Merry Christmas to ME!!

[J. Peterson Grading]

Have you ever heard if you want it, get it yourself?

Well I wanted it real bad, I shopped for it, and found this on the almighty Ebay.

Paid a little over $3000. Beats the heck out of $12000.

Now, I get to plow around it intill spring. lol

J.

[bobcat_ron]

You lucky bugger, you stole that!

Who says you have to move dirt? I bet it works real good in the snow!

[Junior M]

Didnt someone on here say that an Ashland scraper on Ebay sold for real cheap to some guy in Iowa for 3k? Never thought it would be a fellow LS member!

[P.Services]

Didnt someone on here say that an Ashland scraper on Ebay sold for real cheap to some guy in Iowa for 3k? Never thought it would be a fellow LS member!

yeah i think it was ksss

[Junior M]

yeah i think it was ksss
Oh, well, that knocks my guess out of the park, I thought it was you!

[J. Peterson Grading]

Lol. I will say its way bigger than I expected.

It came on a flat bed trailer, I dont have a loading dock so I had to make a ramp out of snow to drive up onto his trailer to unload it.

I almost tried it in the snow, but I haven;t slept in a few days, (We plow every damn day) so I felt that home was a better option.

J.

[Construct'O]

It was Stuvecorp that posted it earlier.Way to go .You did good!!!!!

I was wondering if it might have been you,since you said you would like to have one,and went to someone in IOwa.

Got any projects in mine or to ready to go come this spring for it?

I'm with you on if you want it for Christmas just buy it yourself.That's the only way i'll get anything since their nobody around to get it for me.Good luck "Lucky":):usflag:

[J. Peterson Grading]

We have some flood recovery stuff to do, and a practice football field to re-grade.

I was thinking about getting into some small building pad work, but we'll see. most of the time I when I buy something weird, I have a good Idea of what I can do with it, then prove it, then make some cash once others figure out that it was a good idea from the begining.

J.

[stuvecorp]

You are evil:mad:, you beat me to it.:laugh: Glad you got it though:). The only thing I ask is to figure out the tricks to it so when I get mine(I know where some more are at) it will be productive right away.

[J. Peterson Grading]

Lol!!!!!!!!! Crash test dummy rite? Lol!!!

J.

[stuvecorp]

The first stop will be at Kaiser's Laser Grading Institute then will be stopping down for J's Mini Mass X Experience.

Can't wait!

[RockSet N' Grade]

JPG............now that is how its done! Buying that at $3k vs. retail gives you the advantage that you need to make money in this business right now. Awesome persistance and nice find! I have looked at those ashland rascals for the last couple years and always thought they would be productive......Merry Christmas to ya! P.S. - are ya gonna put it in the living room under the tree with a bow on it? :)

[J. Peterson Grading]

The other half doesn't know yet........... So we'll be keeping that a secret. More that likely she will think its something related to snow removal, seeings thats all we are doing these days. So its going to sit in front of the shop, full of snow. untill spring. lol.

J.

[Dirt Digger2]

i saw one of those today at a tractor dealer and wondered how it worked...keep us posted

[ksss]

I am jealous. You might want to your nearest CASE dealer and have them help you put some power behind that.:laugh:

[ccstrebe]

I am jealous. You might want to your nearest CASE dealer and have them help you put some power behind that.:laugh:

I know you don't want to hear this KSSS but after using the Cat for the last three months I am here to tell you that the 297C pulls my 17 shank scarifier and pushes the Level Best laser grader when the box is full of dirt better than the 450CT ever did.

The Cat has better traction, it has more pushing power, it is faster, and it never stalls........ever.

[ccstrebe]

Have you ever heard if you want it, get it yourself?

Well I wanted it real bad, I shopped for it, and found this on the almighty Ebay.

Paid a little over $3000. Beats the heck out of $12000.

Now, I get to plow around it intill spring. lol

J.

Nice find!! You stoled it for for sure. Doesn't even look like it has been used. I don't know if I would ever use something like that but for that price I would have bought it too.

