Towable / walking backhoes

[Paul in the woods]

Metsa Man off here runs one. Might be worth a PM

 

Thanks. I mentioned him in my first post and yes I've seen many of his videos and posts on other forums. For the price he seems to like his and I don't think I'll work mine as hard.

[dig-dug-dan]

I was puzzled as to why the video showed the backhoe digging in sand but I've seen plenty of owner videos where they seem to cope with what I have in mind.

 

Which one have you personally used?

 

powerfab and smalley, neither of which are made.

at the end of the day, if you think it will do what you want it to, go for it, just dont expect too much of it

[equip4ind]

We as a company are looking to Manufacture a couple of the Powerfab products,namely the 360 Walkable Digger and a small tracked loader.

 

I am new on the site and I don't we to see to dalesy but I will post some development piccies on here if that's aloud..

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[Joel77]

Them towable diggers look like a lot of agg, have you thought about a digger arm on a bobcat ?

[codlasher]

An old friend has had three of these walking machines. The first, bought in the early 80's from the manufacturer followed by a home made copy in the 90's and its 'improved' version which is current and works every day five days a week, 52 weeks of the year. It is easy to tow, quiet & cheap to run, makes no mess and simple to repair. It will dig a six foot deep trench quicker than a mini 360 on any slope.

What more do you want from something so simple?

codlasher

[skc101fc]

Pictures?

 

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[scbk]

Almost a year on, did you buy the towable digger in the end?

[Paul in the woods]

Yes, I bought the Jansen. It's been fine for my needs and has coped a little better than expected. It has dug over an area of ground that had a lot of bramble roots and blackthorn stumps and with a little experience has dug them out easily. It's powerful enough but could do with more weight over the back which is easily sorted. Walking it about is slow and a bit of pain obviously and I'd like more side to side range.

 

My main problems were the instructions. In the end one of the hydraulic connections didn't seal fully but not being experienced I didn't know if it was my fault or not. It would have been good to have either a tightening procedure or a torque setting and I didn't find the makers/suppliers very helpful when asked.

 

In the end they sent a replacement hose and connector FOC which solved the problem. The trailer hitch was also faulty which again was replaced quickly FOC.

 

I'm not sure how robust it will be long term but so far I'm happy considering the price.

[scbk]

Good to hear!

 

Did you buy any extra buckets, I see they do a 2ft bucket, wonder if that would be a bit much for the machine?

Have you got any photos/vids of her in use?

 

I'm tempted to get a wee digger to use at home. Mainly just odd jobs here and there, even just levelling areas and loading barrows with aggregate. I find after spending a day hand shovelling a few ton of stone my neck and shoulders feel it!

 

 

Is the Jansen and Kellfri the same? Look very similar in the pics?

[scbk]

Just seen this, self build machine on tracks for £3400 + vat lol

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kit-120-Degrees-Micro-Mini-Digger-Excavator-3-400-VAT-Self-Assembly/292365453155?hash=item441256c763:g:uW0AAOSwsW9YySbL

Edited December 29, 2017 by scbk