PeterMack Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Here is a 350D Deere with a swamp stick I saw in Bettendorf IA today. Was at a little gravel pit right on the Mississippi River.I'm gonna guess that maybe they get their material from a barge and they use this machine to pull it out. Although it wouldseem to have a small bucket for that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-192843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Maybe they scoop gravel from the river. Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-192846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Maybe they scoop gravel from the river.na they probably deal with barges. Seen that place this past winter when we delivered to one of the plants about 6 miles south of 80 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-192848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Maybe they scoop gravel from the river.I don't think that thing could reach the bottom right now. The Mississippi is really high. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-192878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPZINC Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Here is a 350D Deere with a swamp stick I saw in Bettendorf IA today. Was at a little gravel pit right on the Mississippi River.I'm gonna guess that maybe they get their material from a barge and they use this machine to pull it out. Although it wouldseem to have a small bucket for that. With a boom that long they can't put a big bucket on it. When you're at full reach a large bucket will cause the machine to tip over. They could use it for unloading a barge. Around here they have a Hitachi with that size boom on it in Tilcon Haverstraw that they use to clean out the retention ponds for the quarry. It could possibly be used for that too. Quote 87 RD 686SX07 CL-73306 Granite CV-713"Old Macks never die, just get new generations of drivers" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-192938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TozziWelding Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I put a thumb on this old Deere 792LC 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-192941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I don't think that thing could reach the bottom right now. The Mississippi is really high.Ok just a thought. I know in NY ive seen them with drag lines and excavators scooping gravel out of rivers. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-192946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Only place I have seen those long boom, long stick short bucket excavators is cleaning out the silt ponds at quarries. I think every quarry and sand plant around here uses em for that and they are messy slinging that slop around. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Only place I have seen those long boom, long stick short bucket excavators is cleaning out the silt ponds at quarries. I think every quarry and sand plant around here uses em for that and they are messy slinging that slop around.They're still using drag lines up here for that. Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151533670067972&set=vb.306372192832568&type=2&theater 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Now thats a lot of water, crushed the car. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrider Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Here's one from around our area. 5110 Cat getting ready to by put on the trailer. The machine is driven over top of the trailer, then the trailer is jacked up to the undercarriage and the tracks are pulled off, then the trailer is lowered back down. Undercarriage sits on the bed. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 nice post , I own an old J-D 690B 1980 , she is slow but she is good to me . Other than having backwards controls and the cab being on the wrong side, a 690b is a dang good machine. That's what I learned on when I was about 16. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Here's one from around our area. 5110 Cat getting ready to by put on the trailer. The machine is driven over top of the trailer, then the trailer is jacked up to the undercarriage and the tracks are pulled off, then the trailer is lowered back down. Undercarriage sits on the bed. TACC's Shovel.jpgBeastly and in company colors. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Other than having backwards controls and the cab being on the wrong side, a 690b is a dang good machine. That's what I learned on when I was about 16.I did change the hoses so the Deer is behaving like a Cat ! lol also why are you saying cab on the wrong side ? there is no wrong side cause either side you always have a blind spot, and still today you still have cranes with with cab on the right hand side ! anyway she digs properly than it is ok with me . Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 It throws me off when I get in a Cat or any other make pull the right lever back and the stick comes back. Drives me nutty. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Heres one i ran a few months back. Brand new Hitachi 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I did change the hoses so the Deer is behaving like a Cat ! lol also why are you saying cab on the wrong side ? there is no wrong side cause either side you always have a blind spot, and still today you still have cranes with with cab on the right hand side ! anyway she digs properly than it is ok with me .Isn't the cab on the right on those old JD's? I wasn't knocking it, I liked ours, I just know I couldn't run it now that I've got used to excavator controls. If you swapped it over I bet it's alright, though. They were some stout old machines. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Isn't the cab on the right on those old JD's? I wasn't knocking it, I liked ours, I just know I couldn't run it now that I've got used to excavator controls. If you swapped it over I bet it's alright, though. They were some stout old machines.I understood you were not knocking the cab side I was just writing what I think , and it always make me wonder why the cab side is so important ! no feeling hurting ! lol 1 Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 My dad running a very worn out case 2 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 My dad running a very worn out case1325019954885.jpgDaddy, the track came off! 2 Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 It does look a little toed out. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 It only makes it 5ft before the track comes off again. You should have seen what the pickup looked like with the load of process on it, i think the stops were touching the rear end but that powerstroke didn't even struggle. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-193722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 235B I ran although not on it in this picture it had a 966 wheel loader bucket on. Was great for loading muck and sloping 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-194911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Saw this Link Belt on Friday. Somebody smashed the side access panel real good. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30819-excavators/page/5/#findComment-195080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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