Show us your Arb Diggers please.

[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.

[monkeybusiness]

There’s a lot of work in that Eddie - are the tracks longer too? They look enormous! 

I doubt you’ll be able to even see that bucket... 

[LGP Eddie]

John took good time to setup the TMK300 which is running through the Engcon Ec209 unit via Ec-Oil, so a no hose solution.

 

Took a fair bit of dialling in which was an eye opener, so maybe not just a case of plugging one in and go, or if you’re running one under a Tiltrotator, take the time to get your chosen installer to pay a visit with pressure gauges to dial it all in correctly.

 

There’s a couple of great videos from a Dealer in America that explain how the TMK with collector works and a guide to setting up the timing.

 

Once the larger portion of the Turbo Ram was coming into play, it really did deliver a blow.

I’d expect that it’ll do something like 4 to 5” on the smaller/faster stroke and from what I’ve seen pretty much anything you can get in it, once the bigger portion catches up.

The fact it collects automatically is fantastic compared to something like a Westtech, you just choose when to drop the bundle, press and hold the button whilst you open the jaw.

 

Should be a real quick setup and bunch up that awkward small stuff nicely for the following chipper.

 

 

Eddie.

[LGP Eddie]

Just a snippet that shows John Craig at the controls dialling in the Engcon Ec209 with the SVAB controls.

 

This actually has the latest Intermercato TG25 SR5 Grab, specced by myself and converted to Ec-Oil by Jcc Group for a no hose solution.

I was really torn between which grab to spec on this unit as weight is a major consideration, but this has turned out nicely.

 

I’ll be keeping an eye on it as I’ll probably supply this to people who want a grab for the 6 tonners or a cheaper/lighter option for an 8.

 

John really has the unit flying now!

 

 

Eddie.