Importing and modifying a new mini excavator from China

[ArlyA]

Found on FaceB in Merrill WI. Is this kinda the same machine?
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2022 Shalka XG13 Mini excavator. 5 hours on the ticker. Nice little machine. 8500.00 FIRM Possible delivery.

 

[dfkrug]

Found on FaceB in Merrill WI. Is this kinda the same machine?
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2022 Shalka XG13 Mini excavator.

Essentially the same machine, yes.

I can see slightly different boom brackets, swing-boom, cyl protection plates, Rhino-style plastic console cover. The name implies slightly heavier unit, but it looks like the usual 36-37" dozer blade. Same standard crappy bucket.

 

[BigBlue1]

What do these little units weigh? They just look far too small and light to actually dig a bucket that big into the ground without just pulling the unit itself all over the place.

 

[dfkrug]

What do these little units weigh? They just look far too small and light to actually dig a bucket that big into the ground without just pulling the unit itself all over the place.

Most are 2000-2200 pounds. There are bigger units as well.

For as light at they are, starting a hole is easiest (greatest downforce) with dozer blade down and behind you. Once your hole is started, blade down in front anchors the machine best (resists pulling).

 

[BigBlue1]

Heavier than I expected for as small of footprint as they have. They look like half the size of my JD x758 garden tractor which is less than 1500#. Must be a lot of steel hidden in there.

 

[Fredrik]

Agt,Cgf and Fj Industrial all sell a similar machine. The swing boom is a real bonus in my opinion. All seem to come out of Shang Dong.
Quoted weight is 946Kg.

 

[D'oh]

Has anyone attempted an Oil Temp Gauge? I was thinking to tap the Tank for the sensor.

 

[dfkrug]

Has anyone attempted an Oil Temp Gauge? I was thinking to tap the Tank for the sensor.

See post #41 above. That's a capillary style temp gauge, which works fine on my machine.

 

[D'oh]

See post #41 above. That's a capillary style temp gauge, which works fine on my machine.

I am not getting the Capillary Tube idea. If it would fit through the Fitting?

So the Return Hose to the Tank has an exit port? Or did you add a TEE, and leave the Sending Unit in the bottom of the tank?

 

[dfkrug]

I am not getting the Capillary Tube idea. If it would fit through the Fitting?

So the Return Hose to the Tank has an exit port? Or did you add a TEE, and leave the Sending Unit in the bottom of the tank?

Yes, I used the tee fitting so I could put a capillary tube in the tank. The other drain on the tee is the case drain from the distribution valve. I doubt much oil goes thru that hose, and it was simpler than teeing it into the return line upstream of the added hyd filter.

Note that I disconnected the original return line from this tee, and fabricated a new larger return line next to the new hyd filter.