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    Advice on equipment

    I’ve recently purchased a quarter of ground and I have a number of dirt and tree projects I’d like to accomplish over the next 2-3 years: - remove a couple thousand trees with trunk diameters averaging 6-12” (mostly honey locust and some Chinese elm) - Build about a mile of driveway - Dig post...
  2. Roosterw9

    580b torque tube top plate removal

    Hey ya’ll , Quick question on the top Plate removal, I’ve read threads on here from folks who have got them Removed , im Just wondering what tool / tools were used to accomplish this , Any concern on cracking or breaking the plates ?
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    Needing advice for cutting in new access track up a slope

    G'day everyone! Really appreciate everyone's time and experience here in reading and replying to my 'essay' below... I tried looking and using searchwords here on the forums to find some already shared guidance, but none found yet that can give a clear indication on what's best practice for my...
    • Guy: CAT-308E2
    • Thread
    • access track advice cutting in grading help hill how to slope
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Excavators
  4. WesMohler

    Help! Cat D4D SN:84J798 Information and Advice

    I am new to equipment restoration and need help identifying my Cat D4D. (See Pics Below) Original SN: 84J798 At some point, a previous owner stamped a "Z" over the "J" but I am not sure what this means. Need help please. Current SN: 84Z798 A few things I think I know... This cat does not...
    • WesMohler
    • Thread
    • advice cat d4d restoration serial number serial number decoder
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Dozers
  5. Chuck Currie

    Advice on buying kx 161-3

    Hi new member here, thanks for letting me join and for reading this post. I'm looking for advice on a 2004 kubota kx 161-3 I just looked at today. Machine was clean and looked well taken care of, guy selling is 3rd owner and uses it for firewood processing. New tracks, serviced, and painted...
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    Machine advice to use

    Hello first time posting. I am needing some advice on what kind of machine will help me out. I am needing to dig about 200 tree irrigation moats. The moats are to keep the irrigation water near the root zone of the tree. The moat is not that deep at all maybe max depth would be 7 inches (17.78...
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    Standard Blade or VPAT Blade?

    This is just a sort of general inquiry, more of an advice seeking question for me personally that i haven't found an answer for on the internet yet, but a question none the less i come across quite often when talking to landholders who are looking for a versatile dozer. If you had the option...
    • Digger85
    • Thread
    • advice cat dozers earthmoving
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Dozers
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    Possible Reasons for a Highway Truck to have Oil leaking from back wheels?

    Hello everyone: I have a question. There's a trade school project where I need to identify what is causing oil to be dripping out of the back wheels of a 1998 Western Star 4964EX Highway truck. For some context the truck has 405, 500 km of travel and engine hours of 6, 321. What advice can...
    • NoelG
    • Thread
    • 1998 4964ex advice back wheels education help oil leaking truck western star
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Trucks
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    Starting out

    Did a quick search and couldn't find any previous post so here it is: I finally landed a position as HD mechanic apprentice, was wondering if you seasoned and not so seasoned vets out there had some tips on the trade? Working in cold weather? Making my journeyman's life easier? Things you wish...
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    Crane Operating or Heavy Equipment Operating: PLEASE HELP!!!

    Hello, all. I'm brand new to this forum and had just created this profile specifically to ask you guys for some advice on my future career paths. I am currently 21 and am playing college football in Vancouver BC and despite my receiving a university education I don't intend on doing anything...
  11. L

    New Dozer operator

    Howdy Folks, I am transferring out of the tree climbing game and want to move into machinery, specifically dozers. While a training course will take me through basics of; Use of the blade Slot dozing Leveling Boxing out Backfilling and spreading heaps Drain construction Ripping techniques...
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