Question for the knowledgeable folks on this site.
Considering swapping out the offset/side shift boom on my pc75uu2.
Reasons - I rarely use, and have not been in a situation in the last year where I had to have it - used it because It was convenient.
Second reason is, I was going to start redoing the next stick pivot pin and cylinder pin and maybe the first shift joint.
When I look at all the joints in that boom I am amazed that it still feeling as tight as it does!
Helps that I redid all the pins and bushings on the bucket end last year.
I have found a boom that is 12 inch longer pin to pin than the current boom.
Pretty sure the length will not change the stability much - I would be losing 500 lbs off the boom just in the forward section of the current boom according to the weights given in the manual.
300lbs on the knuckle, 135 on the side shift cylinder, 75 on the support rod, plus the big castings at each end of each section.
I guess my main question is how does the extra boom length affect the actual digging force, lifting abilities etc.
Any other concerns?
Thanks for any insights!
Considering swapping out the offset/side shift boom on my pc75uu2.
Reasons - I rarely use, and have not been in a situation in the last year where I had to have it - used it because It was convenient.
Second reason is, I was going to start redoing the next stick pivot pin and cylinder pin and maybe the first shift joint.
When I look at all the joints in that boom I am amazed that it still feeling as tight as it does!
Helps that I redid all the pins and bushings on the bucket end last year.
I have found a boom that is 12 inch longer pin to pin than the current boom.
Pretty sure the length will not change the stability much - I would be losing 500 lbs off the boom just in the forward section of the current boom according to the weights given in the manual.
300lbs on the knuckle, 135 on the side shift cylinder, 75 on the support rod, plus the big castings at each end of each section.
I guess my main question is how does the extra boom length affect the actual digging force, lifting abilities etc.
Any other concerns?
Thanks for any insights!