My little company

[[-Agent-]]

Here is our only excavator right now.

I heard from the boss (me) that we are going to be deciding if we should get a D8R, 924G Wheel Loader, or a 272 Skid Steer.

The loader and skid steer come with attachments. Any one got suggestions? I also plan on getting a nice new Kenworth with a lowboy from ebay. :)

[[-Agent-]]

Here is our backhoe. The boom cylinders went bad a few years back, never tried to fix it and it has just been laying around.

[[-Agent-]]

Just received are new mack vision today! I like the shiny yellow. The screw out the fifth wheel is for carrying my freightliner on it.

[[-Agent-]]

Wow A D11, Skid Steer, and a loader for under $100 this must be heaven. Or else I won the lotto. (Will be surprised when they are the size of his hand)

[Bobcat'nstl]

That is kinda how I started out buying a little at a time now look at how many I have http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff49/STLModels/:D

[[-Agent-]]

That is kinda how I started out buying a little at a time now look at how many I have http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff49/STLModels/:D

:eek: That is a lot. I hope to get some real equipment before I get that many models. How much would you say that cost?

[Bobcat'nstl]

I have about a thousand dollars just in cranes and about another thousand in other models so about 2,000 total:drinkup:D

[CAT D9H]

Great start , I have alittle over 100,(107 to be exact) Caterpillar 1:50 scale models coming in at nearly $8000.00 and thats not including my fleet of 12 1:53 Kenworth models , trucks with lowboys and dump trucks , diecast models a sure fire way to empty the wallet, but fun and keeps you out of trouble as long as you have an understanding wife or girlfriend

[[-Agent-]]

Ok I have made a choice. When I get back from vacation we will be ordering a new D11, 24H, and 924G. :) I dropped the skid steer because it was a different scale. ;)

[stretch]

;86598']Ok I have made a choice. When I get back from vacation we will be ordering a new D11, 24H, and 924G. :) I dropped the skid steer because it was a different scale. ;)

Nice way to get into the mass excavtion business head-first. Speaking of which...I'd better go tend to my fleet and go to work. ;)

[CAT D9H]

I'd go with the 24H amazing detail, D11R CD not so great detail but has metal tracks ,and you can go wrong with the 924G , but the 24H is a must have

[[-Agent-]]

I'd go with the 24H amazing detail, D11R CD not so great detail but has metal tracks ,and you can go wrong with the 924G , but the 24H is a must have

should I get the D8 instead? Allot of the stuff is back ordered and I don't want to wait.

[fireman050]

no get the D11 its better than the 8 you should look into getting a 365 hoe in 1:50 scale

[fireman050]

Great start , I have alittle over 100,(107 to be exact) Caterpillar 1:50 scale models coming in at nearly $8000.00 and thats not including my fleet of 12 1:53 Kenworth models , trucks with lowboys and dump trucks , diecast models a sure fire way to empty the wallet, but fun and keeps you out of trouble as long as you have an understanding wife or girlfriend

could you post some pics of your stuff especially the dumptrucks and lowboys

[[-Agent-]]

no get the D11 its better than the 8 you should look into getting a 365 hoe in 1:50 scale

I looked but it was back ordered also :crying:thumbdown

[CAT D9H]

could you post some pics of your stuff especially the dumptrucks and lowboys

I would post them but I dont know how to do it , and I dont have anywhere to host them , I could email them to you if you PM me with your email

I would get the D11 before the 8 but with the 11 be prepared to get the silver paint out for the lights

[Dirtman2007]

Great start , I have alittle over 100,(107 to be exact) Caterpillar 1:50 scale models coming in at nearly $8000.00 and thats not including my fleet of 12 1:53 Kenworth models , trucks with lowboys and dump trucks , diecast models a sure fire way to empty the wallet, but fun and keeps you out of trouble as long as you have an understanding wife or girlfriend

Your not lying about them hitting the wallet. I'm close to 200 model, all excavators. You know when you spend $300-$400 on one model it does not take long to add up:eek: Last time I broke out the calculator I figured they were all worth about $20,000( that's the cost I have in them) it may be more as their value as increased.

