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Is it just your 1st & last axles sticking in the U slots that make it look like the rear section is flexing with the well?

Great control of the dozer, it didn't glitch once climbing on that metal trl. :cool: 2.4Ghz radio?

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Thanks for the info on your mill, Greg. I enjoyed the loading videos as well. Nice and smooth. Your dozer sure sounds healthy and strong with the reduction it has. Is your A40D Volvo a 6wd model? I was slightly amused when the back tires starting spinning the trailer tires!

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Nice looking trailer! Driving that dozer on forward looked a little hairy!:eek:

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Nice work man! I like your logging site setup.

Brian

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Hey Joe
The trailer pivots in the centre set of wheels which are solid, the front axel and rear axel have springs. So when you start to load a machine the rear axel starts to lower as you walk up on the beaver tail as it is spring loaded. The beaver tail gets lower to the ground, as you walk up onto the back of the trailer the trailer levels...

No it is not a 2.4 just a tracker radio..

cheers
Greg

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No problem Nathan. The Cat never powers out with those motors, it will spin until it is stuck before it would ever powerout...
The Volvo is 6 wheel drive so when a set of tires is in the air they will turn before the machine moves... :D

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Once it is painted I plan on putting some rubber strips down on the deck so it is not so slippery, the trailer is 8 inchs wide and the D8 tracks are about 9 wide, so not alot of room for mistakes. lol ;)

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Hey greg nice build ...thumbs up..you think it will be able to handle the yarder or is that a job for the moose..lol

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Did some work on a undercarrage this weekend, its always fun when things start to take shape. Front idelers and rear sprockets.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p.../loader004.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p.../loader001.jpg

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http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p.../loader002.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p.../loader003.jpg

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So what are you building now Greg?

...or do we have to wait a couple months for you to get further along in the build, like the D8 last yr?

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Hey Joe
I am building a log loader, new and improved. lol Seems like a slow build compared to some of the people on this site who get things built very fast...

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...2/lathe005.jpg

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wow Greg, I really have to get up island and see you and lou, I need some inspiration from you guys so I will work on my dump truck. and so I can see and maybe learn some of the skills you both have to build these great looking machines. keep em coming I cant wait to see more . great job

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I like how it is starting out! How about a picture of what you are building.

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I am building a CAT 330B FM
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...36CAT330FM.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...3930CAT330.jpg

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COOL Greg! We're going to need a larger area at the shows next year!

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I have been busy with work the last few weeks, it is good to see that there is lot's of action on the thread.. Great builds and good information.. Attached is some photo's of what I have been working on and also I was able to get some photo's of the Christmas cement mixer as it went by my home. I never had a chance to take good picture as I was in the shop building when I heard the horn honking.. The photo's I took don't do it justice...
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p..._02/hoe008.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p..._02/hoe007.jpg

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http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p..._02/hoe004.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p..._02/hoe010.jpg

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Your work looks great, but i cant get over how ugly those machines are, not picking on your build, just cant get over the look of them.

Keep it up!

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looking awesome Greg keep it coming

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What's that in the back ground of the second to last pic Greg?

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I guess you are right, they are on the ugly side. I never gave it any thought till now as I have been seeing them for so many years they never looked out of place to me... :rolleyes:

greg

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Hehe, i can understand that if you see one very often you get used to them, but here in sweden we use harvesters and forwarders, so thats what im used to see. :) Anyway im looking forward to see more from your build!

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Man I would hate to get a DOT check on that one. What if a few lights were burned out? What would the inspector write on the ticket 150x$30.00 +court costs.

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Greg, those are looking great. You continually do a very nice job.

Ben

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The cool thing is that they have the mixer turning with the lights some how !!:confused:

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A slip ring would take care of the transfer to spinning mixer drum.

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Here is some photo's of the lowbed with paint Joe. Nothing fancy but it will get those haul jobs done..
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p.../lowbed003.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p.../lowbed001.jpg

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Nothing fancy Joe... who do you think you're talking to Greg?! :confused:

That looks a thousand fold better than anything I would ever fabricate. :D

Looking forward to seeing it hauling your machinery around in your next video Greg. :cool:

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Really nice trailer!! Should look great hauling you equipment around.

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RClogger, are all those roadbuilder pics floating around here somewhere or were they all on GT? I need some pics of the fuel tank/counterweight setup.

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You can find some photo's on page 1,2,3 and 14

Greg

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nice looking trailer Greg, nice job.

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Very nice set up I am in the thought process on one lol

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I guess it is time to update my progress, starting to paint some but it is not easy this time of year.. TO COLD !

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...Jan2012017.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...Jan2012018.jpg

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Great start Greg, it'll be neat to see it start working the forest.
Cheer's, Neil.

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Looks like you were busy after I left. Looking real good as they start to come together.
Rob

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Looks good Greg. You're gonna have to hire more operators with all that equipment. Hopefully the guys at the Duncan show will give us a big spot to play this summer.

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Man you do a great job every time Greg! What cylinders are you using? Really looks good. Don't hold out so long on the updates.

I can help with the paint, my garage is heated, send it this way......not sure it I will send it back though =). lol

Ben