Finally field trials.
Good lift, good stability, the shoveling speed is infinitely adjustable (0 to 12 GPM) and I was working around 5.5 GPM. There is no blind spot.
No sound of vibration or friction, the sources of are potential interference were numerous. Only the roof at maximum speed can vibrate. At maximum speed, there is 18GPM so when going up a hill, the engine is at maximum. At worst, we can lower the flow. The button on the right level adds 6GPM on the pull-only circuit, very handy for backing up quickly after pushing off dirt. It is necessary the ground was smooth much going to 6km / h, because on the rocks its breaststroke.
A defect of HDPE plastics in panels, it expands under heat, so it has ripples. But they're fixed securely enough thumb to stay in place and come back straight when the heat is off. I put a temperature sensor on the head of the engine so I can check if the motor is at a comfortable temperature.
The push force is greater (2800lbs / ft at the tracks) than on my previous excavators. It can pull out some roots while moving forward with the scraper. When its strength is a lot, it is because the scraper takes a small slice in the compacted soil under the loose earth. The handy side-tilting blade (commercial excavators rarely have this)
It is very pleasant to be able to move forward and backward on your path with the tracks, it compacts the soil without damaging it. The tracks were larger than a commercial excavator of the same weight, it sinks less. But it would still be too heavy for muddy flooded terrain, in which case you would have to work backwards.
Build picture and specification here: Completely homemade excavator
Good lift, good stability, the shoveling speed is infinitely adjustable (0 to 12 GPM) and I was working around 5.5 GPM. There is no blind spot.
No sound of vibration or friction, the sources of are potential interference were numerous. Only the roof at maximum speed can vibrate. At maximum speed, there is 18GPM so when going up a hill, the engine is at maximum. At worst, we can lower the flow. The button on the right level adds 6GPM on the pull-only circuit, very handy for backing up quickly after pushing off dirt. It is necessary the ground was smooth much going to 6km / h, because on the rocks its breaststroke.
A defect of HDPE plastics in panels, it expands under heat, so it has ripples. But they're fixed securely enough thumb to stay in place and come back straight when the heat is off. I put a temperature sensor on the head of the engine so I can check if the motor is at a comfortable temperature.
The push force is greater (2800lbs / ft at the tracks) than on my previous excavators. It can pull out some roots while moving forward with the scraper. When its strength is a lot, it is because the scraper takes a small slice in the compacted soil under the loose earth. The handy side-tilting blade (commercial excavators rarely have this)
It is very pleasant to be able to move forward and backward on your path with the tracks, it compacts the soil without damaging it. The tracks were larger than a commercial excavator of the same weight, it sinks less. But it would still be too heavy for muddy flooded terrain, in which case you would have to work backwards.
Build picture and specification here: Completely homemade excavator
