what mini loader

[dumper]

You can get most of the parts via a hydraulic dealer even a total rebuild with new engine will be less than a new machine and the old 520 + is far superior to the new plastic 420 and 520 they lift more and are smaller, check the centre pivot this needs special tools to replace

[digaholedumper]

You can get most of the parts via a hydraulic dealer even a total rebuild with new engine will be less than a new machine and the old 520 + is far superior to the new plastic 420 and 520 they lift more and are smaller, check the centre pivot this needs special tools to replace

Thanks for that " Dumper " we hoping to have a quick look later on today, Just out of interest you say the old 520 is better , have you driven both new & old models to make this assumption ?

[dumper]

I have owned four had three on site at once the old 520 was always the first choice to be used is yours direct or chain drive to the wheels?

[digaholedumper]

I have owned four had three on site at once the old 520 was always the first choice to be used is yours direct or chain drive to the wheels?

Had a good look around the machine about an hour ago, could nit see any chain drive it looks like the motors are mounted to the wheels, the oil leak turns out to be a hydraulic pipe worn through, rubbed on the one next to it, so a couple of pipes next week should get that fixed up & working again,

Dumper had your ones got telescopic booms, It is the one thing we are missing.

[dumper]

Yes it makes it a far more usable machine you can retro fit them, there's not a lot to them if you wanted to fabricate, check centre pivot for play and the bushes on the arms and headstock worth replacing these before too much wear.

[digaholedumper]

Yes it makes it a far more usable machine you can retro fit them, there's not a lot to them if you wanted to fabricate, check centre pivot for play and the bushes on the arms and headstock worth replacing these before too much wear.

Thats good to know, We think we have decided to run this on for a bit, we paid the right price for it ! , She should sell for more than she cost & thats when we will upgrade to a new or better machine, It will be good to know a mini loader suits our operation before we commit to a new or better machine, just out of interest do you have a dealer you use with your Avant loaders, or are you " do it yourself " sort of person.

[dumper]

Use versatile in Kent for parts we can't get locally the rest I do myself or get hydraulic fitter to do I use unipower in dunmow for engine parts if kept well greased and oil changed regular don't get many problems,

Check your hydraulic filters flow and return you can get a kit from avant for all the filters bit expensive but saves hassle then get local ag merchant to match, avant are expensive for parts and some you just ha to bite the bullet

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

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The Avant loader we bought looks like a lemon we have used it for about 3 or 4 hours & it has now started to leak oil ( a lot of oil ) from under the seat

 

 

 

Should have paid the money & bought new, looks like it was been sold because it is buggered. ?

 

 

Although not always possible to buy new, and remembering some of the comments and concerns that were posted about taking particular care when buying used so as to avoid letting someone off load their problematic machine (unless time & mechanical expertise are readily available), your comment above was read without a complete element of surprise!

 

Thats good to know, We think we have decided to run this on for a bit, we paid the right price for it ! , She should sell for more than she cost & thats when we will upgrade to a new or better machine.

 

 

If you're planning to roll this particular 💩 in glitter ready for onward sale later, Arbtrader may not be your best bet!

 

Hope it gets online and working for you without too much heartache!

[digaholedumper]

Although not always possible to buy new, and remembering some of the comments and concerns that were posted about taking particular care when buying used so as to avoid letting someone off load their problematic machine (unless time & mechanical expertise are readily available), your comment above was read without a complete element of surprise!

 

 

 

 

If you're planning to roll this particular 💩 in glitter ready for onward sale later, Arbtrader may not be your best bet!

 

Hope it gets online and working for you without too much heartache!

The mechanic come today & replaced the 2 damaged hydraulic pipes on our Avant loader, he asked if we would consider selling it , Thought it worth asking how much he would offer, " knock me out with a feather " he offered £1200 more than we paid for it last week & he even said he would do the hoses for free so we are now in the market for another used Avant or Multi one loader if any one has one for sale.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Legend!