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    Buying Crusher Spread Questions?

    I am looking at buying a smaller crusher setup. the one I'm currently interested in is a 20x36 pioneer jaw with a 14x4 triple deck and a triple roll. I'm thinking that in the future once the rolls wear out I'll cut them out and replace with a 3' cone. We are not a huge company and will probably...
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    JohnDeere 450DLC No response on hydraulics

    I have a 450D excavator that was working the other day and mid swing it was like someone lifted lockout lever and now there is almost no response from the controls. If you start the machine and put the lockout lever into run mode there is no response unless you hold the travel levers in reverse...
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    Paint for Underside of Pickup Truck Box

    The underside of my truck box is starting to rust, and I am looking for a good paint to put on it to stop/slow the rust. I am thinking of painting it with a roll on bed liner to keep the rocks from chipping away the paint. Have any of you tried this? Or should i just go with an epoxy based paint?
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    Snow Blade on Front of Tractor

    Have any of you ever mounted a snow blade on the front of a tractor that has no loader or hitch on the front? I am looking into possibly mounting a 9' angle blade onto the front of my 4wd 2955 John Deere. If anybody has pictures of a similar setup I would like to see pictures and pros and cons...
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    Deck Screen or Trommel?

    I have been looking at different types of screeners online for a while now, and cant seem to figure out what type is a better all around. If I was to buy one for doing topsoil and sand/clearstone production would a trommel or deck screener be more efficient and profitable? What size screener...
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    Where to get a used cab for a JCB 1400B

    I have a JCB 1400B and the cab is pretty much finished. Does anyone know where I would look for one? I cant seem to find any in my area or online so far. I would like one that comes with the glass and doors. Mine is so far gone I don't think it is worth repairing. Also will a cab of a 1500 or...
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    Installing well crock?

    This summer I need to put in a new well on my property. I have a spot that has good water coming right out of the ground. I am wondering what is the usual depth for a well like this, and should I put 3 sections side by side on the bottom and cap 2 for extra capacity and cleaner water? Is a...
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    Parting out a truck questions.

    I am thinking about parting out a GMC top kick truck and was wondering about some prices. The truck is from the mid 80's with a 3208 and a 10 speed transmission. It is a single axle with a neway lift axle infront of the drive axle. The truck had 690,000 kms (429.000 miles) Everything on the...
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    Concrete Curbs

    I have to design a concrete mis that will be used to make concrete curbs, the curbs have to meet CSA specs and the mix is supposed to be as "green" as possible (flyash,silica fume,crushed glass). We also get a lot of freeze thaw here, so that has to be kept in mind as well. I was thinking of...
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    John Deere 2350 breaking front spindles

    I have a 2350 tractor 2WD with a loader, the tractor was poorly spec'd for what it was bought for, new front spindles are a common thing for the tractor because the front end is not heavy enough for a loader. Recently i put new wheel bearings in the front, and the dealer told me to just torque...
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    Ripper on Smaller machines?

    I have been looking around at dozers for the last while, and noticed that rippers on any machine smaller than D7 are almost non existent. Is this because of the buying price with a ripper, or that it is not economical on a smaller machine?
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    Air compressor electric motor

    I am buying a compressor to replace the old one in my small shop at home. I found an 80 gallon 5hp one and am thinking of buying it. It has a 600V 5hp motor on it. I have a 220V 5hp motor at home that I want to use on the compressor. Is their any power difference between 5hp 3 phase and 5 hp...
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    Transmission for 353T

    I was thinking of building an off road vehicle and would like to put a 353T detroit in it. are there any transmissions that will work for this, or can you get adaptor plates? I would prefer a 4 or 5 speed and something that could be 4x4. thanks
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    CAT D7E no hi drive?

    I have been looking at the cat D7E and i cant find any pictures or videos of them with hi drive tracks. Is this an indicator that the hi drives are going to be eliminated over the next few years, or is it just a D7 thing? Anybody hear anything about this or know what cats plan is?
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    What engine do you prefer.

    What kind of engine do you run in your trucks, and what advantages or disadvantages have you experienced. Year, Power etc.
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    Need an engine for a topsoil screener

    I am looking into buying a screener. The one I'm looking at is a double deck 4x10 with an Allis Chalmbers shaker. The only problem is that there is no motor or bottom stand/suspension with it. I was wondering if I put a 3cylinder 50hp Deutz on the screener, could the engine stand the vibrations...
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