[Construct'O]

With the cost ,and condition the attachment is in,you don't have to keep it working everyday.If it sets it not killing you and it doesn't eat!!! Except dirt:) hopefully.

If you had to give the 12K-14K then it would need to be working.

If you can find just one job and bid it right for the use of this attachment it will pay for itself on that one job.Plus returns,because it is like new an no out of pocket expenses(hopefully) except first time cost.

Like stuvecorp said there bargains out there you just have to be looking around and behind every corner.:usflag:

[Junior M]

Like stuvecorp said there bargains out there you just have to be looking around and behind every corner.:usflag:

Now, I just got to find one on a machine!;):help::laugh:

[P.Services]

that thing was a deal. i think it needs some more arse behind it though. like a 332!

[stuvecorp]

This could be another thread but J has to have the award for best purchase of the year.

CC - how can you get any work with the patented Anti-Work system?;);)

[ccstrebe]

CC - how can you get any work with the patented Anti-Work system?;);)

Are you referring to the creeper control?

[Junior M]

Yall are confusing me!!

[Lazer_Z]

Yall are confusing me!! Don't take very much does it lol? :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Junior M]

Don't take very much does it lol? :laugh::laugh::laugh:
No, not really! :laugh:

[bobcat_ron]

The C series has the same electronic torque management system that Cat has used in the Hystat dozers, now it's a refined system that the K series dozers have, so the anti-stall only kicks in when it needs it, if the C series has the optional AMICS in it, then you can control it it easier.

[stuvecorp]

Are you referring to the creeper control?

No, just poking ya with a stick. Meaning the anti-stall, I think it's called. I get that not everyone likes what other guys run but it's fun to give a hard time back and forth.

[Junior M]

No, just poking ya with a stick. Meaning the anti-stall, I think it's called. I get that not everyone likes what other guys run but it's fun to give a hard time back and forth.
Really fun! Until KSSS gets all factual, and confuses me! :laugh:

[ccstrebe]

No, just poking ya with a stick. Meaning the anti-stall, I think it's called. I get that not everyone likes what other guys run but it's fun to give a hard time back and forth.

I'm not sure what kinds of problems other people have and I don't know if the anti-stall is part of the AMICS but the creeper mode is the reason I can pull that 17 shank scarifier. If I dont have it in the creeper mode when I'm using the scarifier then the tracks will slip and spin if I get into some hard pan. But if I have it in the creeper mode and kick it down a couple of notches then when I get into some harder soil, that baby just bears down and keeps on going without the tracks slipping. On the Case it would just stop or worse yet, stall the engine. I'm amazed at how well that creeper mode keeps the tracks from slipping.

As far as the AMICS and the bucket and boom control goes, there is a lot to be desired, but I understand they are coming out with a software update after the first of the year. For me, I always run the bucket and boom on the slowest setting and it is perfect for the boom but the bucket is too slow, it wont keep up with the boom. It might just be an adjustment but I havn't been able to hook up with the right guy at the Cat dealer yet.

[BIGBEN2004]

No, just poking ya with a stick. Meaning the anti-stall, I think it's called. I get that not everyone likes what other guys run but it's fun to give a hard time back and forth.

I believe some have called it the anti work valve. :laugh:
I will say this though once you get used to it you will find
that you will stall out other machines very easy. Once you
remember that the machine doesn't have that valve
I find that I can get more power out of a machine by
bogging it down and torquing the engine more and
being able to get though a hard spot.

[ksss]

I believe some have called it the anti work valve. :laugh:
I will say this though once you get used to it you will find
that you will stall out other machines very easy. Once you
remember that the machine doesn't have that valve
I find that I can get more power out of a machine by
bogging it down and torquing the engine more and
being able to get though a hard spot.


If your a Novice then the antiwork mode is for you. Anyone else who needs to get something done, it gets in the way. What it does is conceal CATs low torque producing engine. The destroking valve package wont allow you to work the engine. I am not aware of AMICS altering the antiwork mode. It changes the speed of the response in the controls but I am not aware of it changing the way the antiwork mode engages. I might have missed something.

