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    Heavy Equipment Repair Fees

    Heavy Equipment Laboe Charges? Debbie I don*t know about VA--but Here in northern New-England WE have ONE Traveling Mechanic that Charges $55.00 an Hour hedon*t have a SHOP Heuses a One Ton service truck which is Well Equipped to DO just about any Re-Pair --Welder--Drill press--Vice--Cutting...
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    Hough Payloader Model HA

    Cute!--I wish I had ONE--I remember seeing those yrs AGO!--just Right for Snow Removal--YA!--I really Like That!--& I Hope YOU Strike it Rich using that Cute Machine!--Best of LUCK to YA!--Ole JIM--
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    are there any other sites for Heavy Equipment?

    JOHN your Right about All the other Sites are Attempting to Sell Some-Thing!--& if You do ask a Question? You will NOT get any Answer!--my experance!--I*M a Retiree--& having operated equipment for over 50 yrs--the People Selling don*t know any-thing about Operating Equipment w/the exception of...
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    New Cat D5N

    I just wrote under D-6 LGP that I operated all day at a local Snow Dump---& was a bit Surprised in finding OUT the D-6 was manufactured by Mitsubishi--When YOU get Your New Cat Home!--check the Data Tag as I*D like to Know? If your CAT is a JAP Machine? Also??--Thanks--Ole JIM--
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    D-6 Lgp

    I operated a new high track D-6 LGP today Pushing Snow--at a local Snow Dump & had a center track Roll come OFF-& was asked? to get the ID numbers off the Data Tag--& was Surprised to find Out this CAT was Manufactured by Mitsubishi--Don*t We in AMERICA make any-thing any-MORE?--& now that VOLVO...
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    Need Imput!

    I have been asked by a freind to assit in Looking over & his Buying a Tri-Axle--Heres what He has a favorable idea of?--a 1987 FORD 9000--425Cat w/ a 13 speed R/R--w/hendrickson 40,000 rears?< not Positive?--the Fords Looks in Excelent Condition--clean looks like New? inside & Out--Good Rubber...
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    Truck spec'ing information help

    Hi Nac--thanks for the air brake INFO--now I can Sleep Nights!--if YOU do get the VOLVO? will You give Me a Ride in IT?--& seeing Its allready Letterd UP--Can I RACE IT for YA!-- in the BIg TRUCK RACES? -- Can I? Can I?-- --Ole JIM--
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    Class 8 truck conversions

    Hi Guys in reading this article I noticed some great in-put here!-- & WE GOOFED--YES Me Too! as I forgot a couple of very Important items? in referance too Buying an Ole Over the Road Tractor & converting It to a Dump Truck?--SORRY gettong Old? I got a Brain Cramp?--as I Finally realized most...
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    Old R model Mack

    THANKS--Brian--I just looked it OVER! & having spent many hours in ONE--brought back some pleasent Memories! -- --Ole JIM--
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    Volvo VHD tractor

    HEY! Nac--thats the Tractor You need right there!-now all you need is a Low bed!--Ole JIM--
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    Volvo VHD tractor

    I have never owned One--but--in chatting w/the guys that DO!--I hear their as Good as Any & better than Most! & one construction contractor told Me Volvos New Rear Spring syspention is the Best Hes ever Seen? I dono? whats its Called?--but its hard to get Stuck--can*t Remember??--I*M getting Old...
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    Truck spec'ing information help

    Nac--here in Maine I see a lot of single axles pulling equipment--NAC does your 33,000 GVW truck have Air Brakes? & if it were ME? & I could Afford?--Too?? I would look into Buying a Good used Tractor & a Low bed--as there are some Nice Used over the Road tractors to be HAD for cheap money--& I...
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    Truck spec'ing information help

    DKinWA--Ole JIM here! I*M a Retired TRUCKER--just so You Know!-VOLVO-is the Parent Co for All Trucks in America w/ the Exception of Peterbuilt & Kenworth--& Most Truck coponants--Engines-Trannys-Rears-steering-front Axles--wheels-ECT are manufactured by other Cos that Specialize in such...
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