JCB Airmax? I'm not sure what you mean by that - is it a smallish wheeldigger with an air compressor assembly mounted on the back, suitable for highways works?
OR is it something like this?
RW Gale Ltd - Civils & Surfacing Contractors based in Somerset
In answer to your question generally - I can't see it being suitable for anything but a skidsteer - as you have to [sometimes] put quite a bit of machine weight onto the planer to keep it on the ground and in the work. Then there's the driving of it, ideally suited to a skid-steer both in terms of placement into the work and steering control/accuracy.
Plus you'd need a hi-flow hydraulic oil supply and associated control equipment.
RW Gale Ltd - Civils & Surfacing Contractors based in Somerset
Dave_L wrote:In answer to your question generally - I can't see it being suitable for anything but a skidsteer - as you have to [sometimes] put quite a bit of machine weight onto the planer to keep it on the ground and in the work. Then there's the driving of it, ideally suited to a skid-steer both in terms of placement into the work and steering control/accuracy.
Plus you'd need a hi-flow hydraulic oil supply and associated control equipment.
this is the machine i was wondering if would be suitable for the planer attatchment
To be honest, I don't know - I would probably say no, as it would be very difficult to see what you are planing that low down over the bonnet. Plus I'm not familiar with the hydraulics on those machines.
RW Gale Ltd - Civils & Surfacing Contractors based in Somerset
yeah i get you dave,hadnt considered the visibility issue, i can see why the skid steer is the favoured option for planer/brush attatchments in that regard.
you got any recommendations on the skid steer front.had a look at the new holland one,but was put off by the lack of windscreen,which i thought may be an issue re:dust rain etc.
Here's our bobcat and (new) planer - soon to have an overhaul and a fresh coat of paint.
Dave , i have an old 443 bobcat that i brought of a mate of mine, and i thought i'd get it resprayed.
I got quoted £1600 and they needed it a month!
I thought better of it. how much is your re-spray?
Dan the Crusher Man
01442 212315 www.crusherhire.co.uk
"a satisfied customer? we should have them stuffed!"
Lack of screen in a skidsteer is no bad thing really - you NEED to be able to see what you're doing, period. You don't get too wet or dusty.........most of the time!
Don;t know what ours is going to cost, can't see it being much less than £1600-£1800, fully shotblasted and painted, with a fresh set of decals.
It will be ready in 2 weeks, no longer, we can't be without it!
RW Gale Ltd - Civils & Surfacing Contractors based in Somerset
lutonlagerlout wrote:i think i would suffer the old paint DDD
i know paint is expensive but it is cosmetic-ish
LLL
Maybe cosmetic, but we were out on a large road-laying machine job today - with quite a bit of our plant & trucks out and lined up - looked well impressive!
Things we don't paint - Takeuchi diggers and Bomag rollers.
Even the hydrant standpipe and key gets a lick of company blue paint!
RW Gale Ltd - Civils & Surfacing Contractors based in Somerset
bobbi o wrote:dave-got a jcb robot skidsteer with patch planer on demo at mo.it looks exactly like your one. can you tell me how to adjust the planing depth?
no manual and jcb rep no help. many thanks in adavance..
See the windy handle sticking up, near the large hydraulic hoses?
Wind it one way or the other and watch the depth gauge markings on the back edge, facing the driver.
RW Gale Ltd - Civils & Surfacing Contractors based in Somerset
