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What Else Can It Do? My Chinese Micro Mini Excavator
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Күн бұрынMy Chinese micro mini excavator is used for all kinds of things besides just digging and trenching. What else can you do with a micro excavator?
I bought this micro track hoe or micro trackhoe as they are called. It’s a Kymron sold out of Oklahoma and is made in china. It has a 14 horsepower Briggs and Stratton engine which gives it possibly more power than a 2200lb mini excavator needs. I use it for all kinds of projects, from digging, trenching, picking up logs, moving rocks, etc etc. I have a 8” bucket, a 16” bucket, a 30” grading bucket and a rake or grapple. It comes with a 36” hydraulic dozer blade and a hydraulic thumb. It also has a hydraulic oil cooler with electric fan.
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@jimwamback347 5 ай бұрын
My wife shook her head and said "Oh God, there's another one like you...". S'all right by me! Thanks for the video!
@OurLifeInTrees 5 ай бұрын
Hahahaha. Tell her that we are multiplying!!! Today, KZfaq…. Tomorrow, the world! Hahaha Thanks, it was fun to make.
@jeandechabrier3998 3 ай бұрын
For many men it is better to play with tiny machines instead of going in bars drinking much alkohol or going to cheap, dirty ladies.
@OurLifeInTrees 3 ай бұрын
@@jeandechabrier3998hahaha. That’s true!
@adamsorell4851 2 ай бұрын
why ya have to call em cheap and dirty? You must be an American Christian
@Samlol23_drrich 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely great. Subbed. Thank you. It’s called practice that’s how you get good at stuff. Doing it over and over. Whether it’s digging “unnecessarily” or picking up things you don’t need to. Love the General. I’d love one of those.
@OurLifeInTrees 3 ай бұрын
Thanks. Yeah, slowly but surely. Me too. I had a few RZRs before this and went with the General. No regrets on it besides I miss the turbo on the RZR. lol.
@DiggingDirtRC 2 ай бұрын
Next time with the big log squeeze it up against the blade with your bucket. And lift the blade. You can tote much heavier and bigger objects at a lower center point of gravity in relation to your machine. Also I wouldn’t advise “walking” the machine. I know it’s fun, but don’t make a tired mistake one day. Your toes are not worth it. And any machine big or small is jerky. It depends on how you run a machine and how well you know it to make them run smooth, not just the minis. Last tip, you can use a track as a winch if you ever needed. Linemen pull cables by lifting one track off of the ground and attaching rope to the cable. Once one rotation around the tracks is complete, you can then just hold the track rotation continuously pulling the line in effortlessly. If that makes sense.
@OurLifeInTrees 2 ай бұрын
Good tips. Never heard of the winch one! That’s awesome! Great idea. I need to try that!!
@survivalguyfyi5718 4 ай бұрын
I lift my 1,700 zero turn mower all the time with my backhoe. Works great. Just a word of caution. Still use your jack stands once you get it raised. If you're under that thing and your relief valve blows or you lose a hydraulic hose, you're a goner without those jack stands.
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
Good call! Yeah I agree. Not worth the risk. I have a few sets of jackstands.
@ericbraun4652 2 ай бұрын
And that goes for the mower too. One advantage of the mower jack is that locking pin.
@TerryLawrence001 5 ай бұрын
I can just hear the neighbor. "He's always digging holes at all hours of the day and night. I haven't seen his wife for a while.
@OurLifeInTrees 5 ай бұрын
Hahahahaha. Who knows what they think. I better send her outside quick!! Haha
@OklahomaState Ай бұрын
Great around the farm, light duty, I can’t wait to use it to help with the deer. I’m a plumber over 20 years, water leaks, short service line replacement on fair soil conditions. You’ll make your money back quickly. Yard maintenance and clean up is great. Very handy at my age, I’m blessed to have one again, not what I had but I appreciate this one more because I had to sell my E26 😞 God will restore me but until then I’m thankful for my unit. I took mine apart and changed the controls, I didn’t want to unlearn 20 years of experience. Pretty simple to do. It took about an hour in the Oklahoma heat, glad that’s over with. Good luck y’all…
@OurLifeInTrees Ай бұрын
I agree with you. Never thought about the deer! I’ll pass on the Oklahoma heat. This little break we are having with the rain is nice. I live in Norman, OK. What machine did you get?
