Ricky Magee and Sons Plant Hire

[Thomas7740]

The Hitatchi EX30 and its replacement the ZX30 was the nicest 3t machine I've ever driven - and you know how I like a JCB! Oh to find a nice one of them again before Hitatchi went all zero swing and somehow made their hydraulics worse. Mind you, they are too heavy to tow

To us the 3 ton hitachis are just right, better balanced than a 2.8ton and more powerful than a 2.8 or 3.3/3.5 tonner. Have used a zx35 and due to the longer dipper and boom it didn’t have the same power as the 30. Towing isn’t an issue for us

 

[V8Druid]

The latest job, putting in a pipe for a downstairs toilet, treading careful to not damage the garden, easily done after all this rain
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pretty fair challenge that .. looks like decent digging though ... did well not to disturb that kerb Boyo

 

[V8Druid]

To us the 3 ton hitachis are just right, better balanced than a 2.8ton and more powerful than a 2.8 or 3.3/3.5 tonner. Have used a zx35 and due to the longer dipper and boom it didn’t have the same power as the 30. Towing isn’t an issue for us
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there'll be a lot of envious eyes looking at that set up Thomas .... wouldn't get away with it (for long) over here without getting yer collar felt

 

[fred]

no chamberon the 90 corner ? Our local building control wouldnt let us do that.

 

[V8Druid]

no chamberon the 90 corner ? Our local building control wouldnt let us do that.

I did wonder at the long swept 90 .... don't think it'd happen here either ...... but 'tis only rainwater

 

[Mogman]

I did wonder at the long swept 90 .... don't think it'd happen here either ...... but 'tis only rainwater

Thought it was for a down stairs toilet
I would of had a chamber on the corner like the last picture and building control would of insisted

 

[Thomas7740]

It’s close enough to the chamber to pass here, it’s still rod-able. Normally I would put two 45s on the chamber (like I have done on the other one) and set chamber at an angle to create a 90, but I had to get past an existing manhole so done it this way, will be no problem with flow only 22inches between long radius 90 and the chamber, be no problem at all.

 

[JimboCX]

 

[JimboCX]

Great digger the ex30. Still one floating around ere. Not in everyday use but can still put in a days work when we’re busy and need it. Could be up for sale if anyone is interested. I actually sold it to my uncle a few years ago and he has just bought a zx60 as he found the ex30 small for working around his farm. So he will probly sell it on

 

[Thomas7740]

Great digger the ex30. Still one floating around ere. Not in everyday use but can still put in a days work when we’re busy and need it. Could be up for sale if anyone is interested. I actually sold it to my uncle a few years ago and he has just bought a zx60 as he found the ex30 small for working around his farm. So he will probly sell it on

What’s the hours etc? What sort of money would be on it?

 

[V8Druid]

Thought it was for a down stairs toilet
I would of had a chamber on the corner like the last picture and building control would of insisted

looks like you're right Mog .... I was going on the fact that it looked to be going to a soak away pit ??

 

[Thomas7740]

looks like you're right Mog .... I was going on the fact that it looked to be going to a soak away pit ??

Pictures are deceiving, it goes into the sewer line, just I had the connection filled over when I decided to take a picture

 

[fred]

It’s close enough to the chamber to pass here, it’s still rod-able. Normally I would put two 45s on the chamber (like I have done on the other one) and set chamber at an angle to create a 90, but I had to get past an existing manhole so done it this way, will be no problem with flow only 22inches between long radius 90 and the chamber, be no problem at all.

easy enough job chop out the bend and put a chamber in. May get away with it on private land but not a hope on public where severn trent or your local sewer company inspect. Bad habit to get into as well.

Just saying !!

 

[Thomas7740]

On something better today, although not better money

 

[V8Druid]

On something better today, although not better money
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aye they're going full bore on a second cut around here ATM ..... were at it 'til gone 1 a.m. last night

 

[Thomas7740]

aye they're going full bore on a second cut around here ATM ..... were at it 'til gone 1 a.m. last night

Yea real busy with this good spell. Some folk around here are only doing 1st cut now

 

[V8Druid]

Yea real busy with this good spell. Some folk around here are only doing 1st cut now

still going at it out there ATM.... one guy looks like his alternator's ****ed .... lights're getting dimmer by the minute so might be an early bath for him

 

[Gez_lewis]

We're farmers, we fatten store lambs but I wouldn't thank you for giving me tractor work! I've got nothing but respect for the lads that can sit on them all day I hate it and try my best not to do it!
I'll happily drive a wagon , dumper digger etc but hate tractors for some reason.
10 mins on a bale unroller is enough for me

 

[Thomas7740]

Pictures from a few weeks ago at the local Case dealer.
Tidy EX100-5, 13000hours. Looks too have been well looked after.

Quite liked this 75. Seemed a well put together machine. Would like to see one on 600mm pads

 

[Thomas7740]

Been a wet day, sorted sheep and took them to market. Waiting for dinner before I head back to sell them. Crap weather so just been going through old photos. Here’s the second worst 13ton class machine I have drive (only beaten to worst by an 805BT).

Local concrete mans Case