Show us your Arb Diggers please.

[dan blocker]

On 17/04/2022 at 06:20, monkeybusiness said:

This is an evolution of the design, and shows what this style of machine is capable of - 

 

Thanks for adding this video, much more enlightened as to what can be achieved with this type of machine and of course a capable operator.

[Stubby]

On 17/04/2022 at 16:07, Ferguson system said:

I have a property that is far from flat, so I use it there for various things. I came across the machine by chance and got a good price on it. I'm interested in machines in general and especially machines that are a bit "special".
I'm thinking about using it for arbwork and forestry in the future. A timbergrab, mulcher and treeshear is on the wishlist.
The machine came with a spare boom with telescopic extension. It replaces the outer section on it and adds two meters to the reach. I haven't decided if I'm going to install it or not, but it might be nice to have coupled with a treeshear or grab.

They cost more to buy than a regular machine, but I think it's worth it for the possibilities it offers.

I kinda like your thinking . I have no use for one but I like it a lot . I think it has huge possibility's .

[monkeybusiness]

1 hour ago, dan blocker said:

Thanks for adding this video, much more enlightened as to what can be achieved with this type of machine and of course a capable operator.

And enormous gonads!

[LGP Eddie]

Had a trip up to ScotPlant and it was a great show, but one day wasn’t enough, as absolutely everyone wanted to talk!

Anyone visiting or having a stand at the APF best factor in that everyone just wants to catch up and you’ll need an extra day at least!

 

Some nice kit about, nothing special in terms of innovation, and some of the tales of machine/component supply issues really are scary going forward.

 

Certain items like Tiltrotators seem to be really suffering from delays and I believe some models already can’t be supplied until 2023 and April 2022 isn’t even over yet!

 

My main reason for a visit was to get a good look at all the 5.5/6 tonne machine offerings as I’m currently in the market, and it was a fantastic opportunity for Callum and myself to check them all out.

Incredible the differences across the manufacturers when you’re just comparing specific aspects for a task.

No surprises in the shortlist, but without operating either I prefer the Takeuchi TB260 over the Kubota Kx060 for a slightly larger cab with better top window for vision, but I need to get some seat time in both to see how they go.

 

Engcon finally had the full S40 setup with Ec-Oil on display, which should make for the ability to have some nice setups on 5 to 6 tonne machines, but no doubt it’ll be big ££.

 

 

 

 

 

Indexators new XR350 rotator was on display, and this should be a very tidy reliable option for the 13 tonne machines.

I did like the Powerhand grabs, certainly looked a match for the Intermercato.

 

 

 

I was really impressed with the new Manitou rotating telehandler, some brilliant details on this machine, hopefully Manitou will sort out a solution for the Westtech and GMT attachments, as it would be an ideal carrier.

 

 

 

 

 

Seriously nice Liebherr that really did have all the details covered.

 

 

 

 

Eddie.

Edited April 26, 2022 by LGP Eddie

[Stephen Blair]

I didn’t know this was on, gutted  I missed it!  I know what you mean about chatting and catching up, we always got split up at the APF meeting folk you’ve not seen in years, faces you only remember from drinking or working and then all the Arbtalk names and faces from over the last 13 years.  I usually miss half the stuff at the stalls 😂

[LGP Eddie]

1 hour ago, Stephen Blair said:

I didn’t know this was on, hutted I missed it!  I know what you mean about chatting and catching up, we always got split up at the APF meeting folk you’ve not seen in years, faces you only remember from drinking or working and then all the Arbtalk names and faces from over the last 13 years.  I usually miss half the stuff at the stalls 😂

I had a sort of plan, and that went out of the window by about the first stand!

I made it around most 5/6 tonne machines though and great to have them all in one place to really see the differences first hand.

 

No doubt about it, how this year has gone so far it’s seemingly a long way to the APF, but it’ll be upon us before we know it, and fingers crossed it’ll be a good one.

How things have moved on since the last running of the show on the mechanised side is incredible.

[william127]

Bit of a tense one yesterday morning! The ifor ramps really weren't long enough but it made it👍 I went and got the ramps I should have had in the first place to get down, then tracked 10 ton of ballast in and up with no trouble.

 

And no, there's no decent reason at all why the arm is up high, bloody silly😱😅😅

[BunyipBen]

Got a new lorry been driving the digger around myself now. We have had record rainfall and flooding, managed to unplug this bridge just before the second flood.

[BunyipBen]

Got some work in the digger with the rubbish cleanup after the floods

[swinny]

Using my new to me muscle on site this morning