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    Liebherr or Volvo, wheeled with elevating cab?

    Seamac, Volvo (and others) have smaller wheeled models, they just don't offer them in the US today. They had an EW55 (now EW60) that didn't spark much interest here, but is quite popular overseas. As for Volvo v Liebherr, don't underestimate the value of local dealer support if you're going...
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    Cat 374 vs JD670 vs Kom PC650

    Hey 884487, Don't know where you're based but must be in North America if you're looking at Deere. What's your experience with the local dealer in each case? Support ought to play a big part in your decision. Have you considered the Volvo EC700CL as well? Spec-wise quite in line with Cat...
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    Rubber Pads for steel tracks

    That's a good one. Another supplier is BLS Tufpads (www.tufpads.com).
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    cab guarding

    You can buy bolt-on kits from any of major manufacturer or dealer Cat/Deere/Volvo/Komatsu specific for their machines. Typically they offer a mesh or "safety net" for the front window - a lightweight wire crosshatch that's only good for catching small rock chips not appropriate for demo, and...
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    Replacement for 970F

    Interesting question, please send pictures if you have some. What's a "lid system" look like on an A30? As MKTEF said, add'l counterweight is available for special jobs like log or blockloading. If you're dealing with Clyde/West in Seattle (or CMI in Alaska) they should know all about it...
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    Cat vs. Volvo

    Correction - the Volvo dealer in BC is GREAT WEST. Strongco has Ontario-east and Alberta. There's lots of comments about computers and diagnostic systems. I think these are quite comparable on any new machine today. There are differences in fuel consumption and quality of construction but...
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    New Hitachi (Kawasaki) loaders

    You're right, looks like a straight-up rebranding. Click here for a press release on it: Will be interesting to see where else they market it in the world. I'd expect Africa, ME, CIS along with Europe if not more.
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    New Hitachi (Kawasaki) loaders

    Very interesting, I didn't find them on the HCME website. Hitachi has/had LX300 and LX450 models for sale in Asia. Are these new ones just rebadged for Europe or are they Kawasaki's in orange paint or really a combination of both? Any idea what is changed, and if it will be sold as Hitachi...
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    How to take a bridge down in 3 minutes!

    I read about this job at the time, I think the contract required the bridge down and traffic running again within 24 hrs, with massive late penalties. So - they threw all the iron they could at the job and got 'er done. Hopefully Andy removes his bushel and tells us the real story. Very...
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    Saw a Zaxis 200 with a blade...

    As far as I know the Volvo EC160 is the largest "conventional" excavator in the market to offer a factory backfill blade, most stop at the 12t class. It might be available on special application machines elsewhere - if Hitachi now offers it on a ZX200 that's something. You can get a blade on...
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    Grapple or Thumb

    What I've seen was brick/masonry and applications where they wanted to lift off roof sections or timber before bringing down structures. In a word, "selective" work.
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    Grapple or Thumb

    I've seen them used by East Coast demolition contractors, I know less about the rest of the counry. They're not nearly as prevalent as in Europe as you say. We have seen more takeup in MRFs or recycling centers as those are developed here.
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    Grapple or Thumb

    Demarec is a dutch company bought by Kinshofer. It's products are branded Kinshofer in North America and some other markets. NA HQ in near Toronto. The rotating grabs and multiprocessors are great. Website: http://www.kinshofer.com/site_eng/
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    DonJon wrecks Bolmer Motors in Bound Brook, NJ

    Thobob, I think you're right. But I'm curious how you might have approached this job if it were in Norway. Can you outline the steps you might have used to bring the buildings down, and list the types of equipment/attachments to do it?
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    Tiltrotators and Today's Marketplace

    In North America these show up mostly on wheeled excavators but they are starting to show up on crawlers too. The cost is up there for sure, but don't forget they usually include a quick coupler (quickfit) on the bottom side, so you get that extra functionality for the price. Most common...
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    Current Terex Loaders

    I don't have experience with them but Daewoo/Doosan has made loaders for a while so it's not something new. Like most machines, longevity has a lot to do with the correct specs/application and dealer/supplier backup support. If it's doing the job it's built for and someone stands behind it...
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    Current Terex Loaders

    Doosan makes them, along with excavators, in Terex livery for North America.
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    Volvo EC 160 grading bucket installation

    What's the bucket manufacturer? Sounds like you need different hose/connections to fit the Volvo pipes or vice versa. Is the bucket new and plumbed for the Volvo or was it on another machine first?
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    If you could special order a track hoe

    Dayexco - 1/3- Great idea on the pocket and calculator. 2- For craning/precision work, Volvo's have a dedicated 'Fine' mode that does exactly that - flip a switch at your wrist and engine RPM/flow drops to 1 pump only and pressure goes to max and stays there unlike a powerboost that times-out...
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    Why don’t Americans GET high reach excavators…?

    There are more HRD machines in North America than one might think. A trade magazine once considered assembling a population list of HRD machines in the world and tracking it. I guess it never happened but that would take the guesswork out of this. In the mining world a company made a very...
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