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    ever added a 3rd valve to a dozer

    We have several d4 cat dozers with what we call a "3rd valve", which means it has hydraulic ports that come out the rear similar to a farm tractor. We use the auxilary hydraulics for the lift on the plows that follow behind them. A friend has a john deere 650 that he would like to add this...
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    How much $$$ per hour for your motor grader

    How much money are you guys getting for your motorgrader? Ours is getting around a 100.00 hr and its a mid 80 model cat 140 g with 10,000 hours but its very tight machine. Just wondering what other guys are getting. And why are motor graders so expensive, they hold there value forever seems like
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    Anyone taken the General Contractor's Licencee exam?

    Hey guys, i was wondering if anyone has taken the general contractors test for there licencese. I live in alabama but i figure all the test are kinda similar. How hard was it? By the way I figure all the books and fee's are going to scare a grand:eek: is that about what it actually cost...
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    Anyone try the brush cutters on there skid steers yet?

    I was looking at the mulching heads for skid steers and couldn't get over the investment it took to get in that business. Then I found the brush cutters that mount on the front of the skid steers. Does anyone have one and how well do u like it. Its not as grand as the mulching heads but the...
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    Any info on a skidder pulling a pan?

    I would like to hear any input on the idea of a skidder pulling a dirt pan. I was thinking of a 150 hp skidder should be able to pull a 10 yard pan without much strain or am i wrong? I was planning on using the skidder b/c for one there cheap horsepower and they can stand up to a forrestry...
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