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    GVW Questions

    Looking at a GN trailer to haul skid steer around and coming to a question I keep back tracking on. Does the pin weight give you basicslly a higher gvw for the trailer? What i mean is lets say 14k gvw / 10k payload trailer, hypothetically 2k pin weight, can i haul the 12k on it even though if...
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    Self recovery winch sizing

    Looking to see what you all use for self recovery winches. I love hydraulic but it limits me to just my skid steer. If i went electric i could possibly move it to a trailer etc.. That and size. I dont plan on burying the thing ( who does), but if i have a winch i dont have to get desperate and...
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    JD Forestry Doors

    Looking at forestry doors and bought one that is curved like the OE door. Got it mounted up and drove around the yard and noticed my eyes trying to keep focus to the point Im getting half nauseous. So seeing this in the auto world, the window has distortions in it. Company sent another, same...
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    325G high flow/ couplers

    So, bought a 325g high flow (32gpm) thinking of maybe running some high flow attachments at some point may be a possibility. Well here we are, got a mulcher needing it but looking at the machine couplers and see they are 1/2". Look up max flow of 1/2 couplers and they are only around 24. Should...
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    Deere 325g / 333g Bucket Pins

    So I have a low hour 325g and Im trying to stay on top of the weak points of it. I hear bucket pins are one of those. It seems the tapered end is inserted from inside to outside and the taper fits into the loader arms correct? What causes the failures? The retaining bolt loosening? Is there...
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    Disc Mulcher Diameter / Gpm

    Looking to get into a disk mulcher and have two sizes (44 or 60) on a high flow 325g (32 gpm @ 3450psi). The manufacturer has a motor sizes for each and I fall between two. Im over gpm on the smaller motor (by two) and right at the minimum for the second. So im debating on which motor to get...
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    Used Equipment Purchases / Taxed?

    This may be a dumb question but one that will sway my decisions about buying new or used equipment. Im not a contractor but will own the CTL im looking into buying under a business entity for personal and business use. If buying used (private sale) do the same sales tax laws apply as say...
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