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    Cat 365 / Volvo EC700

    Any opinions how these two machines would compare? Dominion
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    Cat truck

    Hi, I've noticed a couple of the new Cat highway trucks on float service lately. Anyone have a chance to drive one yet? Dominion
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    Lokotrack

    Hello, Anyone have dealings with a Lokotrack impact crusher? Maintnenance issues as well as end product quality in particular. Thanks, Dominion
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    Propane power

    Hi, In the early eighties, we had a couple of Ford trucks converted to run on propane. One was a single axle F900 with a 534cid engine, the other a 880 tandem with a 477engine. Although cheaper to buy than gas, they burned almost twice as much propane. Loaded on gasoline they were lucky...
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    MBW diesel plate

    Hello, Anyone try a MBW diesel plate? The design looks alot more maintenance friendly than other makes. Thanks, Dominion
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    Huddig backhoe

    Hi, Have noticed these machines on Youtube. Articulated frame, alot of options you don't see on the North American machines. Would be good to hear from someone who has seat time on one. Dominion:canada
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    4 wheel steer

    Anyone run a 4 wheel steer backhoe? Like the idea of larger front tires, not sure if worth the extra expense and maintenance. Dominion:canada
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    Terex TLB840

    Hi, Anyone try one of the new Terex TLB840 backhoe's yet? Dominion:canada
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    Komatsu PC228 info

    Hi, Looking at a PC228USLC Komatsu excavator. Anyone have dealings/comments with these machines? Thanks, Dominion:canada
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    Volvo excavator quick connect

    We have a EC460BLC with Volvo quick connect set-up. Never seem to be able to keep the bucket/coupler tight and in good shape. The hook's for the main pin,wedge and hook on rear of bucket, the take up blocks attached to the bucket are always in need of work. This machine has medium arm and is a...
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    crawler mount jaw crushers

    Hi, Looking for some feedback on small to mid-sized crawler mounted jaw crusher, i.e. a Rebel or Terex Metrotrack. Almost at the point to start crushing our own aggregate again. Have gotten prices to crush in our pit, but they seem high and always with to many stipulations. Looking for...
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    SEC bucket

    Hi, Need to find a replacement bucket for our Cat 966D loader. Have noticed these SEC buckets for sale, not sure of build quality though. It will probably become a spare after the Cat bucket on the machine gets rebuilt. Anyone try one of these buckets? Thanks for...
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    extended life undercarriage

    Hi, Anyone running these undercarriages on their smaller dozers? We have the System One on a D6R, but not necessarily looking at just a Cat product here. Thanks, Dominion
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    Deere off-road trucks

    Hi, Anyone have experience with Deere off-road trucks? Dominion:canada:canada
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    diesel plate compactors

    A necessary but self-destructing tool, what are some of the makes that everyone is using? We use Wacker DPU6055's, and other than for belts, worn out sheaves and the odd clutch they seem to hold up pretty good. Dominion:canada
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    tired Cat 966D

    Hi, looking for some opinions here. After 27 years and well over 23,000 hours of faithful service our 966D has come to a crossroads so to speak.The engine has been replaced completely once in 1994 with a re-man from Cat and the replacement overhauled because it spun a main bearing.The...
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    Kobelco Blade Runner

    Hi, How do these machines seem to be? The expression "the right tool for the right job",comes to mind when I have seen them-maybe or maybe not.How do the undercarriage/final drive area's hold up? Thanks, Dominion:canada
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    Volvo

    Hi all, Had a visit from a salesperson wanting to demo a Volvo EC460BLC excavator. Never had any dealings with this product before,but they seem popular enough.Good size for heavy sewer work which is what we mainly into.What's the general consenus on these machines? Thanks for...
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    Case 1650K

    Hi, Looking around for a utility dozer and happened across one of these.Any opinions on them? Dominion :canada
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    Cat 345DL vs. Hitachi ZX450LC3

    Happened upon one of each working on a road job couple day's ago.Both nearly new,and looked like they were up to the job.The Hitachi specs say it sit's around 103,000lbs,the Cat around 100,500lbs. Where would the extra 3,000lbs be located on the Hitachi?The Isuzu engine in the Hitachi has more...
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