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    Can you effectively triple push pull scrapers?

    Yes you can. We used to do it in az. Hooked up 4 one time. You need guys that know what they're doing though or it can be a mess
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    A few 27's and 23's

    I kinda agree with the tire spinning. Its gonna happen in wet material, but we alwys try to keep it to a minimum. I know of a nationwide multi million dollar company (S.J.L) that spray paints lines on the hubs on the front and back tires to monitor the tire spin. you should still be careful...
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    Cross Slope Loading Capacity Reduction

    Aint no way youre getting either a scraper or anything pulling a pan to load on a 2.5:1 sandy slope. The machines can barely hold themselves on a compacted 2.5:1 slope. Just bench it in and bring it down with a blade or a dozer. Expect to get less than struck yardage when loading on a cross...
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    H Series Cat scrapers

    What happens when the lead scrapper hits a hard spot and stops before youre on him? You need to get to him before he starts cutting. Skimming a couple inches isnt cutting or digging. The lead scrapper should be DIGGING not Skimming as soon as his edge touches the ground. IDK about where ya'll...
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    H Series Cat scrapers

    You normally load in second, but if you wait for the machine to shift down to 2nd, lock it in gear, then hook up is too slow. Use the cushion in the pushblock and stab your brakes to hook up smoothly and quickly and in a higher gear than 2nd, normally 3-4. You dont push in 3-4, unless in mud...
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    H Series Cat scrapers

    It only needs to look good when its on grade, otherwise, move the dirt! I dont really pay attention to what gear im in when dumping. It matters more on how far and RPMs. If youre waiting for the machine to downshift to second, then hook up, is too slow. You should be hooked up before the...
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    pushloading scrapers

    My old company had an operate that was capable of doing what you just described. It was cool to see, he didnt have to back up and catch the scraper. He'd just slide his blade across the stinger leaving marks that looked like an arc welder was moved across it
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    JCB thoughts please

    According to Modern Marvels, JCB is the best Earthmoving machine made
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    H Series Cat scrapers

    Huh? If you went that slow in a fill id get behind you and push you. Never let your rpms bog when filling. If anything let off the rear engine and and run the front, use the rear to keep the rpms up by pumping the pedal. Loss of hp means more time and less loads. Why downshift to 2nd in a...
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    Gold Rush Alaska

    They would proably overload the shaker if loaded with the loader. They could probably have gotten away with a smaller hoe loading the wash plant and have it consistently moving. The loader would probably have to sit there and barely feed the plant.
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    H Series Cat scrapers

    Ever watch the vid of the hand movements on an M blade compared to the H? Joystick is way more efficient and less stress on the operator. They should have kept the F engines though
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    pushloading scrapers

    True, but they do good sand if you can get morons to start at the end of the cut and work back cutting downhill. Do you know how many people start at the front of the cut, cut down a couple feet only to have a uphill slope? It drives me insane!!
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    Gold Rush Alaska

    I watch it because it is hilarious!
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    H Series Cat scrapers

    They needed to reposition the gauge cluster and redesign the hood on the G's. Both would obstruct the view of the pushblock and bale. Idk about the new controls though
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    pushloading scrapers

    Yes, i would get there early and check my machine for FREE, grease too. I enjoy being around the machines, so i have no problem with it. Pans suck, they haul struck yardage, not COMPACTED heaps
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    pushloading scrapers

    The company i used to work for (early retirement) would require we get there 15 min early to inspect machine and warm her up. Also we didnt take lunches, i hear most accidents happen after lunch because the operators head isnt in the game. Mathamatically it is possible to get 2-3 loads per...
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    Does anyone know what this scraper is?

    FNF bought some old 613's from PKG that were the same way. elevators removed to be top loaded
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    Questions for Scraper Operators.

    I dont have answers to your questions, but 2 615C cost $300,000, 1 623g is $500,000
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    An idea for a pull pan set up

    Why ruin a skidded and put a pan on it? Pans are like putting a drop center edge on a paddlewheel, wtf was that guy thinking?
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    Case 570MXT or Deere 210LE skip & box

    The dual tilt makes life so much easier when finishing ab, and also improves production by allowing a longer drop for the box and with the single setup you would have to make more passes to flatten something if your cylinder is maxed out. We have 3 new deeded with over 1500 he's with no major...
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