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    Ranking The Top 50 Metal Building Brands

    I took the few with the top authority and checked their reviews on Trust Pilot: Bull Buildings - No reviews Varco Pruden Buildings - No reviews Carport Central - 3 stars East Texas Carport - No reviews Toro Steel Buildings - No reviews General Steel Buildings - No reviews Texwin Kaufman - No...
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    Anyone using Predator generators from Harbor Freight at the job site?

    Any stories? Happy with them? Thinking about picking up a generator for my Lincoln MIG-Pak 140, that one runs on 120 V and draws about 20 A input. Roughly 2,400 W continuous (120 V x 20 A) but will budget for 120v x 30A = 3600 watts. or maybe even something cheap like these But they're...
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    Ranking The Top 50 Metal Building Brands

    I'm in the market for a metal building for my homestead so I thought I'd share some data during my experience looking around. There's an overwhelming amount of options in this space so to compare, I looked at a number of things. I checked: Their company: Does their website have the authority...
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    New John Deere P-Tier loader updates - thoughts?

    Deere just pushed updates to the 524, 544, and 624 P-Tier loaders. Bunch of tech upgrades: smarter diagnostics, new cooling setup, bigger buckets, and that SmartDetect system that warns you if someone’s in the way. Also new touchscreens in the cab. They're saying less downtime, more uptime...
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    What's the best value lawn mower?

    An old Toro Greensmaster or a McLane!
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    Bar and Chain Oil Substitute?

    I’ve had to use substitutes a few times when I ran out of bar oil. 30 W or 50 W motor oil works fine, but it’s a little thinner than regular bar oil, so you’ll go through it faster. Hydraulic oil is another decent option, but it’s even thinner and slings off more. If you’re cutting in hot...
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    When were cranes invented?

    Hmmm... cranes may have been developed earlier. For instance - lifting devices existed in Ancient Mesopotamia / Egypt, the construction of structures (like the pyramids) are evidence I think. 🤔
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    forklift for sale

    @johnnyrogers, if you’re leaning toward a used forklift, Id definitely recommend checking out Boom & Bucket —they specialize in verified used equipment and might have something that fits your needs. Like @winston_wisdom said, sticking to reputable brands with solid service records is key. Good...
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    best tractor financing deals 2024

    Yanmar has zero percent for 84 months right now
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    how much does it cost to rent a crane per hour?

    Great question!
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