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Recent content by Dr. Ernie

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    Advice on Biodegradable Hyd Fluid.

    What he said... I use Panolin only, Menzi-Muck doubles the warranty if you use Panolin. Now would I use it if I didn't do what I do, possibly not. For me it is a super cheap insurance policy
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    Did we get enough life out of these pads?

    That my friends is the optional turf pad....
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    Menzi Muck 5000T2 Questions

    I would have you call Menzi USA for help they are in Lakeland Florida, they are around from 8-4 monday through friday 1-863-603-7979 great people to work with.
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    Dresser Dozer Maintenance Video

    I can see that in some applications.
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    Unique sound of a direct drive working.

    I forgot to add that I would open the excape hatch for 2 reasons, to let out the heat and so I could listen to the song...
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    Unique sound of a direct drive working.

    I had the privilege of getting personal with a D-8,14A direct drive, she is it famous Pam, extra, extra long track frame, 54" shoes and a full U, it was real easy to take a nap after lunch on a long push... :) I absolutely love doing precision winch work with a direct drive tractor, so much...
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    Dresser Dozer Maintenance Video

    Small dozers have kinda a limited area of use, now with that said so do big dozers. Sales numbers on small dozers have always been higher than big machines, what you are seeing is a trend for the mid sized machines edging into the small market with the advancement of grade control, give the...
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    Making it so the water can run

    Looks like my size of brush piles. ... a great way to get rid of the evidence. .... no body no crime. .... ;)
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    12" dual wall tile trenching

    Is your client going to camera the line when finished?
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    International TD12

    To answer your question trace the transmission cooler lines, if they go near the water system on the tractor start their, also look for places where rain water or in my case river water might find a way in.
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    D6T VS D8T Tie plow

    Pre ripping is not always bad in rocky ground. I think the biggest reason why I don't see D-8's on tile plows around here is weight, and ease of movement. Now with that said I did see a HD-41 set up on a tile plow, he pulled in strings like nothing. ....
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    International TD12

    The 12 was dropped recently and it is now called a 14. I have a TD-12C Dresser, non lgp it has a long track frame and a 6 way blade, I have spent quality time on the big C machines and in fact I was recently on a job and they brought in a new 6K and told me that I needed to try it, it was nice...
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    What is the Blade Float detent used for

    Nothing more sexy than a nice set of tracks on a finish grade. .... :)
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    Gehl AL Line

    Interesting, do you deal with attachments also?
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    Making it so the water can run

    No, you are not nuts... water doesn't lie and keeps you honest. I use a Liaca depth master reciever and while it works well the water is the ultimate grade checker. Try rolling your bucket into the full dump position and using it that way to check the grade. I pull it to grade by eye...
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