[BIGBEN2004]

If your a Novice then the antiwork mode is for you. Anyone else who needs to get something done, it gets in the way. What it does is conceal CATs low torque producing engine. The destroking valve package wont allow you to work the engine. I am not aware of AMICS altering the antiwork mode. It changes the speed of the response in the controls but I am not aware of it changing the way the antiwork mode engages. I might have missed something.

That slow crawl mode would get in my way too, I never want to go super slow just to get something done I want to grunt my machine though the hard spot and keep getting my job done. I have compared my TL130 to one of the Cats at my other job witch is a 262 with Logerian track system and I could out work it two to one and push it backwards when we pushed one another. That machine out weighs mine and has more HP so it should have beat mine but it couldn't.

[bobcat_ron]

There was a good informational video where a dude was running a 287C MTL at a trades show, he clearly demonstrated the huge advantage of the AMICS, the tracks were spinning while he was digging, but when he activated the AMICS to the slow crawl, the tracks never spun and the bucket was loaded faster than if he had it on the highest level.
Take a Cat D3K-D6K for a spin, you'll see what I mean.

[ccstrebe]

There was a good informational video where a dude was running a 287C MTL at a trades show, he clearly demonstrated the huge advantage of the AMICS, the tracks were spinning while he was digging, but when he activated the AMICS to the slow crawl, the tracks never spun.

This is exactly what I'm talking about when I am using my scarifier. The tracks will spin if the creeper mode is not engaged. But if it is engaged it justs bears down and keeps on going.

It is important to note that the creeper mode has ten settings. The highest setting (10) is almost as fast as if the creeper mode wasn't even engaged. When I am using it with the scarifier I will use the setting of 8 or 9 depending on how hard the dirt is. At 8 or 9 it is actually faster than not being engaged at all because of the tracks spinning then grabbing then spinning then grabbing, ect, ect.

Keep in mind another use for the creeper mode would be if someone was using a trenching attachment. You can have a fast throttle speed to run the trencher and a slow crawl speed without out having to use a feather touch on the controls, which would get real old if you had a lot of trenching to do.

Also, I don't know anything about mulching but I would think the creeper mode would come in real handy there too. High engine speed for high flow and match your creep speed to the density of the brush.

Again, for all you Cat and AMICS haters, I am more productive with this machine than I ever was with the Case, and much more comfortable too. I don't know how stalling an engine over and over again can be considered productive. I might not put a lot of hours on my machines but when I do use them I use all that they can give me.

[ccstrebe]

That slow crawl mode would get in my way too, I never want to go super slow just to get something done I want to grunt my machine though the hard spot and keep getting my job done. I have compared my TL130 to one of the Cats at my other job witch is a 262 with Logerian track system and I could out work it two to one and push it backwards when we pushed one another. That machine out weighs mine and has more HP so it should have beat mine but it couldn't.

It is important to note that the creeper mode has ten settings. The highest setting (10) is almost as fast as if the creeper mode wasn't even engaged. When I am using it with the scarifier I will use the setting of 8 or 9 depending on how hard the dirt is. At 8 or 9 it is actually faster than not being engaged at all because of the tracks spinning then grabbing then spinning then grabbing, ect, ect.

As far as "grunting a machine through a hard spot" my Cat with AMICS has more grunt than my Case ever had.

I don't know if I would call running a purpose built CTL against a skid steer with an attachment to replace the wheels a fair comparison.

[ccstrebe]

If your a Novice then the antiwork mode is for you. Anyone else who needs to get something done, it gets in the way. What it does is conceal CATs low torque producing engine. The destroking valve package wont allow you to work the engine. I am not aware of AMICS altering the antiwork mode. It changes the speed of the response in the controls but I am not aware of it changing the way the antiwork mode engages. I might have missed something.

The AMICS package includes the creeper mode. I don't know if the creeper mode is tied in to the anti-stall system but it defiantly is not anti-work.

All of your prejudices against Cat and it's anti-stall system doesn't change the fact that my Cat has more grunt and is more productive than my Case ever was.

