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  1. Monte1255

    Call in the Beavers!!!!!!!

    LOL .........you'll just have to see for yourself! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz0rbuBk8pE&feature=related
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    like the title says World's fastest wood splitter

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2dezzE3xKI&feature=related LOL sure looked like it was miller time when he was done....... lol
  3. Monte1255

    help needed to verify trailer GVW

    I've been looking at a trailer for moving my 953 track loader around and I believe I may have found one, just one problem when I went to look at the trailer it had absolutely no plates,or mfg info, or mfg's rating to be found anywhere on it. Here is what I do know: from the title copy...
  4. Monte1255

    Job site too far away for me, PM me if you would like work

    I hope this isn't in violation of forum rules, but I've come across a jobsite that is a bit too far for me to be effective in getting it done. the owner asked me if I could help in getting in touch with another co. which I do not mind either. PM me if you would like some work in land clearing...
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    Track Rollers

    Here's a question for the Cat guys here. I have been thinking that it will be soon time to replace my track rollers and carrier rollers on my 953. During my conversation with Al up at Ziegler in Rochester he mentioned that the rollers were used on a lot of models of track loaders and dozers...
  6. Monte1255

    Trading Up

    Well gentlemen....this last week my ole fuel guzzling 83' ford f-350 developed a knock in the engine, among many other problems....... heck it was an 83 so it don't owe me anything. A friend of mine said he'd sell me another 6.9 to put in it, but time is of the essence right now so I had to...
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    doin work for farmers? you might want to check this out "be cautious"

    I think a lot of you guys may or may not have hard all the big hype lately about cash grains and especially corn. Corn is again at a record high and we as farmers seem to be perched ready to make that big killing when we harvest this fall. heres a link...
  8. Monte1255

    Navy Seabees, A tribute to MCB-9

    Gentlemen: I think if there was ever a more appropriate place to post a thread of this nature I haven't found it. I know a lot of you guys got your start on running equipment in the US armed services and a lot of you have served our country with pride and honor. I started this thread for the...
  9. Monte1255

    New Browser

    A few weeks ago this computer was hit by a virus, and after calling in a bit of support from a computer expert, he removed the virus and made some recomendations. one of the things that he recomended was to switch to a new browser, I was using IE8 but from what he said it is susceptable to...
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    fuel suppliers

    Ok here is the deal. Recently while talking with another gentlman about some fuel issues he'd been having with his skidsteer he mentioned a suspicion that the man was charging him for things like fuel additives and blended fuel for his bulk tank, but based off of what his experiences have been...
  11. Monte1255

    pulpwood prices?

    Had an offer by a gentlman today for pulpwood. Just curious what others are recieving for the same. Man said he'd come and pick up the wood and pay as much as $30/thousand bd ft. for boxelder and $50/thousand for other types of softwood such as poplar and similar woods. It's not a big...
  12. Monte1255

    WTB reasonably priced tag trailer

    wanted to buy: 25 ton capacity tag trailer, doesn't need to be fancy just for short hauls, no tilt deck pls.
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    Fox self propelled chopper

    I know a few of you guys have been interested in this little number. This is a Fox Maxx II full power four wheel drive self propelled forage harvestor. I bought this as a fixer up unit about four years ago and completely went through the cutter head with new bearings and pillow blocks. I...
  14. Monte1255

    found these dozers on a recent trip

    Took a little road trip yesterday, and as is my habit I had to stop of at a local yard to "inspect" some dozers. Thought you guys might be interested in some pictures of what I found. I'm not an expert on Dresser, but this one seemed to be in pretty fair shape.
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    anyone with pics of 953 and Ripper?

    I have been wondering lately if there is anyone with close up pictures of ripper attachments for a 953 and the corresponding hydraulic connections and third valve configurations. I have read threads on HEF regarding this issue before but some of what was decribed was a bit confusing, pictures...
  16. Monte1255

    Need credit help? free info/legal help

    The credit cards have taken our money from us once already! now they sit there and tell the fed gov that "we're good boys again" we deserve to be rewarded or what ever kind of B.S. they come with. The fact remains that the national banks are just beginning to pull strings and mess with us...
  17. Monte1255

    953 fuel pump problems

    I noticed today on my 953 that I have a small fuel leak developing in what seems the back port of the pump between the engine. After examining the lines and fuel return I've ruled out leaking from the external sources such as supply lines and return and injector lines. I read in my shop manual...
  18. Monte1255

    Started new business/would like to make connections.

    I suppose there are those out there that will say I'm crazy when I say this but this last summer was the first full working season for my new land clearing business. As expected things were slow, but tough times don't phase me much...... we'll bull through it. My thoughts for the coming year...
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    track Brands

    I was thinking that maybe this winter I'd be replacing my track Group on my 953 I found some very reasonbly priced tracks for $5800.00 for the complete set of tracks and Sprockets. but my question is this......has anyone ever heard of V-Track? are they any Good?:beatsme
  20. Monte1255

    custom haul or Buy?

    Hey Guys: Got some questions for you, kinda hoping to hear some straight talk. Last year I started a small Ex Business as a sideline to my farming operation, I've been doin alright, makin payments and all, but my question is this. When I bought my Cat 953 for (weight 34,700) my operation...
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