The auction I referred to does not do that. Its 1 item at a time even if there are 100 same things. The auction is live online and if someone placed a high bid early, that is tossed right in once another bidder gets to that amount. They actually start the bidding 2 weeks before the live auction starts. You can see the bidder number when they bid each time. I get it on the wanting them all deal, but that's not what happened. Winning bid on the Tria was 3800 in Sacramento Cali. I got the articulating bucket at a different auction a couple weeks ago for 280. 3600-4200 on the mini's is the norm there. Sometimes lower but rare. 600-900 is normal on the accessory lots that include 2 buckets, ripper, rake, mech thumb and auger set.
I just got the Tria 1 ton. It's the same as the agt, mms, agro...etc. Just need to fix the road going into my new property and do some culverts. Lots of runoff...lots. Is there a dedicated forum for these little buggers?
All the ones you mentioned are AGT, I think they are just different stages of improvement. the DY14 looks somewhat better than the L12 and is 5000 dollars off now, 6999. It seems they are constantly upgrading and improving.
Yah, FB, there are several.
This has not been confirmed, and I may be wrong, but I would want to know this if I was looking for a cheap baby-X again. I have noticed there seems to be a big difference in build quality with the AGT machines. Some people have had multiple issues, [ loose bolts. defective hydraulic lines, house falling off frame etc], and my L12 has yet to show me a single loose bolt.. Not saying mine is perfect but its better than some.. My serial # starts : L1223xxxxxxxxxx... I have noticed the same model with a suspicious looking serial# starting 422xxxxxxx. IMO, there may be knockoffs of the baby diggers. That would explain a lot. the pic is of a serial# I know
to be legitimate. I would only buy from an authorized dealer that stocks parts.
The 2nd serial# is off the Briggs engine. The plate is different also. Both are from a 2023 AGT L 12.I had a few loose bolts, the throttle lever was nearly falling off, the choke cable was a mess at the motor, and it took some time to find the fuel shutoff on the B&S, and I ended up pulling the floorboard to put protection on all the hoses that would rub themselves raw against the sharp flat cut iron at just about every point. I also noticed right off that the plugs they put on the aux hose ends were backwards. They had the o ring side outside the cap and the beveled side on the inside. Strange both those hose ends didn't spray when I operated the aux stick. The hour meter was disconnected. The only grease I found used was on the turret. Not a spec on any other point. Half the grease fittings were finger tight, the other half backed out hard. The tracks were somewhat loose, the hyd oil looked like some psycodelic cool aid. But the manual I found said to change the hyd oil immediately. Most the manuals are generic. I got mine by emailing the co that makes the Vicsec (I have the Tria) and when the manual was emailed, it came from MMS! So, I assume nearly all these different makes are made by 1 or 2 companies and they all copy one another one way or another. Groundhog claims all these companies copied his machines. I would just like to know how to up the hyd flow, and how to adjust that flow to the track motors. No one seems to know, or they won't disclose. I plan on tearing one of the motors down to see. I have never seen any hyd operated anything that didn't have some adjustment for flow...especially motors. 1 seems to turn at a slower rate than the other. Sorry for the long post, its the way I am
Thats a nice-looking machine, great price. the only things I don't like is the hydraulic lines exposed along the boom and the lack of accessibility to the engine area. Looks like access is under the seat or remove a panel. Probably small things to most people.
Interesting,, My L12 has what appears to be the exact same drain hole. The drain for the engine oil misses the cutout by a few inches so I may install a flexible extension hose. I had oil running everywhere when I changed it.
You can try my tipping trick. I tip the whole machine on a slope, then open the drain plug, insert a hose, then tilt it back up to drain.
I remember seeing your method in pics. I think I have a place with a similar slope that maybe ideal, thanks for the reminder.!
Poor little rats..... They only want to help you with some mods on your machine.
They are real good at cutting wire and hoses.
I try to rat-proof my poor machines that don't sleep indoors. I usually use 1/4" steel screen, but I do not see how to safely screen off the open place in front that hoses go thru.They are real good at cutting wire and hoses.
Any machine I leave outside will be gnawed on by squirrels or chipmunks. the odd thing is, they always go for a fuel line or a gas cap.. I am convinced they like the smell of gasoline.
And where is that relief valve adjustment? The only thing I have found was under the right stick valve body (boom up/down, bucket in/out) but left it alone until I get more into it. No other visible adjustment for anything else other than the tracks. Also, this system here does not send me notices when someone posts or replies? My settings say to do it, but...............
For me, the worst thing is when they get in a camper. I cant stand the smell. I have given away 2 campers in my lifetime because a mouse got in. You hear lots of proven ways to keep rodents away. Irish spring was one thing I tried. Didnt work, a mouse ate half the bar and pooped all over the other half.. Rodents get NO mercy from me..
