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I think the weather has us all a little screwed.
It has to get better…. Hope your painting soon.
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Thanks for the input.
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I has looking for input.
I found this truck on kijji. It looks like it is in really good shape. It has a little over 180k miles.
2001 RD688 But they are asking $75000.
In my mind, that is almost double what it is worth.
Am I crazy, or do you think people would pay for a clean RD.
Here is the link to the add
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Sorry ECD, I know your pain. I went through the same last year.
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Cool pics and thread,
By the look of your equipment, I could guarantee that when you leave a job, not one blade of grass or speck of dirt is out of place.
Keith
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Old man winter has not finished with us yet.
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We are praying for you to ECD. I know there are not many words that can ease your pain.
Just know that you and Diesel are amongst friends.
And stay away from H&C coffee trucks
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Did you like it?
I don't think I'm the right person to evaluate a truck. I have only ever driven old, worn out trucks. So anything new to me is good.
I will say the drivers station seemed very comfortable, with good visibility.
Keith
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This Cat truck is in our local Ritchie Bros. auction. I wanted to check it out because I have never seen one up close.
I added the link for the truck, in case you wanted to look at more pics, or check out the specs of the truck.
https://www.rbauction.com/2013-caterpillar-sba-sba?invId=4021585&id=ci
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I was checking things out at our local Ritchie Bros. auction.
I wanted to share a pic of a Cat D11N. It was very cool, I have never seen a dozer that size.
I looked up some specs on line to go along with it.
2105.3 cubic inch, 3508 - 8 cylinder engine, produces 770 HP
weight - 211304 lbs compared to a D9N - 93789 lbs ( don't think that includes the ripper,but not sure)
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I think it looks cool to GG2. I want to do the same to my tri-axle. I love the look of alcoas.
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Congratulations, very nice truck
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Snowdog85.....thats up your way isn't it.
That sale is in BC j_martell. I,m close to the Toronto(Bolton) location. Wish I was there, bet things are warmer than here.
And I really wouldn't mind a nice MH.
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Thanks for the complements guys. Much appreciated!
MACKS, about the amount of time I plow , its not as much as you would think. The regional municipality that I work for have combination plow and sander units that are the primary caretaker of the road. They would work 500 to 700 hours in a season.Thats generally from Nov 01 to middle of April.
Plows like mine (no sander) are only called in storms generally or blowing snow. It averages about 100 hours. I probably work less than you guys. Ha,ha .
It used to be more when I started with my own truck in the early 90's. We used to be called out when the first snowflake fell, and didn't finish till everything was perfect.
This is why I have so much respect and admiration for my Mack snowplow. There has been times it would run for days around the clock with no stop, and in the 16
years I have owned it. It has never let me down once.
I think thats pretty good for a truck that was already 13 years old when I got it. And is pushing 30 years old now.
I almost forgot. The region I work for are getting new Granite snowplows. It is the first time they have ever had Mack. When they come in I will take pics and post.
Keith
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I had a wingman come and shoot some video while I was plowing Wed. into Thurs.
I shortened it to a 2 min. ride along. At the end of the video I show my automatic tire chains. They work really good. I can get away with just 7500 pounds on the back, and not spin in wet heavy snow. The chains are ONSPOT, made in the USA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=eR9YrbR8rk0
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The picture of the round vents is exactly the same as my 86 RD . Mine has also got cracks, and I was told I couldn't replace it.
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They must have quit doing that by time I bought my '90,Keith. I would have like to gone to that. Al
I was wondering when the program started, and how long they did it for.
Maybe someone on here is/was familiar with it.
I'm with you Al, if I had the opportunity, I would go to something like that to. I'm not sure If my buddy that owned the truck went or not.
Keith
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While I was ripping the house apart looking for the pic of the MH633. I came across something cool, I forgot I had.
Apparently, when you bought a new Mack,(a long time ago) there was a free Service Training school.
Others here are probably familiar with it, possibly went. I don't know much about it myself.
I was wondering if new Macks came with that? lol
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Your right Rob, in the 80's and 90's International was a very popular truck. In my little part of the world anyway.
I'm not sure why, I think it was price, companies that always had International moved to Western star and Kenworth.
Mack people always stayed with Mack.
I wanted to share a pic of my first snowplow - it was a 1981 S1900 with a DT 466 and a 13 speed transmission.
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Nice R…..wana sell it?
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There is a lot of new Macks being sold in my part of the country. It used to be Kenworth, but mack is coming on strong.
A good friend of mine, that has never owned a Mack , is getting a new Granite built. Be here in May.
I kind of hope he is right.(Mr. Olof ) I would like to see Mack around for a long time.
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I found this on you-tube and wanted to share it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6q-SlfbXxgI
As soon as it starts you will be able to see it won't end well. But I didn't predict the ending.
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Thanks for posting your pics every week OD. It is on of my favourite threads.
I'm hoping the snow pics turn into trees blooming and grass turning green……soon!
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As always great pics. I like the blue sheep, its almost the same colour as my truck.
You must know the "good look'n" parts of Winfall. I don't think I want to visit the same part of winfall that 41chev passed through.(still having trouble seeing)
Its probably not very often you have a snow day on March 25.