mike69440
Elite Member
- Joined
- Jun 2, 2005
- Messages
- 3,093
- Location
- Central NH (God's Country)
- Tractor
- 1984 Kubota B7200D (Sold 2015,) 2005 L39 Kubota, 2006 RTV 900 1997 Komatsu PC75UU2E w/ Thumb & Blade, 2013 Mahindra Max28XL Shuttle
I still have a sticky travel spool, but at least the machine moves, and I 've been using it like a little dozer. It has just enough oomph to spin its tracks.
A winter project is to remove the $3,000 3 function spool valve and very carefully disassemble it completely so I can lap the spool and flush out the internals.
I smashed the light on the boom into a tree today. Minor all things considering, but there goes at least another C-note.
Some things I learned about excavators. You need at least a 12-15 ton machine to do any real work, and even those machines struggle with any tree worth its bark. 18,000 lbs is not enough. It will pick up a rock the size that barely can be grabbed with the bucket and thumb, but doing such heavy work with a small machine, is tough on the mechanicals.
The near zero turn radius machines are nice to get into tight areas, but if not for the front blade, not that stable. Also the machine is difficult to access components for service. The older Komatsu's are rear tough to work on. 10 Lbs of stuff in a 5 pound bag. Not real well laid out and very cramped.
The receiver on the hitch is sure handy.
Handy as duct tape.
A winter project is to remove the $3,000 3 function spool valve and very carefully disassemble it completely so I can lap the spool and flush out the internals.
I smashed the light on the boom into a tree today. Minor all things considering, but there goes at least another C-note.
Some things I learned about excavators. You need at least a 12-15 ton machine to do any real work, and even those machines struggle with any tree worth its bark. 18,000 lbs is not enough. It will pick up a rock the size that barely can be grabbed with the bucket and thumb, but doing such heavy work with a small machine, is tough on the mechanicals.
The near zero turn radius machines are nice to get into tight areas, but if not for the front blade, not that stable. Also the machine is difficult to access components for service. The older Komatsu's are rear tough to work on. 10 Lbs of stuff in a 5 pound bag. Not real well laid out and very cramped.
The receiver on the hitch is sure handy.
Handy as duct tape.