• Thank you for visiting HeavyEquipmentForums.com! Our objective is to provide industry professionals a place to gather to exchange questions, answers and ideas. We welcome you to register using the "Register" icon at the top of the page. We'd appreciate any help you can offer in spreading the word of our new site. The more members that join, the bigger resource for all to enjoy. Thank you!

Is this excavator toast??

skyking1

Senior Member
Joined
Nov 3, 2020
Messages
7,465
Location
washington
that's a ~48000 pound machine, similar to a 320. When I think homeowner I tend to go no bigger in my mind than a 4~6 ton machine. Still plenty big to kill yourself or others if you don't know what you are doing.
 

Jimmy23

Member
Joined
Feb 15, 2021
Messages
9
Location
TN
that's a ~48000 pound machine, similar to a 320. When I think homeowner I tend to go no bigger in my mind than a 4~6 ton machine. Still plenty big to kill yourself or others if you don't know what you are doing.
This guy is a "pro"....does demo work, but clearly got in over his head here.
 

AzIron

Senior Member
Joined
Jun 14, 2016
Messages
1,541
Location
Az
Yeah that makes sense. The setting is important when it comes to your capabilities.
The setting is the only thing that matters when it comes to capabilities

As for that machine I see it for sale at a good discount some guy like me will probably buy it cause project machines are cheap to purchase
 

John C.

Senior Member
Joined
Jun 11, 2007
Messages
12,865
Location
Northwest
Occupation
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
I've seen my share of stuck machines and it's done by some pretty good operators. It happens and there is little to nothing you can do. Most of that machine is sealed up. The engine and maybe the swing machinery dipsticks might leak a little water but the oil can be changed. Big thing is washing all the mud out of the radiators and making sure the air cleaner and intake piping didn't take on water. It's not like a fire where everything is destroyed. Computer and all the switches in the cab will likely need to be replaced. A $250,000 machine won't be totaled till the repair costs exceed $162,500. This won't come close to that.
 

crane operator

Senior Member
Joined
Mar 27, 2009
Messages
8,274
Location
sw missouri
Curious why the crane was in the middle of a field?
From the video- I'm assuming installing power line poles.

I did like how they tried to shove out some stick to lighten the back end, but ended up giving up- and just pulling the counterweights off. That's just a bad situation, with a really expensive crane. You could see a little creek/ wet area just on the far side of the crane, opposite of where they were working with the excavators.
 

skyking1

Senior Member
Joined
Nov 3, 2020
Messages
7,465
Location
washington
Makes you wonder if they ever got the pole put up? I didn't see anything wrong with that crane, they just went in cheap. Put the counterweights back on, use crane mats and finish the job.
I have been in the unenviable position of one track in deep with a d9 high track with four barrel rippers. I got myself out but that track never got back up on top of grade I just blew out the side of the fill at the same tilt.
 

DMiller

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2010
Messages
16,430
Location
Hermann, Missouri
Occupation
Cheap "old" Geezer
Utilities are bad on Cranes, I enjoyed the dubious honor to remove the mast off a Grove Truck crane for my employer as it laid on its side in a BAD Place.
 

skyking1

Senior Member
Joined
Nov 3, 2020
Messages
7,465
Location
washington
Well before my time the company that I worked for tipped over a national boom truck, using it to pour columns with a bucket they were way overloaded. Knocked the two guys working the trimmy clear to the ground they ended up torching off the boom pulling it up right and driving it out of there.
 

Tones

Senior Member
Joined
Mar 15, 2009
Messages
3,059
Location
Ubique
Occupation
Ex land clearing contractor, part-time retired
Acid Sulphate in the mud or water is not good for electronics. It dissolves wiring and fittings very quickly. Don't ask how I know.
 

CM1995

Administrator
Joined
Jan 21, 2007
Messages
13,248
Location
Alabama
Occupation
Running what I brung and taking what I win
I believe this is a 210G. Do you think that would make a difference in insurance requirements? It does make sense though. I wouldn't rent one to someone without insurance.

We can't rent a plate compactor at Cat, United or Sunbelt without either having our COI (ACCORD form) on file or we pay their house insurance rates which is much more expensive than our carrier's rental insurance.
 
Top