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You would use the wrench for better centerline contact on the nut. When you use a socket and ratchet the leverage gets moved farther away from the centerline of the nut. This will in some cases cause the ratchet to lose contact on the nut. If you use an impact on the socket this is not an issue...

Re: Caterpillar dealer headquarters All general construction equipment. Nothing smaller than a D5 or a 320 size machine. We have about 50 technicians between two shifts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: Caterpillar dealer headquarters I'm sure there will be an open house for customers at some point not sure about a general public open house. We are still about 3 months out before we get an occupancy permit. Suspect we will know more when we get a better move in date. Sent from my...

Re: Caterpillar dealer headquarters Top 3" is made up of Emery top. Only thing harder is a diamond, so they claim. Can't image how efficient a track or body dolly would be when you are pulling in and out multiple machines a day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: Caterpillar dealer headquarters Macallister Machinery, Indianapolis, Indiana Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: Caterpillar dealer headquarters That ***** you speak so highly of would be I. Have specific application concrete and wanted to see how it's going to hold up. Question though, how do you suggest we get a tracked machine in the shop? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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Caterpillar dealer headquarters Here are some more pictures of our new headquarters. Can't wait to move in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Need a B&P blast gun. These work great Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Would not recommend painting the top. I would use a 9" grinder with a 36 trite sanding disc to the top then go back over with a 60 grit. If you grind in one direction with one grit the the opposite with the other you will have a pretty cool finish. Then as Thumper68 said apply WD-40. As far as...

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I know right, I tried to put a PM bay in with a pit to change fluids and there are an extreme amount of permitting that would have had to be done so we opted out of that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No. The D8T was moved to the new building to run on the new concrete to see how the concrete was going to react. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We poured a specific application grade concrete that won't wear. Only thing harder than this concrete is a diamond. We will see how the concrete holds up. That's why the dozer is there. I had the D8T moved to the new building to just run on the concrete to see what the results were. Doesn't even...

When I was at the TTT plant I would have to say I wasn't very impressed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk