MB Trac and Crane Rebuild. Any Advice

[Ten Burner]

I have just bought an MB Trac 800 with seized engine, and has an atlas crane mounted on rear. The machine was originally used for erecting agricultral sheds.

 

I would like some advice on the following:-

 

1. Who would you recommend for engine spares/rebuild

I have removed crank which will need regrinding etc. Bottom end rebuild!

 

2.Any ideas on mounting a timber grab on crane?

Obviously will require repiping and new valve block...is it going to be worth the faff!

 

Ok. Some say I was a muppet buying it in the first place, but it was cheap and with a bit of luck it could be my all in one machine!!

 

Based in Devon.

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Where in Devon? Leamar engines in totnes are top notch for engine rebuilds. Very nice toy you have, well done.

[Ten Burner]

Thanks for that. Will look for them online and may pile it on a pallet and take it to them. I'm based near Kingsbridge.

[Peter]

Sell the crane and buy a timber crane instead. Repipe and new valve block will be very expensive, and the older atlas cranes arent the best anyway, very heavy for what they can lift.

[Ten Burner]

I think that's the road I might take. However would try and retain the legs as I think the usual triangular leg set up on forestry 3pl cranes would be a nightmare to adapt......However will start off with lifting chains initially because I am now at the age that anything is better than logging and chucking!! Thanks for your input

[kernowstu]

RON GREET for spares:001_smile:

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RON GREET for spares:001_smile:

 

Oh yeah good shout, top place for bits

[Highland Forestry]

The engine will be pricey... and the crane even more so.

Sounds like an interesting piece of kit, and would certainly be good if working.

 

I would have thought for the money it will cost you, you'd be better off removing the crane entirely, and buying a standard timber crane on a 3pl.

 

As for the engine, try Atkinson Vos, Park Agri, AC Price etc.

You may also get a nice surprise from your local Mercedes dealer once in a while.

 

Good luck with her!

[niftysteve]

there is also IBBETS not far from me tim quite often has good used engines. if the engine has seized it may well need reboring and pistons, i have just rebuilt my engine as i put in another thread total cost for parts and machining was about £1800 then i built the engine up saving a lot more cash

[Mike Hill]

What Engine does it have in it?