Importing and modifying a new mini excavator from China

[dfkrug]

With this "trade assurance", if I receive the pump and it's not what I bought, does alibaba refund the money?

That is how it is supposed to work. Not every seller on Alibaba uses Trade Assurance, which is free to the buyer. I probably would have used Alibaba sooner if I had known about this escrow service. Alibaba has also recently stepped up to provide international container shipping service, including freight-forwarding, customs brokerage, etc.

 

[dfkrug]

Are you planning to just resell them and pocket some $?

I am providing the tech support, consulting, docs, training, and China-interface. The other guy I am working with will be selling them at his site in San Jose. They are going to be all black, with some modifications.

 

[bindian]

I'm looking for a new hydraulic pump for my Takeuchi TB145

Why new? I would find a rebuild shop that does tons of pump rebuilds. They are out there. We are blessed to have a rebuild hyd. shop within 15 minutes of my house. They are a Mom and Pop shop.
hugs, Brandi

 

[ericm979]

I am providing the tech support, consulting, docs, training, and China-interface. The other guy I am working with will be selling them at his site in San Jose. They are going to be all black, with some modifications.

I'm really interested to see how this progresses.

 

[dfkrug]

Well, our six new units arrived Friday, and there are a number of significant improvements:

> Briggs & Stratton 420 cc XR2100 EPA-approved engine installed. The motor was imported from Wisconsin to Shandong, then installed at the factory.
> there is now return filtration in the hydraulic system, with spin-on filter
> instead of bolt-on weights, there is an external casting that provides ballast in the rear.
> access to the engine bay now features a hinged door
> the coupling between the hydraulic pump and engine is now a Lovejoy-style coupler, instead of a splined coupler
> we specced all black paint for ease of patching up shipping rash, user damage, and other changes
> the floormat is an improved rubber material
> there is a cupholder and cellphone holder (yay!)
> Alibaba helped out a lot this time with freight-forwarding, customs brokerage, logistics, etc. It was considerably easier that what I went thru in 2018. We found our own local shipper to pick up the container at the Port of Oakland, and bring it to San Jose.

We also got many spares, plus a hydraulic PHD and breaker to try out.

 

[dfkrug]

Here is one of the improvements: a cast steel formed ballast weight that is externally attached to the rear. The XN08 had three heavy plates, bolted internally behind the engine. I do not know which weighs more. This is a very light mini that could use more ballast, IMO.

 

[Blstr88]

Awesome! What will you guys be selling them for?

 

[MossRoad]

Any updates?

 

[dfkrug]

Yeah, Moss, I just welded one of those Titan mechanical thumbs onto one of the minis yesterday. 18" long with 25mm pins. Very hefty unit.

More updates coming soon.

 

[dfkrug]

I prettified my electrical diagram, and posted it hoping the factories would do it correctly. The black ones we bought are not optimal, so they feature a master cutoff switch in addition to a starter key switch. Ugh.

With diesels, you kill the engine by shutting off the fuel. Mechanically, in the case of the ChangChai & Koop engines. For small Chonda engines you kill the engine by grounding out the ignition. So, logically, the starter switches on both types of engine are different. You also need switched power for the hour meter and lights.

I modified one unit with a new starter switch, and this electrical wiring.