The more I use the Cat the more amazed I am at what it can do. When I am floating over rough terrain at full speed in second gear with a bucket full of dirt, I have the biggest smile on my face. In the Case the same situation would be literally throwing you around like a rag doll. I guess this would be your version of being productive.

[stuvecorp]

CC, this is a useless arguement that no matter what one says the other is not going to change their mind.

J, show use some more pictures of the Groundhog.

[bobcat_ron]

The anti-stall is not a valve per say, it's a de-stroking of the piston pumps for the drive motors, Excavators have the same system for their drive motors, and like I have always preached, there is a sweet spot in the drive systems with just the right throttle and forward motion, you can stall the engine.

[ccstrebe]

Just making sure that the other side is told. If both sides aren't told then one might get the imppression from the haters that what they say is the gospel truth. I have owned both machines so I would have to say that I can speak from actual day in and day out experience and use.........not a demo day, rental day, or second hand information.

[ksss]

The AMICS package includes the creeper mode. I don't know if the creeper mode is tied in to the anti-stall system but it defiantly is not anti-work.

All of your prejudices against Cat and it's anti-stall system doesn't change the fact that my Cat has more grunt and is more productive than my Case ever was.

The more I use the Cat the more amazed I am at what it can do. When I am floating over rough terrain at full speed in second gear with a bucket full of dirt, I have the biggest smile on my face. In the Case the same situation would be literally throwing you around like a rag doll. I guess this would be your version of being productive.


Don't take this the wrong way but your not an operator. The antiwork work mode is made for you, look at it like training wheels. Because of your inexperience, it likely is more productive for you.

[ksss]

Just making sure that the other side is told. If both sides aren't told then one might get the imppression from the haters that what they say is the gospel truth. I have owned both machines so I would have to say that I can speak from actual day in and day out experience and use.........not a demo day, rental day, or second hand information.



Day in and day out experience? How many hours on the CAT? You had 340 or so hours on your CASE since 06. Please don't preach about your day in day out experience. You have none to speak of in the CASE and certainly nothing in the CAT. The anti-stall or antiwork mode is just that. It is, what it is that is gospel, it is a destroking pump which disguises an underpowered powerplant. You make like that, I don't. More powerful than the CASE, no it isn't, thats a fact and it is indisputable (compare the specs). Now in your hands, the CAT is likely more productive. You have to work to kill it. Perfect for you. Now when you have more experience, the anti-stall becomes anti-work mode. Owning a machine no more makes you an authority on its operation, than owning a set of golf clubs makes me Tiger Woods.

[ccstrebe]

Don't take this the wrong way but your not an operator. The antiwork work mode is made for you, look at it like training wheels. Because of your inexperience, it likely is more productive for you.


Wow, what can I say! You're dang right, I'm going to take that the wrong way.

Inexperience? I guess it takes a special degree to operate a skid steer. I better go find a class somewhere and get my masters degree.

So what you are telling me is that because that Case couldn't do something as well as the Cat could, it was because of my inexperience. Even though the Case struggled with that scarifier for the two years that I had that 450CT. You don't think that during that period of two years that I didn't try every number of different ways to get the Case to run that scarifier better?

Dude, I'm almost embarrassed for you that you even want to start this conversation.

I've owned four different skid steers and CTL's. I wonder why I have owned four........is it because as I gained experience I ran into the limitations of each machine and had to upgrade so that I could be more productive?

What's the difference between a so called "operator" and me? The amount of time in the seat? Because I have less time than you, I don't know what I'm doing?

Does that mean when someone learns how to read proficiently that they are inexperienced compared to someone else that has been reading for twenty years longer? Is there more to learn about reading once you learn how to read? Once a child learns how to chew his food does that mean he is inexperienced compared to an adult? Is there more to learn about chewing from the time that you are a child to an adult?

I don't think you want to go down this road. Operating a skid steer is not rocket science and and if you think it is then...........well, we wont go there.

