Test ride with a Bell B60E dump truck in a querry

We did a testdrive and we took a closer look to the new Bell B60E articulated dump truck. English subtitles are available for this video:
What do you think about this truck?



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Test ride with a Bell B60E dump truck in a querry

1999 John Deere 310E loader-backhoe

I bought this machine today with just under 4,500 hours on it. From a JD dealer in western CO. It was owned by a private user it seems. It's my first backhoe I've owned and ever operated. It was a good deal compared to others I shopped. $24,200 with forks, 24" and 12" hoe buckets. A trade in, the dealer said. No operator manual.

4 questions concerning the in-gear movement, brakes, fuel pedal, and operational checking them for proper function. Would appreciate any feedback. Thanks!

1. The foot brake pedal seems a little soft. It gets better with pumping, but still seems soft. Have to push it fairly hard to work well and bring to a complete stop even at really slow speed (under 5mph). I'm a 160 pound guy, use to old heavy pickup truck brakes. This normal for age/hours? I'm not sure what I should expect from JD 310E brake pedal. How to check it?

2. The Parking Brake is turned on and off with a button. What's the operational check for this? Can I use this button if my foot brakes went out? Or is it the same system?

3. When on level ground the backhoe moves Forward or Reverse even if the fuel pedal is not depressed and the machine is at lowest idle setting. Is this normal? I was coasting perhaps at 3 mph on level hard dirt and placed it in Neutral and the machine jerked to a fast stop. I thought it would just coast to a stop...?

4. For urgent stopping this machine in case of brake failure, but not breaking any parts, is there a procedure other than planting the bucket, stick and stabilizers into the ground? Can the gear selector be moved from 4th or 3rd to 1st to help?

Thanks much!

1999 John Deere 310E loader-backhoe

Timberjack 460 Stuck in Park

Hey fellas- I'm working on a borrowed '99 Timberjack 460 grapple skidder that is stuck in park. The owner warned me that it will do this from time to time, but it hasn't turned a tire since it got off the lowboy and was parked. Park brake light won't come off and dash reads error 4o.

Owner said he changed solenoids/coils just recently to see if this was issue, and I tested the electronic gear shifter by putting it in the 'limp home mode' -- no change. I've read that the park brake is electronically set, and hydraulically released. Is this correct? Any ideas or suggestions on how I might chase this problem down? I'm assuming that this is most likely an electronic problem, but I'm all ears.

Thanks!

Timberjack 460 Stuck in Park

My "Office"

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My "Office"

Autocar

Here is a pic of an Autocar that I hope is mine next week. 1965 A64 model, with NH250 Cummins, married aluminum case 8054 front and 8345c auxiliary with air shift.
SQHD rears on walking beam/biscuit. Note it has glass fenders with dual headlights very unusual in those years. I gave up on the B-71 Mack, the owner was told it
an heirloom worth a fortune so there it will sit rotting.

Truck Shop

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Bulldozers working together and other machines - communication

I'm wanting to get headsets with microphones like the gold rush guys have, I think it will (keep the guys off their phones:Banghead) and pay more attention to the actual job.
In the past we used cb radios an odd channel or motorolla's always have to stop to hear better or grab the hand mic which takes away from what you were doing the worst is stopping and getting out to get some since in a greenhorns head of what he actually needs to be doing.

1. Any ideas on head sets

Bulldozers working together and other machines - communication

941 Seat Repairs

Another of the items of things to do on my bucket list of repairs on the 941 was improving the improvised seat system instituted by one of the previous owners. It looks like a John Deer mower seat that was put on at some point & it was welded to a 3/16" plate which weighed a ton to remove every time I needed to get to the bevel gear compartment, to check oil or change filters/screens etc. Anyhow I came up with some sizes & after some trial & error fitting came up with this solution which looks much more like Cat! 16 Ga bent brackets that hold the armrests in place have some nuts welded to the inside of the gauge material & then counter sunk bolts that come through the U-frame attach to the armrests. There was nothing left on the machine for a backrest support so I just welded a piece of plate to the U-Frame that the armrests bolt onto. Had a local upholstery shop do the fabric work for me. I am looking forward to a few hours of seat time now!

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941 Seat Repairs