Micro Digger Productivity

[fred]

Helped a friend out the weekend, dig and stone up patio and due to access had to get the micro hired in. It's a couple years since last I used one but its really impressive just how much ground you can shift with one in a morning for a pint of red.

It was an old kubota on levers but still had a bit of go in her. Can lift it on the back of the daily with the hiab also so no faffing about with a trainer.

I'd love to have one in the shed just for weeding the runner beans with a rake attachment, may have to get one ordered....

 

[Brendan]

Helped a friend out the weekend, dig and stone up patio and due to access had to get the micro hired in. It's a couple years since last I used one but its really impressive just how much ground you can shift with one in a morning for a pint of red.

It was an old kubota on levers but still had a bit of go in her. Can lift it on the back of the daily with the hiab also so no faffing about with a trainer.

I'd love to have one in the shed just for weeding the runner beans with a rake attachment, may have to get one ordered....

Depending on whats been done and how it's been moved, you can shift some decent amounts. With the two track dumpers going and large area to dig out have shifted 2 full grab loads but does depend on what's been dug and how far to tip. Generally average a full grab a day doing footings at around 1-1.5m deep

 

[fred]

i did immediately miss not having a grading beam though, if i was in that game id defo have a little 5 foot one made for it to stick the laser on.

 

[Gunners]

U10 or KX008 Fred?

 

[fred]

KX008 i think, 6000 hours on it

 

[Russell]

I did a job the other day and got around 20 ton out in 7-8 hours with my e10 and tcp dumper. Access was 800mm wide.
Im impressed with the way it handles a 600 bucket, I though it would struggle but it handles it fine.
I keep dreaming about getting something bigger but a good 50% of my jobs have access of 800mm or less so I cant see a 2-3 ton ever paying for itself, plus it would mean another trip to bring the dumper.

 

[Gunners]

KX008 i think, 6000 hours on it

If you like the 008, you will love the U10. Wider track spread, twin speed tracking, better pump, bigger arm. Proper little machine. Have you seen how the Scandinavians set them up?

 

[hiluxman]

I did a job the other day and got around 20 ton out in 7-8 hours with my e10 and tcp dumper. Access was 800mm wide.
Im impressed with the way it handles a 600 bucket, I though it would struggle but it handles it fine.
I keep dreaming about getting something bigger but a good 50% of my jobs have access of 800mm or less so I cant see a 2-3 ton ever paying for itself, plus it would mean another trip to bring the dumper.

Is that you operating both machines

 

[Brendan]

Is that you operating both machines

I can manage that on my own running the tracked dumper myself, but does speed it quite a bit having a second person. More for the bit of time you gain being able to tidy bits up/check levels/relocate

 

[Brendan]

i did immediately miss not having a grading beam though, if i was in that game id defo have a little 5 foot one made for it to stick the laser on.

It's something I have been wanting to get, would it be something you could use an I beam and weld some pins on or do you think would need to be the proper setup with roller type?

 

[Russell]

Is that you operating both machines

yes I think the arm rest hinge will be the first thing to wear out on the e10.

 

[fred]

If you like the 008, you will love the U10. Wider track spread, twin speed tracking, better pump, bigger arm. Proper little machine. Have you seen how the Scandinavians set them up?

linky !

 

[fred]

It's something I have been wanting to get, would it be something you could use an I beam and weld some pins on or do you think would need to be the proper setup with roller type?

id use the smallest rsj could get. Rob Walsh at BMC would knock it up for sure.

 

[hiluxman]

yes I think the arm rest hinge will be the first thing to wear out on the e10.

They are prity strong.

We can do 2 8 wheel grabs in a day with micro and 2 barrows. I find the track dumpers abit too slow.

 

[Russell]

I thought the 008 was a bit rubbish. It surprised me when it tried to tip over after I pushed a bit of muck about in a skip. Also it doesn't multi task as well as the e10.
I have yet to use a wheeled dumper with the e10 . The ones I have seen look to have a small skip.
I like the look of the diesel slanetrack . Apparently its 300 odd litres/ 1 ton payload skip but its 750mm wide and about £12,000+ so i stuck with the tcp

 

[Gunners]

I thought the 008 was a bit rubbish. It surprised me when it tried to tip over after I pushed a bit of muck about in a skip. Also it doesn't multi task as well as the e10.
I have yet to use a wheeled dumper with the e10 . The ones I have seen look to have a small skip.
I like the look of the diesel slanetrack . Apparently its 300 odd litres/ 1 ton payload skip but its 750mm wide and about £12,000+ so i stuck with the tcp

The slanetrack isnt a bad barrow but eats tracks every 300hrs and isnt very refined to control - which is a real issue when navigating it through tight spaces. Cant complain on its power though, it will sprag on the spot with a full load on tickover no problem.

 

[Thomas7740]

@Gunners how do the scandanavians spec their U10s? Any pics?

 

[Gunners]

Curtesy of Mr Kitchen, This U10 is very nice

 

[pettsy]

That’s a different take on lever mounting!

 

[fred]

Curtesy of Mr Kitchen, This U10 is very nice

i do like that.....

What is it they done with the levers ? zonked some extenders on the top of them ?

Surprised they haven't added a plastic fillable/demountable counterweight on it to balance the tilty.