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Heavy Thing Auction - Anyone used their interstate freight service?
Terence 'Terry' Lee
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1 July 2026
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4,985 views
G'day everyone, just won a pretty sweet deal on a Kubota mini excavator from Heavy Thing Auction, based out of Brisbane. I'm down in rural SA, so frei...
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Undercarriage life on midis used mainly for bobcat-style truck loading
CivilCrewDan
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4 Oct 2025
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Our midis do a lot of truck loading on hardstand. Pads cook early. Any maintenance tricks beyond keeping tension right?...
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Hydraulic sample programs — worth it on auction machines?
Tom Hydraulics
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23 Aug 2025
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Picked up a used loader and debating quarterly oil analysis. Overkill or cheap insurance after buying sight-unseen?...
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Hire yard utilization targets for second-hand plant
Chris HireYards
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12 July 2025
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1,540 views
Adding auction-sourced rollers and plate compactors into hire stock. What utilization % makes high-hour kit still cashflow positive after maintenance?...
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Attachment fleet — standardise quick hitches or mix brands?
Sam R.
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31 May 2025
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1,888 views
Growing a small fleet of mini-ex and skid steers. Tempted to standardise one hitch system even if it means adapters early on....
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