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Re: New management tool / big boy toy
[Re: 2Dogs]
#2125398
05/29/17 04:24 PM
05/29/17 04:24 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,231 Central Alabama
Yelp softly
10 point
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10 point
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Central Alabama
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I'm jealous. I'd love to have such a machine.
"When there was no fowl, we ate crawdad, when there was no crawdad, we ate sand."
"YOU ATE SAND!" - Raising Arizona
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Re: New management tool / big boy toy
[Re: 2Dogs]
#2125544
05/30/17 02:40 AM
05/30/17 02:40 AM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 12,052 Sylacauga, AL
poorcountrypreacher
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Booner
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Congrats, you will be amazed at what you can do. I kept one 6 years and did a lot of land clearing and put firelanes everywhere I might ever need one. I really miss having it, but keeping it up became too big of a job for an old man.
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
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Re: New management tool / big boy toy
[Re: 2Dogs]
#2125777
05/30/17 06:59 AM
05/30/17 06:59 AM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 39,377 Marshall County
FurFlyin
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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That would be as handy as a shirt on a pocket.
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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Re: New management tool / big boy toy
[Re: 2Dogs]
#2125909
05/30/17 10:16 AM
05/30/17 10:16 AM
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,955 Hampton Cove
foldemup
14 point
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14 point
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Posts: 9,955
Hampton Cove
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Sweet! Maybe you can start to grow some big bucks and PBTs!
If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
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Re: New management tool / big boy toy
[Re: Zkd22]
#2125920
05/30/17 10:34 AM
05/30/17 10:34 AM
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 191 Conecuh/Monroe Alabama
SkinnertonOutlaw
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Posts: 191
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I got a 650H and it's a handy machine but damn those things are expensive to maintain Those are dang good tractors, I ran one for a while, wiring harnesses and a couple of turbos is the only problem I ever know that tractor to have. I know the guy that bought it, has over 12,000 hours on it now. But yeah they are not cheap to run, I'm running a 650j now and a Cat D5k2, the Cat is having pins and bushings turned now with new sprockets, bout $6,000, and people wonder why dozer work ain't cheap
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Re: New management tool / big boy toy
[Re: 2Dogs]
#2125937
05/30/17 11:06 AM
05/30/17 11:06 AM
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Joined: Nov 2011
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abolt300
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Definitely keep an close eye on the wear on the pins, bushings, and sprockets. Also do a cursory check on the rollers and idlers periodically. Like anything else, maintenance is the key. It's way cheaper to replace or turn a worn part than it is to run it to failure. Undercarriages can get very expensive. If the undercarriage is currently in good shape and you're using it for just recreational, non-commercial use, you should be in good shape for a long long time. Congrats on the purchase, I would love to have one to use on my property full time. Just guessing at what you'll be using it for, I'd highly recommend finding a good used root rake that'll fit it.
Last edited by abolt300; 05/30/17 11:08 AM.
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Re: New management tool / big boy toy
[Re: abolt300]
#2126061
05/30/17 01:59 PM
05/30/17 01:59 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 34,209 Boxes Cove
2Dogs
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Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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Boxes Cove
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Definitely keep an close eye on the wear on the pins, bushings, and sprockets. Also do a cursory check on the rollers and idlers periodically. Like anything else, maintenance is the key. It's way cheaper to replace or turn a worn part than it is to run it to failure. Undercarriages can get very expensive. If the undercarriage is currently in good shape and you're using it for just recreational, non-commercial use, you should be in good shape for a long long time. Congrats on the purchase, I would love to have one to use on my property full time. Just guessing at what you'll be using it for, I'd highly recommend finding a good used root rake that'll fit it. You make some good points, however, I'm good, I know a guy.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: New management tool / big boy toy
[Re: 2Dogs]
#2126098
05/30/17 02:36 PM
05/30/17 02:36 PM
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 7,780 central ala,
centralala
14 point
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14 point
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Posts: 7,780
central ala,
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Are the side covers factory? Mine has expanded metal over a little bit I assume for heat release and allows a little visual inspection.
No BS, plan an escape routine for yellow jackets/hornets. I know just turn key off, jump, and run for me.
I put a couple of bags like the saddle bags on 4 wheelers on the inside of mine for Gatorade, flagging tape, snack, etc.
Because of leaves and debris that gets inside the covers, a small fire extinguisher should be readily available. I drop my belly pans ever winter and clean everything out. A ton of dirt and debris.
WEAR EAR PLUGS!! Noise not that bad but it is continuous.
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Re: New management tool / big boy toy
[Re: centralala]
#2126146
05/30/17 03:07 PM
05/30/17 03:07 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 34,209 Boxes Cove
2Dogs
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Freak of Nature
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Boxes Cove
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Side covers are factory. I plan on mounting a fire extinguisher on it.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: New management tool / big boy toy
[Re: 2Dogs]
#2126204
05/30/17 03:33 PM
05/30/17 03:33 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 39,377 Marshall County
FurFlyin
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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Marshall County
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Side covers are factory. I plan on mounting a fire extinguisher on it. Good plan. I would suggest a celing fan too.
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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Re: New management tool / big boy toy
[Re: centralala]
#2126297
05/30/17 04:51 PM
05/30/17 04:51 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,231 Central Alabama
Yelp softly
10 point
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10 point
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Posts: 4,231
Central Alabama
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Fair warning, it will NOT outrun a yellow jacket! I know a guy that ran one for APCO. He would wear a full beekeeper suit in the middle of summer to guard against yellow jackets.
"When there was no fowl, we ate crawdad, when there was no crawdad, we ate sand."
"YOU ATE SAND!" - Raising Arizona
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Re: New management tool / big boy toy
[Re: blumsden]
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05/31/17 04:28 AM
05/31/17 04:28 AM
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 7,780 central ala,
centralala
14 point
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14 point
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Posts: 7,780
central ala,
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I'd love to have one as well, but after buying it and keeping up with the maintenance, i would come out way ahead just hiring what i need done. Nice looking machine, 2dogs. Very good point. There will always be a need for a dozer. But after you get your property the way you want it, it probably make sense to sell it and about 1 week a year have someone tidy up some. Save money overall. Same goes for people buying a tractor just for food plots. Cheaper to pay someone. But sure is convenient to just hop on it and do what you need.
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Re: New management tool / big boy toy
[Re: 2Dogs]
#2126642
05/31/17 06:19 AM
05/31/17 06:19 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36,092 alabama
BhamFred
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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Posts: 36,092
alabama
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if I hit one of those huge lotteries I'd buy a dozer, till then I'll rent one for a weekend. I ran one for a living just out of college and can rent one for $400 er so for two days(8hours). Get everything done I need done.
I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....
proud Cracker-Americaan
muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
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