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    Tie downs who needs stinkin tie downs

    Not sure what some folks are thinking when they set out on the highway? I was cruising home on the I 40 between Monterey and Cookeville TN the other day doing around 68mph. A fairly nice truck pulling a decent trailer flies by me hauling a wheeled SS, no big deal except there was not 1 tie...
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    2003 F250SD with the 6.0L diesel How dependable

    Title explains it, how dependable is the F250 SD with the 6.0 diesel engine? It has 262k miles on it, any one here have any experience with them. I've read a bunch of mixed reviews, some say don't go near, while others say it'll go an easy 500K
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    Feds Push More Ethanol Into Gasoline

    Feds Push More Ethanol Into Gasoline, But Can Your Car Take It? Justin Hyde Managing Editor December 1, 2015 On Monday, federal regulators set out new targets for how much ethanol should be mixed into gasoline through 2016—and the goals are aggressive enough to push the emergence of...
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    replacing/repairing the rollers on my mini

    any place have good deals on mini ex rollers? My JD 27zts has a couple rollers that are going out. Is there a way to open them up and repair? thanks for suggestions :drinkup
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    one way dump won't go back down

    hey folks: I have a small dump truck that worked fine until about a year ago. I can raise the bed fine but it won't come back down without heavy weight. It is a one way pump, simple hook up, 1 line, vent screen on other end of cylinder. Nothing is bent or out of whack, it just quit...
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    long gravel driveway leveling

    What attachment(3point or such) would be best for leveling long driveways? I was thinking a box blade but also noticed land levelers might be more efficient. Interested in low budget even build it yourself ideas. Thanks.
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    mini ex parts

    Where would be a good place to look for parts for a john Deere 27 zts mini ex? I need the front idler wheel. Thanks
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    Deere excavator 27 zts

    Does anyone know if there is away to unhook all of the safety switches on this machine? I'm looking for a main plug not each individual one. I'm stuck in the woods and need to at least operate it enough to get it loaded. Thanks
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    Isuzu npr ?

    Hey folks I purchased a 1998 GMC w45(same as Isuzu npr) great truck never had any issues until now. I've owned the truck since 08-09(?) only thing I've ever had to do is new tires exhaust pipe and regular maintenance. Recently the ole beast has kicked on the battery, brake, and vacuum warning...
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    DIY ripper for mini ex

    Anyone here ever build their own ripper(frost/root) for their mini ex. I plan to build one for mine just wondering about ideas? Thanks
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    john deere or IHI Mini

    Which would you folks prefer between a john deere and an IHI 6000lb machine? Both being equal as far as shape they are in, year early 2000.
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    Thoughts on kubota kx121-3

    Are these a decent machine, I own excavators, just curious about the Kubota's especially this model. What's a reasonable, rough guess, life expectancy (hours) for one of these. I realize a lot depends on how it was ran and taken care of, but with that written, certain machines are tougher...
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    asv50/60 cat 247/257b parts location

    Hey folks, just wondering if there is a cheap place to find undercarriage parts for the asv system? I'm interested in new or good shape used. I missed an auction on a 257b undercarriage on ebay, oh well. I was greasing the bogies/idlers on a 257b and all were good except the left front idlers...
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    vulcanizing, tracks/bogie wheels/???

    Just curious if anyone has vulcanized there rubber tracks or rubber bogie wheels on their machines. I have read some about track repair but there isn't a lot of info out there about it. There are companies that claim they can repair a track even if it's ripped in half. Obviously this wouldn't be...
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    257b thoughts

    Well I've got another question, earlier I asked about an older ASV model. Now I'd like input on the cat 257B model. Is the 257b a decent machine, I have seen some discussion about how they're worthless dogs? I know this is a louded question kind of like ford vurses chevy. If there is a...
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    ASV 4500 positrack whats it worth?

    Hey folks, questions about the ASV positrack 4500 machine. Lets say one is running good normal wear and tear 2500hrs, what would it be worth, rough quesstimate is fine? Are parts for these still aviable, if so are they reasonable in price? What should a mechanically inclined buyer...
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    thought you'll might enjoy this

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBxNjeNXnvM
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    fiberglass swimming pool ?

    Hey folks just wondering if any of ya have experience with installing fiberglass pools. I have a chance to get a small inground 8X20 for the boss(wife). I'm wondering about lifting it and loading it on my flat bed dump. My truck only has a 12 foot bed so that would leave 8' sticking over. I'm...
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    loading tires

    Anyone here ever load their own tractor tire with a liquid(washer fluid, rv antifreeze etc...)? I am in the process of adding 50gals to each tire on my tractor but seem to be doing it the slow way 2to2.5+hrs each tire. I am using a drill pump attached to a garden hose that goes into a bleeder...
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    IHI 35J thumb

    Hello, I have the 35J and am wondering how the aux hydraulic would work as far as hooking up a thumb. I have the thumb and cylinder but not sure if the hydraulics would work correct to use it.
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