Hyundai HW65A

[Vinpetrol]

Could have driven it home instead of flying

I might of missed Monday shift !

 

[V8Druid]

I might of missed Monday shift !

and Thursday's too

 

[Vinpetrol]

Yes I`ve got a little Neuson duckling the older cousin to the Wacker Neuson EW65.
I have changed the tyres from the OE type which where similar to big skid steer tyres, pneumatic but very solid and square on the shoulder to a floatation type, its lost a little stability, and bounces slightly more on the road, but is a lot better if you have to go on grass (doesn't cut on the shoulder) or softer ground, definitely not a tracked replacement!
Roading is OK, but don't expect to rush anywhere, we`re in quite a hilly area, the backhoe was better for traveling. Storage is a bit of a problem if its the only vehicle going to a job, there's not a lot of room in the cab for your flask, butties, and coat, differently needs a blade tray for your buckets. With a little thought some clips and brackets on top of the undercarriage for your brush and shovel, small items like marker spray, chains, tools, etc go in the boxes behind the steps.
One problem with all (most?) ducks is the permanent 4x4, being able to disconnect it would have to improve the road travel/wear/damage, it had crossed my mind to axle lock it on 3 wheels to release some of the wind up
It will work comfortably in a single lane closure, or single track lane cross carriage, with the axle lock on, FoW stability hasn't been a problem.
The higher cab vs tracked machine is great for visibility especially loading or digging out the back of trucks, but access can become a pain if your in and out a lot, loading and driving the dumper for example, also off road crossing banks etc can make you twitch

Hearing what you’re saying about the tyres . What did you fit ?

 

[Vinpetrol]

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I’ve seen them roaming round central London and looks perfect. They were as fast as the rest of the traffic most of the time and had a load of attachments and stuff on a blade tray. Repeated moves of an 8t track machine on a plant lorry would waste so much time and effort. But, that is very niche. What suits your type of work and local environment may be something completely different.

Do you know anyone making the bucket carriers ? I’d be keen on one if available

 

[Grahams]

Well the deal is done . The Komatsu is going and this is coming
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It’s an ex demo with 50 hours done . It’s a standard dipper which is quite short so it’ll get a 4 pipe ec206 with top hitch and I will be very selective about the size of the buckets .
I flew down to see it on Friday stayed overnight and had a look Sat morning . It’s a very well balanced machine and seems very nice but if it wasn’t well balanced without any buckets on I’d of been walking away ! I never took any decent pics as had to rush to get flight back but I will post more when it comes up the road .

Looks great, hope it all works out for you.
Now the modifying starts. Tilty as you say and numerous backets, grading beam, broom, etc. Second set of wheels to run swamp tyres which are so much better off road, even for the reduced damage on grass. Blade tray to carry everything. Clips for attaching broom, shovel etc to chassis. More lights because who wouldn't want more lights, etc, etc, etc.

 

[Grahams]

Do you know anyone making the bucket carriers ? I’d be keen on one if available

Paul/Mogman fabbed mine up specifically to fit one specifically attachment I had. I don't know anyone in this country who has them off the shelf. Really you need custom made to carry what you want to carry. I had often thought if I were to do it again I would have a set of forks that hang off the blade (I think druid did this) then have them slide into sockets on the tray to pick it up. Then you can also carry palletised stuff about.

 

[Grahams]

Google is your friend with this :

BLADE RUNNER - Whites Material Handling

The WHITES Blade Runner is a fantastic addition to any fleet to increase your site versatility.

www.whitesmh.co.uk

Pins on to to pick up with front or to store tilty on when not in use is clever.

 

[JD450A]

Can I just put the bet that druid will be here with his entire photo album in a moment

 

[V8Druid]

Paul/Mogman fabbed mine up specifically to fit one specifically attachment I had. I don't know anyone in this country who has them off the shelf. Really you need custom made to carry what you want to carry. I had often thought if I were to do it again I would have a set of forks that hang off the blade (I think druid did this) then have them slide into sockets on the tray to pick it up. Then you can also carry palletised stuff about.
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correct Gra -- can pick them off the floor with the blade

 

[Giles]

vin

what type of work are you doing and how many of you in the team?

is it mainly individual new builds in big plots? full builds or just the groundworks?

little duckling be really handy tool I reckon