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  1. Spencer Cawoddy

    nyone here using SmartEquip? Has it made parts sourcing and maintenance easier for your fleet?

    Yeah, it improves if you actually follow the maintenance alerts. It helps catch issues early.
  2. Spencer Cawoddy

    Have you used Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (RBFS) before?

    Thanks for sharing this! I just reached out to Ritchie Bros customer support about the offer and I'm planning to apply.
  3. Spencer Cawoddy

    Should I rebuild, replace, or sell my old loader with a failing transmission?

    Got a 40-year-old loader in good shape overall, but the transmission drops out of gear when hot (after ~30 mins). Not safe to run. Options I'm considering: Rebuild it myself (~$5k AUD in parts, no prior trans experience) Keep running it (not ideal) Sell at auction and replace (already ~$15k...
  4. Spencer Cawoddy

    How Fast Do You Get Quotes on VeriTread After Posting a Load?

    I used VeriTread twice last year, once for a mini excavator and once for a mid-size dozer, so I can give you a pretty honest timeline. I posted the load around 9 AM. I started getting notifications in maybe 15-20 minutes. By the 1-hour mark, I had around 3-4 quotes. I didn't book right away-I...
  5. Spencer Cawoddy

    Has anyone experienced a Volvo A35C that shifts fine through all gears at low speed?

    If it's shifting fine at low speed, that's a good sign, but I wouldn't ignore it either. Sometimes issues only show up under load or higher speeds-things like low transmission pressure, worn clutch packs, or sensor/calibration issues can start subtly. I'd keep an eye on: How it shifts when...
  6. Spencer Cawoddy

    Where should I begin troubleshooting a Volvo A25C articulated hauler that has no brake lights or tachometer?

    I'm working on a Volvo A25C articulated hauler and currently have no brake lights and no tachometer. I'm thinking it might be a shared issue like a fuse, relay, or ground, but not sure where to start. Has anyone experienced this on an A25C? Are these on the same circuit? Any common failure...
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