Overturned bobcat excavator

[hosspuller]

Buddy has just overturned his excavator this afternoon

I haven't seen it yet. I'll post pics this evening.

What precautions should be taken pulling it up right and before starting the engine?

 

[dex3361]

Do not try to start it without pulling the glow plugs and blowing the oil out of the cylinders. Otherwise you may be hydro locked and bend or break a rod if you try to start it.

 

[hosspuller]

Here's the pics.

A few lessons learned. Inexperienced operator, muddy conditions, heavy loads, deep holes don't mix.

Seat belts and ROPS do save lives.

A crane company will be contacted. This is not a simple extraction with make shift equipment.

 

[BethelHntr]

Ouch

 

[GaryM]

Glad no one was hurt. If it's a rental with insurance, that's even better!

 

[Gale Hawkins]

It may not be damaged much. I first saw the roofing and thought it was part of the machine. Due to the light weigh it may not be hard to upright.

 

[dirt ditch]

Not good. Glad no one was hurt.

 

[300UGUY]

Up here, the locals would scrap that metal, not bury it. Glad nobody was hurt.

 

[Ed of all trades]

Easy to do if you are not careful every sec. Never done it but came close, glad no one was hurt.

 

[yellowdogsvc]

Oh boy. That's the exact reason I where my seatbelt in my 335. That can happen in an instant! Glad nobody was hurt. Hope machine is okay..