Importing and modifying a new mini excavator from China

[hotbird]

Thank you both!

I asked the makers to reduce their 6.5cc/rev gear pump to 5.5cc so it is less jerky.

This is a good idea, thanks for sharing!

 

[Neil82]

Yes it's a hightop came with a Briggs 420cc sending pics to PC now will post asap.

Where did you purchase your HT10 from?

 

[Todd6094]

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I am wanting to buy one of these. Is there anyway you could call me and give me your opinion on the machine?

 

[Todd6094]

Where did you purchase your HT10 from?

I’d like to know as well

 

[dfkrug]

The HT10 and all the other units mentioned in this thread can be purchased directly from the manufacturers in Shandong, via their Alibaba storefronts. All logistics can be handled thru Alibaba as well.

Hightop Machine, which makes the HT10, can also be contacted directly at hightopmachine.com. I have not seen one of their units personally, but there continues to be rapid improvements from all these mini-X makers in China.

In many parts of the world, someone has imported containers of these minis to sell locally, sometimes at 2x markups. There are at least 2 sellers here in N. California trying to do exactly that.

 

[Mwkoreen]

As for the process it was very easy. The sellers freight forwarder handled the shipping to Pittsburgh, my customs agent handled all the paperwork, and I'm stuck trying to be as patient as possible to pick it up.

Hi kb3.

I am by Monroeville. I just ordered an HT-10 on alibaba. Who did u use for a broker, forwarder ?

 

[nmz787]

I just paid my deposit for a YFE20 from Infront (Epa Ce Mini Excavator 1 Ton 1.5 Ton 1.7 Ton 2 Ton Mini Excavator With Competitive Prices Lower Than Xn For Sale - Buy Cheap Mini Excavator For Sale,Mini Excavator Price,Mini Excavator Product on Alibaba.com) based on a UK guy on YouTube using them for a 1 ton machine and having a good experience. I totally failed to do any price check from other suppliers, oops, hopefully I didn't agree to pay too much!

 

[nmz787]

Anyone know a good import broker that works in Portland OR?

 

[dfkrug]

I have some updates on this Chinese mini-excavator thread:

A local contractor, Jason, just imported 3 of the latest 1-ton minis from Xiniu, aka Shandong Landworld. They seem to want to use the name Rhinoceros, which is the English translation of the Mandarin word Xiniu. They will still put any name on them that you request.

He brought one by my place for me to test out. The improvements include installation of a Kubota D722 EPA-certified diesel engine, check valves on the boom and dipper circuits, hydraulic thumb, improved hydraulic filtration, 4-post ROPS, and a swing boom. There are also gauges to monitor engine oil temp and hydraulic oil temp. A Lovejoy-type coupler is used on the hydraulic pump instead of a rigid spline coupler.

Jason requested, specified, or designed most of these improvements. I suggested the improved pump coupling when I bought my XN08 from Xiniu 3 years ago.

 

[dfkrug]

Here are pix of the thumb. Note the two-piece design that allows partial removal if you don't need to use it. 4 bolts only. The thumb shares the bucket pivot pin.

The valve now uses a foot pedal with spring-centering. Definitely more convenient than my hand lever.