Show us your Arb Diggers please.

[John Shutler]

1 hour ago, LGP Eddie said:

JCB 86c I specced a couple of years ago still going strong despite working 5.5 days a week in a Transfer Station and other duties when required.

 

Surprisingly stable over the side I found when pouring concrete with it with 3ft bucket on backwards and this was specced with the longest arm.

 

You can pick these up right money and apart from paint, nothing to be scared of and buckets etc easily sourced as it’s all JCB 3cx.

 

 

 

Eddie.

the paint job on the counter weight is great

 

[Marc Lewis]

After a long absence from arbtalk, I thought I'd get back into the swing of things with a pic of my 8 tonner... Tree shear and rotator grab making life so much easier these days!
Glad to finally have something to share on this thread - having been a long time lurker of 'show us your arb diggers'!
 

Very nice Pete. Been following you on instagram, looks like you have a great set up mate.

[dig-dug-dan]

On 17/01/2020 at 20:06, LGP Eddie said:

JCB 86c I specced a couple of years ago still going strong despite working 5.5 days a week in a Transfer Station and other duties when required.

 

Surprisingly stable over the side I found when pouring concrete with it with 3ft bucket on backwards and this was specced with the longest arm.

 

You can pick these up right money and apart from paint, nothing to be scared of and buckets etc easily sourced as it’s all JCB 3cx.

 

 

 

Eddie.

What sort of hours?

[difflock]

You know, guessing the usual 60 minute  ones ?

Edited January 19, 2020 by difflock

[dig-dug-dan]

3 hours ago, difflock said:

You know, guessing the usual 60 minute  ones ?

Took me a while to realise you were commenting on my post, then a while to understand it. It's been a long weekend!

[difflock]

52 minutes ago, dig-dug-dan said:

Took me a while to realise you were commenting on my post, then a while to understand it. It's been a long weekend!

I will be sure to "quote" in future Dan.

[william127]

On 23/11/2018 at 18:11, william127 said:

Has anyone tried these bucket teeth for moving wood with a thumb? 

I'm wondering if they would give a better grip on wood at more angles  than the ripper tooth, which is quite smooth? 

I might order a set as I have a small bucket they would be pretty good on and its not going to break the bank a £20 or so!

I've just come across this old post of mine.

These were a great buy, moved tons of timber, more positive grip than with the ripper tooth. One of the teeth has snapped off but after an acceptable amount of work, especially given the strain that they are under when gripping  timber in from an angle.  And at this price, you could easily keep a spare set! 

I'd recommend them?

[LGP Eddie]

One for the guys looking for a Backhoe.

These are great machines and a little bonus here too!?

Volvo BL71B Wheeled Digger | RJ and KD McLean Ltd – Tractors and Plant

WWW.TRACTORSANDPLANT.COM

 

Eddie.

[John Shutler]

a little bobcat e19 equipped with tiger grip grapple for the smaller jobs it’s not worth taking a bigger machine to, plus it’s easy for the guys to take behind a truck without maxing out the towing capacity. twin auxiliary hydraulics on proportional rollers so no messing about with diverter valves. tidy mesh guard to protect the front screen 

not used it in anger yet but i’m sure it’ll prove to be a handy addition replacing my old yanmar which has gone to retire on my small holding 

[huskykev]

Be interested to see that alongside the 2.7 ton bobcat, trade off in capacity v weight. Looks a tidy little job though... [emoji1303][emoji1303]