JD450A
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That was my suggestion, 500kg removable slab.... man didn't take me seriously until I suggested we ratchet strapped the JCB astra to the back for more ballast
That was my suggestion, 500kg removable slab.... man didn't take me seriously until I suggested we ratchet strapped the JCB astra to the back for more ballast
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fred
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hot tub on the counterweight......
Shovelhands
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How much heavier than the standard mono boom counterweight is the LR weight currently?That was my suggestion, 500kg removable slab.... man didn't take me seriously until I suggested we ratchet strapped the JCB astra to the back for more ballast
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Komatsu
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And cross carriage too, that’s impressive.
JD450A
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I don't think its anything more than the optionally heavier counterweight at 4.6ish ton from memory.
Shovelhands
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Seems a bit light? Old JS is 5t iirc
JD450A
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I'll check tomorrow. But it's defo lighter than I think it should be.
JD450A
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Out on mine again today.
A mate stripped a site for me Monday. Several land drains and a wet week meant that today we put a ditch in. Lots of groundwater so the foundations will be a interesting dig!
Also selling my Hammermaster 260
A mate stripped a site for me Monday. Several land drains and a wet week meant that today we put a ditch in. Lots of groundwater so the foundations will be a interesting dig!
Also selling my Hammermaster 260
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V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
1t at full stretch inline with tracks.
To be very blunt she needs another 500kg - 1t on the counterbalance to be safe however. Whilst she can handle 1t at full stretch it's a fairly optimistic figure and i'd be of the opinion that any slight incline and your buggered. (I'm talking about requiring a piling mat level of flat). JCB have been told this so watch this space
JD450A
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Kokurek would sort you a slab to bolt straight on the underside and if needed a pair of Cheek weights Rory and there stuff is pretty good.
JD450A
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Without a doubt they will/can.... Be nicer if JCB do it themselves as a refinement of the product though. IMHO they have nailed it with this machine, few tweaks would just finish it.... Not expensive tweaks either, I reckon £1000 worth of little modifications would make it truly something special!
JD450A
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Dry day.... Make progress, it would be nice to seal the topsoil heap but the material is already wet and sitting on it will only make it worse. The subsoil is also fairly damp.... I expect digging footings will be interesting..... Might palm that off to @Danny haha
I expect tommorow to be a washout. We shall see. Might get a chance to fix something!
I expect tommorow to be a washout. We shall see. Might get a chance to fix something!
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V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
JD450A
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Yes, but to be expected for the time of year.forecast is grim, isn't it
Swivel is Key. Standard tip T/D's are a waste of time, will churn the ground up for a past time and eat undercarriages, particularly on short hauls.
We where averaging around a ton a minute on a 100' haul today..... it will shift fairly well if you setup right.
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
Absolutely Rory .... as we were discussing the other day ..... spragging 'em about makes such a mess ... straight lines and swivel'll keep the site in a much better state
Hg2702
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Wind must be keen out there ... spotted mr sanders in marsh Barton today !
JD450A
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Haha, where too, went to pick up some pipes... Back the yard now.
Hg2702
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I was trying to pull out as you turn into Alphington there, made my day at least 
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
must've been having a pretty rough day @Hg2702I was trying to pull out as you turn into Alphington there, made my day at least
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