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    Volvo 160

    Hey all I’ve got a 2013 Volvo 160 that the control panel screen lights up then blacks out, anyone have any sources for a wiring diagram
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    Steel vs Rubber tracks

    Hi everyone, I run a landscaping company in norwestern ontario. we do lots of natural stone work ie. retaining walls/stone steps and flag stone. we have a brand new this year cat 305 with rubber tracks and have just about 800 hours on it and counting will be just under 1000 by end of season...
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    Survey about real-time utility mapping on excavator

    Hi guys, I am Yuxi, working on a real-time underground utility mapping system. I am wondering if it is beneficial to apply this technology to the excavator and why? And what are the pain points in the excavation process? If you are interested in it, please share your thoughts in this thread or...
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    Redigging pond with pull behind scrapper

    I clean out several ponds a year and I am curious if anyone has used a large tractor and scraper set up to scrape the muck out instead of pushing all that slop with a dozer. Some feedback would be appreciated!
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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
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    • compact excavator excavating excavation fuel issues fuel problem fuel shutoff starting issues tb175
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    • Forum: Compact 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...
  7. 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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