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re: Operating a bulldozer
Posted on 7/30/15 at 5:24 am to samson73103
Posted on 7/30/15 at 5:24 am to samson73103
I doubt you'll be able to rent one. Those are extremely expensive and extremely dangerous machines. Even a small one is in the 6 figure price range.
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Posted on 7/30/15 at 5:55 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I got a farm and lease my equipment to smaller site work guys due to all my stuff has gps machine control. MC is a hot item and gets jobs done quicker when it comes to accuracy.
I run crawler tractor, 2 excavators, 2 skid steers (kubota), 1 mini excavator (kubota), and case tractors with scrapers that have gps machine control. Tractor run on their own with gps I sit in my cab to make sure everything goes ok.
I do have accounts with dogget, cat rental, and United rents when my stuff goes down. Most these guys won't rent the bigger stuff unless you have and account & insurance to cover loss & damage to the machine.
As far as cat, Volvo, case, and Deere they all have their ups and downs. Most big companies go with one brand due to service plus special programs they receive.
As far as crawler tractors I love my JD 450 with topcon gps machine control. I bought it used from my cousin. I never looked back and sold my cat with Trimble gps.
Cat dozers lanky and not as smooth on hydraulics as the JD 450 which is important when running machine control. You got to have good hydraulics for it to work fast & accurate.
Cat also owns Trimble gps MC which is slow, not as accurate, and sensors breaks a lot more. Plug &
Play on cat is a good idea but super slow where you don't save time or fuel.
I run crawler tractor, 2 excavators, 2 skid steers (kubota), 1 mini excavator (kubota), and case tractors with scrapers that have gps machine control. Tractor run on their own with gps I sit in my cab to make sure everything goes ok.
I do have accounts with dogget, cat rental, and United rents when my stuff goes down. Most these guys won't rent the bigger stuff unless you have and account & insurance to cover loss & damage to the machine.
As far as cat, Volvo, case, and Deere they all have their ups and downs. Most big companies go with one brand due to service plus special programs they receive.
As far as crawler tractors I love my JD 450 with topcon gps machine control. I bought it used from my cousin. I never looked back and sold my cat with Trimble gps.
Cat dozers lanky and not as smooth on hydraulics as the JD 450 which is important when running machine control. You got to have good hydraulics for it to work fast & accurate.
Cat also owns Trimble gps MC which is slow, not as accurate, and sensors breaks a lot more. Plug &
Play on cat is a good idea but super slow where you don't save time or fuel.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 6:04 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here is a picture of my Jobsite. My dirtwork subcontractor lets me operate most of their stuff whenever I want which means I can go practice and they will come clean it up behind me. Hardest thing to run out of tractors, track hoe, and Dozer is the dozer. Not to mention I rent a ton of equipment. You're looking at around $500 delivery/ $500 pick up + the rental price. How do you plan on fueling it up? Dozer holds 100 gallons...
My advice is to let someone who is experienced come get it done 5 times faster and a much better job for less money. Plenty of guys with dozers to hire.
My advice is to let someone who is experienced come get it done 5 times faster and a much better job for less money. Plenty of guys with dozers to hire.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 7:37 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I rented a 450J a few years back
quote:Truth
Cat dozers lanky and not as smooth on hydraulics as the JD 450 which is important when running machine control
This post was edited on 7/30/15 at 7:41 am
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