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  1. Jimothy

    Plastic repairs

    All of our machines have some components made of plastic nowadays. The cabs seem to be taking the biggest hit just sun damage Rough operators or maybe cleaning supplies? Anyways dealers want sometimes upwards of a 1000$ depending on what panel needs to be replaced. Just wondering who else is...
  2. Jimothy

    Operator responsibility

    We all know of the various blind spots on equipment, and in the public outside of a construction site extra safety measures need to be met to eliminate risk. However on a construction site when is the operator responsible for someones death and when is it the responsibility Of the people on the...
  3. Jimothy

    Earthworks jobs

    Good day everyone! Ive been in excavation for 2 years, it’s been a blast definitely not all sunshine and rainbows. I’ve been a labourer all this time and started with no experience. Company wants me to be a foreman now based on a variety of factors but as I’ve started running more equipment...
  4. Jimothy

    Brand new 450k

    So we’re trying out a new John Deere 450k. Anyone one have experience, opinions or problems with them. And we got no key so if someone knows what key locks the door let me know cuz the guys are saying there key isn’t working.
  5. Jimothy

    How to get your machine level?

    No one at work really has time to teach me how to use the machines so I’m self taught on a lot of the equipment. I can feel when I’m level in the machine and can get an open space level by driving back and forth to feel out the bumps and dips. But on some of the more complicated tight spots...
  6. Jimothy

    Operator vehicles and tools?

    Do operators need a truck? We have lots of sites on go and sometimes need guys to jump from site to site if the site is clean it’s not bad but if we gotta park in rebar and nails everyday or jump over a curb from time to time is it better to just get a truck or stick with a car? Save fuel or...
  7. Jimothy

    Frozen stuff in tracks

    How do you guys get frozen material out from inside of tracks, we had some guys leave it too long and now there’s globs of clay sand rocks snow and branches frozen in solid balls inside the tracks. Can only get small tools inside the track frame they’ve already damaged undercarriage so don’t...
  8. Jimothy

    Old international 3514

    Worth rebuild or is just a money pit? lots of leaks will need many new hoses at least one new seal on boom tires seem good at least, runs but everyone is afraid of when the next hose is going to blow 3514 hydrostatic … it’s old partially sentimental partially only chance at owning heavy...
  9. Jimothy

    Old international 3514

    Worth rebuild or is just a money pit? lots of leaks will need many new hoses at least one new seal on boom tires seem good at least, runs just everyone is afraid of when the next hose is gonna blow haha 3514 hydrostatic … it’s old partially sentimental partially only chance at owning heavy...
  10. Jimothy

    Graders payed more?

    Motor grader operators get payed more then other machinery or is that a myth? I know that is highly subjective just have an chance to learn On an older machine wouldn’t be getting paid and will be painful I’ve used some ancient stuff before and sometimes figuring out each machines quirks can be...
  11. Jimothy

    Excavator spatial awareness

    Just wondering if anyone has tips for moving in tight spaces like expensive stuff everywhere and close to your counter weight/ blindside I’ve had a couple hours on dozer but usually when stuff goes crazy on site I have to jump into other equipment and this is one of my biggest concerns with...
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