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    My home built grab truck

    I saw on a UK forum and a few youtube videos some grab trucks, and like any rational male I felt that I wanted and needed this capability if I could do it on the cheap. I already had a Mitsubishi truck with a 2.5 ton capacity HIAB crane, but it just had a hook on the end. I needed a grab bucket...
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    Packer Industries 750 construction waste grinder

    Has anyone had any experience with one of these Packer Industries 750 construction waste grinders? See http://www.packer2000.com/residential.htm May have some work for one of these but would like some feedback regarding performance, reliability, good & bad points etc. If you know a better...
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    Home built small crushing plant

    Here's a short video of me on the first paid job I did with the small crushing plant I built. YouTube - Crushing and hammering some concrete slabs Was still ironing out some bugs and it was the first time I used the hydraulic hammer. (I checked the hammer after this job and found it was out of...
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    This would be a cool machine, got a spare $200,000 AUD for me?

    I went to Civinex in Sydney Australia last week. It's basically a trade show with lots of heavy equipment. Had a great time and had a go on one of these Haulotte Multijob's as pictured below. With more power at both ends than a regular backhoe and 360 degree excavator rotation I can think of a...
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    JCB 1CX - Skidsteer or TLB or both?

    Hi all. Have posted in the Tractor/Loader/Backhoe (TLB) section with my new secondhand JCB 1CX as pictured but it may be of more interest to this section of the forum. I spent some considerable time looking for a machine like this to replace a small 20hp TLB. While many see a good combo as...
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    JCB 1CX - Have you used one?

    Hi all. This post could be in a number of categories but I'll start in this one as description wise it fits. I have just purchased a JCB 1CX which is a bit like a 2800kg or 6200lb skidsteer with a backhoe integrated on the rear. The picture makes this a bit clearer. This pic is not mine, I...
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