I have pictures if anyone would like to see them... most are posted here
10th post from the top... that's most of them

http://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=4380&page=5

[fireman050]

;86866']I looked but it was back ordered also :crying:thumbdown
my local cat dealer sells the models you might want to check with your closest dealership they might have the ones you want

[[-Agent-]]

my local cat dealer sells the models you might want to check with your closest dealership they might have the ones you want

My closest dealer is an hour away. :(

[fireman050]

dang mine is at most 5min away

[16H]

Collecting models is great fun, the fun I find is getting a bargin, if you are patient the bargins do pop up, DHSDIECAST is also a very good site for all you model needs, I have about 40 odd diecast models and yes it helps very much to have an understanding partner!! Ebay is a good place to buy but you have to do a bit of research and compare prices etc, just like anything you buy, I buy a bit from an Ebay store called WEDOTOYS he has been great I live in AUS and have never had a problem

[[-Agent-]]

dang mine is at most 5min away

Yeah, and I live in the middle of no where. :Pointhead

[fireman050]

oh i've got two cat places within 20 minutes of me

[Bellboy]

;86985']My closest dealer is an hour away. :(

Mine is 5 hours away. i don't think that they sell die-casts.

What about a backhoe?:confused:

I have a Cat 420D IT and a Volvo BL 71, and they both work like trojans, but the Volvo has an issue with the extendahoe. We also have bell Hd820E III, a Cat 725, Volvo G720, michigan L320, Akerman EC360 and a Bell L2706D, but I have a few 1:87 as well.

[[-Agent-]]

Mine is 5 hours away. i don't think that they sell die-casts.

What about a backhoe?:confused:

I have a Cat 420D IT and a Volvo BL 71, and they both work like trojans, but the Volvo has an issue with the extendahoe. We also have bell Hd820E III, a Cat 725, Volvo G720, michigan L320, Akerman EC360 and a Bell L2706D, but I have a few 1:87 as well.

I wanted one but the center pivot was backordered and I don't like side shifts.

[D5G]

CAT D9H, send em to me, I think you have my address.

[[-Agent-]]

This is the new 420E.

Came with Pallet Forks, 4 in 1 bucket, Auger, Hammer.

It is nice, the front tires don't turn so it is hard to steer.

[fireman050]

nice backhoe!

[[-Agent-]]

nice backhoe!

Thanks

But now I need help, there is a drawbar lock on my D11, the box says it can raise lower and tilt, it can tilt but the right drawbar can't raise or lower because of this bar. And it doesn't just slide out, I have tried everything, screw driver, knife...

[stretch]

I have that same thing on my D9T...what the heck is the purpose of that? Mine seems to work fine anyway, it will still lift the tractor off the ground.

[fireman050]

i cut the lock on my d8 off

[oakland]

i had the same problem with my d11r :mad::Pointhead.so i ended up unscrewing the screws underneath it and just taking it out. it solved the problem and works alot better now. it just sits in there and really doesent help much at all. but im sure there is a way to fix it without dissecting it. althought you really cant tell the difference detail wise it works alot better.later ill have to get some pics up of it to help you out. hope this helps- oakland;)

[[-Agent-]]

i had the same problem with my d11r :mad::Pointhead.so i ended up unscrewing the screws underneath it and just taking it out. it solved the problem and works alot better now. it just sits in there and really doesent help much at all. but im sure there is a way to fix it without dissecting it. althought you really cant tell the difference detail wise it works alot better.later ill have to get some pics up of it to help you out. hope this helps- oakland;)

I don't see any screws, just rivets.

About cutting it, what did you use, I don't think any metal saw I have would fit in there.

[oakland]

the screws are on the underside of the dozer you have to take the dozer completley apart which i hated doing.

[[-Agent-]]

the screws are on the underside of the dozer you have to take the dozer completley apart which i hated doing.

