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  1. DozerPlowBoy

    1998 cat D5M price

    I put a Vail 5 pocket parallel ripper on mine. Wouldn't want to be without it. The weight distribution is perfect and if you dig a pond it will save you more $ than what you'll ever have in it!
  2. DozerPlowBoy

    The Ultimate Medium Dozer?

    The perfect medium size dozer for me would have a bogie undercarriage, Load sensing, low effort hydraulic system, comfortable and adjustable air seat, Quite cab with lots of open view, Integrated GPS, hydraulic belly pans, differential steering, super efficient/durable IVT transmission that gets...
  3. DozerPlowBoy

    1998 cat D5M price

    I would avoid clearing big trees and brush if possible. These machines weren't really designed for that. Sure, you can nock over a 12" pine tree and push on light brush. Much more (18" oak) and you asking for trouble. These machines are more suited to finish grading. I have had good success with...
  4. DozerPlowBoy

    LSB-110W

    Does anyone have experience using an LSB-110W for dozer automatic grade control? Dual slope?
  5. DozerPlowBoy

    1998 cat D5M price

    Ditto JPV. A D5G is a much smaller/ lower powered machine. Not even close. I've had very good luck with my 2001 D5M. Owned since new. There's a reason why it's hard to find a low hour D5M. They don't break with reasonable care and those who own them tend to hold onto them. Most of the time a...
  6. DozerPlowBoy

    Grade control valve kit

    I have a 3000 hr D5M I've owned since new. It's in great shape with lots of life left. GPS grade control would be nice but out of the budget. I've used Top Con LS-B110W laser indicate system for years and I believe it has automatic capabilities. I notice the dealers buy their hydraulic kits out...
  7. DozerPlowBoy

    Track Group Width

    Great Reply's! Thank you. I value the real world experience you guys are willing to share. I looked at a couple machines this weekend. They both had new 24" undercarriages sitting next to each other. One machine had clipped wing pads while the other had traditional pads. I wasn't so excited...
  8. DozerPlowBoy

    Track Group Width

    I am looking at several used D8T's on the market. Most of which have 24" wide track shoe's. We need a bigger tractor to assist our 80K# excavator and grapple in clearing fence rows here in Ohio (farm ground). I have plenty of experience in smaller machines but little if any with D8 size...
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