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    Certified Labs

    I actually bought a case and tried it out. I will not be purchasing anymore. Pounds out fairly easy, and penetration definitly lacks.
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    Stanley vs Allied Hoe Pacs

    I'm looking at buying a hoe pac. Looking for some input on which you think is better, both new. Allied in town five minutes from my shop will cost 13,500cdn or can get a stanley shipped to my shop from a dealer 5hrs away for 9800. Lets hear your thoughts please. going on a 220D Volvo excavator.
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    case sv185 huge dissapointment

    I myself had problems with my last Case purchase(tr320), I am also a small operator 10 peices of equipment or so everything Case except excavators, I've had my disagreements with Case, but they have always made everything better. In my eyes Case stands for Service. I have owned and still own...
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    Tree Removal

    What kinda dirt you got in that area? sand I'd say dozer as it will pull the roots out and would be 10 times faster, heavy clay ground or hilly hoe.
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    Earthmoving Company Taglines or Slogans

    Mines. We Dig Your business
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    New Case 270 On The Way

    If your landscaping and if you don't do alot of hard digging I would get a bucket like KSSS suggests a low pro with longer lip cause man is that a nice bucket to grade with, and if your only going to have one bucket to start with I would spring and get a serrated cutting edge.
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    Certified Labs

    I probally could find a better grease. But I know almost nothing about grease and oil(having good results with the oil I'm using just not grease)I have had problems in the past grease related have had to replace some parts I believe earlier then I needed to. I grabbed a couple tubes think 5...
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    Certified Labs

    Skidsteer, excavators, and would like to use it on my dumps as well. I have been using the TRC on excavators as I didn't want to use the Permalube stuff on the excavators until I knew for sure I wanted to switch and run the aluminum complex grease on everything and its pricey @ $10.90 a tube...
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    Syn. oil for the winter??

    I use syn 5-40mobil oil year round in skidsteers and 210,290volvo excavators from brand new no problems and we run sometimes when its -35C to +40C we do oil samples every 500hrs when we drop the oil its always come back good and have no issues. Syn year round only way to go.
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    Certified Labs

    Who has heard of these guys(http://northamerica.certifiedlabs.com/)? and who has used there products? I have been comparing their PREMALUBE #2 grease which is an aluminum complex grease, and Texas Refinery grease(TRC) and can't decieded on either of these on which one to stick with. Both are...
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    CASE TR320 picture thread.

    I bought my new 320 end of 2011 for 55,000 new one was told a price of 66,000 and change and was told I was getting that price due because of two new excavator purchases. Your forgetting for some reason we pay more in canada.
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    CASE TR320 picture thread.

    Figured I'd update machine has 1600ish hrs on it. Had some elec. problems early on but worked though them machine has not been down since Case fixed the problem. Anyone that wants to buy one better soon before 2013 models when they are to get DPF and cost 15k more
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    Lieca PowerDigger 2D system

    Lieca PowerDigger 2D system coming of a 210c volvo excavator systems works good but due to my lack of local dealer support I'm switching brands I paid 19,000CDN unit 7 months old $14000 or offers.
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    New excavator price

    2012 volvo 220d hydraulic couple 36''/60'' prolink thumb full load machine $217,000CDN plus taxes bought a new volvo 210C in 2010 was right in that 195,000 area
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    Looking for experienced mechanic for a gold mining venture!!!

    fxbeaver can I ask you what your background is or experience? I'm not trying to attack you, and I don't think anyone else hear is either. Couple things trouble me though, you say that some equipment is already there. So was this claim in operation before? If so theres probally a reason...
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