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[CM1995]

CD did you buy the fuel/lube truck as a site fueler or to keep at the shop?

 

[Colorado Digger]

Rocks, The Volvo is running a d12 motor making 435 hp. The running gear is all eaton fuller road ranger 18 speed, 4.33 ratio. The suspension is the Volvo T-ride. It really is a sweet setup. I have to do the EGR valves and that is going to cost $3700.00. But all in all it has been a wonderful truck. We put 4000 miles on it in May.

CM- Yes I bought the lube truck for an on site fueler and luber. The job I have for it is huge and I am going to have quite a bit of equipment out there. It came out of a mine in Gillete, Wyoming and is in very good shape.

This is a mix of various job's. We are planting some 25' Colorado Spruce for a good client of ours. The 225 is needing a new bucket as well, 8000 hours. The new gear is sweet, just trying to keep my head down and keep the quality up.

Regards, CD

 

[RocksnRoses]

That's interesting CD. We run five Volvo trucks, three main ones and couple of older roughies, but they just keep on working.

We recently bought what is called an FM 12, which also runs the d12 engine, rated at 420 hp, with Volvo gearbox and Volvo diffs. It has all air bag suspension, truck and trailer, with disc brakes on all axles. It is a beautiful truck to drive, not that I get to spend much time in it.

RnR.

 

[Colorado Digger]

Sorry to take so long to get back to you Rocks. We love the Volvo, Although the dealer leaves a lot to be desired. We just had our EGR coolers done and it cost about $3700.00 US. The truck makes much better power and now he is pulling a Pup. He is running about 75k US Pounds up at 8500' and is doing fine.









Here are some fotos of recent work.; I have been too busy to keep up with the forums.

Regards, CD

 

[ScottAR]

CD, Great pics as always... looks like spring has sprung...

 

[dirty4fun]

Glad you are so busy but don't forget to look up once and a while at the beautiful scenery that is everywhere around you.

 

[nedly05]

Glad to hear you are busy CD! The volvo looks good with the floaters up front!

 

[Colorado Digger]

Not a bad place to be working!! Happy 4th!!






Regards, CD

 

[dirty4fun]

Happy 4th to you CD yes you and your worker sure have to suffer looking at the sights.

I am taking off tomorrow to Vancouver Island BC, depending on how things go I might swing by not sure as of yet. Will sure give you a shout if I get close.

 

[Tradesman]

A breaker and fresh concrete is usually bad is there a story to share ?

 

[Colorado Digger]

No story on the concrete, the ranch changed hands and the new owner's had new plans.

CD

 

[Colorado Digger]

This is what makes it all worth it.







Regards, CD

 

[CM1995]

Love the flag, beautiful scenery and Happy Independence Day CD!:drinkup

 

[Colorado Digger]

Before and After








Regards, CD

 

[Mark13]

Man I'm in the wrong area for scenery. It's fields, trees, or subdivisions here. What ski resort is behind you in the pictures in the middle of the page?

 

[Colorado Digger]

Here are a few from the last couple of weeks.












Regards, CD:usa

 

[CM1995]

What's the rock excavation going to be CD? I see the drill, did you blast? Just wondering as it's close to another structure.

 

[Colorado Digger]

The Ski Area Is AJAX- Aspen Mountain. Pretty place to work and live for sure.

 

[Colorado Digger]

CM- Just for the soil nail around the perimeter and on the shotcrete wall there is a large tie-back. They put in 2 semi loads of rod on that one and more grout and redi-mix than I care to discuss. It was a friggin mess. They drill vertical around the perimeter and pour a bond beam. Or vice -versa. From curb the cute was 17.75'.



CD

On Edit-He is done but the drill is broke:usa

 

[CM1995]

Gotcha, I saw the tie back/ soil nail plates in the pick but the large chunk of rock in the pick had me wondering. Why the soil nailing and shot crete? Is the material unstable over time or is it for safety while constructing the basement walls?