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    Best Grease for Tractors, Excavators, and Chippers...

    I am curious if there is a grease everyone likes for all-around use on their heavy equipment. I have a Case 570 skip loader, Kubota KX057-5 excavator, and a Bandit 18xp chipper. Seems like a lithium-based grease with moly - NLGI #2 is maybe the best? Any thoughts on this or specific...
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    Rubber vs Steel vs Hybrid excavator tracks

    I have seen some (older) discussion on tracks but thought we could update it. My situation would be forestry work using a 5-6 ton excavator in redwood country, but am also curious about everyone's general thoughts, pros/cons...
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    Takeuchi 370

    Anybody have experience with these machines? Was about to pull the trigger on a KX057-5 but am wondering if this could be a worthwhile step up? Will use for general forestry work, feeding an 18" chipper and running a brush cutter. Thoughts?
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    Kubota U55 vs KX57 (and KX 80) for forestry

    Hello, I am looking at a lightly used KX057-5 for forestry work on my timber property. Would feed a Bandit 18” chipper, run a 48” Eterra brush cutter, and for pushing dirt here and there and moving logs. A really good deal on a used U55 has come up nearby and I am wondering if the tight...
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