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    Volvo Motor grader features

    just my opinion but deere g series transmisions are alot smother than volvo .
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    which grader JD/Volvo/komatsu

    i agree tried volvo cat and deere. deere all the way . have ran one for 2 years awsome machine
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    Fenders on motorgraders

    fenders craig attachments make fenders as well as johndeere i wouldnt be with out them
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    Volvo Snow Wing

    the high bank volvo wings had 4 braces,2 on the front tower ,2on the back tower.On the front one the brace bolts under the cab on the main .the other bolts from the tower to the middle middle of the frame on the outside just under the 2 back service doors. The rear has a brace that crossses...
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    Motor Grader Wing Shopping for a JD 772D

    rshackelford: 1 have a craig high lift wing and plow on a870g deere works great if that helps. this is a hydraulic wing.
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    Another new M grader

    hey stuball I run a JD870g lots of power and nice machine.didnt like the volvo,the cat was cool but dont like the steering ,as we know thats another subject. bye for now!!
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    cat m popularity

    i tried a new m series a year ago and every thing seems to come natuarly on the joy sticks.my only issue was the steering . to use this machine on site up to 4th works great but roading and plowing in higher gears just wasnt comfortable. this problem i quess has been corrected some what. ended...
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    JD672GP vs JD770D

    hey guys just my opinion ,i run a 870g .i find there is lots of low end grunt as well as lots of power in the top gears when plowing.snow in winter.and i plow in 8th gear as much as i can on a 60 km run
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    Volvo B Series graders

    in my opinion cat has nothing on deere when it comes to low end grunt, just my opinion!!
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    new and old graders

    CAT. these tires are goodyear cores, with a gripper type recap.they work not too bad but the lugs in my opinion are to big . years ago the tire lugs were smaller and a softer compound. this tire dosent have much of sidewall to it...
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    new and old graders

    ovszd, yes i run chains and i leave the fenders on .the champion fenders had good clearence but the deere are alittle close. i am going to pull a couple of cross chains off and see if this takes the excess slop out. they do work but touch the fenders when they stretch after a while. thanks for...
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    new and old graders

    could be true ;didnt get to demo joysticks.but we did try a cat14m with joysticks only thing i didnt like was steering at higher speeds ;BUT THAT IS ITS OWN TOPIC AS WE KNOW!!!
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    new and old graders

    yes older 740 had 10,000 hrs on it i looked after it always. 870 does not have joysticks,couldnt convince fleet manager!!!!!!!!
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    new and old graders

    the 870g replaced 1997 740 ;nice change
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    new and old graders

    87g AND 740
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    JD Grader Days Gering, NE Jan 27, 2010

    hey goodearth13, good review,our municipality just purchased a 870g .all you say is very true. no complaints here. nice machine to work and also plow with. len 740
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    EXTREME Volvo

    hiballer627; nice pics keep posting like too see slope work.!!!!
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    any reports on the new john deere grader

    hey guys,running a new 870g deere. has plow, wing,rear scarrifier,dozer blade .nice machine .very solid and smooth .auto shift and auto diff work well when plowing.roading machine is alot nicer than old740 not much bouncing,steering is quick and responsive. all hydraulics for blade have agood...
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    plowing with 740

    stock;thanks i'll try to soon when i remember camera"""""""""""""
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    plowing with 740

    grader4me;yes wing extends manually,sheer pins hold in position.good benching hight and width.you can push alot of snow with one way or vee plow when too deep;thats when it gets interesting.old 740 is now sold.a 2009 . 870g deere is now here plow; wing and rear ripper.plowed other day for first...
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