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his machine looked really thin in that area when it was first broken. I need to try to get under my frame and check it out. I guess I can dig a pit to get in and look under there.

now THATS a firewood machine!! (y) (y)(y)

here is the pic of the repair and it failed. is the weld on top not good enough?

Hey dfkrug, Is there an easy way to tell if my house bearing and gear is getting grease? i cant see the gear or bearing and so i cant confirm the two grease lines are really sending grease where it belongs. i remember seeing a pic in your thread and you could see your gear. did you remove a...

Very nice. yours can do the jobs my machine only dreams about. :D and you can stay warm!

While using the babyhoe today I had a thought that needs the experts consideration.we have some trails are about 1.5 miles long one way and lots of cross trails. The baby ex is painfully slow and has no place to put tools or saw, has, oil etc. I saw a post where dfkrug installed a wheel motor...

Went to work today and drug some logs off the trails. Installed a mirror so I can see behind me, I have always liked a mirror on a track hoe. Also installed a phone holder. And a few other things.

This is another orange machine that really helps me with firewood

Ok. Makes sense now. Thanks

I don't even know exactly what I'm looking at, but it looks very useful. anything that gives me a place to hook a chain or strap gets my approval.(y) that's not a ripper is it?

the guy that broke the blade mount did a repair that looked good enough to me. He broke it again soon after the repair. i will try to find pic or vid.

Even the old orange machines can save your back.

I really expected it to be a lot more than that. I would have paid that much more for Kubota or Yanmar. That would have made my total $7750. A good diesel should outlive 3 or 4 of these lil guys/

Hey Dfkrug,, I like your idea of extending the blade arms outward maybe 10 inches or so. I have a feeling that would put a lot more stress on the weld points on the frame. After seeing a video with the frame broken at the cyl mounting area, I have been a little concerned about that area. I did...

if the price keeps dropping on these machines, I would consider buying one to part out. At $3k I think there may be $6k in parts. I would enjoy taking one down to the frame. Is that a crazy idea?

I guess the Briggs is one of the reasons I can afford to pay cash for a new excavator. Im sure a Kubota or Yanmar would add at least $3k to the price tag. I cant complain about the Briggs. It has done great so far at 15 hours. changed oil at 8 hours and will change every 25 hours now. Its...

you You need to change the ignition switch so you can connect the hour meter and lights to the new switch. Then the hour meter only runs when the key is on. after that you can remove the main battery disconnect if you want, or keep it. i did a post about it in another thread.

Be sure to let us know if you modify the blade. It would be a useful improvement as I use my L12 to clear trails. the small blade on this model is a bit of an inconvenience.

Thanks Matt!! (y)

I considered making the blade on my L12 taller but dfkrug mentioned doing so may interfere with the counterweight when you swing the house. I checked mine and he is correct. the most I can add is 2 inches. Not sure if its worth it for my use.

I like your thinking. since I can monitor engine temp, it wont hurt to try it your way first. if the temp exceeds 300 then i will do what dfkrug suggests. I had no idea keeping things cool would be an issue on this machine. It seems they were designed for a diesel and for some reason they had...

I knew you would have the answer.. I will go back through your thread and see if I can find pics of what you did..Thanks!(y)(y)

I have a quick question for the experts on the forum. As you can see in the pic, my AGT L12 has a hydraulic cooler and fan in front of the Briggs. The recoil starter is still on the engine and I am considering removing it. Would removing it help to increase the airflow? I think the Briggs is...

Today I went to work and filled up the gas tank on the baby digger. I spilled a few drops, and I didnt want to start a fire on the digger so I turned the key on and then turned on the cooling fan. The fan worked good and moved enough air around the engine that I felt safe to start the engine...

Thanks Scootr!!(y)

HaHa didnt think about it. Its my first Mini Excavator and I just call it the baby digger. And its definitely made in China.:D

it was easy to do and the existing cables were long enough so I didnt need to make anything or buy anything. I am glad I did it because one of the cables just slipped out of the crimp-end. only electrical tape was holding it together. it would have caused a problem that may have been difficult...

I put in a new ignition switch and wired the lights and hour meter so if the keyswitch is off everything is off. I removed the red battery disconnect switch because it is not really necessary, and I've heard they are not water proof. I will probably install a cupholder where the switch was. I am...

Wow! that's a nice looking machine. Same as new with a great price! also a good time to have a cab! Congratulations!

For anyone looking for attachments, this place seems to have good prices. They are on FBMP. Located in St. Albans West Virginia. I have not dealt with them and have no other info on them. .

2 weeks ago, I gave 6500 for my AGT L12, delivered and tax included. After 12 hours of use and a few improvements, I am very satisfied with my little machine. i will continue to update problems and fixes as I find them.

Thanks for the answer. I didn't want to drill holes without checking in here first. i found a minor issue with the choke on the Briggs engine. I noticed it cranked longer than it should when cold. with the choke cable pulled out as far as possible, I checked the little choke knob on the engine...

Something I dont understand is the grease fittings on the blade arms. All the other grease fittings work fine but these two refused to take grease. I removed them and found there is a white bushing in there with no hole for grease. is this a defect? Should I drill a hole in the white bushing?

It seems its almost impossible to get something made in the good old USA anymore. Here is the spec plate on the Briggs in the L12. China has been slowly acquiring almost any company worth having. I think it started in the 90s.

I know companies in China like to imitate better known brands and pass them off as authentic. Seems to be a common thing on Amazon.. NGK spark plugs are one thing that I had an issue with. The complaints and pics I see, make me wonder if other companies are making cheap copies? Now at 12 hours...

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?

Sorry that your L12 has been a POS. I just bought 1 almost 2 weeks ago. I liked the way the L12 looked compared to the other models.. something unusual I have noticed is the identification plate. Same model same year but you can see the difference. My L12 seems like a well made machine but I...

Thanks! I don't know if they would send me one or not, I bought my L12 from a private seller w .2 hrs on it. I read somewhere about someone asking the manufacturer about parts or something and they claimed they never made it. I will try an email to them but I am not optimistic. thanks for your...

Thanks for the welcome! I will get pics and try to upload soon, I am having difficulty navigating the sight. BTW thanks for the very informative posts you and others have contributed on the China diggers. Good info is gonna make a huge difference as we try to improve these little machines.

If you haven't installed the extension for hydro tank, could you possibly get the dimensions for me? I bought an AGT L12 last week delivered in Ohio. A few days later I lost all hydraulic pressure when going down the ramp on my trailer. Hyd fluid was full, so I looked at the suction line on the...