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    Gray market mitsubishi BD2G ?

    LOL just to let you know the term grey market is a bunch of BS use term import. These things were 100% legal when brought in and CAT branded that because they were trying to separate their machines from imports.
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    Hourly rate or "contract"?

    Digging it. 1st you have to say this would you rather pay a flat rate or a variable rate? Yes to move that 100 yds it would cost 375 but we do not know how long it would take him, but you pay the same no matter how long it takes. And to be honest sometimes moving a stockpile take more time...
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    Older Safety Issue

    Hmm seems like I heard that alot when I was workign as an engineer with a large company. A majority of the accident reports going around we typically 40 and up occasionally it was 20-30 range but then it was a new engineer or surveyor doing something stupid.
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    Looking for SD100D Parts Manual

    Looking for a SD100D Parts manual Digital or paper copy is acceptable.
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    looking at purchasing a used self propelled roller have questions

    KSSS has the right of it just like cars every manufacturer has it's pro's and cons. No matter what you buy take a look at the isolator rubber pads. This will keep your operators happier because they can work all day and not feel like their fillings are rattling out. Also I would reccomend...
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    Rippers or Scarifiers

    Ha ha yeah I am a broker and typically our customers are the mind is made up type. They just say they want it and I try to find out why and they will respond because, Then I go with that. Typically I work with 72VXXX series motorgraders or the 05MD which are pretty consistent.
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    Rippers or Scarifiers

    Been looking for Rippers or Scarifier for CAT 140G's and curious does anyone know more companies than VAIL or Diamond that makes them. Specifically I am looking for a center scari want it to be new if possible. It is crazy I figured it would be easy to find a Chinese manufacturer that...
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    heavy haul company recommendations

    Where to where are you transporting What are you transporting and how soon do you need it moved?
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    Looking for small grader

    I think you can look at some of the older Komatsu 650 series that was basically a dresser re-branded as Komatsu. Also you might want to think about machines from Asia they are smaller and have smaller moldboards. I would suggest MG130E or similar would be good but parts a difficult to find.
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    Pc-400lc-7

    Also to keep yourself realistic Check Ritchie Bro and Iroon Planet auctions for some low numbers to expect.
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    sub contractors

    In the past state and local governenments would allow a mark-up of 15% for extra work orders . Typically when I was bidding contract work for highway's I would use 15-20% but it depends on how you are getting paid.
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