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    NT45 excavator from China - tracks don't stay on

    The engine is Kubota d1703 so engine is big for 2.5 t machine. The entire undercarriage looks small relative to machine. I've read that there were too many companies making tracks in China and some companies were forced to cut corners to survive. Ie tracks not rigid enough. The machine...
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    NT45 excavator from China - tracks don't stay on

    Anybody found solution? The tracks really stretch. They are are adjusted to max tension. Maybe get steel tracks?
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    Chinese built 1-ton plus excavators.

    Andrew camarata likes them. I'm buying 3.5 ton which will have computer unfortunately
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    Are gray machines excavators still coming to north america?

    I see some on Alibaba. Got me wondering.
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    Are gray machines excavators still coming to north america?

    I don't mean Chinese brands. I mean Japanese brands that are being imported from overseas.
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    Are gray machines excavators still coming to north america?

    Seems like a bunch of usedJapanese brands are being imported from China?
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    Importing and modifying a new mini excavator from China

    The cheapest new Chinese excavator in Vancouver,bc is down to $7k cdn and no tax. Used to be $10k. Craigslist flooded with different sellers.
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    Importing and modifying a new mini excavator from China

    I'm thinking of buying a 3.5 ton excavator from cael in Vancouver,Canada. I plan to sell it in a few years. What is resale value on such an item with low hours and no warranty? I guess I lose 30 percent simply because it's not new?
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    Importing and modifying a new mini excavator from China

    List price is $10000. Can u say what discount you negotiated? I may buy the 3.5 ton from them. Thx.
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    How to repair steel culvert? Use concrete?

    Ok, very disappointed. I need encouragement that concrete is a good solution. I see engineers use concrete right over steel culvert.
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    How to repair steel culvert? Use concrete?

    I've seen concrete placed on galvanized steel pipe. Good plan?
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    When is excavator too old?

    Thinking of buying 1994 kubota rx 301. Worried about parts. Asking price is 12k usd
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