Which excavator?

[Richy12]

Hours wouldn't be a problem

- check the chains, top and bottom rollers, sprockets, is the idlers well out? Is the chain stretched? What has been replaced?
- put the bucket down, lift idlers off the ground, track motors to the back and track forward... this will tell you the health of the track motors.
- check for black smoke in all modes, E, P, HP
- check slew motor dip stick
- when machine is off and arm just off the ground get out and give the hitch a push, slow ring, dipper arm bushes
- check bucket ram for scores/seals
- visual inspection of the wear on the boom arm bottom bush by the cab

 

[D14]

So,
I’m thinking of getting a tracked excavator, got quite a few jobs need sorting, drains (there’s always drains to look at[emoji849]), ditches to clean, tracks to repair, possibly some muck loading, shed project in the next couple of years, etc etc.........
Looking at something around the 13/14 ton mark with a budget of 20-25k
Is there any breed to avoid/ anything I should look out for when viewing/testing?
I’ve seen some ex hire Doosan‘s dX14 around the 6k hour mark, look tidy and there’s a few to choose from. Anyone any experience with Doosan? Reliability ok?/parts ok to get hold of?

Thank for your advice.

Bought a 6000 hour JS130 10 years ago and other than a new fuel pump it’s never been any bother. I think the newer ones are very problematic though. Ours is now on 9000 hours and we’ve just been offered what we paid for it.

 

[Phil P]

Hours wouldn't be a problem

- check the chains, top and bottom rollers, sprockets, is the idlers well out? Is the chain stretched? What has been replaced?
- put the bucket down, lift idlers off the ground, track motors to the back and track forward... this will tell you the health of the track motors.
- check for black smoke in all modes, E, P, HP
- check slew motor dip stick
- when machine is off and arm just off the ground get out and give the hitch a push, slow ring, dipper arm bushes
- check bucket ram for scores/seals
- visual inspection of the wear on the boom arm bottom bush by the cab

Thanks, some good pointers there ?

 

[Hilly]

Mines done 8000 hrs it had new track chains rollers sprockets and a head gasket , I think 8000hr Mark is spend time on most so if they ain’t got new tracks they going to need soon so bear that in mind with ££

 

[Richy12]

Just read the little ad you posted again, when the dealer says 60% undercarriage that means it's really about 35-40% lol

But if you want to ring undercarriage Ireland they will give you a price for all rollers, idlers, chains, bolts etc so you are armed with the info of what it will cost you to put right.

But at the end of the day if the rest of the machine is looked after the under carriage you can fit yourself quite easily

 

[Phil P]

Just read the little ad you posted again, when the dealer says 60% undercarriage that means it's really about 35-40% lol

But if you want to ring undercarriage Ireland they will give you a price for all rollers, idlers, chains, bolts etc so you are armed with the info of what it will cost you to put right.

But at the end of the day if the rest of the machine is looked after the under carriage you can fit yourself quite easily

It’s ok, just spoken to them and both machines sold this week ?, so the search goes on. Would of been handy though as they where only 15 minutes away.

 

[Phil P]

So, this has just landed in the yard

 

[Richy12]

Great machine you have there, health to drive

 

[Wombat]

looks great, how many hours?

 

[Phil P]

looks great, how many hours?

8k

 

[ILovebaling]

Tidy. Will be a very reliable machine. Where did you find it in the end?

 

[Phil P]

Tidy. Will be a very reliable machine. Where did you find it in the end?

Had plenty of choice at this place.

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There was 4 locally but all had sold within a week of advertising!

 

[Robt]

zaxis 130.

 

[Chae1]

We have run 20 ton cat excavators from 16k hours to 20k hours twice. Cost buttons to run. And still worked well. Still worth money to sell on. Cat 312 must be the smoothest digger ever made. Anybody could grade with it. Glad we’re not the only ones that can’t get on with doosan..

Have you seen the price of a starter!?

 

[Hilly]

Have you seen the price of a starter!?

Just have to bump it ?

 

[Fendtbro]

Have you seen the price of a starter!?

Just get one from Dingbro for buttons.. or cat independent dealer

 

[Chae1]

Just get one from Dingbro for buttons.. or cat independent dealer

@shumungus mate was 6k for a cat starter.

 

[Chae1]

Just have to bump it ?

Yeah I can't let stuff be!

 

[Fendtbro]

That’s no farm digger.. marine engine?

 

[Chae1]

That’s no farm digger.. marine engine?

13t slew.