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    345D oil seaping from turn table

    345D EEH prefix is leaking oil from swing gear or house bearing?. Don't know any history on machine came from auction. 11k hrs. Oil is seaping externally from table where grease is suppose to be. Could this be caused by swing leaking swing drive gear? Will be his cause any damage continuing to...
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    Excavation costs?

    I’m most certain this is not the correct place to post this thread so maybe someone or moderator can send me in the right direction. Does anyone know what average cost for stripping dirt is in the Midwest. Black dirt and clay is the material. Stripping material about 10-20 ft deep to reach...
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    Help: Ag Lime crusher/screena

    Looking for someone to help me out choosing a crusher or screen for Ag lime. Lime stone would start at 3" ballast and need to come out as Ag lime. What would I need to accomplish this? Thanks
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    Line bore guys

    Now I will first start by saying I am not a machinest or line borer. Out of pure curiosity I am wondering how they find the exact center of a worn out pin bore that is severely out of round? I've been around but never watched close enough or asked the question. Wondering if you line bore experts...
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    Aftermarket parts?

    Anyone have luck with aftermarket parts for heavy equipment? If so what brand or company are you working with and what kind of warranty are you getting? I run a repair shop and can't get discount at the dealers so I can't mark the parts up when the customer can buy them over the counter for the...
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    Bellly dump conveyor?

    Has anyone seen a conveyor that will unload a belly dump trailer? Like a type that you can back over and unload? Needs to be portable too. I would like to haul ag lime in my belly dumps and unload into a conveyor that loads the speader.......Maybe one does not exist but though I'd ask! Thanks
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    Cat ET and cummins Insite

    Anyone know where I could get these programs with going to the dealer? Looking for a legit place not a sketchy Internet place over seas. Thanks for the help! Looking mainly for cat and cummins but Detroit and John Deere would be nice.
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    Cat 345C swing gear

    I have major play in my cat 345C swing gear I believe its called. The play is between my upper structure and undercarriage frame that the machine swings on. Can anyone give me advice on repacing this? I'v watched it done on other smaller machines. Does anyone have a clue what it would cost to...
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    cat ET & cummins INSITE

    Anyone know how I can obtain these for an independent shop and what it will cost?
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    Laser or GPS grade control for excavator??

    Anyone have opinions, ideas or advice what a good slope/grade control system for a cat 320C excavator would be? Used primarily for laying drainage pipe. Thanks
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    12" dual wall tile trenching

    Looking to trench in 12" dual wall platic pipe with a 320C at depth of 10 foot. I have a spoon attachment for the bucket that the pipe will properly rest in. My question is what is the best way to maintain grade/slope for the length of 3200 ft? Is there a cheaper option than a fancy gps set up...
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    Hauling Cat D8T

    Need a tractor trailer set up to haul a cat D8T. Have no idea what size trailer I need and what type will work the best. I believe it weighs close to 90,000 lbs. Iowa is the only state it will travel in. Thanks
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    D6T VS D8T Tie plow

    Anyone running a D6 or D8 on a tile plow? I know that it's a significant difference in weight and power that the D8 has but the cost of a D8 is at least 100K more it seems. I would like to be able to plow in 8"-10"-12" mains without having to tow with another machine or pre-rip all the time...
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