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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:40 pm
by Pablo
If it really bugs you then a quickhitch will solve the problem but some buckets can foul the boom as a result although the ram is well out of the way on the 008.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:52 pm
by dig dug dan
If it really bugs you then a quickhitch will solve the problem
got one on mine, and it has made little difference 
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:17 pm
by GB_Groundworks
If it offends you take the blade off take it to local fabricator/ welder get him to extended it for you but then it's in the way more etc
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:39 pm
by rab1
the vast majority of main contractors in the uk will not allow any quick hitch plant on their sites due to the number of accidents caused.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:03 pm
by GB_Groundworks
Most machines are supplied with quick hitches, it was the old semi manual quick hitches that had the worst accidents, the new double lock ones with visual indicators are h&s approved.
http://www.millergroundbreaking.com/product....nlock-2
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:55 pm
by lutonlagerlout
a mate of mine that digdugdan also knows, got knocked unconscious by a flying digger bucket that came off when pulling out a stump, blood everywhere but lucky to be alive
the driver swore he had done the hitch
LLL
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:07 pm
by dig dug dan
I have the semi automatic type. one fixed pin on the bucket, and another you have to pushi in. Its impossible not to put the second pin in and start digging
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:40 pm
by GB_Groundworks
Yeah we have them on the <8 ton machines the big ones have got dromone hydraulic hitches with visual indicators and you have to curl the bucket right in to lock and stop the audible alarm in the cab
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:57 pm
by rab1
Bovis for example will not allow any kind of quick hitch system on their sites as they had a fatality a few years ago.
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:26 pm
by GB_Groundworks
Pins fall out though, less chance than a quick hitch I'll give you that, but i had the main ram pin fall out on me while working and the stick swang down like a pendulum would have killed anyone in the way.
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:43 am
by seanandruby
Back in the day when it was the norm' to sit on a dumper whilst it was being loaded ( we all did it ) a quick hitch bucket flew off, luckily for me it missed me and dropped off. On our firm it is a cardinal sin to stand in a bucket to reach stuff, instant dismissal. A chippy, a few years back, stood in one to put a sign up, the q h came off and crushed his legs, he could'nt claim a penny and got the gooner to.
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:36 am
by lutonlagerlout
do you have to dismount the dumper for every load now sean?
had a few lumps of crete on my toe tectors sitting on the dumper not great
LLL
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:15 pm
by GB_Groundworks
Yeah dismount and clear the area.
My dad refuses to do it when I'm working with him, and healwaysleaves the bucket in the airbrush hectare out the machine despite me and our foreman telling him to leave it on the ground.
Well last year he did it jumped out and walked Straight into the cutting edge he'd left at forehead height knocked him self down cut his head, ot course no hard hat,
I fight a loosing battle with him, tony will know what it's like trying to deal with your dads who's been doing it his way for 40odd years and their own company.
So annoying so more and more I just go over his head and tell the lads the way I want it done,
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:47 pm
by lutonlagerlout
yeah .I feel now the old fella is starting so see the logic in doing things to a modern standard ,the work environment is improving
who knows we may even get a site toilet in the next 5 years 
LLL
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:11 pm
by GB_Groundworks
We bought a new port a loo and have it on a weekly service contract when on site.
It's more supply gloves etc to the lads as he feels cheated when they snaffle a few pairs for themselves etc or expecting lads to work on or modify scaffold themselves.