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    Case W20 loader question

    There is a 78 Case W20 loader in the are for sale at a pretty reasonable price. Havent really been around Case loaders that much except for an old W14 feedlot special we loaded manure with. Is the W20 a fairly good machine would mainly just load gravel with it? Is it stout enough to dig pit...
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    Bubble in the butt

    Not bashin Union hands in Illinois, but I am guessing that most highway jobs out there are union. Just razzin ya a little seems like every dozer I went by had gps and not too sure about it have just ran d 11s with CAES systems but it looks like since they had the sensors on the blade that it...
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    Hourly rate.

    Was wondering what the going rate for a blade with operator. My dad has a 772 A John Deere and does custom work for farmers and ranchers in the area. He does alot of road maintaining and building new road. Just wondering what the average rate is around. I don't think he charges near enough...
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    old dump truck or new dump trailer.

    Was looking to expand my part time business a little when I get the clear from my dr.s and can go back to work to my full time job. Been pondering the idea of purchasing a skid steer and a dump trailer for small landscaping jobs and residential snow removal, but have been noticing that a guy...
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    Suggestions for skid steers.

    Was lookin to possibly purchase a skid steer loader in the near future. I don't need anything fancy or too big. I ran alot of skid steers in the early 90's and am familiar with Bobcats and Case models. Havent been around them much in o.ver ten years so wondering what a good all purpose...
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    new style idlers

    Where I work we are trying out a new style of idler for our D11 R's. They are 11 sided I believe instead of round. They say it maintains more surface contact with the rails so it improves undercarriage life. Has anybody had a chance to run a dozer with them yet
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