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    Vermeer CTX100 mini skid steer

    Guys took the CTX100 out for the first time Saturday. Wow! The vertical lift is amazing. Lifts more higher and pulls more. Could use bigger fuel tanks. But they were running it hard all day. 35 trees out in one December day around the office parks. 40 hp diesel. 3500 lbs. Same tracks as...
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    Super Split Table

    Sold my ssHD and ordered a SS SE with out work table and no motor. Made it wider than the oem table. Same length.
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    Advanced hydraulics dual pump splitter build diesel mower conversion

    To start I am wondering if I will have enough horse power to run a dual single stage pumps. One 1.5" inlet two 7/8 outputs. Each pump is rate for 20 gpm at 3500 psi at 3000 rpm. One pump for main pusher and other for 4 way and other stuff. Running a 4.5" cylinder with 3.5" shaft 30" stroke...
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    Pump ID

    I was hoping someone could help me ID this hydraulic pump. I found the picture online. It is a close up of a built-rite 24 log splitter. Not many splitters around because of the price. Guessing $17k for this splitter. It is a single stage pump with two outlets.
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    Vermeer under carriage life

    One of our mini track loaders Vermeer S800tx is needing the under carriage rebuild after 1200 hours. Is this normal? This is unit we got used and maybe it was abused before us. The idler pulley and rollers
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    63 PS chain breaking

    Been using Stihl 63PS on a ported ms200t and have broken our third chain. Love the chain but it keeps breaking. This is the non safety chain. Not the 63PS3. So far the chain just flies to the front. Could not find the last one it flew so far out of the top of the tree. Used on a daily...
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    Iowa Charity Cut -

    We are having a another charity cut Oct 11 2014(II) Edit( Spring May 15- 16th 2015)(III). Hope you can come help. Plenty of wood and food! Edit We are turning this into a Iowa Fall GTG and Charity Cut. Come cut and split wood or just BS and swap equipment. Plus Pie! This is the video of...
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    Scrench ID

    I have a favorite scrench I am trying to find more of. I think it came with my 395 and 3120 saws. It is the only scrench that will work with the full wrap handles to loosen the bar nuts. It is a short with longer handle. I have two one for each saw. Worried I will loose the only tool that...
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    Best little pro saw to have ported?

    What would be the best < 40ish cc pro saw to have ported. CAD now I want a tiny saw. Don't need just want one.
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    Chips plugging up my bar

    When cutting soft wood with 404 full skip chain 68 Jx my bar plugs up with wood chips and my chain stops. Would it help to run my chain super tight. All new equipment. 44 inch and 32 inch bar on ported 3120 xp saw. Soft maple cottonwood and rotten oak. Works great on hard wood. Sent...
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    When to not fix or sharpen carbide chain

    My 24" Rapco carbide chain is in need of repair. I have 6 broken cutters and only about 1/16 to 3/32 of carbide left on the good cutters. Is it worth fixing. I think new cutters are $7 each. How small can I grind the cutters? I don't us it much because it cuts slow and fence wire in wood...
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    When can I resell a tree, charge rent or consider it abandon

    I sold a few rows of trees in 2004-2005 after I purchase an acreage that once had a tree farm. The guy did not take all the trees and has not been around for 6 years. How long before I can resell them, charge rent/maintenance, or consider them abandon and cut them down. I have someone else...
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    Should I be Splitting in cold weather.

    I am wondering if I split wood in single digit weather if I risk damaging my splitters. How does the cold affect the metal. Then how does the cold affect the frozen wood. I tried some splitting the other day on some fresh cut maple and I could not split some of the big rounds. 4ft diameter...
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