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    580 super l 4n1 bucket

    try these guys, maybe you can work out a trade? :beatsme http://richmond.craigslist.org/grd/2794784449.html http://www.downhometruck.com/
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    advice sought on case 590

    I was checking out a Komatsu WB140 that's owned by a local contractor and I'm glad I bought a Case... it seemed like a cheap piece of crap to me. I like Case, but I think Cat and Deere are good machines, too. I found this on another forum, thought it was an interesting analysis... "I ran a...
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    converting a 3 stick backhoe to a 2 stick setup. help!!

    If you try the 3 stick setup, about 1-2 hours is all it takes to learn how to use it.:D
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    advice sought on case 590

    What's the difference? Mine is 4 spd w/ a shuttle and I've had no problems. yet... Mine is almost 10,000!:eek: I may be a bit biased, but I'm very happy with my hoe... As far as I can tell, it's basically the same as a 580, but with bigger/wider tires & wheels, longer outriggers, wider...
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    case 580 59$/h

    Around here there are guys with brand new hoes, bought outright with profit from previous years. Times are slow now, but a few years ago there was a lot of money to be made. I doubt that guy has a payment to make on his machine... if it is paid for he can afford to work for less money. At...
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    QUICK GUYS!! 99 john deere 310e 4x4 ext hoe vs 98 580 super l 4x4 ext hoe

    ??? So, the Deere is better because that's all you've ever run? I like my 590 SL, but I'm sure they're both good machines. I'd test them both out and see which one you like better!
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    My new ride 2011 580SN

    Wanna trade?:lmao
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    I need teeth like this.....

    I just received the tooth a few days ago.... I'd all but forgotten about it until I opened up the box. Damn USPS.... 8 months to deliver a tiny box with 1 backhoe tooth in it! No wonder nobody sends anything through the post office anymore!:D Thanks, I really appreciate you going out of...
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    Backhoe bucket question

    Our footings only need to be 12" deep x 12" wide for a slab floor. On a raised floor, the footings have to be twice as wide as the block, usually they're just dug 18" wide.... Obviously, where I live, the frost line is not quite as deep as it is in Michigan!
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    24" Jaw Bucket for Case backhoe

    This is sold! Please remove, Thanks!
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    Backhoe bucket question

    Where I live, footings for a single story building only need to be 12", and homeowners don't like to buy extra concrete when they don't need it. I prefer a 12" bucket for trenching & french drains.... why dig a wider trench than you need? More dirt to haul off, more gravel to back fill...
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    buying out the family business

    I think he was trying to say.... His friend wants to be a silent partner. "A silent partner is an investor who provides significant capital but chooses not to become involved in the day-to-day operation of the business. A silent partner is often considered a shareholder, however, so he is...
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    24" Jaw Bucket for Case backhoe

    Here's a couple of pics...
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    24" Jaw Bucket for Case backhoe

    Made by WainRoy, 24'' - This bucket is in good shape. The last guy welded a new shank on and did a terrible job, but the teeth are new and everything else looks good.... I don't have auxiliary hydraulics, and can't afford to install them, so the bucket needs to go! I really need to get...
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    Pictures of your Backhoe!!!!!

    They are Ponderosa pine trees, they're nice and straight, but not much good for anything.... I dropped about 12 of them, bucked them up, and used the 4-in-1 to stack them up. I'd never buy another hoe w/out a 4/1 or ex. hoe:D. This hoe is pushing 10,000 hrs :eek: but I haven't had any...
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    Pictures of your Backhoe!!!!!

    Here's one of the old 590 SL, building a pad for a new shop!
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    wondering about a 110 John Deere

    Why buy a 40 hp machine when you could buy an 80 hp machine for the same price? I'm sure they are great machines, but once you run a fullsize machine it's really hard to go back and run a small machine.... and they are really expensive! Even used ones.
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    Looking for dump truck best choices

    Come to Ca., you can find a decent truck and equipment trailer for 5-10k.... thanks to new smog laws everyone is trying to dump their diesels cheap!
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    looking for an equipment trailer

    I was thinking it was ok, but then I realized if you take the weight of the trailer into account (not sure how much it weighs?) you're probably still over..... even with 10 - 15% transferred to the truck! 14,000 lbs. axles - 2,500 lbs.(est.) trailer = 11,500 lbs. x 1.10 = 12,650 lbs. max...
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    Light Duty Trucks & Gooseneck Trailers

    27,975 Lbs combined. 95 Mph+ Never got hassled? In Ca speed limit is 55(while towing).... Last time I pulled a car trailer up I-5, I got a ticket for doing 65 MPH. My '02 F-250 could hardly stop itself without a load.... your trailer must have good brakes.
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