The Broken Excavator Saga - John Deere 330C L Stuck in a Pond

[generationll]

This is not the first hydraulic excavator to be stuck and won t be the last

[EneSHYavaS]

how can you pull this magine? it not work and l think this magine do not move??? l want to learn this way. send me a messaje please...

[dicin29]

what did alex do????????

[Elminerocaliza]

hey men what a nice video god work. =)

[Vorsprungdurchturbo]

That's some pretty tough cable you boys have there, but I for one am glad I wasn't anywhere near it when you were hanging the back of the Deere off it!! :-)

[8213NATE]

Nothing runs like a Deere... with a CAT on its ass!

[RehyBoiiiiiiiii]

looks like ye boys need a hitachi !!!

[vantagetes]

@RehyBoiiiiiiiii We have both a John Deere and Hitachi 850 sitting in our yard waiting to be put to work.

[DennisMr41094]

@RehyBoiiiiiiiii noting to beat the hitachi pity yours is a UH!!!

[RehyBoiiiiiiiii]

@DennisMr41094 here listen goway nd fuckin sort out d wiring in urs b4 she goes up in flames again nd leave my uho alone hahaha

[SuperGoldnut]

@RehyBoiiiiiiiii Ha HA Now that is funny. Who do you think made many of the Deere Excavators in the past? Hitachi Deere still uses there design these days and some are still just rebadged Hitachi's. Don't believe me-check out Deere's site under service and you will see they even list Hitachi construction. I know the 450D is a Hitachi, some of the smaller ones are made by Deere but still use the Hitachi design. Does Hitachi or Deere have a Reman program like Cat-NO

[SuperGoldnut]

older Deere excavators 690. 790 and 990 were made by John Deere.The later models soon after those were Hitachi made with deere electronics and engines. Then Deere and Hitachi formed a North American Partnership. Hitachi made excavators for Deere and Deere made Loaders for Hitachi.The smaller excavators upto the 350D's have Deere engines in them.The larger excavators 450D to 850D have Isuzu engine in them.All the North American Hitachi Reps. acutually work for and are paid by Deere.

[njaa22]

@RehyBoiiiiiiiii hitachi deere same thing

[vantagetes]

@njaa22 Actually Deere and Hitachi are not the same machines, we've covered this many many many times in comments. Do we need to do it again?

[njaa22]

@vantagetes i apologize i usually dont read all the comments i'm more of a cat guy

[welderns]

Hmm a 75 ton machine pulling out a 30 ton. I would hope the Cat could move it. Try to move a broken Cat 5130 in -60 C temps in Diamond mine on a 8% slope.. Two D10s and a Letourneau 1400 loader is needed.... Check my posted video.. Real toys.

[vantagetes]

@welderns The 375 was so broken I wasn't sure it was going to make it out by itself! I ended up having to stick out while I was traveling so the tracks would turn, then pulling the 330 up a ways and repeating. Cool video you have although it looks like the 1400 just walked right away from those D10s!

[Makemyday0126]

Deere Excavators are just repainted Hitachi's right? We have loads of Hitachi machines in Ireland you never see Deere here bar Farm machinery.

[vantagetes]

@Makemyday0126 They share a lot of the same parts but are not completely identical.

[SuperGoldnut]

@vantagetes Deere owns a large portion of Hitachi US rights. Certain Deere Exca. are just rebadged Hitachis. Deere and Hitachi excavators (120 - 350) are built in Kernersvillle, NC. Both brands of 450 and up are built in Japan along with the mini's and reduced tail swing machines.

120 - 350 have Deere engines and Deere designed cooling packages along with pump controllers optimized for the Deere torque curves. The 450 and up are paint and decal differences.

[SuperGoldnut]

Thing is they should have just stuck with the Hitachi/Isuzu engine as it is pretty dependable and has about the best fuel economy. The Deere engine machines do dig better but if you need to load a truck get a Hitachi out of the 2. Thing is though-how many reman'ed Deere or Hitchi's do you see out there like you do with Cats. Don't get me wrong as some Cats are crap but many are the Cats meow

[TIGERCAT660]

i have a sticker that says "NOTHING RUNS LIKE A CAT, WITH A DEERE ON ITS TAIL" on the counter weight of the cat 330 tht sreen stuff with at the yard

[gidrozin]

Nothing runs like a Deere...with a CAT on it's ass.

[vantagetes]

@gidrozin So you are confirming the cat is behind?

[gidrozin]

@vantagetes Ow no no no.CAT is way ahead of all it's competitors.Posted the comment a bit drunk.JD might be good,I dont know we dont have them here in eroupe.So cant really tell.Iff it shares componets with Hitachi it must be good.But I still prefer CAT

[diggerdave51]

That is some realie nasty looking clay you are dealing with there, and for a very sick 375 she save the day for you. lol

[jotamecanica1]

que força que nao tem esta maquina

[bert26a]

Ahh ok thanks.

[AlwaysDigging16]

Is this the same 375 you were on before the first 385?

[vantagetes]

@AlwaysDigging16 It is.

[jose385cl]

jhon dere da verguenzaaaaa

[BMATTY82]

IF IT AINT A CAT! ITS A DOG!!!

YA DIG!!!

[theoman69]

ol letsdig sure could dig some ponds with that 375..YARRRRRRRRR!!!

[pete359ext]

what a pisser doesnt look like a good day

[bert26a]

Are the pumps shot on the 375?

[vantagetes]

@bert26a Engine.

[Bobtrucker123]

Great video.

Kyle

[7810ftw]

do you have to disable the drive or something to move it or do you just drag it anyway ?

[vantagetes]

@7810ftw If the 375 wasn't overly sick (just listen to it you hear it tanking out hardcore) it probably could of just dragged it the whole way. As it had barely enough power to walk itself up the ramp we pulled the sun gears out of the final drives. This disconnects the hydraulic drive from the sprocket and allows the track to free wheel.

[7810ftw]

@vantagetes ah i see love ya vids man !

[DennisMr41094]

@7810ftw disable the drive by releasing oil from the drive motors

[vantagetes]

@DennisMr41094 Turning the motor with no oil inside would do bad things as there would be no lubrication, not to mention creates quite a mess. Pulling the sun gear is a 10 minute procedure and allows the track to move freely without disconnecting the hydraulic lines.

[DennisMr41094]

@vantagetes i know it is ment to be bad and have heard of people having to pack the motors with grease before running the track motor again but it will bring you onto a lowboy if needed!!!

[DennisMr41094]

@DennisMr41094 once you take out the gear tat will disable the break there wont be oil in it so did ye fill it all back up or what?