Carlton 4012 30hp Petrol...

[Ty Korrigan]

We have been offered one of these with 230 hours on it for 18500euros plus vat.

It has remote control.

Any opinions on them and the engine choice?

We cannot claim back vat from petrol in France although it can be offset against tax.

I imagine it consumes around 5 litres per hour based on the 27hp Kohler in our HB20.

I would prefer diesel for the extra torque and economy as we can run it on red.

Is it too small an engine for such a large machine?

Would there be a significant difference between the productivity of the HB20 27hp and this 30hp 4012?

Should we go for the diesel instead?

We want to run a wee grinder and a larger machine for larger jobs and have all bases covered.

Regards

Ty

[Dean O]

Ive never tried the petrol 4012 but comparing the diesel version ive used against a petrol rayco 1625 of a similar ilk - the loss of torque was noticeable - the diesel machine being more productive.

[GlobalNewark]

We have been offered one of these with 230 hours on it for 18500euros plus vat.

 

It has remote control.

 

Any opinions on them and the engine choice?

 

We cannot claim back vat from petrol in France although it can be offset against tax.

 

I imagine it consumes around 5 litres per hour based on the 27hp Kohler in our HB20.

 

I would prefer diesel for the extra torque and economy as we can run it on red.

 

Is it too small an engine for such a large machine?

 

Would there be a significant difference between the productivity of the HB20 27hp and this 30hp 4012?

 

Should we go for the diesel instead?

 

We want to run a wee grinder and a larger machine for larger jobs and have all bases covered.

 

Regards

 

Ty

 

 

Ave you been at the vino?

 

 

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[scraggs]

If you are spending that sort of money then I would go for the diesel, The saving in fuel costs will be quite significant.

[Ian C]

I have a diesel 4012 rc machine lots of low down grunt and will kick a hb20 arse whilst you lean agains a fence post but its not a fair comparison, the hb20 is the best pedestrian grinder hands down, horse for courses ty.

 

Save the money and spent it in some propper gready boards:D

[Breezeblock]

diesel simples, if its air cooled then even better less stuff to go wrong

[Ty Korrigan]

I'm getting chuffing desperate for a larger machine!

I've 6k of grinding work for April-May booked and today the drive cable snapped on the HB20 for the second time in 2 years WTF:confused1:

Mid job too...BLEH!

A new one has been ordered from Global on 24hr UPS delivery.

Ty

 

Greedy boards are slowly advancing up the list of wants!

[martwizz]

I'm getting chuffing desperate for a larger machine!

I've 6k of grinding work for April-May booked and today the drive cable snapped on the HB20 for the second time in 2 years WTF:confused1:

 

Is that something you recommend buying in advance?

 

I really want a bigger machine but I'm holding out until I am successful enough to afford/warrant a 2550

[GlobalNewark]

Is that something you recommend buying in advance?

 

 

 

I really want a bigger machine but I'm holding out until I am successful enough to afford/warrant a 2550

 

 

I think you both should buy a 2550 then I can do a super deal.

 

 

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[Ty Korrigan]

A deal...?

From "I don't deal Dean...?":confused1:

Bring it on!

Ty