Importing and modifying a new mini excavator from China

[dfkrug]

Besides putting the backfill blade down, what else has anyone done to improve stability?

Welcome to TBN.

Yeah, these minis are tippy, and it is more top-heavy with the cabin. Yours looks like the longer track version (41 instead of 37 track drive links), and those units don't seem to have any ballast weights in the back. Adding some would help but that is a big job.

To avoid tipping over, I would suggest you don't run at wide-open throttle, until you get more used to the speed and jerkiness. You still need about 3000 RPM if running the 420cc gas engine.

The other thing to avoid, esp if on sloped ground, is not to swing the house around with a full load in the bucket when even slightly extended.

Be careful.

 

[obsideus]

Also had issue moving period - there doesn't seem to be enough power and could barely get up a slight incline (picture attached).

 

[dfkrug]

Also had issue moving period - there doesn't seem to be enough power and could barely get up a slight incline (picture attached).

Almost all these machines have their system RV set too low. How to fix that is early in this thread and on Utube:

You want 2400-2500psi.