@OklahomaState Ай бұрын
@@OurLifeInTrees Agrotk QH12
@OklahomaState Ай бұрын
Oh Wow! Norman! Small world. Boomer!
@OurLifeInTrees Ай бұрын
Haha yup. Sure is. The internet makes it both bigger and smaller. lol
@James_P60 Ай бұрын
Try lifting the front or back of your UTV using just the curl function of the bucket.
@OurLifeInTrees Ай бұрын
Ok. Good call. I’ll try it
@LandFather 4 ай бұрын
They are also very good at picking up and stacking large stones. I just put a video out where that’s pretty much all I do, nice vid
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
Yes I bet they are! Thank you.
@tomd864 5 ай бұрын
That was great! Even got the wife laughing. And yea I think your pressure is set to low it should have picked up that side by side easily, especially with you not on it. It can be adjusted easily by turning the pressure relief valve but you should use a gauge when doing that. My H12 looks nearly identical to your machine and it would have pulled itself over before giving up lol. It stopped pulling because it reached the limit of its relief setting.
@OurLifeInTrees 5 ай бұрын
Thanks. I had my girlfriend watching it and help make corrections before I uploaded and we both laughed at me too. Hahaha Ok I need to dig into the pressure relief valve. Thanks for the help!
@trogrey121 3 ай бұрын
@tomd864 can you share more information on the pressure relief valve (where is it?) and the desired pressure?
@tomd864 3 ай бұрын
@@trogrey121 type in "the garage connection" here on youtube. He explains it very well and shows him doing it on video.
@tomd864 3 ай бұрын
@@trogrey121 This explains it well. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jd-ojcWdu5rFlZ8.html
@bill5552 2 ай бұрын
I think that the mini could have picked up the side by side if the bucket hydraulics were used instead of the boom. Lift it until it can't lift any more THEN curl the bucket....it's worth a try.
@OurLifeInTrees 2 ай бұрын
Good call. I’ll try that.
@TF856 4 ай бұрын
That would be the perfect machine to build a garden railroad. You certainly have a big enough yard for it. Some people put a trailer hitch on their dozer blade so they can move small trailers around their property, also for hauling materials or tools around their property. Cotton top has a good video on doing that. There are also a few videos of people on KZfaq hauling dump trailers around with their excavator.
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
A garden railroad? Sounds interesting.
@jonathanbartsch9728 2 ай бұрын
Great vid. Been excavating for 20+. You’d be surprised how much more you can pick up if ur arm isn’t extended out so far. Bring closer for more leverage. Happy excavating! 👍
@OurLifeInTrees 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the help. I appreciate all the feedback I can get! lol
@user-zo9ld9jo2q 3 ай бұрын
This is what it looks like when you're not used to actually working. He is less efficient in that thing than a one man crew with beer on a sunday .
@OurLifeInTrees 3 ай бұрын
Haha. Maybe so. But it’s fun. I work, just not with things like this.
@TF856 4 ай бұрын
Use the blade on the front as a stabilizer. Keep it on the ground whenever you're moving the boom. That should reduce a lot of the rocking.
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
That’s true
@drunkwoodswyllia4885 Ай бұрын
That was actually a great video!!
@OurLifeInTrees Ай бұрын
Thanks.
@supersonix6 4 ай бұрын
Please dig a pond and make a video on it. Just got a mini excavator and would love to see someone dig out a pond with one of these 🤠
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
Ha. It would take awhile to dig a pond. I think that would be part of the fun! lol.
@TF856 4 ай бұрын
That would probably lift that thing up if you reset the overpressure valve on your pump or on your valve body. I did that to a floor jack to lift a few hundred more lbs. Also change your lifting point wrap a rope around the boom where it says Toyota. It should lift it from there. Also, if you take the bucket off you would have a few extra more pounds that it could lift .
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
How do you reset the over pressure?
@cottawalla Ай бұрын
If you have a decent size beam lying around you could lever up the heavier things that it can't lift directly.
@OurLifeInTrees Ай бұрын
That’s not a bad idea. I may try that sometime.
@MichelClavette 5 ай бұрын
Great video! For lifting...have you checked at how many PSI is you relief valve set to? If not at 2500, you may want to nudge it up a bit.
@OurLifeInTrees 5 ай бұрын
I have not. I did see a video where a guy was talking about it. I haven’t watched it and checked. Good idea.
