If you could choose which of these machines you would have operated

[Bucket on wheels]

If you could choose which of these machines you would have operated
Feel free to explain why you choose one or the other
pluses and minuses.

On a new project I'm maybe will be going on.
Have I been asked which of these I want to drive?

Wa Komatsu 380
Cat D11

 

[Grahams]

Got to be the D11, that's a beast.

 

[V8Druid]

would have to be the D11 ... driven plenty of CAT loading shovels, mostly 966s and the odd 988, but never had a chance to operate a big blade

 

[Brendan]

D11, could make a right mess in a few mins with one of them, I've had a few hours in some of the smaller ones a D4 with a 6 way blade, and a couple of d8 size, been in a few shovels too

 

[JerryRtilt]

I can think of a few roadside hedges I'd like to trim with a D11. !!

 

[bobthebuilder]

the most civilised inside for a days comfort ,the dozer would be my choice as less chance getting bothered by idiots

 

[Bucket on wheels]

I can think of a few roadside hedges I'd like to trim with a D11. !!

Considering the width of the hedges roads in the UK
I would think there was no need to consider which side to take
when you can take both in one fell swoop

 

[Bri963]

What’s the job? Extraction? The D11 is going to be working non-stop either ripping or pushing, and the scenery won’t change much if that’s your thing. The 380 probably won’t be quite as continuous and there’s probably a bit more variety. Also be easier to get back to the cabin for lunch. I’d be happy on either, to be honest. Which one pays the most?

 

[Bucket on wheels]

What’s the job? Extraction? The D11 is going to be working non-stop either ripping or pushing, and the scenery won’t change much if that’s your thing. The 380 probably won’t be quite as continuous and there’s probably a bit more variety. Also be easier to get back to the cabin for lunch. I’d be happy on either, to be honest. Which one pays the most?

Yes I agree the D11 is absolutely the coolest One
The Works site is a big Road Project and as I understand the de 11 will be Pushing different types of soil out of the Road road section, flattening the terrain by the road section, clearing out blasting stones on the tip and in the construction of the road body.

what I'm a little skeptical about with the D11 is whether there is a lot/too much vibration from the tracks to give u an uncomfortable ride

When I look at this video it doesn't look like a smooth and comfortable ride or am I wrong

 

[Bri963]

The rollers are suspended So not too bad a ride. They’re worse ripping than pushing. Had a go on one at the Cat proving ground just outside Peoria.

 

[Quattromike]

I've sat in a D11r when I was working out in the mine sites downunder but most of the operators were female.
Some piece of kit mind. Wouldn't want to pay the purchase price for either