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  1. Graham1

    Hitachi 8t dipper failure

    Saw this in the press. Not sure if anyone on here has one of the affected models. Graham On 21st March 2018 the arm of an excavator on a BAM Nuttall site failed due to undetected metal fatigue. A riddling bucket was segregating material prior to backfilling when the cylinder brackets, fixed to...
  2. Graham1

    David Brown grader

    Saw this for sale, half tractor, half grader. Says it was factory made rather than a cut and shut. https://www.donedeal.co.uk/plantmachinery-for-sale/grader/13896563 Graham
  3. Graham1

    2d excavator grade control systems

    Looking to buy a 2d grade control system for my excavator - wondered if anyone had experience/recommendation? Look forward to hearing from you. Graham
  4. Graham1

    Wheeled 360 excavator

    Hi, looking for advice. I'm thinking of buying a wheeled 360 excavator, about 13 to 15 tonne size. Ideally something that is good on the road so I can drive between jobs with a trailer with attachments in like a lot of Scandinavians do. Anyone operate rubber ducks? Any recomendations, tips etc...
  5. Graham1

    Unusual excavator/dumper

    Never seen one of these before, but looks interesting. Can't say I need one, but would certainly turn heads if you turned up on site with one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140839122816?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648 Sorry for the link, but can't work out how to copy...
  6. Graham1

    Cat 312 bucket ram

    Hi, Does anyone know where I can get a reasonable priced second hand bucket ram for a Cat 312 in the UK? Thanks
  7. Graham1

    Keeping cab cool

    I'm operating a Cat 320 at present and struggling to keep the cab cool. It is only 28C outside, bright sunshine, but the air conditioning is going full on to keep inside at 22C. Have to have door and windows closed because lots of dust, but I'm working in a cold draft and the fan going flat out...
  8. Graham1

    AGL EZDig Pro

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone has experience using the AGL EZDig pro system? I'm looking for a guidence system I can easily swap between excavators, without having to do any permanent modifications to the machine as some are hire machines. I need to grade out 34 degree slopes and cut out boxes...
  9. Graham1

    Truck mounted excavator

    Hi, can anyone help? Last week I saw a long reach excavator mounted on a Man 4x4 truck on the A96 heading out of Inverness towards Elgin. It looked like the slew ring had been bolted directly to the body. Both excavator and truck looked brand new. This sort of set up would be ideal for me...
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