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  1. K

    Looking for tandem dump truck.

    Hey y'all, I'm just now getting into excavation work, and I'm looking for a tandem dump truck for hauling dirt. I’m just looking for a good starter truck. I care more about the engine and a truck that is more easily repaired (more available parts, less electronics, etc.) than the age/looks...
  2. D

    Best automatic transmission for 8.3 Cummins

    I am building a truck to haul a 20,000lb load on a 10,000lb trailer. Tellehandelers small dozers and ect. Can anyone recommend a heavy duty automatic transmission that would be able to handle this? ……. and be reliable. I already have a ram 5500 that supposedly has a 34,000 pound towing...
  3. J

    Appropriate rate to charge for log pickup/hauling

    Hello, I'm starting to get more customers that ask me to go pickup logs with my f800 knuckleboom truck, and I'm wondering what a typical rate is for this work. I imagined a per mile rate to get to the site, then an hourly rate to load up to account for situations where the logs aren't neatly...
  4. K

    Not-for-hire hauling of CTL's

    I have "Non-commercial" plates on our 1999 F350. I will probably switch these to farm plates based on the recommendation of a neighbor (northern MN). Considering machines up to ~11-12,000 pounds (I am considering a Kubota SVL90-2), can any Minnesota neighbors advise me on a gooseneck trailer...
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