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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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German engineering for cutting the grass along the highways. I really like the attachment that trims the grass around the posts!
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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The attachment looks neat but after a few times I don't think the obstacle will still be there. The post appeared to move significantly as the cutting head did its job.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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Probably works ok -- if the operator lines it up right. Not sure what happens if the opening isn't lined up with a post.

I'm also not sure if it clogs up and stops working. Although it all looks like spendy German stuff, so maybe that's not an issue.

But, pretty nice engineering overall.

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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 05:06 AM
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The last 45 seconds or so really showed some cool attachments. I know the streets out here in Pittsburgh could use a few of those trucks!
 
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 05:12 AM
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Really cool attachments but, what are our prisoners going to do?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 06:26 AM
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Really cool attachments but, what are our prisoners going to do?
I bet the cost of just one of those machines would buy a lot of weed wackers for prisoners and/or mexicans!
 
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 03:00 AM
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 04:30 AM
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I get a kick out of them cleaning the signs.....hell- they can't even keep the foliage trimmed back so you can read 'em here!
 
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 10:09 AM
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They went hog azz wild with all of those attachments.

They took care of the grass problems along the highways in Texas. #1. We just stopped cutting it. #2. We shut off the rain. With our almost state wide drought it doesn't seem to be much of a problem anyway.
 
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