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    Root Rake Worth It?

    Hello All I have a d53 we don’t have a root rake on it but I was thinking about purchasing one. They aren’t too expensive so I was considering getting one. We do everything from clearing a few lots to Whole residential subdivisions. Are they worth it?
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    Vermeer v3350a Parts Manual?

    I hope everyone is having a good weekend. Does anyone on here have a parts manual for a Vermeer V3550A or know where I can get a part breakdown for the hydraulic pump? Thanks in advance!
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    Vermeer V3550A Parts Manual

    Hello everyone. I hope you all have had a great weekend so far. I recently purchased a Vermeer V3550A and I was wondering if anyone had a parts manual? It has a couple of hydraulic leaks and I’d like to go ahead and get that taken care of. thanks for all of the responses!
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    Tree trash & Stump burning

    I hope everyone is having a good week so far. we’ve got over 100 cubic yards of tree trash and stumps. We just rented an air curtain and although it’s burning hotter, it’s creating more smoke. has anyone found a better way of keeping a fire hotter but with less smoke? I was thinking about...
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    PC300 Idler change question

    I recently noticed a fairly large crack in one of the front main idlers on my pc300lc-6. The one on the other side has a hairline crack as well. my question: should I replace the whole assembly or just the seal, bushing, pins, idler, etc...? Thanks for the response in advance!
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    Cummins Super 250 Power Steering Pump questions

    I have a 1977 Kenworth w900 with a cummins super 250. I saw that I have a pretty bad power steering leak. Does anyone have a parts manual on this thing or could guide me in the right direction? Much appreciated!
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    Cost of Moving Heavy Equipment Locally

    Hi All, I was wondering what the cost to move equipment locally is? Like within a 10 to 15 mile distance. Our excavators and other equipment is between 28,000 and 60,000 lbs.. Thanks for all of the responses!
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    Volvo a25c Parts

    I have a Volvo a25c that we use sometimes to move dirt. Recently it has been sitting for about 3 months and the dump lever was stuck. I took apart the dump valve body and the bottom of the valve piston started corroded around the d tent and wouldn’t allow it to dump. Volvo no longer makes all of...
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    Quick Wa180 brake line question

    I am redoing a few brake lines on a wa180. The brake lines are 6mm or 1/4 but the fittings are metric. They seem to be m12. I was wondering are they bubble or double flare connections? They look like they’ve been replaced before by someone who did a horrible job. Also any tips would be...
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    A25C Starting Issues

    Hey everyone! I hope you all have had a good week. Been wet all week lately so nothing has really been going on. I just am having an issue with starting my A25C truck after it has sit overnight or a few days. I can see some exhaust smoke coming from it as I turn it over but it wont crank and I...
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    Volvo a25c shifting and 6x6 issues

    Hey everyone. I am currently having an issue with my a25c articulating dump truck. Originally, the truck didn’t shift gears unless we turned it off and then shifted into forward and reverse. Since then, we have serviced the tranny and took the valve body completely out and cleaned it (wasn’t...
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