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    Starting to look like a proper road bed!
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    Yeah it was awesome, I had it for 50 hours but managed to get everything done I had planed in about 30 hours. So I started getting into trouble with it creating more work… but it was well worth it.
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    Finally got my shipping container leveled up, now the doors close so much easier!
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    Haven’t quite figured out the float mode! Not sure how to make that happen.
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    But got it back on
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    And an oops!
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    Finally some progress!
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    Anyone know of a place to get a set of Forks that would work on that bucket?
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    I think it will serve a purpose, but no, it won’t be the only machine…. Just the first. I’m still on the hunt for an excavator… the rental 313 gets delivered on the 24th. I just bought a drone so I could take pictures and you guys can laugh at my ignorance.
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    I’ve looked at quite a few and this one had no rust, no leaks, no blow by at all, and fired right up. 32000 lb machine for 16k. I felt like it was a solid deal. Hopefully she will hold up for a while before I need to start replacing rollers and tracks…. Etc
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    Well not an excavator but I ran across this little tractor and thought I might could move a few bits around with it! So I’m set for a bit, maybe find some forks that will work on it.
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    Good point, liability comes with it but where would I get damage insurance? It’s not offered with the rental. Small outfit…
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    I do but they are probably going to be used as building material later on. Right now it all about connecting a logging road, and building a driveway...running power along it underground. Putting in a sand mound, excavating the basement...all that. The rock field is further up the hill. I'm...
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    I got rocks to play with,!
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    No, that’s the perfect solution for me. I’m totally open to machines with less options but they have to be in a condition and price so that it makes sense. I can get one without a blade and just buy an older dozer. I can get one without a thumb but it does need the aux hydraulic installed and...
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    Thanks for all the advice! I had made an offer on this link belt that was turned down. They reached out this morning wondering if I was still interested. I said no seems like it has too many issues. https://www.ebay.com/itm/205671937380?nordt=true They did share this bit of information Oh...
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    No luck on the Auction lost both…next time…
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    Roll of the dice…. For anyone considering traveling and starting it in Atlanta… don’t do it! I spent 24 solid hours trying to get from ATL to EWR yesterday!! Started at 0500 got in at 0500! Brutal.
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