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  1. M

    What is the downside of a 613B?

    I would actually prefer a tractor pulled scraper if my tractor was large enough. I only have a 90 hp 4wd tractor. I have 75 acres that I need to move dirt on, build roads, and a house pad. A local rental company is allowing me to rent (at a ridiculous cheap hourly rate) and only pay by the...
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    What is the downside of a 613B?

    I am thinking about purchasing a Cat 613B paddle scraper. I have never owned a scraper. It will be used on my farm. Assuming that the hydraulics and engine are good, what words of caution does anyone have? What typical problems occur with this model scraper? What should I pay particular...
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    Small Scraper Question

    Yea I have a dozer I could pull it out with. Problem is I need to move the dirt a fairly good distance, the tractor (if it was able to do the job) would be quicker thus I could move more dirt faster. Thanks for the reply. Mick
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    Small Scraper Question

    I know little to nothing about pull scrapers. Looking to dig a pond and move some dirt on my place. Will a 90 horsepower 4wd farm tractor pull a small scraper (6-10 yard)? The soil is rather sandy.
  5. M

    Grading Blade for excavator

    You do see some of the blades down south here but not many. I actually thought they were home made. Never had the opportunity to look at one up close. I did google weldo chuch blades and found a picture of one on Ebay. Looks pretty slick.
  6. M

    Grey market excavators

    DK I know this is an old post, but I am in the market for and excavator. How can you tell if it is a grey market machine vs. North American version?
  7. M

    Grading Blade for excavator

    Lot of the guys down here on the Gulf Coast use a piece of pipe in soft dirt (normally more available than I-Beams on pipeline jobs) but I like your approach better.
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