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lacrew

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1. I imagine the weak dollar has alot to do with this

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 11:04 AM

Apr 2012

Cat is the Cadillac of excavation equipment...everybody wants one, but can't justify it, when an import costs so much less. As that price gap narrows (due to the weakening dollar), a Cat is a more justifiable purchase.

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I imagine the weak dollar has alot to do with this lacrew Apr 2012 #1