You like Case that's fine with me. I don't talk smack about Case like you do about Cat. If I have a legitimate comparison between the two then I'll post it. There have been a couple of small things that Case does better than the Cat and I have posted them. Would I ever change back to Case? No. Do I talk smack about them? No. Until you have owned a Case 450CT (not a SS)
for 2 years and a Cat 297C, your comparison comments between Case and Cat have no weight or validity with me, you being an operator and all.

[ccstrebe]

Day in and day out experience? How many hours on the CAT? You had 340 or so hours on your CASE since 06. Please don't preach about your day in day out experience. You have none to speak of in the CASE and certainly nothing in the CAT. The anti-stall or antiwork mode is just that. It is, what it is that is gospel, it is a destroking pump which disguises an underpowered powerplant. You make like that, I don't. More powerful than the CASE, no it isn't, thats a fact and it is indisputable (compare the specs). Now in your hands, the CAT is likely more productive. You have to work to kill it. Perfect for you. Now when you have more experience, the anti-stall becomes anti-work mode. Owning a machine no more makes you an authority on its operation, than owning a set of golf clubs makes me Tiger Woods.

Specs don't mean squat to me if it ain't going to get the job done. It doesn't matter what Cat's anti-stall device is as long as it works, and let me tell you......it works better than the Case. And you being an operator and all makes you no authority on Cats if you don't own one.

[ksss]

Specs don't mean squat to me if it ain't going to get the job done. It doesn't matter what Cat's anti-stall device is as long as it works, and let me tell you......it works better than the Case. And you being an operator and all makes you no authority on Cats if you don't own one.


Certainly at this point, I have more experience running a CAT than you do. Anti-stall/work works for you because you need the machine machine to think for you. Nothing wrong with that, but the machine limits its own productivity and thus anti-work.

[ksss]

Wow, what can I say! You're dang right, I'm going to take that the wrong way.

Inexperience? I guess it takes a special degree to operate a skid steer. I better go find a class somewhere and get my masters degree.

So what you are telling me is that because that Case couldn't do something as well as the Cat could, it was because of my inexperience. Even though the Case struggled with that scarifier for the two years that I had that 450CT. You don't think that during that period of two years that I didn't try every number of different ways to get the Case to run that scarifier better?

Dude, I'm almost embarrassed for you that you even want to start this conversation.

I've owned four different skid steers and CTL's. I wonder why I have owned four........is it because as I gained experience I ran into the limitations of each machine and had to upgrade so that I could be more productive?

What's the difference between a so called "operator" and me? The amount of time in the seat? Because I have less time than you, I don't know what I'm doing?

Does that mean when someone learns how to read proficiently that they are inexperienced compared to someone else that has been reading for twenty years longer? Is there more to learn about reading once you learn how to read? Once a child learns how to chew his food does that mean he is inexperienced compared to an adult? Is there more to learn about chewing from the time that you are a child to an adult?

I don't think you want to go down this road. Operating a skid steer is not rocket science and and if you think it is then...........well, we wont go there.

You like Case that's fine with me. I don't talk smack about Case like you do about Cat. If I have a legitimate comparison between the two then I'll post it. There have been a couple of small things that Case does better than the Cat and I have posted them. Would I ever change back to Case? No. Do I talk smack about them? No. Until you have owned a Case 450CT (not a SS)
for 2 years and a Cat 297C, your comparison comments between Case and Cat have no weight or validity with me, you being an operator and all.


The problem is you cant just go get a masters degree in skid steer operation. You cant buy it, cant read it, it just takes time and experience and you don't have it. No harm in it, it just is that way.

On running the scarifier, I don't think you are experienced enough to get everything out of the machine. Plain and simple.


As far as experience, I don't think you have much. I base that on the information that you have shared. How much you have compared to me is not revelent. There is a saying that says you can have 20 years experience or 1 year experience 20 times. I see it all the time.


Obviously you are concerned about my comments about CAT SS/MTL or we wouldn't be here rehashing it.

The comments about anti-stall Vs anti-work have been discussed by many. Some guys like it, others do not. I don't like them. I think they limit the abilities of the machine. If it makes you a better operator (which it sounds like it has), than you have found the perfect machine for you.

