What did you do with your Chinese baby digger today?

[oldrustysteel]

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 now up to 13 hours and still like the machine. I also installed a temp gauge and tachometer, clock, hourmeter all in one neat little package. works good so far. I like being able to monitor the engine temperature. then I cleared some trees off the trail and cut up some of the wood. what did you do to or with your little digger? For anyone planning to work on the china digger,, remember they dont always follow wire color-codes like we do in the USA. I found Hot wires that are Green, and another black wire with a white stripe that is hot.. Don't assume anything when working on these little guys.. I made some reminder notes for the next guy who has to do anything on this AGT L12.

 

[MattB4]

I like the idea of doing something so the hour meter does not run if you forget to turn off battery disconnect. I made that mistake last week and left mine on and now have 20 hours added to the meter but no run time to go with it.

 

[scootr]

Chinese baby digger I don't even have one but your title is great click bait

 

[oldrustysteel]

I like the idea of doing something so the hour meter does not run if you forget to turn off battery disconnect. I made that mistake last week and left mine on and now have 20 hours added to the meter but no run time to go with it.

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 to find.

 

[oldrustysteel]

Chinese baby digger I don't even have one but your title is great click bait

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

 

[scootr]

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

I have dug foundations with similar excavators though not baby Chinese models. Real handy little devils. Enjoy the machine.

 

[oldrustysteel]

Thanks Scootr!!

 

[oldrustysteel]

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. Before turning off the fan I reached in to feel the air flow. Lots of air flow in the WRONG direction. The hydraulic cooler and fan assembly sit in front of the engine on the flywheel side. The fan should blow air thru the cooler and into the flywheel/fan of the Briggs. I think reversing the polarity on the fan will make a big difference.

 

[oldrustysteel]

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.

 

[Rich B1]

I buried one of my wife’s critters. Quick job.

 

[oldrustysteel]

Thankfully I didnt need to bury anything. I did get to use it some, dragging logs off the trails. It never ends, seems like everyday there are more trees down across the trails. Up to 18 hours and today makes 3 weeks Ive owned it.

 

[oldrustysteel]

So, Saturday was the last nice day in our area for a week or so. I decided to do a few things with my baby digger. Most of these guys have an issue with too much heat, so getting the exhaust out of the engine compartment should help.. looked in the barn for the right dia. piece of pipe.. Got lucky and found a piece, cut it to right length and drove it in the muffler. Removed the burn guard from muffler, and in the future , I will put heat barrier around muffler. I also moved the new tach, engine temp,hour meter. The cable was just barely long enough to put it where I want it. Easy to install and gives a lot of important info. I also reverse the polarity of the cooling fan on the hydraulic. cooler. It was blowing the wrong way. Then I tracked down to the brush pile, and pushed in all the partially burned logs, to make a nice burnable pile. The baby X is perfect for this because there are lots of nails from previous fires, I don't think I can get a flat track.. Then I started the fire and then sadly tracked back up to the barn, it was getting dark. 18 hours now and 3 weeks of owning it.. what did you do with your baby~X??

 

[Texas Todd]

I have been tearing out a jumbled up stone wall and trying to re-stack best I can. Needed to level up a BFR and the Kymron was just like having a buddy there.
Very impressed with this XH14. Plenty of power. Surprises me what it will grab and lift. Only 5.5 hours on it so far, but pleased. Did pop one of the tracks off in the first 90 minutes so now know to keep a close eye on them until they are broken in. Have tensioned them 4 times now in the last 4 hours of use.

 

[oldrustysteel]

Thats a nice machine. Are your tracks manual adjust or a grease gun? What engine is in the Kymron?

 

[2manyrocks]

Are these baby digger machines stable or tippy?

 

[oldrustysteel]

Compared to a larger machine, they are less stable. They can easily get you in trouble if you are not careful. The power to weight ratio will allow you lift more than you should in some cases. Where I use my L12 we have lots of steep hills and I have done well, but I always take my time and think about what I am attempting. The width is only 36" on many of these small machines. You can get them with an option that expands the tracks out to about 48". That would really help IMO.

 

[2manyrocks]

Thanks.

 

[Texas Todd]

Thats a nice machine. Are your tracks manual adjust or a grease gun? What engine is in the Kymron?

Grease adjust. Popped another track off today. At least it's getting easier to fix. Its a Briggs engine. 13.5 or 14 I believe.

 

[Texas Todd]

Are these baby digger machines stable or tippy?

You get use to the feel. If you try to lift too much they will tip but keep the load close to the ground and you aren't tipping anywhere.

 

[oldrustysteel]

Grease adjust. Popped another track off today. At least it's getting easier to fix. Its a Briggs engine. 13.5 or 14 I believe.

I have the grease adjusters also. my tracks were both loose when my digger was delivered. I pumped them up and almost 4 weeks later and 18 hours I have not lost a track. do you jump-turn?