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  1. ok dirt witcher

    Cold weather operation

    one of its few good uses wd-40 I agree, I always keep a can of wd-40 around just for that reason, It's not worth a darn for a lubricant or penetrant but it'll start a diesel. We had an 85 ford diesel that got hooked on it and would not start no way shape or form until it had it's wd-40...
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    Billing the customer when stuck?

    show them in writing I'm not sure if this will help any in your type of business but it seems to work well for me. If you want to keep your customer base but not go broke doing it, on your invoice show start date tach reading and end date tach reading. in the following I'm rebating the...
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    grader stuck video

    I agree I agree with the other couple of post's. I'd fire anyone that was involved, no such thing as an innocent bystander there. Next time i get stuck I'm going to borrow the counties roadgrader....on second thought, no I won't I'm the kinda of guy that when I borrow something I service it...
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    grader stuck video

    ONLY IN AMERICA not american owned and operated anymore I was wondering how many post there were going to be before somebody mentioned the first thing that popped into my head.......state or county workers. " Maybe they didn't have a Chain????" sure they did, somewhere close too I bet. And if...
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    Oil or fuel in radiator on a komatsu pc220lc-6

    If it has an oil cooler like a JD tractor it could very well be the problem. I replaced one on my 4650, at first I didn't think that cured it. I drained the radiator a second time and put dishwashing liquid in it and worked the dog out of it far a whole day then flushed and rinsed, now...
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    They finally got me.

    I had a tree come through the right door on my 850c JD like a spear, all it got was the window and part of the seat...... well actually something else ripped the seat... my bottom side puckered up and tore out some foam! LOL I was working SE of Ranger TX, and had to take the door to Abiline. The...
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    Snapping cable or chains.

    I have a 150,000 pound tow (jerk) rope and a 100,000 pound cotton winch rope both are reliable. I have a winch on my dozer and know 1 thing for sure "it's a lot harder when the winch is on the piece of equipment that is stuck. I guess what i'm trying to say is it's easier to winch somebody out...
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    Building up Undercarriage

    I know an owner operator who built a tank and shaft for rollers as well. He builds up all of his rollers and etc.. (HAS five D5'S) as well using the water to keep things cool as he welds.
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    John Deere 850B dozer?

    I have a 850b and a 850c and the C is by far a better machine, but if you can buy the B cheap and the trany's and U/C is good it would make you a decent machine.
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    Pressure washer water feed question?

    Works It works on a Kiwi hot washer 3000psi machine as long as it's gravity flow.
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    Lexan windows??????

    saws an air jigsaw with a scrolling blade works real good
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    I Hate Banks They Are Anti Business

    Bail out $700 billion to housing, finance and wall street and not one have put it back out for loans or mortages like they verbaly pledged to congress when they grabbed the money and run. Now the Big 3 want $50b to $150b so they won't go under. Point one: the reason the auto industry is in a...
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    union, non-union and self employed poll

    Self-Employed :usa:usa:usaSelf-Employed fixing to lay myself off cause I can't stand my boss! He's been on the edge about the economy. LOL:Banghead:confused::Pointhead grossed $180g 1-08 to 06-08 grossed $15g 07-08 to 12-08 Spent $35g on repairs undercarriage and normal maintenance $38g travel...
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    Digging a pond:

    what kind of terrain What kind of terrain, what is going to be the water source, and the purpose of the pond? does anybody around that area have any dugout ponds? where you dig out the dirt and feather it out on 2 or three sides? Ive done all kinds but these seem to be the most cost effective...
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    Who Backdrags?

    I thought!! LOL :rolleyes: I was wondering if that might not get minds turning and gears rattling????:Banghead:) It's like that thing-of-ma-jig that keeps that bull gear from jumpin that heifer cob! LOL
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    JD 750c Transmission problems

    I'm almost sure I paid $1500 for mine and it was a dealer in TX. Of course when your down and losing money I had to have it fixed ASAP.
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    Who Backdrags?

    Backdragging!!! If backdragging is such a NO! NO! and I do understand that there is some wear on undercarriages but wouldn't useing back-up rippers be just as bad if not worse? I know a lot of operators who use them and thinking of getting them on my next machine along with a winch.
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    JD 750c Transmission problems

    What do you mean when u say slip? Are there any codes coming up and what number are you pushing with (hence 1.4, 1.5, or 1.6) I have a 98 850c and have experienced similiar problems, If on a steep slope and the transmission hyd tank was not completely full and once in a creek bottom where there...
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    To buy or not to buy 680 CK backhoe?

    680h The 680H I'm talking about has a full enclosed cab.
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    To buy or not to buy 680 CK backhoe?

    How much are they asking? I had never heard or seen a 680 until 3 day's ago, makes a 580d look small. The one I seen is for sale it's a 1984 I (I think?) 680H Extendahoe that has only 1200 one owner hours, has heat and A/C even all the doors and windows. I'm in the dozer business and don't...
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