beginning due to lesser cost but after talking with other contractors and reading the posts online I realize that it is night and day difference from electric to air. The cost new for air is an average $2900 cost increase. To me the...
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    10 ton trailers

    Thank you for the response cm1995. I will also look at 12 tons. Again trying to keep my costs as low as possible. I agree with the 20 ton behind my truck, I don't believe it makes enough power to make it worthwhile. We specialize in concrete work, with some demolition involved. Always need to...
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