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  1. Trashman

    Cat vs. Kobelco

    I have a choice between a 2004 cat 312CL 7,100 hours and a 2005 Kobelco sk115 6,600 hours. Both are in good shape but I know nothing about Kobelco. I do know that I see many Kobelco excavators on construction sites along the I-35 corridor and down around Houston. What are your thoughts?
  2. Trashman

    John Deere 300B Backhoe

    It died as I was working and it acted like it was starved for fuel. Changed the primary filter and a secondary inline filter. I tried priming the engine by cracking the line at the injector furthest from the injection pump. The line only drips a drop or two, still no fuel. Anybody have any...
  3. Trashman

    Scraper Questions

    I have a contractor working in my landfill that is using seven 631E's to move 330,000 cubic yards of shale. I have run scrapers off and on over the years but I'm no operator. The contractor is ripping the shale 3 feet deep across the floor of the excavation. Is this an accepted practice? I...
  4. Trashman

    Contaminated fuel

    I have some contaminated diesel fuel that lab test shows up to 10% gasoline. :Banghead The head wrench, wants to mix the fuel, 50 gallons at a time with 7500 gallons of clean diesel. I am hesitant to do this with tier 3 engines. What should I do?:notworthy
  5. Trashman

    Landfill Compactor Wheels

    I have a set Caron BMax Wheels for sale, they will fit the 826G/H. you can see them here. http://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=6&acctid=1652
  6. Trashman

    Undercarriage

    Need to know where I can buy aftermarket rails and sprockets for a John Deere 450.
  7. Trashman

    Pc-400lc-7

    I have one that is on lease purchase with a guaranteed buy back from the dealer. It is a good machine. The dealer doesn't want to give me the $158,000 they initially offered me when the machine was new. What is it worth in today's market? :confused:
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