May 3, 2012 · My grandpa used to say the moon effected the amount of dirt when you dug a fence post and set it. Sometimes there was to much and some days was a little short. of enough dirt to fill the hole. Years ago the pipe line went through and they had a heck of a time getting the trench to stay deep enough in one river near us.

May 3, 2012 · John, I have always used copper wires (the normal residential ground wire) to located buried utilities. Like I said, I don't know how it works but it just does.:beatsme I had an old crusty plumber show me how to use them years ago.

Jan 10, 2025 · With how great the bobcat has been, it did remind me of it's age again. The following day when I was doing some grading, I started to lose hydraulic power - always associated with a squeal (like a power steering belt). It happened a few times here and there when I was turning or stuck in some dirt w/ a load.

Feb 26, 2025 · When you said Insite I thought it was the dirt takeoff software we use. InSite Elevation Pro Earthwork Takeoff Software InSite Elevation Pro is a complete earthwork takeoff and GPS modeling software solution.

Feb 10, 2025 · Well I have had Zig Zag and they are Ok in snow, work well in getting traction in dirt and mud. When my last set wore out, I bought a set of multi bar. I think these are better in snow and ice. They have more cutting edges than does the ZZ track. This creates creates a better bite. Especially when the ZZ tracks start getting some wear.

Oct 27, 2017 · Inside that we have a solid steel shaft that's tied to the drive box. Bottom plate welded into barrel is a half moon and has a beveled edge to engage the ground. Attached to the bottom of the solid drive bar is another half moon, or slightly larger to have some overlap with fixed bottom. Drive box/solid bar and moving plate are all tied together.

Jun 29, 2010 · So now you have what looks like an elongated half of a half moon if that makes sense. Strip the topsoil under the fill down hill. Concentrate on getting most of the dirt out of the channel extending the front slope of the terrace out past …

Jan 6, 2008 · I work in limestone and sand production for a concrete and rock producer in Wisconsin. I was hired soley to run they compaines earthmoving equipment to aide in their aggregate production. The Wisconsin side of the company has about 25 rock quarries and a sand pit(on the Mississippi River)...

Dec 5, 2024 · My 289D is starting to toss the tracks randomly and I’ve got the adjuster maxed out on tension to get the tracks close to spec on sag. Knowing that there are only 2-4 places actually manufacturing tracks, who do you like to get them from? My current setup is …

Dec 17, 2024 · I have a 1979 Cat D7G serial number 92V8438 dozer and I am experiencing a drop in power when pushing half to full blade of dirt up an incline. I have checked the transmission pump pressure and it is 375 at minimum throttle and 460 to 475 at high idle. Engine at operating temperature. Need help diagnosing the problem.