@boltholeonabudget6526 4 ай бұрын
I would like to see you dig up some tree stumps. Will the tree roots keep it from digging.
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
I don’t think I have any more stumps to dig, because I dug them all up for now. It takes a bit digging on all sides, but it does it. I used the small 8” bucket for stumps.
@boltholeonabudget6526 4 ай бұрын
Thanks, I have alot of stump work and I'm close by.@@OurLifeInTrees
@DodgePW1947 5 ай бұрын
You used the least strongest part. If you tilt the bucket out and lift with the boom until it can’t lift then curl the bucket. I’m sure it will lift it
@OurLifeInTrees 5 ай бұрын
I will try that. Thanks for the tips.
@bogg-z 5 ай бұрын
You should try using the bucket piston for lifting. Using the boom piston had to over come the boom weight in addition to what ever you are lifting.
@OurLifeInTrees 5 ай бұрын
I wondered if I positioned it differently and used a different ram if it would work better. Thanks for the tip.
@RandyNorton-cd9ke 4 ай бұрын
Yes. Curl the bucket down and lift with the boom as far as it will lift. Then, curl the bucket up.
@backdoormanintheend 3 ай бұрын
Do you have a maintenance video? Especially interested in greasing and frequency (how long between greasing).
@OurLifeInTrees 3 ай бұрын
I made one with some maintenance stuff. This might help. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eM2latem2pbLkac.htmlsi=_TXyCP5r8LfKtuxo
@ltcduggins Ай бұрын
Totally want one of those rolling shop stools - where did you find it? Have not seen that type before; looks comfy and stable.
@OurLifeInTrees Ай бұрын
This is the stool I have. I won it in a giveaway at my local Viper club a few years back. I say that because Viper guys know their detail supplies. Haha. adamspolishes.com/products/adam-s-detailing-stool-1
@OldIronAcres 5 ай бұрын
You forgot... it's pretty good at ripping up the yard! LOL. -- But that's a great list of things it can do! Are you planning on getting any implements? The landscape rake looks pretty weak (thin metal, looks like poor design), the tilt bucket, flail mower, auger?? Best, --J.Andre. / Old Iron Acres
@OurLifeInTrees 5 ай бұрын
Haha yup! I mentioned that in a previous video. Here is a clip. kzfaq.infoUgkxbKtP5jxrEioli5XlyD8GFOAZ8NBNPbtF?si=3etS6VlH8vQwVUvl I have the rake, 8” bucket, 16” bucket and 30” bucket. I already bent my rake. Haha Here are my attachments kzfaq.infoUgkx8GtE3BlFg-fr_KqoDXsCTGszloO69rRV?si=t2vNakPf_JwuGT6y I want to get the quick connect, ripper and auger. We will see. The flail mower looks amazing!! It’s expensive though. Gulp…
@dougadams9419 4 ай бұрын
The engine is 13.5 HP. Specs XR 13.5 Model Number 25T2 Horsepower (HP, gross)* 13.5 Torque (ft-lbs, gross)* 21 Engine Displacement (cc) 420 Number of Cylinders Single Engine Configuration Horizontal Shaft OHV Engine true Length (in) 14.5 Width (in) 18.1 Height (in) 18.3 Weight (lbs) 71.6 Bore (in) 3.54 Stroke (in) 2.6 Engine Fuel Gasoline Fuel Tank Capacity (gal) 1.709 Lubrication System Dura-Lube Splash Lubrication Oil Capacity (oz) 37 Oil Filter N/A Starter Manual Choke with Optional Electric Start Air Filter Dual Element Cartridge Muffler Lo-Tone™
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
Nice!
@chestypuller4591 4 ай бұрын
It would be interesting to see what kind of let down your hydraulics have or how well they hold weight after a few or several hours. Pick up like 200 pounds of weight, shut if off and see how fast or slow you get let down from your hydraulics. Will it hold at the same height for a few hours, overnight etc. Be interested to know.
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
I haven’t tried that. I parked it for about a week with the hydraulics up and it didn’t come down at all. That’s with no wight though.
@dysenmurrell8424 3 ай бұрын
Walk closer, put the stick in and get closer it'll do it. Use the blade if you gotta
@OurLifeInTrees 3 ай бұрын
Sounds good. Thanks.