[Junior M]

Don't take this the wrong way but your not an operator. The antiwork work mode is made for you, look at it like training wheels. Because of your inexperience, it likely is more productive for you.
:laugh: Thats like saying dont take it the wrong way, but.. you suck at operating!


Calm down the cat fight ladies, they make different brands because not everybody likes the samething. I just happen to like the best BOBCAT :rolleyes: :laugh: :laugh:

[Construct'O]

Don't you have some deer to go kill:):usflag:

[Junior M]

Don't you have some deer to go kill:):usflag:
I am not even in Ohio yet! :wall I havent even freakn left yet either! :angry:

We are leaving tonight at midnight thank god, just me and Dad, I can get away from this s#itty lil town, and Mom! :clapping: I love her to death, but man with no school and her home, I wanna kill myself! :gunsfirin

[iron peddler]

I am not even in Ohio yet! :wall I havent even freakn left yet either! :angry:

We are leaving tonight at midnight thank god, just me and Dad, I can get away from this s#itty lil town, and Mom! :clapping: I love her to death, but man with no school and her home, I wanna kill myself! :gunsfirin

Peace on Earth JR!

[ccstrebe]

Day in and day out experience? How many hours on the CAT? You had 340 or so hours on your CASE since 06. Please don't preach about your day in day out experience. You have none to speak of in the CASE and certainly nothing in the CAT.

So the seat time in my 1845 and my 440 don't count towards my experience? What about my time on the Case 480LL I had for a couple of years and the Cat 930G I used for a week, they don't count? What about the Komatsu that I also have used?

Is there a number of hours I need to attain before I can pass the mustard? If I have 999.9 hrs and 1000 hrs is the passing grade, does that mean I don't know what I'm doing?

Do you notice how you try to minimize my seat time and maximize yours to make it look like you know what you are talking about and that I don't?

I feel bad for you, obviously it takes you a long time to learn how to operate something as simple as a skid steer, that's too bad.


KSSS, you are truly a legend in your own mind. Go plow some more snow.

[J. Peterson Grading]

How is it that I start a thread about something I bought cheep, Then it ends up in a Pissing contest.

Big deal, You are better than him, no wait hes better than you. Who cares!!!

I got something cool, thats all that matters here!

J.

[stuvecorp]

How is it that I start a thread about something I bought cheep, Then it ends up in a Pissing contest.

Big deal, You are better than him, no wait hes better than you. Who cares!!!

I got something cool, thats all that matters here!

J.

I have to take the blame here, was poking CC with a stick and opened the can of worms.

Lets see more of the Groundhog.:clapping:

[ccstrebe]

Sorry about the hijack but I get tired of KSSS thinking he is Gods gift to dirt.

[Junior M]

Sorry about the hijack but I get tired of KSSS thinking he is Gods gift to dirt.
That doesnt help the situation any, just makes KSSS react, and then here we go again listening to yall argue about worse equipment vs. worser equipment... Ok, that didnt help either :laugh: :laugh:

[Construct'O]

I have to take the blame here, was poking CC with a stick and opened the can of worms.

Lets see more of the Groundhog.:clapping:

Stu you might have too take that stick and use it on Junior before we get out of here:laugh::usflag:

[stuvecorp]

Stu you might have too take that stick and use it on Junior before we get out of here:laugh::usflag:

What if we start a thread where everyone tears down each others machine?

[Junior M]

What if we start a thread where everyone tears down each others machine?
:laugh: :laugh: I already do that in every thread! :laugh:

I have a feeling alot of people would get there feelings hurt in there, and alot of posts would get deleted.. :laugh:

[ksss]

CC..............................Happy Holidays





Everyone else, sorry for the distraction.





Back to the thread at hand.

[Digdeep]

How is it that I start a thread about something I bought cheep, Then it ends up in a Pissing contest.

Big deal, You are better than him, no wait hes better than you. Who cares!!!

I got something cool, thats all that matters here!

J.

How does your PT80 perform in the snow? My RC50 works really well but I could only imagine what it would be like with that much track on the ground and two speed to boot.

