Show us your Arb Diggers please.

[LGP Eddie]

I just wanted to give a very simple example, I’ll use a Doosan Dx140LCR as these are very popular carrier machines.

This is in the standard UK type 700mm track pads and 3mtr Dipper configuration, and the load chart is showing the capacity at maximum reach over the front and side.

Basically we’re just looking for the lowest figure.

Remember this is with absolutely nothing, not even the bucket pins, so you’d have to factor in having a quick hitch and pins subtracted already from these figures.

 

 

So basically a quick look gives us the lowest figure of 1670kg at 7.45 metres of radius over the side.

Take a quick hitch from that and let’s call it 1600kg for easy figures.

 

A Westtech c350 without head Bracket in full spec is:

 

 

Yes without head bracket it’s already outside the carrier machines capacity at 1620kg in full spec.

 

If I give you an alternative to show how it simply needs a larger carrier, this is the chart for a Liebherr 920 Compact that would be the next class up so to speak.

 

 

Basically depending on actual configuration as Liebherr list 4 options, the 920 Compact will give 2100kg at the very least, actually 2300 in the spec you’d have it at 7.4 metres radius over the side.

 

A quick jiggle with subtracting a quick hitch, top bracket and the Westtech c350 in full spec, basically gives me 500kg of capacity in that Shear at the same reach assuming I spec the Liebherr in the 2300kg configuration.

 

Fairly obviously come an incident, you’re totally shafted with the Doosan setup in standard form.

 

Obviously you can all dust off your own brochures or download most online to see for yourself on different configurations.

 

I hope this shows what’s being looked at and why. The figures are there, the options for a solution are many and varied, but mostly involves either simply fitting a smaller/lighter Shear, taking the machine in a different configuration with shorter arm, wider pads etc, or the addition of more counterweight.

 

 

 

Eddie.

[dig-dug-dan]

Thats certainly an eye opener there! How many people will stick to the limits remains to be seen!

[LGP Eddie]

2 hours ago, dig-dug-dan said:

Thats certainly an eye opener there! How many people will stick to the limits remains to be seen!

Yes absolutely, but it’ll end up more of a prove your compliant or your not coming on type situation for many, once there’s more actual clarification of what Clients should be looking for.

 

 

Eddie.

[richy_B]

Cor!
 
What I wouldn't give for one of those!

Agreed. What a beauty.

[LGP Eddie]

Never got around to a Trailer when I had my Kubota's but a lot of the Scandinavian guys use this method for tipping, usually just a loop of heavy wire rope.

 

 

Eddie.

 

[richy_B]

Dodgy looking auction on eBay.

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123706775557

[Gray git]

Dodgy looking auction on eBay.
 
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123706775557

That was one of hywel evens machines for sale last August and his pictures, so I'd think is a bit suss!

[LGP Eddie]

Not cheap, but a rare one. Make some setup out of this.

 

https://www.mascus.co.uk/construction/used-midi-excavators--7t---12t/takeuchi-tb290/oqwnmqsd.html

 

 

Eddie

[BunyipBen]

I am checking out a Hyundai Robex R60CR-9A up for auction here in Australia, how do you think it would go with a similar setup to the video? I am trying to match a digger with trailer to tow behind my Unimog 1300L, looking at a 10t tandem axle plant trailer that can carry up to 7800 kg. I would ultimately go for a Mecalac 8MCR but not many over here on the used market, have thought about buying in Europe and shipping over. I guess I am trying to get the biggest machine possible without overloading the truck. Also any advice on dipper arm length for tree work? Is it best to go longer for more reach or go standard for max lift?

Cheers

Ben

 

 

[LGP Eddie]

Had a rough few weeks on the kit front, so a very welcome sight when I visited JccGroup’s yard today to see my latest build in the flesh.

 

She’s not new, but a really nice JCB JS145 Long Reach with only 330 hrs. Loads of spec on it and a few more to go, but certainly looked the part and the initial shakedown on attachments showed it’s going in the right direction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eddie.