385C's

[385Diggin' Doug]

385's Rule

The pics are great .The 385 that I run has outperformed the Komatsu 800 and the JD 850 on all fronts.It is a much more balanced and stable machine ,doing everything from bulk bench loading to 36' to 42' cuts for sanitary interceptors .Even with the reach boom arrangement it will still outdig and outlift the competition.We had struggled pulling stacked twin 24'x 12' boxes w/ the 800 and did not attempt it with the 850.The 385 handled it with ease and more control.Gotta love them Cat's.

 

[Countryboy]

Welcome to Heavy Equipment Forums 385Diggin' Doug! :drinkup

 

[RollOver Pete]

Welcome to HEF :drinkup

 

[Wulf]

The 385 that I run has outperformed the Komatsu 800 and the JD 850 on all fronts.It is a much more balanced and stable machine ,doing everything from bulk bench loading to 36' to 42' cuts for sanitary interceptors .Even with the reach boom arrangement it will still outdig and outlift the competition.We had struggled pulling stacked twin 24'x 12' boxes w/ the 800 and did not attempt it with the 850.The 385 handled it with ease and more control.Gotta love them Cat's.

Wow.. JD850, PC800 and a CAT 385 that must have been quite the showdown!

 

[385Diggin' Doug]

Thanks for the welcome

Thanks for the welcome guys.It is good to see that there is still some pride and excitement left out there for us !!:usa :usa :usa
I run mostly the bigger hoes for our company doing primarily deep pipe work and production earthwork.We cover mainly NJ but we are also in PA & NY.
For a change of pace I run our Graders (12H & 14H) on our larger paving projects when needed.

Looking @ your comment Wulf, your are right on target with the showdown.
I gave them each a fair shot but I will stick with the all mighty CAT.:notworthy :notworthy

Look forward to do more posting and bs'n with you guys.I stumbled on this web site and glad that I did.

 

[385c JR]

My machine











What do you think... :slomo

 

[385Diggin' Doug]

Nice Pics 385c JR !!!!!!!!:drinkup :drinkup :usa :usa :usa

What area are those pics from ? Looks like a lot of bank run.It looks like you enjoy running that one !!!

 

[rino1494]

Thanks for the welcome guys.It is good to see that there is still some pride and excitement left out there for us !!:usa :usa :usa
I run mostly the bigger hoes for our company doing primarily deep pipe work and production earthwork.We cover mainly NJ but we are also in PA & NY.
For a change of pace I run our Graders (12H & 14H) on our larger paving projects when needed.

Looking @ your comment Wulf, your are right on target with the showdown.
I gave them each a fair shot but I will stick with the all mighty CAT.:notworthy :notworthy

Look forward to do more posting and bs'n with you guys.I stumbled on this web site and glad that I did.

Welcome to HEF. What company do you work for ??

 

[385Diggin' Doug]

Welcome to HEF. What company do you work for ??

I belong to Local 825 NJ & Local 14 NY.:usa :usa :usa . Right now I am working for Tilcon Industries.Would I be correct in assuming that NEPA is for NE Pennsylvania?Another contractor that I "stay" with is R&R out of NJ.Good company that takes good care of the men !!.What company are you with and what do you normally do?

 

[385c JR]

Thanks Doug...

The first pic are from Stavanger and the rest is taken right outside off Oslo.
I love the 385 and it's running grate...

(sorry for my bad english)

 

[Ross]

Yeah I like the look of the CAT machine. :drinkup

Plenty of place's to hide when its raining And plenty of chance's to hide in them.

On the other hand .... Not as reliable as the Komatsu

Please tell: Do they still hide the rear swing box under the main valve block?

When I was on for Bridgetown Plant (Castle Bridge plant ~ Scottish Coal) They had the First 375 ever Built and it was a problem child machine. Really bad reliability issues. Ripping the equipment to pieces was regular. The sister machine (2nd one ever built) Was just as bad. Last I heard both machine's have been torched.

Iam afraid this has dented my confidence in Medium and large CAT Excavators.

Ross

 

[385Diggin' Doug]

Don't worry about your english man!! Just keep that CAT purrin' and a diggin'.Looks great.

 

[385c JR]

I have run it 2000h now, and it's running like a dream...
No problems at all...

 

[RollOver Pete]

Sweet! :drinkup

 

[Countryboy]

Welcome to Heavy Equipment Forums 385c JR! :drinkup

 

[Wulf]

When I was on for Bridgetown Plant (Castle Bridge plant ~ Scottish Coal) They had the First 375 ever Built and it was a problem child machine...I am afraid this has dented my confidence in Medium and large CAT Excavators

I think the European CAT 385's like 385c JR is running are built in Belgium, are these the same that we see over here Doug?

 

[TRACKHOE71]

hey doug,
i to work for R and R . where abouts are you working right now.

Jordan

 

[9Axle]

moving 385

man 20k is a little hi,how far u transporting.here in ca, I've moved them in one piece around town.if i go out of town its 2 loads 1 9axle,1 5axle i have lots of pics to share but cant figure out how to resize them i have windows vista anybody have an idea on a re sizer i can use.if not maybe i can send them to Pullman and he can post them,he's seen me in action.he's got a couple of pics of me hauling a ex700.since he's a dam good picture poster:notworthy

 

[Countryboy]

i have lots of pics to share but cant figure out how to resize them

Check out the second red link in my signature. There are several resizer's listed, along with a link to a thread about resizing.

 

[rino1494]

I belong to Local 825 NJ & Local 14 NY.:usa :usa :usa . Right now I am working for Tilcon Industries.Would I be correct in assuming that NEPA is for NE Pennsylvania?Another contractor that I "stay" with is R&R out of NJ.Good company that takes good care of the men !!.What company are you with and what do you normally do?

Yes, I live in Dallas, which is near Wilkes-Barre. I work for my fathers business. We do houses, residential developments and light commerical work.