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As you browse, we hope you will realize that we like what we do and are always trying to find ways to be better at it. We operate with the highest ethics and are proud to say that we always try to do the right thing. We hope you will contact us so we can back up what we are saying on these pages.
Latest News
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT, INC. IS NOW ON EBAY!!!
After many years of having our extensive inventory on the likes of Machinery Trader, Rock & Dirt, and many more, we are now venturing into new territory. We have listed our 100+ transmissions as well as many other attachments on our new ebay store:
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/americanindependentinc
To get some exposure to our new store, and to free up some space in our yard, we are holding a NO RESERVE auction on many 29.5X29 Tires to fit 621/623/627 scrapers, 824B dozers, 980B loaders and more, as well a couple very valuable OTR Michelin 550/65-R25 L-3 XLD Tires. These items will be sold in 10 days no matter what so don't miss your opportunity to get a great deal on some nice tires! CLICK HERE TO BID NOW!
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OUT WITH THE OLD....
A.I.I. has performed over 9000 rebuilds since we started back in 1988 and during that time we have never disposed of a job file. In fact the first thing we do when a new job arrives is inspect it for our stamp indicating if we have rebuilt it before.
If we have, the information for the new rebuild is always copied to the old file or files depending on how many times we have rebuilt a component. We have records on some transmissions that we have rebuilt more than five times !
This we believe is the foundation for what could be the most detailed and accurate statistical database for Cat power train components that has ever existed !
We have decided to scan all those files and load everything into our computers and put it to work for us. When this project is completed we will be able to easily access any job for a customer very quickly along with any history that goes along with it. We will also be able to sort by model, failure type, cost, application, etc...which will better enable us to provide accurate estimates and even predict what a failure will be statistically before the component is torn down.
The hardest part is going to be tossing out all the beloved early job files which are fun to look at as they show how far we have come and inspire us to keep improving on what we do. Sadly they have become a fire hazard and are just taking up too much space so...OUT WITH THE OLD !
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American Independent, Inc. seeks feedback from our customers. If you or somebody you know has done business with us and has an opinion, we are offering $500 off your next purchase of $5000 or more just for completing this short survey.
CLICK HERE to participate in the survey.
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As with all businesses, we are often presented with opportunities to diversify into new products and services. If we did them all, we would lose our focus and spread ourselves too thin to be affective, but if we were to ignore them all, we would become stagnant.
American Independent, Inc. is proud to announce that we have officially teamed up with Al-jon; a family owned and operated manufacturing facility that has been supplying the scrap, auto-dismantling and solid-waste industry since 1963. American Independent, Inc. will now serve as their authorized dealer and service center for California and Nevada. This should be an opportunity for us to bridge the gap between our existing dirt-moving industry, and the trash and scrap metal industries. All three industries use similar types of equipment making it an easy transition for us and already we have been able to help many customers in ways they didn't know existed.
Not only is this alliance good for our business, it's also the type of company that we believe in. American Independent, Inc. relates to Al-jon because we both started from very humble beginnings and achieved success through hard work, integrity and entrepreneurialism.
We are excited to continue sharing the American dream with such a fine company as Al-jon whose ideals are so closely aligned with ours!
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We are proud to announce that Larry Williams (an old friend and customer) has joined our ranks. Larry was one of our first customers and luckily for us, after moving to Reno 11 years ago, he's back! He knows our product and history better than most and we wish him best of luck.
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The Powertrain Technical Seminar was a success! We had a great turnout with over 30 attendees. Mike Koehler led an informative and open class where students were able to ask questions and learn useful information they could take and apply to real life situations. During intermissions and after class, attendees were free to explore A.I.I.s facilities where they could see first hand how our shop operates. The day ended with a great catered lunch and comradery amongst mechanics.
We would like to thank all who attended and look forward to hosting more seminars in the future!
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We've purchased a new conveyer parts washer to improve turn around time and quality.
In these competitive times, you need to get your machine back in the dirt fast with minimal down time.
This is one of many new investments we've made to help achieve that goal.
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