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Road superintendent flags failing grader motor; commissioners weigh repair vs. replacement
Banner County Board of Commissioners · January 21, 2026
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Summary
Road staff told the board a graders motor has sustained low compression and repeated exhaust/regeneration problems; a vendor quote and rebuild estimates put motor-and-labor near $51,000—$65,000, and staff recommended replacing the motor rather than repeated repairs.
Road department staff reported Jan. 20 that one of the countys graders has a chronic engine-compression problem that causes frequent servicing and exhaust/regeneration issues. Staff said past rebuilds and parts have produced recurring failures and that vendor quotes for a remanufactured long-block…
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