360 excavator help

[ED.D]

anyone recommend a company for adding hydraulic lines to a machine 10-13 ton size or any makes that are easier than others?
Would like to stay with a hire machine but with the kind of attachments we are using this is getting harder. As been looking at grapple saws with rotators, needing 2 double acting lines, a single acting and a case drain.

 

[icanshootwell]

Sutton hydraulics in Ross, sh#t hot for bespoke alterations, maybe a bit far for you

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

anyone recommend a company for adding hydraulic lines to a machine 10-13 ton size or any makes that are easier than others?
Would like to stay with a hire machine but with the kind of attachments we are using this is getting harder. As been looking at grapple saws with rotators, needing 2 double acting lines, a single acting and a case drain.

Adding the lines is the easy bit, getting the additional spool slices and bolts suitable for the valve chest will the the time consuming/difficult and expensive part in my experience.

So if you want to do it properly rather than bodging it with diverter valves and the like, get onto the local dealer of the make of the machine and see what your up for at least in parts prices and availability/lead time.

 

[Shovelhands]

Summit Equipment Services do this sort of thing, should be able to help you.

http://summitequipment.co.uk/

 

[suffolksmallholder]

I've had pleasant dealings with this co over the years. They are always at the big Forestry shows & are experienced with unusual attachments & the requirements to power them in the timber world.
https://www.approvedhydraulics.co.uk
SS

 

[Kevtherev]

@sws

 

[sws]

We can supply and fit Auxiliary lines on most machines, depending what make and age.
07730 009965
Simon Smith Plant Services Ltd

 

[How much]

my jcb dealer recommended summit they did a good job for me very happy , its worth considering if you want a proportional control or not if you adding an extra spool as its more money but better control.

 

[Derky]

summit equipment superb service and knowledge

 

[Pond digger]

I hope you have better luck than I did with Summit Equipment. After I made initial contact they just couldn’t be arsed: totally effing useless in my experience.

 

[holywell farmer]

anyone recommend a company for adding hydraulic lines to a machine 10-13 ton size or any makes that are easier than others?
Would like to stay with a hire machine but with the kind of attachments we are using this is getting harder. As been looking at grapple saws with rotators, needing 2 double acting lines, a single acting and a case drain.

Dragon hydraulics

 

[ED.D]

Thanks all that gives me something to work with.

 

[DGC1]

google nd mechanical
will do it onsite for you
not used them for awhile but painless the the last time