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  1. TorontoGuy

    Leasing 5-8ton Mini Excavators

    I know a lot of the larger companies mostly lease med to large excavators What about mini excavators? Do these get leased too? I suspect companies who lease use equipment pretty consistently. Not sure if mini excavator get that much work
  2. TorontoGuy

    Archoil for heavy equipment

    Common for diesel trucks but what about excavators and compact track loaders They have fluids to clean injectors and some be better mileage or performance What yall think?
  3. TorontoGuy

    my 259D needs a jumpstart and hydraulics not working

    This must be a weak battery? Should I check voltage? What else can it be?
  4. TorontoGuy

    Best set up to remove snow on gravel driveway

    Reading so many different angles online Tracks or Wheels Plow, snowblower or sweeper broom
  5. TorontoGuy

    Unload an MT85 from a semi trailer using a 317G with a 96 x 48 heavy duty wood pallet

    317G tipping load is 6000lbs which is double the weight of a MT85 I would assume it would be safe to lift the MT85 off the trailer on a heavy duty pallet with a 317G.. I would not turn in any direction what so ever when the arms are up. I will reverse straight back until its clear and lower...
  6. TorontoGuy

    Washable Cabin, AC/heater air filters

    Does K N make any air filters for construction machines? I think I may have seen an air filter for a 299D but that's about it
  7. TorontoGuy

    Which brand of skidsteers or most DYI friendly

    From my research I notice all Bobcats components are easily accessible Also saw a lot of praise of Deere models What about Cat Kubota and Takeuchi Or any other mentions like Case Asv and New Holland
  8. TorontoGuy

    2 CTL on 1 trailer

    I am seeing these 40ft long C Diamond tri axle trailers that can handle almost 10 tons Theoretically 2 Deere 317Gs are light enough and can fit on the bed or a 317G and a E26 But for the life of me I don’t see much online on hauling multiple machines. I would think people in rental business...
  9. TorontoGuy

    After Treatment Systems for Tier 3 to make Tier 4 compliant

    Are there any such systems in the market? Or is swapping to a Tier 4 engine the only way to go?
  10. TorontoGuy

    Moving Dead Tractor from a shipping container

    I was thinking to get a tractor and excavator with no engine Can I just put the tractor in neutral and pull it out of a shipping container?
  11. TorontoGuy

    is EPA Tier 4 applicable when importing a full built excavator with no engine?

    I know many companies export all the parts and build excavators in North America. Would this fall in the same category?
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