Importing and modifying a new mini excavator from China

[oldrustysteel]

Are you aware of 'chinese mini excavators' FB group(s)?
There is alot of info on there about the L12 issue and fix.
There are some US posters that may have or can get the part also. Danni Zou or George Zou I think, check it out.

The adapter thingy below

i did not know about it. I will check out. thanks!! I was thinking about doing a post about the pros and cons of the L12 and the improvements I am doing. is there enough interest in these little machines?

 

[dfkrug]

I was thinking about doing a post about the pros and cons of the L12 and the improvements I am doing. is there enough interest in these little machines?

Since yours is an AGROTK, you can post on the TBN thread about that brand, or on Utube or FB. I have not seen the FB posts since my FB acct does not work. Most of the Utube posts seem to be auction sites sales postings. Many many AGROTKs now in the US and Canada.

 

[Fredrik]

Does any one have any experience or knowledge of Shangdong Youda Machinery Manufacturing Co? Short hand is - SDYD? They have quoted a 2-ton machine with lots of customization by me ,with attachments. at DDU $11,000. 2 year warranty on all parts of machine. I can post all my add ons if any one wants to know.

 

[MattB4]

I looked them up on Alibaba and no red flags jumped out at me. However without knowing all the options/modifications you are wanting it is hard to tell if importing a 2-ton yourself is a better option than not simply buying a US sourced Typhon 2-ton from Machinery Asia on Ebay for $13K w/free shipping.

If nothing else you might try talking to some of the US importers from searching through Ebay listings and see what you can come up with.

 

[Fredrik]

Thanks Matt Ive looked up Typhon 2 Ton but it lacked some things i wanted . I'll look again, thx. I specced 2 speed travel, Telescoping tracks, no tail swing , arm swing, SAE controls, D902 Engine, Hydraulic oil cooler, 2 third function out lets on boom. 22 gpm pump rotary, + 1 piston pump. Tilt 800mm bucket, Hyd quikcoupler w/ rotary function, log grapple and 16" and "24 buckets. Whew.

 

[MattB4]

Based on your machine changes and additional attachments if you can get it for $11K shipped to the US it looks like a great deal. Looking forward to seeing images of it and your experience with it once you get it.

 

[dfkrug]

Does any one have any experience or knowledge of Shangdong Youda Machinery Manufacturing Co? Short hand is - SDYD? They have quoted a 2-ton machine with lots of customization by me ,with attachments. at DDU $11,000. 2 year warranty on all parts of machine. I can post all my add ons if any one wants to know.

If you have the patience to DIY import, go for it. You get a warranty that will get you parts at least. You get a great deal on accessories and spare parts. Nice to know if they are a factory or just a reseller. Also, if you have a good email contact who answers all Qs, that should give you confidence. And, if using Alibaba, the Trade Assurance is not expensive and can get you some peace-of-mind.

Hopefully, their 2T units have the better buckets.

Are you near a port?

 

[Fredrik]

Sadly the buckets look like the cheapo's. Yep to using Ali Trade Assurance. Price was DDU, Shipping Door to door -duties, taxes unpaid.Trying to calculate duties and taxes plus other fees is giving me fits. I know the HTS code is 8429.52.10 and i still can't figure it out. I think they are a factory because they wold get back to me instantly as I made changes, but who knows. They may be across the street from the factory.

 

[jaylast]

AE controls, D902 Engine, Hydraulic oil cooler, 2 third function out lets on boom. 22 gpm pump rotary, + 1 piston pump. Tilt 800mm bucket, Hyd quikcoupler w/ rotary function, log grapple and 16" and "24 buckets. Whew.

Awesome. 25% cost of goods should be duty, plus like 50 and change random fee. The code doesn't matter as much (for cost) as origin/ship from china (for US anyway)
I reasoned with shipper I wanted to pay just one party, so from ddu they quoted ddp and charged addtional 80.
Well worth . . . . IF outcome is as expected!!!

14 to 15k for that setup is by far best price I've seen for zero tail 2T including upgraded valve stack/pump setup. Great choices on attachments too, the 360 hydro coupler and tilt bucket I want to see in action for sure!!!

I would love to learn more specifics about the pumps/valves used. Leking, Ltmg, and Rippa were higher priced and they didn't share anything other than hydro flow (100lpm rexroth was best of the 3 from Leking). But ya know dam well there is literature somewhere on the parts even if untranslated.
I assume perhaps the stack is split with multiple inputs and reliefs like the 'real' diggers are.
I wonder also the specifics of control for boom swing, blade, telescope, and aux1 and 2 control. Probably there will be some pilots and/or solenoids for most or all.

 

[MattB4]

Thanks Matt Ive looked up Typhon 2 Ton but it lacked some things i wanted . I'll look again, thx. I specced 2 speed travel, Telescoping tracks, no tail swing , arm swing, SAE controls, D902 Engine, Hydraulic oil cooler, 2 third function out lets on boom. 22 gpm pump rotary, + 1 piston pump. Tilt 800mm bucket, Hyd quikcoupler w/ rotary function, log grapple and 16" and "24 buckets. Whew.

Looking through your additions the things that seem uncommon on the Chinese mini's is the two speed travel, SAE controls and the high gpm pump. I was looking through various machines yesterday and I spotted a 2.5 ton (2500KG) one from USA Excavator (Typhon X2 Storm*) that has many of the features (not near the amount of attachments you are ordering) but has a Tier 4 25HP Perkins diesel as a power plant. Not all that cheap at ~$20k. Does make me wonder if the D902 you have mentioned is importable. You really have to be careful about that.

*TYPHON TERROR X2 Mini Excavator 2.5 Ton Digger 25HP EPA Diesel Perkins Engine | eBay

ETA: Don't know why I never looked but Typhon has their own website and direct sale versus Ebay sellers (though Ebay price may be better) Home - TYPHON, your machinery supplier No much spare parts listed just 25mm bucket pins but finding those elsewhere is no easy task.