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    Cat 301.8c vs 301.7d

    Hi guys, I love my 301.8c, it suits my business fantastic but they don’t make them anymore. Has anyone moved from a 301.8c to a new 301.7d? I’m trying to get an accurate comparison. Not interested in the zero swing model. Cheers
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    Haulotte scissor lifts

    Hi, Has anyone got any experiences with the Haulotte brand of lifts? I've been checking out an Optimum 8. Cheers Bruce
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    Buying 2nd Hand

    I have had over the last 17 years, 7 imported 2nd hand machines from Japan. In the early days there was limited internet to view them and we took our chances. I never had a major expense or breakdown on any of them. Basically, we had to fix 1 or 2 pins per machine ($500 - $1000) and 1 needed a...
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    Buying 2nd Hand

    less not more
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    Buying 2nd Hand

    Sounds to me like you have a 2nd hand machine witjh some pin wear. If you are only using it for odd jobs, just grease it up and it will be fine for some time. The axis movement does not appear to be a problem. I would be more concerned about up and down movement in the axis. What brand and size...
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    buying takeuchi which one need opinions?

    Interesting??? Here in Adelaide you rarely find a main sewer connection deeper than 7'-8'. There is no F250 in the world that will tow a machine that will dig to 16', so newbie is going to have to decide which part of his business he wants to specialize in and hire a machine to do the other part.
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    buying takeuchi which one need opinions?

    If you are replacing sewer lines a 3 tonne machine would be fine because the ground has already been dug and probably got a house already there, therefore a smaller machine would get in better. If you are doing new sewer lines the bigger machine would be better. For gas and water lines any...
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    Takeuchi TB016

    Cant help you with the Tak. but I moved from a JCB801 to a Cat 301.8C and the difference is chalk and cheese. The Cat feels like it has double the power when the going gets tough. If you are buying a machine for general contracting, dont even consider one without expandable tracks. The Tak. and...
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    poly pipe layers

    Thanks Squizzy, I guessed it was something like that. I dont need the roller as it is only in 40m lengths for subsoil irrigating of lawn. Traction of the machine to pull it thru is what is concerning me.
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    poly pipe layers

    Hi, I just got a job come in that needs about 3000 metres of 19mm (3/4") poly laid at about 100mm (4") deep thru lawn and sand. I have a large vermeer trencher but seems an overkill for such a small trench. Has anyone any experience with the attachments call a poly pipe layer which looks to be...
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    Do you run your mini-x at full throttle?

    Thanks for the welcome!! I am making small talk now to lose my probationary members status.
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    angle blade?

    I agree with Trenchman. Way less stress on tracks and running gear by using ditching/mud bucket to backfill but for a final cleanup where you want to mound on top of trench it would be great especially in tight areas or lawn.
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    Do you run your mini-x at full throttle?

    Hi all, New memeber from Adelaide, South Australia. I run a Cat 301.8C and run the throttle to suit the conditions. Around pipes or areas where pipes could be I back it off for more "feel" but when the going gets tough I crank it up to full for max. power. Bruce
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