@paruggeri 5 ай бұрын
Usually the bucket curl is the strongest
@OurLifeInTrees 5 ай бұрын
I’m going to try it differently next time. I’ll post an update.
@SereneMountainSummit-hh9sr 5 ай бұрын
Hey @OurLifeInTrees I don't suppose you could do a video on tie down points available on the miniex? I have one on order and will need to transport it home. I cant find anything online on how to correctly secure it to a trailer.
@OurLifeInTrees 5 ай бұрын
Sure. I don’t know if I have the best way, but can show you a few different options I have. Good idea to include in a video. I personally run a strap over the dozer blade and run one through a hole under the cab. What unit did you end up buying? Did you order from China?
@SereneMountainSummit-hh9sr 4 ай бұрын
@@OurLifeInTreesI bought an AGT LH12R directly from their on-shore warehouse. So it’s coming from Chicago. I gamed out directly importing or getting an auction unit and for a couple hundred bucks extra, just ordering from them eliminated a lot of hassle.
@TF856 4 ай бұрын
You can also join a club that holds excavator races . 😁😃😉🙄 But seriously, there are lots of attachments you can put on excavators. When the weather gets too hot you can put a 12-volt fan on there to keep you cool.
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
Imagine races. A bunch of machines all going 1mph at wide open throttle!!
@TF856 4 ай бұрын
Since you have a big yard you could probably also start a pet Cemetery. 😁😉😃🙄⚰️
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
Hahaha. I’ll pass on that, but you are certainly correct! Lol
@bobhunt1253 2 ай бұрын
Use full throttle maybe.
@OurLifeInTrees 2 ай бұрын
Might work better. It just didn’t want to move it. Might have been the position of the arm as well n
@jtaylor9355 5 ай бұрын
So whats the deal on the blazer/jimmy/typhoon that is covered in shop dust? For sale? Lol
@OurLifeInTrees 5 ай бұрын
Not for sale. It’s my little project truck. Hadn’t touched it in a few years but I just drug it out to work on it. I just uploaded a little video about it last night actually. lol kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y9ODastntqmrm5s.htmlsi=kLhaXuJ0cSPJla0b
@diyschoolofhardknocks2943 4 ай бұрын
Do you have a ripper for around trees. Thanks
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
I don’t. But that is one of the next purchases. A ripper and a quick connect.
@MacBailey 4 ай бұрын
You might need to set the hydraulic relief valve to up the pickup force. Here is a vid on setting a similar mini ex. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jd-ojcWdu5rFlZ8.html
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
Thank you. I’ll check it out!
@miniexcavatorchinafactory 4 ай бұрын
I am from China mini excavator and skid steer factory, if want to buy from factory, you can contact me!
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
Thanks
@jang-pa 4 ай бұрын
수고하십니다. 코끼리 클램프 유압실린더 규격이 어떻게 되나요? 만들어 보고 싶어요. 알려줄수 있나요?
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
감사합니다. 실린더의 사양을 잘 모르겠습니다. Hightop HT10을 사용하시는 것 같습니다. 내 생각엔 기본적으로 내 Kymron과 같은 기계인 것 같아요.
@jang-pa 4 ай бұрын
감사합니다 수고하세요
@jang-pa 4 ай бұрын
죄송합니다. 코끼리집게 유압실린더 길이 알려줄수 있나요
@Madmike908 4 ай бұрын
How much did you pay for shipping?
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
I drove to the dealership to pick it up.
@Madmike908 4 ай бұрын
@@OurLifeInTrees is the kymron worth the extra the money. I know there “hd pumps” sales tactic is a joke. The Parker brand pumps bolt right up to the AGT brand as well.
@OurLifeInTrees 4 ай бұрын
@@Madmike908 It’s a personal situation. Do you want one setup, prepped and ready to go? With a warranty and ease of buying parts and support? Do you need to finance through bank? Do you need one TODAY? Maybe the Kymron is right for you. Can you wait for months, no warranty, questionable setup, and have the mechanical know how of working on it and setting it up properly from the get-go? But from china or an auction. The Kymron worked well for my situation and I love it. I’m too impatient to wait on one to ship and don’t know the quality of the unit that would arrive. lol.
@Madmike908 4 ай бұрын
@@OurLifeInTrees makes sense, I’ll probably go with the kymron. Thanks
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