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  1. LetsPush

    largest bucket size for a cat 328D?

    Can you put on a 72" bucket? Going to be loading trucks but am thinking that might be too much weight loading over the side of the tracks. Just trying to be as productive as possible. Thanks
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    Dozer blade help

    I can only see one of the images you posted, but looks like it could be a slope board
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    Best Dozer Setup for Pioneer Cuts?

    Curious to see what y'all have found to be the best "mountain dozer" for building logging roads, pioneer cuts, ranch roads on steep, rugged terrain?
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    Dozer Owner Operator

    So I spoke with a union rep. There is a way to be an owner operator and maintain the union membership. I would need a contractors license, lncorporate my company (not an LLC), get a liability insurance policy, then sign my company with the union. I also spoke with a cat sales rep and he said...
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    Dozer Owner Operator

    Skip loaders have never really been my jam. I feel like I'm breaking my neck every pass, but then again an 8hr day of ripping will do the same to ya, especially runnin the larger dozers. I'm hoping to possibly work up a deal with the current outfit I'm working for where I'll buy one of their...
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    Dozer Owner Operator

    Thanks for the input. I know side work outside of the union is frowned upon but I've heard of guys that get away with it. I think if I were to go out and buy a machine I'd probably drop out of the union. My game plan to have steady work would be to ideally self contract my work out to larger...
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    Dozer Owner Operator

    Hey y'all, union journeyman operator here. Just reaching out to see if owning a dozer is feasible in the Bay Area or is it some outlandish idea? See tons of backhoe owner operators here. Obviously your network and establishing a reputation for quality work is what's gonna keep you a float. But...
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