Mooresft Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 So tomorrow morning my kubota RG30 arrives, exciting times!I am having a local fabricator custom design a post knocker to go on the back...Before anyone says "just get protech to do it" The guys building the driver know what they're up to, will just be their first driver mounted to a tracked machine!Ill get some photos up in the next few days, but I was just wondering have you guys got any niggles with your machines or any must haves? Thanks Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S J H Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 The main thing I'd change on mine is hydraulic drive from the controls rather than cables, also the new pulley mast design of the evo 1 rather than the arm type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Fork Fence Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 I'm looking forward to this thread! My machine is a Frankenstein. I made a Vector model 4 fit a Yanmar C50R. I've always dreamed of starting from scratch....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 I'm sorry to say this but be prepared for the cost! The trial and error of making your own one takes a lot of time as does fabrication, sourcing the correct pumps, sorting the dual controls, linkages etc etc. I have been there and got the t shirt. Pump choice is critical as you don't want to burn out your hydro's with over heating and also too bigger one will sap all the power from the dumper and make it an utter dog. For about £6k you can have the whole lot from protech with 300kg weight, rockspike, all pumps, linkages and instructions and fit yourself in a day and it will work a treat! Having said this I will be very interested to see how you get on and hope it goes well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooresft Posted November 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 Been up to see it today, as you say Mike, it's going to take some work but we'll get there! 6k is for a p22 is it? I fancy having some slew and that was my main reason to build something up myself. Any advice on the pump you went for? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCCM Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Let's see some photos please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HullFencing Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 whats the progress?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooresft Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Slow if I'm honest. Making the decision as to mounting the knocker. Whether to hang it off the back or mount it around 60cm in above the main chassis. I'm going for enough slew that it should just about reach outside the right hand track. (Obviously it will be hanging out the left) The second decision is telemast or just long mast? What can you guys get under your weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 My one has a frame welded on the back of the chassis as it has slew and the mast has its own 2 way pivot at the bottom. Make sure you allow for the side shift in/out when on full slew so it doesn't foul with the post rack.The P22 used to pivot off the old skip pins but no slew and the new design is much better Telemast is a must and be mindful of total height when its folded down as this can be a limiting factor when towing on a trailer with low trees etc. I can get 12ft under my weight which is 350kg and you wouldn't want a mast that tall all the time! Mine has the pulley system to raise the weight which is much more compact but less responsive than the arm type which in my opinion is quicker. There is a lot to think about, are you going to have all the pins bushed etc, adjustable nylon wear pads for side shift/telemast? and even knocking up a decent post cap isn't a 5 minute job........ Another consideration without putting a downer on it is how easily could you get your money back on it if you had to sell quick or upgrade for whatever reason? You could plough a lot of money into it and because it is not a recognised make/easy to get parts for etc people may steer clear also no ce marks etc for hse. I wouldn't want to have to build my one and it came off the lorry and went straight to work! On the flip side you could make an extremely good machine! Having said all this again, all the best with it and hope it goes ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCCM Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 I can get 3.8m strainers under my mast with a fixed mast and a 300kg hammer and enough movement to get them going. It is quite long when folded down but still not much higher than my landrover when on the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooresft Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 What are you running rccm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooresft Posted December 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Soo finally a few photos. Hopefully that works.. So basically the body slews and then the secondary body pivots off that to get the tilt. This way we can get a longer extension without the machine being too wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 looking very good! so is that a telemast in the making there? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooresft Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 certainly is, there is an inner sleeve and the outside slides up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCCM Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 More photos please.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooresft Posted December 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 More tomorrow! Have a look at the rg30 pump thread please, looking for a little help on the piping of the tandem pump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haslemerefencing Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I'm planning mounting my quick fencer on a tracked matching (I've got a protech on rg30) Anyone done that as a separate project interested in practicalities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooresft Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 So it is pretty much there!I have a tiny little bit of air in the driver somewhere, i think it is the foot ram and i am struggling to get it out, its coming a little bit at a time but the oil in the tank is getting bubbled up occasionally! here are a few pictures In transport mode Upright with the weight upright Telemast up, it gets 3.8m under the weight. Partial slew Full Slew Just need to get the stake racks done and shes finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 That's quite a project you've got going there. Coming together nicely. Be keen to see the finished job but more so keen to hear how it performs and what teething problems you find. Considering upgrading to tracked machine but can't decide whether to buy or build. It's a thought to put out the money on a new one but I'm wary of taking on a project like that incase my learning curve costs me as much as buying one. Hope your machine performs well and look forward to reading a few progress reports as you get to grips with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCCM Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Looks very good, well done, certainly nice and compact. What weight is the hammer? Is that 300kg on there? What is the pivoting box section on the front side of the mast? Is that the rock spike frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajmoore1 Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Looks good. The knocker system looks similar to how my old Quantock one. Any idea what the final cost will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooresft Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 The pivoting box is the rock spike assembly minus the spike. Keen eyes AJ, the fabricators who have made it have made quantock post drivers. Mast system is similar but with a few tweaks, and then obviously the slew and body tilt is completely new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooresft Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 And as for the price not yet, I'll let you know when I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringfencing Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Very impressed looks a cracking job ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontrowfencing Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Looking good. I must say I would probably never have time or money to entertain doing a project like this, but it seems you have done a cracking job. Fair play good on ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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