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by Gavin84w
Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:05 am
Forum: Mining equipment
Topic: New Cat LARGE shovel
Replies: 10
Views: 8191

Re: New Cat LARGE shovel

martinB50 wrote:Thanks Brian will keep an eye out for those pitures as you say wont be long before some do appear? do you know who has orderd them wouldnt be KPC would it?

Martin


Not KPC, try this

http://borneo.co.id/index.php/project_info/overview
by Gavin84w
Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:56 pm
Forum: Earthmoving models
Topic: Super detailing parts for NZG Cat 797
Replies: 3
Views: 2238

Re: Super detailing parts for NZG Cat 797

Yes, pretty sure it would be Richard, he just did a 797F for me and it is amazing with his wheels and tyres along with many other minor details. I will let him know someone is chasing some info
by Gavin84w
Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:45 am
Forum: Dozers
Topic: Cat D11
Replies: 17
Views: 9212

Re: Cat D11

$160K required straight up on that dozer, the exposed chrome tells the story
by Gavin84w
Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:53 am
Forum: Graders
Topic: Caterpillar 16M
Replies: 3
Views: 3924

Re: Caterpillar 16M

They need that $150K of spec on them because our costs to get a ton of coal out are not high enough to start with, it,s not all about grading with a grader you know.
by Gavin84w
Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:40 am
Forum: Mining equipment
Topic: P&H 5700
Replies: 3
Views: 3804

Re: P&H 5700

1 pass loading of the 777 was a little over the top so they upgraded to 789,s and 2 passed them!!!! Nowadays they have a fleet of 793 running under that shovel and ican tick it off my bucket list for being up close and personal. http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx148/Gavin84w/IMG_0709.jpg
by Gavin84w
Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:45 am
Forum: Mining equipment
Topic: UK Coal Lodge House
Replies: 1
Views: 2627

Re: UK Coal Lodge House

Be alright living that close to the action!!
by Gavin84w
Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:29 pm
Forum: Dozers
Topic: ACCO bulldozer moves again
Replies: 24
Views: 15318

Re: ACCO bulldozer moves again

TC, i worked in a mine where we got 750 hrs out of the grousers on a D11R, god damn that stupid high drive......... The stories of Cats wearing out undercarriage are absolute myths that never have an apples for apples comparison done, the talk of the tracks hitting the rear frame just above the cano...
by Gavin84w
Tue May 22, 2012 11:56 am
Forum: Dozers
Topic: Some sheduled maintenance
Replies: 578
Views: 302177

Re: Some sheduled maintenance

Thanks Gavin,we treat the welder and fitter to all the luxury! :D I have allways recieved top class service from both Finning and Levertons at Glasgow,Wigan and Winsford.In saying that I've allways paid my bills over the last 20 odd years and treated their staff well so I suppose that helps. It,s q...
by Gavin84w
Tue May 22, 2012 11:47 am
Forum: Mining equipment
Topic: new Cat faceshovels
Replies: 30
Views: 14446

Re: new Cat faceshovels

Hearing they have had a little burial with unit No 3
by Gavin84w
Sun May 20, 2012 4:14 am
Forum: Dozers
Topic: Some sheduled maintenance
Replies: 578
Views: 302177

Re: Some sheduled maintenance

Nice makeshift shelter by the scrapcutters there!!

Good to hear a good news story out of the dealer, some people just don,t understand why there is a premium on cat stuff and sure there are likely plenty of stories where that premium has not helped but good to hear that you had some luck.

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