Hmm, I'd rather not, I can take things apart but can't put them back together... ***

I might try cutting it with something.

[oakland]

i totally understand im the exact same way. i have no other advice now:p:D

[fireman050]

i used a hacksaw blade

[[-Agent-]]

i totally understand im the exact same way. i have no other advice now:p:D

And now that my ISP got their servers back up.

Here is my Hitachi Zaxis 200 digging a trench, and the new loader on the site, the 924G back filling.

I am getting tired, off to dream about the future (when I am 25ish) driving one of these beasts.. :usa

i used a hacksaw blade

Hmm, I bet my grandpa has something in his shop that can cut it. I could always just take a drill, drill a hole in it and snap it.

[[-Agent-]]

Because of the limit of images per post.

Here the 924G is helping the 420E get its auger on to drill some holes for a column.

[Bellboy]

What about a backhoe?:confused:

I have a Cat 420D IT and a Volvo BL 71, and they both work like trojans, but the Volvo has an issue with the extendahoe.

Well, nice to see you got one. I never really realized how different it is to the D series. They have the same buckets though. Why doesn't yours have the new decals an' all.

[[-Agent-]]

Well, nice to see you got one. I never really realized how different it is to the D series. They have the same buckets though. Why doesn't yours have the new decals an' all.

I got mine yesterday so I don't know about the decals.

Here is my equipment yard so far, hope to buy an ADT sometime soon.

[[-Agent-]]

After drilling 5 more holes we were ready to start trenching for the new water main.

The 420E was trenching and the 924G was making a pile to use as backfill after the pipe is in.

The camera wanted to focus on what there was more of on the backhoe. That is why the bigger equipment has better focus. :(

[[-Agent-]]

Ran into a bit of hard rock this afternoon, wanted me to run the D11R and rip it up so the Zaxis 200 could come in and pull it up. The ripping was like nothing for the D11.

[Bellboy]

Isn't cat has launched all their new decals for the machines, new logo, colour scheme? other than that, very lekker.

[[-Agent-]]

Just bought a W900 day cab with trail king tri-axle low boy!

Cat 963D w/ metal tracks.

And!!!

a

Cat D6T Elevated Sprocket with Ripper (3 shank) and Metal Tracks

Coming UPS standard air, so soon!

P.S. First lowboy model!, my D6 has GPS!! and I am lovin' the look of the track loader.

[oakland]

there all sweet models and the lowboy looks great when loaded:D

[[-Agent-]]

Cool. *** I like kenworth better then pete so I went with it. :) I want to see my zaxis 200 on it, or my D11. ***

[[-Agent-]]

#1/2 - Collection

#3 - Hitachi Zaxis 200

#4 - Hitachi Bucket

#5 - 420E

[[-Agent-]]

#1 - Backhoe

#2 - Loader

#3 - Loader

#4 - D11R

#5 - D11R

[[-Agent-]]

The new equipment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj0J30Bq72A&feature=PlayList&p=6DFA77FFAC6E86F7&index=13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX3tya88w7w&feature=PlayList&p=6DFA77FFAC6E86F7&index=12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ebUmjs3R38&feature=PlayList&p=6DFA77FFAC6E86F7&index=11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ENC08LDmI&feature=PlayList&p=6DFA77FFAC6E86F7&index=10

[oakland]

nice :D just so you know the D6T's cab doors open up. just be careful with them:p

[[-Agent-]]

nice :D just so you know the D6T's cab doors open up. just be careful with them:p


How? I see that they open a little but they are stuck at the top. Oh and the W900 fifth wheel broke off when I opened the box. :s But I don't care it is for display anyway.

[oakland]

take a thumbtack and slowly pry them open there pretty stiff and its hard to do with your fingers

[[-Agent-]]

Got it!!!

[oakland]

;97053']Got it!!!

COOL:D

[Bellboy]

Cool, I got a Komatsu D61Ex and ... I'll start a new thread!