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    Tilt bed trailers?

    NAC you need to look into the trailer we have it is an eager beaver 20 ton I think it is a model 20halx or something like that it has a 20 foot level deck, 6' beaver tail and 6' ramps with a 8 degree slope, it is real nice loading the excavator on it the machine fits good and the tip of the boom...
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    European Tag A Long Trailers

    You would be ok with a single axle for your 160 and a 20 ton trailer. We have an international 2900 with a 10' dump body and a 26' deck eager beaver 20 ton trailer and we tow a cat 215 excavator and have no problem, we do not do this everyday either. If you are doing this everyday then you...
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    Auction

    Atlantic City NJ Auction The big AC auction is this week 3/31, 4/1, 4/2 it is a Lyon auction I don't have a web address now but if you do a seach it comes up.
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    Takin' One For the Team!

    Steve lets get some bumper stickers made up and distribute them to members, I have about 10 trucks and 5 pieces of hevay equipment I would put them on and there are a lot of guys in my area I think it would be great exposure.
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    Bridge Construction Pics

    Very funny! however I must tell you that that bridge is not only very steep and high but has a hell of a twist to it, you can't tell from the pictures but in the 1/2 mile span crossing the river it makes like a 60 degree bend. when I cross over it the next time if there isn't alot of traffic...
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    parts for a 450 C

    If you look in the back of Construction Equipment Guide you mak find a used one, or if you receive Contractors Hotline you could look there also and find a used or aftermarket one.
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    Bridge Construction Pics

    Boy oh boy bill, how you could be so close but so far you are only a few minutes away from this and you just saw this now? I have seen all the construction aspects of this bridge considering it is a major link for us to cross that river several times a week. Construction Equiptment Guide has...
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    Call Before You Dig....

    We have had many problems with this service. last year we pulled a 4" gas main out of the ground becase the sub contracting markout co for the gas comany did not measure properly and was off by about 6'. we did not break the line but called anyway. let me tell you about a show fire, police, gas...
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    What can you buy for $3K

    there was a bobcat on ebay a few weeks ago that had a fire and cab, motor, hose, tires were all shot and it still sold for $4500.00
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    6 1/2 x 16 trailer

    6 1/2' x 16' dual axle landscape trailer, electric brakes on 1 axle, 2" ball hitch, gas can racks, trimmer racks, tailgate, good condition, email with any questions. wil have pics in a few days. Also have some mowers for sale. can make a package deal.
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    Who does what?

    Landscape, Excavation, Paving, Snow Removal, & Tree removal services. We currently run: 4- F350 dumps 2- F250 pickups 1- F350 pickup 2- International single axle dumps 1- Mack Tri-axle dump 1- GMC chipper body truck with a 50' bucket lift 1- JD410 backhoe 1- Cat 416 backhoe 1- JD 450...
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    equipment charge

    $500.00 per day with operator (8 Hours) $350.00 1/2 day (4 Hrs) During Snow storms $225.00 per hr with a 2 hr minimum. All rentals are based on the time we leave the yard until we return to the yard. Overtime is $75.00 per hr. Anything outside of a 20 mile radius add $150.00 transportation fee.
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    Equipment Auction

    I had sent a Pm to Steve about posting an auction section on this site. I go to and buy and sell equiptment at alot of auctions and I was willing to post any info about upcoming acutions. However he has not PM me back yet, If he says it's ok to do so I will start posting right away.
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    Charter Members

    Oh finally I can be considered a Pioneer in contributing to something that is going to be a great thing in the future of the industry. Thanks!
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    Heat Shield

    Just Curious if anybody has an altenative to the heat shield used on a Powerbox 450. Ours has totally fallen off now and the dealer said we would have to buy the whole exhaust system with the shields and it is like 500 bucks, the pipes are still good just need the shields.
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    Equipment Auction

    I just stumbled here tonight, there is an auction sat 11/15 in Pa for Penn Dot it is run by asset-auctions.
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