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    Cleaning out a pond.

    Not sure if this is the right forum, or if there is one? I have a small pond, approx 1/2 acre. It's an old pond(originally dug around '70). It has been cleaned around the edges with an excavator a couple of times since then, but it's been atleast 10years since the last time. Anyways...
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    So, what about them Steiger tractors??

    Despite the fact I live in a state with alot of Ag., I'd not learned about Steiger tractor's until about a year ago when I sold an old drawbar sodbuster plow to a guy in the western part of the state, and I agreed to deliver it. When I arrived a his place he showed me his collection of...
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    Transporting trailer with inoperative brakes.

    In the mid 90's I had to pick up a load of scrap in Vermillion SD and haul it to St.Paul Mn to be recycled. It was mid Jan, and very very cold. I arrived at Vermillion, got loaded up to 80klbs, and headed towards my destination. I didn't make it very far and I noticed my truck was pulling...
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    Dusting off my vintage equipment

    I only dabble in smaller construction type jobs with my old equipment, but I'm starting a new project, probobly the biggest I've done, next week, provided the permits come through. My parents have decided to downsize to a smaller house, since they're getting older and spend much of the year...
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    Trucking Industry Safety Stats.

    Found these, and thought I'd share them. These came from the State of Michigan, and were for public release June 2000: * Statistics from the Michigan State Police, Motor Carrier Division **Statistics from the Fatal Accident Complaint Team (FACT). FACT was created to determine the cause...
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    Worksite disaster or hoax?

    I recieved these pics in my e-mail this morning from a friend. I've no info on what exactly happened (other than what is obvious), or their authenticity. Has anyone else seen these pics anywhere else, or have any info? I've tried searching and came up empty handed.:beatsme
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    Tarping dumptruck ?

    I was wondering what laws there were in effect in different areas pertaining to tarping loads on dumptrucks. I'm gathering the laws must be more strict in other states than it is here. I do see loads tarped here, but not that often when it's local hauling.:beatsme Here's Mn. laws:
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    Chloride in the tires.

    I didn't want to do any further hi-jacking in Bob Horrell's tire thread, so I thought I'd start a new one. Countryboy, I found a graph in my Ford tractor manual showing how much weight can be added to a machine with just adding chloride to the tires. You'de mentioned that they were adding...
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    Approx. weight of an old D7 w/cable blade?

    I saw one for sale today, and am curious as to about how much they weigh, within a couple thousand pounds. Thanks!!:)
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    Using a dozer too push snow. Roller Question.

    I used my dozer too push snow after the last snowstorm. It does have the grousers w/center holes too prevent excess stress from snow buildup in the track. At first I noticed the top rollers weren't turning continuously, but would only partially turn with each passing link. Tonight I pulled...
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    Massey Ferguson Dozers??

    I know they use to make them. I looked at one while shopping for a dozer last year. I was wondering why I'd hardly ever heard of them, and what they were like? Do any of our "long in the tooth" operators here have any experience/knowledge about them? Were they just not up to the task...
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    My first job with the JD350

    Today was the first time I've had a chance to use my little dozer since I picked it up last year. I had to push some brush and smaller trees to make a crude road for a well drilling truck to have access to an area where they needed to drill. The frost has the ground pretty hard, and it wasn't...
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    Test

    Test Hey it worked Countryboy, thanks!
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    My truck fuel cost/mile & supporting data

    I spent the morning doing some prep. for the 2006 tax season. I calculated my YTD miles, and fuel data for my 1 truck trucking business. My 2006 total truck miles= 97,497miles Total spent on fuel= $44,742 Total gals used= 15,259gal. Average mpg= 6.389mpg ('03 Mack CX613) Average...
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    Site with older dozers and logging equipment

    It has pics and some relating info on different machines. http://www.vannattabros.com/dozer.html
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    Case W9D wheel loader

    Anyone have any time/experience with one of these oldies? It's about a '68 model, and has the diesel engine. It's 4wd. I am looking at it for a friend for use in his junkyard business, but may buy it myself and sell my Hough to him instead if it's a better machine. I looked at it today...
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    Mack tank delivery truck

    A neighbor of mine designs, builds, and delivers septic tanks. A good freind drives for him delivering the tanks, and they've had their trucks in some pretty hairy situations. They now run Mack trucks, and they're very happy with the performance and durability they've provided (quite the...
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    Swampskvator

    I saw this machine parked at an area construction co., and thought it was pretty neat, so I grabbed some pics. I'm not sure what its correct name would be, so I'm calling it a "swampskvator":wink2
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    Burning used oil for heat?

    I've an old cast iron oil furnace, which has a fuel control similair to a carburetor(with needle/seat, float, bowl, and fuel rate adjust screw). It operates by bleeding the fuel to a chamber/rail too burn. I use it for heating the garage. It operates in a very simple way, with no pump or...
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    Track link wear?

    I was inspecting my JD350 tracks, in anticipation for grouser repair/replacement, and I measured the pin & link wear. The pins are under 25% total wear(over 75% left)when measure across a 4pin span, but the link wear is at 75%.(3" when measure from grouser to bottom edge) How fast do links...
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