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Aam 385blme

9420pullpan

9420pullpan

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here are some pics of when our 385 was hauled in when it was new........
 

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LaLaMan

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Could that pete pull that 385 fully assembled? I know it would be slightly, lol, overweight :laugh
 
Cat420

Cat420

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I couldn't find specs on the B-series mass excavator model, but it has to be around 100 tons. I would guess that the truck could probably pull it, but it might be tough to physically fit it on the trailer. A while back I saw a Komatsu Pc 650 being moved. They drove it over the trailer and then put blocks under the frame and lifted it up, it was an interesting setup to say the least. A 385 is bigger than than a 650, so it would take a pretty specialized trailer to move it assembled. The one pictured above takes up most of the trailer and doesn't even have a counter-weight attached.
 
9420pullpan

9420pullpan

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counterweight removal device

it is a counterweight removal device it is on most of the larger machines......
 
JimBruce42

JimBruce42

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It has been together and a part for a few years now. Here it was in Malvern, PA back in early August '05.

Jim
 

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George A

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Nice machine!
I worked for Nick Falcone & Sons out of Media (near Malvern) a few years ago. But they don't have anything that big!
 
9420pullpan

9420pullpan

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AAM is givng that machine back to G & R. they are replacing it with a new 345CL ME. i believe that they will take the gps system off of the 385 and put it on the new machine. as soon as we get it ill get pics of it......
 
JimBruce42

JimBruce42

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9420pullpan said:
AAM is givng that machine back to G & R. they are replacing it with a new 345CL ME.
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Really? I don't mean to sound like I am doubtful, but why are they returning it for a smaller machine? Does this mean they are getting ride of the 740's as well? Still, can't wait to see the new machine.
 
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9420pullpan

9420pullpan

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thats what i have been hearing that whoe package is gone except the 14H. they figure it is cheaper to have 2 345 packages on the same job then to have 1 big package....
 
JimBruce42

JimBruce42

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I guess that makes sense. Do they still have the Volvo A40d's and/or 375 down in MD? It's kinda too bad they couldn't get more big jobs for it. :eek: Course, I won't be surprised if down the road they buy another one, lol.:usa
 
Dozerboy

Dozerboy

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That is kind of surprising all of the companies I have worked for have there big hoes booked for at least the next 9 months at all times.
 
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itsgottobegreen

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JimBruce42 said:
I guess that makes sense. Do they still have the Volvo A40d's and/or 375 down in MD? It's kinda too bad they couldn't get more big jobs for it. :eek: Course, I won't be surprised if down the road they buy another one, lol.:usa
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I believe there is a Cat 375 sitting at ablana cat in meyerville right off of Rt70. I saw it and was who do you have to talk to get to play with that.
 
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MVFD

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You guys were talking about the specs.. the machine would be around 85 tons roughly would it not...?

The 85 in the 385 is for 85 tons. Just like a 120 or 312 is a 12 ton machine. an a 200 or 210 is a 20 or 21 ton machine. IE the numbers equal tonnage...

or so ive been told and it actuly make sense. because all the numbers line up with what the machines weight is.. give or take a few pounds.
 
JimBruce42

JimBruce42

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MVFD said:
You guys were talking about the specs.. the machine would be around 85 tons roughly would it not...?

The 85 in the 385 is for 85 tons. Just like a 120 or 312 is a 12 ton machine. an a 200 or 210 is a 20 or 21 ton machine. IE the numbers equal tonnage...

or so ive been told and it actuly make sense. because all the numbers line up with what the machines weight is.. give or take a few pounds.
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In theory that is true, but a lot of cat machines tend to run a little heavier than their class. For example that 385 weighted in at almost 200,000 lbs, but it is an 85-ton class machine.

itsgottabegreen,

the 375 is just a few minutes from Valley Forge off rt 422 right now working with our new 365c on a pipe crew. To this point I haven't had the few time to run over and snap any pictures though.
 
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