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  1. later814

    Cat is now in the auction business!

    All... I can shed some light on this... it's not exactly that Cat entered the auction business. A number of mid-western dealers started a joint venture with Cat's blessing... it's called Auction Services and they are working with Cat to advertise. Right now they mainly work with dealers and...
  2. later814

    Stumping in the Northeast

    Caterpillar has made a few models over the years. The newest is the 319D LN. It's a 43,000 lb machine that is exactly 102" wide with 24" shoes. This machine is really popular in Southeastern PA because as anyone with Penndot experience will tell you they are itching for trucks with signs and...
  3. later814

    Does anyone care about fuel efficiency?

    Still an Issue! In our area we are seeing the use of small dozers and track loaders absolutely be replaced by Skids and Track machines. It's all due to fuel and maintenance costs. I also think this is still the single biggest issue facing all manufacturers. With Tier IV looming in the...
  4. later814

    924g lift problems

    It's most likely a problem with the ride control. We get this complaint pretty regularly at the dealership. The 3 position switch is great for smaller contractors or dedicated operator / machine outfits but can give fits to users who have lots of people on and off the loader. Cat Dealer in...
  5. later814

    New Caterpillar D7E - Opinions?

    Gang, Couple of things: D7E has been in field test for over 6 months with end-users Fuel Savings are about 20% on average over a D7R Series II It's about 25% more efficient in terms of material moved... it's actually closer to the D8T in terms of productivity than the D7R It's...
  6. later814

    Ats?

    HEO Girl... Penn College in Williamsport has a great program. I am based in Philly and know many people in the industry including my company that actively recruit there. It's a well respected program and they are well networed with contractors in Philly, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.
  7. later814

    stolen machine

    LoJack All, theft is becoming a major issue. I'm at a Northeastern equipment dealership and it has been growing in frequency over the last 12 months. We recently became a LoJack dealer. Not that I ever had a strong feeling about 1 system over another but they do have about a 95% recovery...
  8. later814

    NEW CAT Compact Track Loader

    Cat vs. Takeuchi I have spent time in both (279C & TL140)... simply my observations: Cat is way more comfortable... I had major knee surgery awhile back and I could barely walk after a couple hours in the Takeuchi Both are about equal in power... Takeuchi is really a beast pushing...
  9. later814

    Best way to dig!

    Couple of things to consider with the strong points already made: 1. How close are you to the road or access point for your trucks... One of the things about face loading is that you continually make the trucks get farther and farther off the road... if the ground is soft or you get an...
  10. later814

    Hello

    Hello everyone. I was googling backhoe feedback and stumbled across this site. I'm from Southeastern PA and currently work for a Cat Dealer in Sales Management. I grew up in a family owned Excavation business where I still manage to help out on summer weekends. I've run most types and brands...
  11. later814

    Backhoe Choice

    I have some experience shipping machines to the Caribbean... specifically Anguilla. A lot of people have made mention to getting parts and that has always been critical to the people I've dealt with on Anguilla. Rimco is based on Puerto Rico and they are set up to get parts to pretty much...
  12. later814

    Geographical Track Loader use

    I love the thread! I'm with a Cat dealer... believe it or not better than 2/3 of the WORLD's track loaders go into PA, MD, and the Carolinas. Mix is about 50/50 953 to 963. As someone mentioned in the 973 thread the C-Series was a little bit a problem for Cat. We have customers running 973's...
  13. later814

    What's The Chances?

    Don't overlook small "do everything" contractors. If there are some local owner / operator type people in your area ask if you can help in the Summer (especially in ME). I grew up in a household with an owner / operator excavation contractor and we learned to operate because when it was busy...
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