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  1. michael james

    Komatsu GD655-6

    very happy Paystar, very comfortable to operate, very good visibility overall, can't complain about engine or transmission, the roller is very convenient and does a good job although no comparision to a tractor and steel\rubber wheeled combined set up, overall, great versatility, very good...
  2. michael james

    Komatsu GD655-6

    hi paystar, l run a GD 555-5 and it is a great machine, here is a link to a previous post. https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/threads/out-with-the-old.64656/
  3. michael james

    Out with the old....

    Hi ovrszd, thanks, here is some info for interest sake, the gross HP is 196 @ 2,000 revs, 880NM torque at 1,400 revs, the weight is 18,400 kg with ripper assembly and 17.5 wheels and 14 foot moldboard, not sure what the weight of the ripper assembly is, approx weight on rear of grader is 12.7...
  4. michael james

    Out with the old....

    Hello fast_st, thanks, l use the pylons for guides markers on the road when l get gravel delivered to help the drivers with the spread rates that we use from time to time.
  5. michael james

    Out with the old....

    Hello Graderfan1981, you are correct, the roller is from Broons, a company from south australia, its a new model with the ability to allow you to use your scarifiers without the hassle of taking the roller off, it appears to be a good design and quiet robust. The rep flew over from s.a the other...
  6. michael james

    Out with the old....

    Thankyou 20/80, l am very pleased with this machine, its comfortable, practical, and the vision to the moldboard, the sides and to the back of the grader is great, l chose the 14 ft moldboard over the 12 ft that our council have always used, so much more practical and time saving, and the engine...
  7. michael james

    Out with the old....

    more pics
  8. michael james

    Out with the old....

    Out with the old beast,,,and in with the new, Hi guys, haven't been on HEF for awhile, been waiting patiently for my work to replace my tired old beast. After juggling (polite term) finances for the last four years, it has finally happened,
  9. michael james

    new grader operator, 7 hours... how to do I use it?

    you certainly have been thrown in the deep end, go to the thread "motor grading techniques and read through the info there, but disregard the bit about back blading, that is a bit advanced at your stage. also click on the link on page 3, good luck
  10. michael james

    Grading our town roads

    Hi dirt, got any feedback on the 655, comparisons between the two of them maybe. I have a komatsu GD 530 which looks the same as the dresser,( rebadged l think ).
  11. michael james

    Shoulder grading,

    No worries Bghire, l will get back to you,
  12. michael james

    mid mounted or rear scarifiers???

    That said, does the operation you're planning to do with this grader involve mostly "stirring up the surface" of an already-constructed gravel road or road shoulder so that afterwards you can finish grade it, or are you wanting the capability go really deep and hook up boulders so that you can...
  13. michael james

    mid mounted or rear scarifiers???

    Yep, sure will.:yup
  14. michael james

    mid mounted or rear scarifiers???

    :)Ok, thankyou for all your responses, alot of good information has come out of this.
  15. michael james

    mid mounted or rear scarifiers???

    Ok Nige, thanks for that, is there much difference between having front mounted, or mid mounted setup, as l had thought of mid mounted plus front push block(counterweight), any one else with some views??
  16. michael james

    mid mounted or rear scarifiers???

    sure Nige, I do maintenance grading for local council, mainly grading gravel roads, sealed road shoulder grading, drainage work, and occasionally road rebuilds and shoulder resheets. with the road grading l have a rubber wheeled roller mounted to the rear of grader due to the insistance of...
  17. michael james

    mid mounted or rear scarifiers???

    An 18 tonne grader, about 195 hp.
  18. michael james

    mid mounted or rear scarifiers???

    Which do you operators prefer, mid mounted or rear scarifiers on a grader, pretty certain l will be getting a new grader via a tender process after june and they are both options for me.:)
  19. michael james

    Shoulder grading,

    Hello Wayne, go ahead, that will be fine, use as many as you like, glad to be of help. Use other photos in my other posts if you like.
  20. michael james

    Pics of my ride

    All grader men should check there centre pin when they have the blade suspended in the air similar to 770G's second photo, its pretty obvious what would happen to you if you were dismounting from cab when the blade comes down, ( or not so pretty), I have had the same thing happen to me as...
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