Mini Excavator Questions

[oldafretired]

That excavator rake looks like a good bet for debris and demolition. I couldn't find one for my B21 so made something similar. Together with a hydraulic thumb, it works much better than a standard bucket for clean up chores. I would not hesitate to buy the one in your link.

Hey that's a nice one! You should start selling those.

 

[Code54]

I was thinking of something like this one at the link below. Anyone use one?

Excavator Rake for Machines 11, to 18, lbs. SLS-SGR-1 | Equipmentland

I also been thinking of building or buying a rake - would work great for grabbing and moving brush and logs in the woods!

 

[oldafretired]

I'm planning to order this Werk-Brau rake after U55 gets here. They make a 36" one but I don't know if that would be of any advantage.

WBER24 Werk-Brau 24" Mini-Excavator Grading Rake, (75-11 Lb) Weig – BoltzEquipmentParts.com

 

[oldafretired]

I'm going to have a concrete pad poured and a cover made for storing the U55. What is the usual position of the boom/stick when an excavator is parked? How big should the pad be and how high does the cover have to be?

 

[mike69440]

Most machine live their lives outside. I place my cylinders so the minimum amount of chrome is exposed.

 

[Code54]

If uncovered - the less the chrome shows the better. I park in my shed so I pull everything in to save room and having the chrome showing doesn't matter if out of the elements.

 

[oldafretired]

Yeah, it makes a lot of sense about protecting the chrome. I want to keep it under a roof so I guess that won't be as critical and won't have have the boom and stick extended way out to cover the chrome. A concrete pad would have to be really long with the arm extended all the way out. I'm thinking a 10" x 20'-24' pad and cover should be OK?

 

[Code54]

That should be more than enough. I am on 8' x 20' and have room to spare.

 

[kevin37b]

99% of all excavators or any construction machinery sit outside their entire life . I have never seen any damage to the rods .

 

[oldafretired]

That should be more than enough. I am on 8' x 20' and have room to spare.

How tall is your shed?

99% of all excavators or any construction machinery sit outside their entire life . I have never seen any damage to the rods .

That's good to hear. But what about damaged wiring from mice? Anyone know of any low barrier to put around machinery to keep mice out?