Some random work pictures.

[Lee-online]

988F getting an emission up grade engine. from a tier0 to a tier1. Two 623 we also just done.


also a 725 split getting the hitch done.

 

[EGS]

I like your pics.

What is going on with the M grader in the background?

 

[Lee-online]

The rear frame was align bored and new bearings were installed. These are plastic bearings and they actually wore away the metal.


A 140m getting some major update done. It was stripped down to basically the bare frame.



A quick look outside, All waiting to come into the shop. On the left is customers equipment and on the right is new and rental. We are swamped right now and have been working 10-11 hour days.

 

[JimBruce42]

Nice update, Good to see you're busy. I heard today one of our quarries bought a new 990, and thought I remembered you saying that you work for CB. I don't know if that quarry does business with you guys (I think they used to) or Ransome. When a customer buys a machine that big, does it typicaly go straight from the factory, or does it stop at your shops first?

 

[Lee-online]

Big equipment can go to the job or the shop. It all depends. Sometimes there is dealer added option that need to be installed so they go to the shop other times there are know issues and so they go to the shop to get tested before the customer sees them. Generally its cheaper to ship and assemble at the job.

 

[Lee-online]

Pulled the engine and trans as a unit on Friday.
It was a tight fit with the pumps and suction tubes still on but it is easier than removing them in the machine




Pumps, left most is the hyd pump, then steering pump, then trans pump and the small one is the pilot pump. The fan pump is on the engine.


Pumps were remove and are getting rebuilt, engine was sent to our rebuild shop and the trans will be rebuilt here at our branch.

 

[Lee-online]

Well, today i connected the engine and trans, installed all new or rebuilt pump and added the new accessories, hoses, mounts etc.

Picked it up with two cranes and set it in. Man handled the trans mounts and bolted them on. They weigh 50+lbs each and take a little bit of azz to get them in place while the trans hangs on the crane.

Now the time consuming task of connecting everything else.

 

[quackattak]

Was wondering how many hours are on the 980, and did anything fail.
Great pics and info.

 

[RonG]

Great pic of things we seldom get to see.Does it take two people to run the two cranes or can one person run both controllers?Ron G

 

[Lee-online]

The 980 was approaching 20K hours so it was time for a freshened up powertrain before the quarry kicks into action in the spring.

I used both cranes with one controller in each hand until it was above the machine then two people lower it into place. more due to watching as it is lowered because it is a tight fit.

 

[CM1995]

Interesting pics Lee, thanks for posting.

 

[TOM V]

Those are some good pictures,Nice Work.

 

[Lee-online]

We sold a few 329D's to a customer who wants single grousers. The tracks were sent to our track shop to get the shoes swapped. Much quicker than doing it manually.

 

[KW850&T800H]

A Peterson that is sold and is heading overseas.

Lee- I am wondering if I can have permission from you to use the '**** on Tree Huggers' photo in my videos for youtube, I will give you full credit for you. Thanks, love the pics.

 

[Lee-online]

Sure, and no need for credit.

 

[KW850&T800H]

Sure, and no need for credit.

Thanks! I'll still give credit, thank you so much!

 

[EGS]

Nice pictures, thanks for putting them up. This is a piece of the heavy equipment industry that most of us don't see very often or don't see ever.

You can come and put a set of those single grousers on my 345D any time you want.

 

[Lee-online]

Does anyone know what this is?

 

[Bluox]

Drive off d-7e?

 

[HarrisEquipment]

I'd have to say a Transmission, but from what I don't know.

I do enjoy your pics of the big yellow iron.