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    Introduction/ Work Photos

    Joining in from the Albany NY area after browsing the forums on & off since 2008 under a different account. Figured I’d share photos of some projects past & present I’ve been a part of while working for a commercial excavation contractor One of which until recently, the larger jobs we have...
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    Takeuchi TB 25 Not starting, a dumbass forgets to put engine oil in the motor

    Hey guys, to give you a little backstory: I've been excavating a pond to put some trout in it so I could feed my huge apetite, and my huge obsession with fishing. Recently, by that I mean 6 months ago, my excavator gave out. Before that it would run for 1 hour and shut off, but not without...
    • kateshitty
    • Thread
    • excavating excavator takeuchi takeuchi tb25
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Excavators
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    Joystick Controls All or Nothing

    I’m working on a Linkbelt 130 X2 excavator (13005NJHEX1288) The machine tracks fine, but the boom down joystick control doesn't work, but all of a sudden, randomly will. When the function does work the boom goes down at full speed/force. You can’t ease the control. All joystick controls...
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    How can i estimate a pond?

    Good afternoon, I am doing a 0.39 acres pond with 8feet depth taking out around 4,000 cubic yards of dirt and moving it less than a half mile away, (transportation cost is not on me) how can i estimate a price for it or how much should i ask? Thank you!!
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    175 takeuchi midi excavator ran out of gas & now will it start

    2013 175 takeuchi mini excavator ran out of gas and got air in the line. NOW THE STARTER WONT TURN? IS THERE AN EMERGENCY SHUTOFF? I think the injectors may need bleed to get the air out of the fuel line. What puzzles me is when I turn the key the started doesn't turn. All I hear is a click...
    • Robert McNeill
    • Thread
    • compact excavator excavating excavation fuel issues fuel problem fuel shutoff starting issues tb175
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Compact Excavators
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    Komatsu IMC

    Hi, Anybody have any experience or luck implementing Komatsu's IMC with specifically Sewer main installation? Trying to pull grade of .5% with strictly the machine and prep a bunch of trench, but the tolerance of 20-30mm accuracy of the Gps doesn't seem to cut it. Wondering if anybody's had any...
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    How to start renting excavator for small businesses

    I bought an excavator with the intention of shipping overseas. However, I shipping price is just too expensive from Minnesota to the closest port. Wanted to see if there are opportunities here to rent the machine. The machine is Cat 350L - year 97 and would like to rent it just so that the...
    • ExavatorL
    • Thread
    • business commercial estimating excavating excavator rental starting a business
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Excavators
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    Your Ideal Set-Up for Swimming Pool Excavation and Demo

    Hey Guys, I have been sniffing through the forums for years and found a ton of useful information but this is my first post. We are pool contractors in Central California and have been throwing the idea around of purchasing a CTL and Mini/Midi as the business has grown it seems like a good...
  9. Brute_200

    Hydrovac Excavating thoughts?

    I have read that some parts in Canada require hydro excavating within certain distances of underground utilities. It is also big in the oilfields but still a bit unheard of to many contractors in construction. It was recently new to the company I've been working for as it was an option we never...
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