By the way, I saw an old ASV 4810 pulling an Ashland about the same size up here in Wisconsin about 5 years back. It looked like a pretty good setup.

[AWJ Services]

How is it that I start a thread about something I bought cheep, Then it ends up in a Pissing contest.

Big deal, You are better than him, no wait hes better than you. Who cares!!!

I got something cool, thats all that matters here!

It would no be Lawnsite if we all just posted cool or awesome or good buy,etc.
This is way more fun.LOL

I posted about those a year are 2 back and I really think they are a great idea.
I am anxious to see how that thing does in the dirt.

[CAT powered]

Quick question here: Anyone other than ccstrebe ever waxed their machine (or had it waxed) on a regular basis?

[NateV]

Quick question here: Anyone other than ccstrebe ever waxed their machine (or had it waxed) on a regular basis?

Just the easy spots that dont have grease splaterd near it. Usually about twice a year we do all our stuff. Trucks, trailers, machines. Everything gets waxed.

Everything gets washed either weekly or every other in the summer too. As well as shop vaced out and wipe everthig down inside.

[AWJ Services]

I do .
I try to at least 2 to 3 times a year.

[stuvecorp]

Quick question here: Anyone other than ccstrebe ever waxed their machine (or had it waxed) on a regular basis?

No. but they could use it. I would really like a pressure washer of some kind. I also would like to clean WallE with something to brighten it up.

[talus]

My SR 80 gets waxed more than a 60 hr per week stripper. I like it clean and shiny. Yes I get it dirty. Before it goes to bed, it's as clean as it was when it started the day. Say what you will. I don't give a flyin crap. My truck is just as clean. "Yeah, but it's a truck and a piece of equipment. It should have grease,dirt and mud on it." Sorry I disagree. Heard it all before. Baaaahhhhh!

[AWJ Services]

I use this soap that is made to clean Semi Trailers and painted steel.
It is called Dewbrite and has a brightening agent in it that helps keep it shiny between waxes.
I use the quick spray wax that does not leave white residue.
I am overdue for a clean up.

Does anyone here touch up the paint when it gets scratched?
My Takeuchi gets scratched in the back at the bottom from dirt piles and limbs.I want to freshen it up and maybe the bottom of the boom arms.

[KTM]

I want to do some touch up on my Tak this winter, seams that the Tak's rust quick when the paint is exposes. I do wax once a year, I think it makes clean up a little easier.

[J. Peterson Grading]

I bought a new John Deere gas power washer a couple weeks ago. Works so good that I had the guys was all the non-snow related equipment before it all got put up this winter.

Its been to either to cold or to sloppy to was the trucks and loaders lately, but hopefully we get a nicer day and can make it happen this week.

J.

[all ferris]

Don't take this the wrong way but your not an operator. The antiwork work mode is made for you, look at it like training wheels. Because of your inexperience, it likely is more productive for you.

I don't think it was necessary to say this. :nono:


I do like the scraper:clapping:

[bobcat_ron]

Quick question here: Anyone other than ccstrebe ever waxed their machine (or had it waxed) on a regular basis?

I always wax my tool. :laugh:

[Dirtman2007]

I use this soap that is made to clean Semi Trailers and painted steel.
It is called Dewbrite and has a brightening agent in it that helps keep it shiny between waxes.
I use the quick spray wax that does not leave white residue.
I am overdue for a clean up.

Does anyone here touch up the paint when it gets scratched?
My Takeuchi gets scratched in the back at the bottom from dirt piles and limbs.I want to freshen it up and maybe the bottom of the boom arms.

My Takeuchi is in need of a little paint TLC. Last few big clearing jobs really took it's toll on the paint. I've touched the rear up before and found it hard to find touch up paint that matched the red. Even takeuchi paint from the dealer was the wrong shade.

But I'm not really worried about it as the mud thats splattered all over the side is covering up all the scratches!
So I guess you can assume that it has never seen wax either:laugh:

I try to keep the machines sprayed off and brush washed but thats it.

I do keep the ass end of my volvo looking just as good as the day we bought it

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