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    If you could special order a track hoe

    Whoever figures that one out will be very rich.:drinkup
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    Some asphalt advice?

    Keep it a tad higher than you did with the concrete!:D
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    This years project

    At least it's precast. I've never used a precast thrust block. Most of the specs on jobs here are for poured in place thrust blocks against native. At least who ever has to do any repairs in the future wont need a can-go to get to the nuts using precast. I learn something new every day!
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    Should drivers who can't shift gears be allowed on the road?

    I agree with Steve. It's like when was the last time you operated a new dozer with steering clutches and no decelerator pedal:rolleyes:
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    union, non-union and self employed poll

    I'm self employed. Never in a union. One shop I worked at was considering bringing in a union and the owner said we could but that he would sell the company after that and we wouldn't know who we would be working for. The owner was/is a really fair and stand up kind of gentleman. He has...
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    HEF's first singing contest

    Does it start out "roses are red, violets are blue" or "hickory dickory dock."?
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    HEF's first singing contest

    Canadians should never sing Country:D I'm not as drunk as Paula, But Dirtman2007 "you da bomb".:usa
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    Samsung Wheeled Excavator moving help

    I know Samsung made a 55hp wheeled excavator. I think it was a MX3W:rolleyes:, weighed about 10k lbs. or 4 1/2 tonne to us metric guys;)
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    CAT 966: mixing ISO 32 and SAE 10 oil in hydraulics

    Topping up with lighter oil is O.K. Topping up with heavier oil is not recommended.
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    Ride Control works intermittently

    Thanks Chris, I'll do that. Any idea what the resistance should be? I'm assuming that the solenoid is usually open. I'll browse through the CD to see if there is any schematics on it. I doubt there is. Cat will keep that secret until they come out with a G series.:rolleyes: I don't think there...
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    Ride Control works intermittently

    I have a three way switch. Auto(on after 3mph), Off, and On. The light on the switch indicates that it is functioning in both on and auto. It doesn't work in either auto or on. I have only checked from looking up from underneath the machine. Next I think I will take up the floor to see if I...
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    Ride Control works intermittently

    I have a 2007 Cat 420E. The ride control seemed to stop working every now and then a week ago. I was thinking it may be a loose connection in the wiring somewhere. I did read a thread on HEF about a solenoid/valve. It got me thinking that may be the problem. Can anyone tell me how to properly...
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    Cat 416C. New to me. Questions...

    Go to a Ford dealership and get some "Anti-chatter" brake additive and add it to the rear diff. I don't remember the exact name for it. The chatter is common in the 'C' and 'D' series. Our Cat dealer said it isn't anything to be concerned about, although it is annoying.
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    what did i get myself into?

    You know something? I'm wondering if this repo business is unique to the U.S.. I can't recall or even know of a repo company in Canada. I have never even given it any thought until I read through this thread a second time. Other than ruining my credit rating and creditors calling me on the phone...
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    Cat 416C. New to me. Questions...

    The engineers at Cat should have been smart enough to put bushings in for the boom swing pins. Why there are not any is beyond me. I have seen some with a collar welded around the top of the pins. I'm not sure how effective a fix it was but having seen a few done like that I am assuming it was...
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    Cat 416C. New to me. Questions...

    ddiiggy. I wish the best for you on your new acquisition. I will add some of my experience with a 416C. When new (less than a year old or <1500hrs) on 2 416C's we lost the reverser. It was under warranty on both machines so it cost the company nothing but down time. The cost would have been in...
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    Cat 416C. New to me. Questions...

    This set up is, in my opinion, very frustrating and often times useless. I will give you what it took for me too at least make it functional. The D series is better and the E series is again an improvement. That said, here we go... #1 The only point for real adjustment. #2 I have had good luck...
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    Cat 416C. New to me. Questions...

    The other empty switches would be for other options like ride control, IT quick coupler, Aux power for sweeper w/water pump, and all the rest of those kind of toys. If you remove the screws where I drew arrows, there is another fuse block in there.
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    As I promised some of the clearing equipment on MD job

    Are you pushing the right tree? :cool2Oh wait, I can see it now. Thanks for turning the lights on.:D
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    land clearing techniques

    Wow. I can't believe I read this entire thread. Educational and entertaining at the same time. Without the time constraints it may well have been in the $150 000 range. It really sucks when so much time is put into planning and bidding a project and then the vendors turn around and cancel...
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