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Rubber Tracks Cat 277B

We have six of these tracks left in stock and they are slow moving so I'd like to get rid of at least four of them.  New discounted price per track is $1575.  You can view the tracks at www.viqan.com or follow this link CAT 277B rubber track .  The retail price is $1883 so the $300 saving is significant.  - 

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277B rubber tracks

We have six of these tracks left in stock and they are slow moving so I'd like to get rid of at least four of them.  New discounted price per track is $1575.  You can view the tracks at www.viqan.com or follow this link CAT 277B rubber track .  The retail price is $1883 so the $300 saving is significant. 

Greentech Excavation Company

After spendin g 16 years working as a foreman on union jobs, Chad Bickle decided to use his experience in a new venture, Green Tech Excavation Company. The company has allowed him to blend his construction background with his long held interest in the environment: “I’ve always been self-conscious about the environment, and so I decided, why not start a green construction business?”

The business began with two CAT rigs, a 257 skid steer, and a long boom 305 excavator. Bickle chose CAT for two reasons. First, he likes the quality of their products: “CAT is a leader in motors for heavy equipment.” Second, he likes the fact that his CAT machines are Tier IV, creating the smallest amount of carbon of any machines on the market.

The Tier IV rating was just the starting point for Bickle.  He had the dealership, NC Machinery, convert the hydraulic systems to run on agricultural based lubricants-vegetable oil-so that he could “get as green as it gets.” According to Jim Plaisance of NC, the process is pretty straight forward: “We drain the tanks, purge the hydraulic cylinders of exiting fluids which contain lead, and replace it with the vegetable oil.” Plaisance estimated that the change over takes about a
day’s labor for a small excavator like Bickle’s to about three day’s labor for larger, more complex systems.

Even though it is an expensive process, about $2,000 for his rigs, Bickle thinks the switch is worth the price. Running green machinery for all his jobs gives him a unique position in the market place because he is one of the first to complete the whole process with new equipment.

The lubricants, Environmental Awareness Lubricants (AWLs), were developed by MOBIL as a less toxic, more environmentally friendly, alternative to standard lubricants.  According to Bickle, the vegetable fluid meets the zero-fishkill test. If AWL is poured into a container of water which has fish swimming in it, the fish survive. Don’t try that with petroleum based fluids. Bickle added with some amusement that the synthetic grease he uses is USDA approved, but he doesn’t plan to try to eat any of it soon.

In addition to their environmental benefits, AWLs perform as well as standard fluids Bickle said. AWLs have had no negative effect on the operation of his equipment “no loss of power, nothing.” Plaisance, on the other hand, did note one potential drawback to the AWLs. They don’t dissipate
the heat as effectively as oil based lubricants, so on very hot days a machine might pick up some extra heat.

Because hydraulic hoses are under high pressure and prone to break, Bickle takes pride in knowing that any fluid leak from his rigs can flow directly into a storm drain with no environmental damage. Even though it is more expensive to “go green” in terms of fluid, grease, and biodiesel fuel, Bickle thinks he can carve out a profitable niche for himself.  Realistically, perhaps only 20% of his potential customers will take his green approach into consideration when choosing an excavating contractor, but he still sees a strong and growing market.

Ultimately he hopes that his construction background combined with his commitment of protect the environment will provide a decent life for himself, his wife, and kids.  “I’m taking what I learned working for really big companies and applying it to my own.”

Rubber Tracks For 247b

Every once and a while I like to give out a deal on tracks.  We've got about 24 of the CAT 247B tracks in stock so I'm going to sell four of them at $1345 each.

 

MX55 Rubber Track

We only have one left.  It will fit the CAT or Mitsubishi MX55.  Regular price is $1345.  On sale for $1050.  Call 360-906-0109 or visit www.viqan.com 

 

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400x72.5Wx80 or 400x72.5x80

We have two rubber tracks in stock that we want to sell asap.  It's an unusual dimension 400x72.5Wx80 or it goes by 400x72.5x80.  They are supposed to fit a CAT 304 or 305 CR or CCR.  If you have this odd track you can pick this set up for $2450.  Normally they are priced as a set at $3090. 

If you know somebody that might have this dimension please pass along the info.  They will be grateful to find them.

 

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Rubber Tracks for a cat 257B

We have quite a few sets left of the CAT257B and 247B ASV rubber tracks.  We are discounting them to 1345$ each.  Sale will last until February 29th, 2012.  To see the tread design please click here.

Slightly used Rubber Tracks

VERY nice slightly used rubber tracks, cleaning out the warehouse found these in the back. Selling as a set with warranty $3,400.00

Fits-

EX75UR.3-Hitachi
JZ70.- JCB
8080 -JCB
KX080-3-Kubota
E80-New Holland
E80MSR
E70SR
EH70

 

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Used Rubber Tracks

We have two used rubber tracks for sale.     

Asking price is $300.00 for the pair !      Fits some: Cat- mm35,mm35b,mm35t,mm40sr, Case-ck36,cx36, Kubota-kh033, kh033hg,kh040,kh101,kh90,kx033,k101,kx90,rx301,rx301ur,rx302,rx303,u30,u30.1,u30.2,u30hg,u35,u35hg,ux30 and Volvo-ec35,ecr38.

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