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  1. WColtharp

    Thought I'd share the KPI-JCI plant I run at work

    Here's the KPI-JCI 4250 impact crusher I run at work. I started out running a 950 loader for someone else running the plant and eventually earned the chance to run it myself. I'm still learning, and in most cases, the hard way, but I enjoy it. I've worked with 4230's and 4250's and they are...
  2. WColtharp

    New Holland LW 110 "GENERAL WARNING" indicator on dash lighting up

    Hello everyone, the company I work for just purchased an ex city New Holland LW 110 wheel loader from an auction in town. We have gotten it back in the shop and started repairing the issues the loader had when purchased. Bossman put a new hydraulic pump in the loader and that solved the...
  3. WColtharp

    Bill to raise GVRW from 80,000 to 96,000 and in some cases 126,000 help or hurt?

    I found this article on CNN about a bill proposed to raise the GVWR on the roads and it had me thinking. Will this help or hurt the trucking industry? Sure it'll save on the amount of rigs on the road, but where will the excess drivers go? I thought it was interesting and wondered what you guys...
  4. WColtharp

    Caterpillar Announces Expansion Plans for Hydraulic Excavator Facility in Texas

    I found this while reading over forconstructionpros.com and was wondering what people here thought about it. Could this have anything to do with caterpillar expanding back into the mining shovel market or simply expanding and upgrading their facilities? Either way thought it was good to see...
  5. WColtharp

    Helicopter Crane

    I caught this down the road from my old apartment at new Lowes store. They had a whole lot of what looked like AC units they were lifting on top of the store. It surprised me that they were going this route instead of a small crane. Is this a common practice?
  6. WColtharp

    Grader from past employer

    Here's a shot of the ancient grader/ knuckle-buster that my past employer owned. All I know is that it was before hydraulic cylinders which is somewhat evident from the pics, haha. Anyone have any seat time on one of these babies?
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