Why mud though? And why the bucket with the holes (dont know the term)? I assume there was no way around it, I also assume another machine was not readily available. Looks like fun, but unless they are digging a pond out, why not a JD Backhoe/ loader?
It looks like they are digging out a pond. If you will notice he is swinging 180 deg. a backhoe loader cannot do that. The biggest jd backhoe is a 710, this dragline has much more reach. A dragline has a much longer reach than even an excavator of the same size. A long reach excavator has much smaller bucket capacity.
It could be that the contractor was the low bidder and he's using the equipment that he has. Renting a machine is not a cost effective way to go if you already have a machine capable of doing the work.
what size? somewhere around an L -58? has the table top controls I see......the " speedomatic" as linkbelt called em.
ringbolt9 1 year ago
Nice old Dragline.
PriestmanCub 2 years ago
lol big muskies little little little little little little brother? :P
rotortilttt 3 years ago
Why mud though? And why the bucket with the holes (dont know the term)? I assume there was no way around it, I also assume another machine was not readily available. Looks like fun, but unless they are digging a pond out, why not a JD Backhoe/ loader?
gfriedline 3 years ago
The holes in the bucket let water out when working in ponds and soupy areas so that you get as much dirt in the dumpbed as posable and less water.
Draglineoperator 3 years ago
It looks like they are digging out a pond. If you will notice he is swinging 180 deg. a backhoe loader cannot do that. The biggest jd backhoe is a 710, this dragline has much more reach. A dragline has a much longer reach than even an excavator of the same size. A long reach excavator has much smaller bucket capacity.
wailnshred 2 years ago
It could be that the contractor was the low bidder and he's using the equipment that he has. Renting a machine is not a cost effective way to go if you already have a machine capable of doing the work.
trackhoe23 2 years ago
That's some of the best dragline operation I've seen in a long time. I see the operator looks older of course!
Scentlessapprentice9 3 years ago