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    How much work is there in Wisconsin?

    I'm a small excavating contractor in California, and work is slow but steady but I can actually make a living. My girlfriend wants to move to Wisconsin (Shawano area) and I have no idea if I can move there and still earn a living doing what I do. Where I live now I work primarily for...
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    Opinions on Volvo CTLs?

    Specifically on the mct125c and mct135c models. Is the single loader arm design strong enough for tough digging? It seems like the loader arm would bend if loaded heavily on the left side, but that's just how it looks to me. After checking some specs on these models it seems like they would be...
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    Hydraulic fluid

    The last time I changed the hydraulic fluid in my mini I used Chevron Rando 46. It's about time to change it again and I already have a bucket of Napa AW 46, and the Napa stuff is only $40 per 5 gallon bucket and not to mention they're right down the street from me. Since hydraulic fluid is the...
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    chevron rando 46 vs. napa aw 46 hydraulic fluid

    Is one any better than the other to put in a mini excavator? Or are all aw46 oils pretty much the same?
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    boom swing not working right

    I have a IHI 35N. The boom swings to the right like normal but when i try to swing it to the left it just creeps real slow. All of the other hydraulics seem to be working like normal. Does it sound like i have a problem in the control valve or does it sound like something else? Any help would be...
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    Trench compaction

    Can you generally achieve 95% compaction using a jumping jack if you beat the hell out of it and put in maybe 6 inch lifts? I'm not quite sure of the soil type.
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    3 foot bucket on a 3.5 ton

    Does anyone use a 3 foot digging bucket on a 3.5 ton mini? If so, what kind of ground do you use it in and how does the mini handle it? I could use a 3 foot bucket but I'm not sure if my 3.5 tonner could handle it.
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    Drive motor oil for bobcat 334

    I need to change the oil in the track drive motors for a Bobcat 334 but don't have a manual for it. Can anyone tell me what type of oil they take?
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    Bobcat 334 track lock problem?

    All of a sudden the left track doesn't want to move forward at normal speed. The right track operates like normal. The left track operates in reverse like normal, but it won't go forward like it should. Also the lever for the left track doesn't go forward all the way. I checked to see if...
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    Is everyone staying busy?

    This is a question for the contractors out there. Is work steady or slow, and do you have to basically underbid jobs in order to get work? I was wondering because it seems that every job I put a realistic price to ends up going to someone else. The only work I seem to get are the jobs I am...
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    Getting a Class A license

    What's the best way to get a class A license? I figure it might be a good idea to get one while I wait to get into the operators apprenticeship program. Is there a way to learn what I need to know, and also get hired as a driver without spending an arm and a leg for classes?
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    Groaning sound while turning the housing under load.

    I have a IHI 35N. I have been clearing some large boulders from the side of a hill. I'll grab a boulder from the downhill side of the hill and swing it to the uphill side. While I swing the boulders uphill I can hear what I can best describe as a groaning sound, and I can feel a little...
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    Pipe/Plumbing expert advise needed

    I was asked to provide a quote to install a waterline that will be fed from a well and tie into an existing water line. My trouble is that the existing water line is supposedly a 6 inch concrete pipe. The new line that I would install will be either 2 or 3 inch SCH 40 PVC. Does anyone know...
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    Buying a dump truck in California

    From what I understand all trucks over 15000 lbs gvwr will soon need to meet 2010 emissions specs in california. I sure as hell can't afford to buy a 2010 truck. Does anyone have any advice as to the most cost effective way to buy a 3 axle dump truck. I was thinking about getting an older...
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    Getting into the operating engineers apprenticeship program

    I took the assessment test for the Northern California apprenticeship program over 2 years ago and I thought I got a decent score. It was the highest out of the group I was testing with anyway. I usually call them once or twice a year to get an idea where I stand on the waiting list, and after...
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    GM 8.2L Diesel

    Does anyone have any experience or opinions on this engine? I might look at a 1989 GMC single axle dump with this engine. I'm guessing that it will be a little underpowered for towing equipment but is it fairly dependable?
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    john deere 210 LE operating weight?

    Does anyone have the operating weight spec for a 210 LE skip loader with 4x4 and 4 in 1 bucket? I have found a spec of about 9100 lb but I think that is for 2 wheel drive and general purpose bucket. I'm not even sure if that includes the gannon box because 9100 lb seems a little light. I'm...
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    Lime treating soil

    I'm putting an estimate together to lime treat some horse paddocks and had a question about how to compact it. I'll be scarrifying 6-8 inches, adding the lime, tilling it in 6-8 inches deep, adding water, and compacting. I was wondering what equipment I should use to get the best compaction...
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    Broke the swing bearing grease seal

    So I greased the swing bearing on my IHI 35N a little too much and broke the seal. I'm now a little concerned about dirt getting into the bearing but I'm thinking I should be ok as long as I keep it greased really well now. Has anyone else done this and if so did you have problems with the...
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    Greasing the swing gear?

    The manual for my IHI 35N says to replace the swing gear grease every 1000 hours. I didn't know how to do this so I called the IHI place in Kentucky and they said that I can't grease the swing gear. I just need to keep the swing bearing greased. I was wondering if the swing gear is greasable...
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