excavator - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-28T19:07:02Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/excavatorA Landscapers garden preparation Devonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/a-landscapers-garden-preparation-devon2013-11-19T23:00:00.000Z2013-11-19T23:00:00.000ZJackson's Landscape Designhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JacksonsLandscapeDesign<div><p style="text-align: center;">An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Day 2</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/garden-design-and-landscaping-build-devon" target="_blank">View previous day here</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Coffee.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I requested a larger machine to move the stock pile of rubble as the previous hired excavator struggled to meet the projects demands. You never can tell what belt of ground lies below the surface topsoil.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Clean site, Clean work </strong><b>vicinity</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a627d970d-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a627d970d image-full img-responsive" title="Road sweeping" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a627d970d-800wi" alt="Road sweeping" border="0"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Now that the micro excavator has been replaced with a 1.5 ton machine, the roads are swept clear to eliminate any future problems that may arise from peeved neighbours, this and parking are the two most common problems that have risen in the past..... a long time ago I must say.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Again common courtesy goes along way.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Garden Clearance</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a0a16970b-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a0a16970b image-full img-responsive" title="Garden clearance" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a0a16970b-800wi" alt="Garden clearance" border="0"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Now the excavator has been checked for oil, water and red diesel, the rubble can be moved into reach of the Hiab grab. I set the revs to a touch off high and operate the digger until the pile is relocated.</p><p style="text-align: center;">In the mean time the team mark out the retaining wall footings and hand dig to 500mm below finish floor level.</p><p style="text-align: center;">As a rule I'm a firm believer of allowing the excavator to do it's job, however, on this occasion it's a hand dig as I cant slue round with out fear of knocking this 2m high 100mm wall !!</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <strong>Hand digging the feature wall footings</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a217e970b-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a217e970b image-full img-responsive" title="Hand dig footings" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015a217e970b-800wi" alt="Hand dig footings" border="0"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">A 2m high x 225 wide feature T shaped 7 newton block wall with recesses and stainless steel up lighters will be constructed on 600mm wide x 500mm deep Rc 35 structural concrete, the team makes short work of this minor hand dig. We've hand dug on landscaping projects were goats refuse to venture !!</p><p style="text-align: center;">With the ditching bucket I have cut the footings which will accommodate the exterior garden BBQ and kitchen area, the later gas bottle and all electrical ducting, lighting, pump switches will be out of sight in the cupboard space below the work surface.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Diesel</b><strong> machine at the end of the day</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015abe2c970d-popup"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345192c169e2019b015abe2c970d image-full img-responsive" title="Diesel machine at end of day" src="http://perigordvacance.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345192c169e2019b015abe2c970d-800wi" alt="Diesel machine at end of day" border="0"/></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">With half of the feature wall footings dug, the decking dig reduced to the correct levels and the days drawing in way to quickly for my liking, I start to cut and reduce the raised seating area, riser and half of the main paving and led reflection pool area by eye.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Having an "eye for a level" cannot be bought and takes years of practice to gain...... I wont be far out once the team dip tomorrow with the laser level.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Clean site, secure all tools and diesel the excavator, never diesel up in the mornings as the fuel tank is half full or less and will collect condensation over night.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Every day the garden will be kept tidy once we have completed our goals.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Tomorrows blog:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/groundworks-on-a-landscape-garden-exeter" target="_blank">Groundworks on a Landscape Garden Exeter</a></p></div>HRC Rock Cutters now available from Reach it - Move it - Crush it for excavators & compact loadershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/hrc-rock-cutters-now-available-from-reach-it-move-it-crush-it-for2012-01-06T16:00:00.000Z2012-01-06T16:00:00.000ZPeter Woolnoughhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/PeterWoolnough<div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="font-size-4">HRC Series - Rock & Stone Cutters now available</span></span></p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314182674?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314182674?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-left" style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial;"/></a></p><p><span>We have just introduced a new range of r</span>ock cutters to our equipments sales side, which are capable of grinding tree stumps, cutting access routes for pipework through ground base/bed rock, cutting trenches in reinforced concrete with minimal noise, dust and vibration and are also used in building renovation, demolition, roadworks and similar landscape site operations. They can be mounted on 2.5T - 65T excavators as well as skid steer loaders, articulated loade<span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="text_exposed_show">rs, backhoe diggers, front end loaders, etc.</span></span></p><p><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br/>Also for on site recycling of soils and concrete, both our screening buckets and concrete crusher buckets have had there specifications upgraded for 2012.<br/> <br/> You can see the concrete crushing and soil/material screening buckets at <a href="http://www.reachitmoveitcrushit.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">www.ReachitMoveitCrushit.com</a> </span></span>and as soon as we get the site updated with the rock cutters specifications i will let you know, as i can see a lot of potential for landscapers and the like only needing to own one tool that will do the job of several with all the savings that will entail.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-3"><br/></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-3">Reach It - Move It - Crush It </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-2">Compact equipment sales aimed mainly at the Landscaping & Treework Contractors</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-2">for time, cost saving and recycling.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.reachitmoveitcrushit.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">www.ReachitMoveitCrushit.com</a></span></p></div>Kubota's Dash 4 excavators prove an instant hithttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/kubotas-dash-4-excavators2010-12-21T13:32:24.000Z2010-12-21T13:32:24.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314174566?profile=original"><img width="150" class="align-right" style="padding: 5px;" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314174566?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="150" /></a>[PRESS RELEASE] Plant hire firms, builders, contractors, utilities, local authorities and owner operators alike have enthusiastically welcomed the new generation of Dash 4 mini excavators from Kubota (UK) Ltd – Construction Equipment, praising the machines’ unrivalled blend of power, reliability and the very latest technology. The manufacturer’s new U48-4, U55-4 and KX057-4 models have already been pressed into service following their UK introduction at the company’s Kubota Live! event at Rockingham Castle earlier in 2010. The machines have built upon the excellence of their predecessors by offering users more strength per pound, thanks to each one’s increased boom lifting force, which has allowed Kubota to step up the weight scale. The new U48-4 zero tail swing excavator offers 4.7 tonnes of lifting power, combined with the ability to work in confined spaces. This makes it the most powerful zero-tail swing machine in Kubota’s range, while still offering a smooth travel performance. The Kubota U55-4 tight tail swing machine sees the range breaking new ground with 5.4 tonnes of lifting power, complemented by excellent stability and high performance in restricted areas. The Kubota KX057-4, meanwhile, hits the 5.5 tonne mark, added to a maximum dig-depth of 3,890mm and an impressive bucket digging force of 4,315kgf. The machines also offer a host of easy-to-use features and unrivalled user comfort. There is better visibility and a space-age digital display, which indicates fuel level, engine temperature, service intervals, auxiliary circuit oil flow settings and even the machine’s operational history. Each has a new load-sensing hydraulic system which provides optimum oil flow to each cylinder, offering smooth operation and enhanced fuel economy, as well as an auto-shift system which enables automatic travel shift from high to low, depending on traction effort and terrain. Their Interim Tier 4 engines have a fuel-saving auto-idle function and can all be serviced from one side, while, on the outside, all three models now feature a new look black cab livery, which will be subsequently rolled out across the rest of the Kubota mini excavator product range, as and when new Dash 4 models are launched. One of the first companies to invest in the Dash 4s - in this case, two KX057-4 models - was Jarvie Plant Group Ltd, which is one of Scotland’s leading independent hire companies and operates out of seven bases in Central Scotland, including its HQ in Grangemouth, near Falkirk. The group’s managing director, John Jarvie, said: "We have bought Kubota equipment for many years and are committed to a continual investment programme for our fleet, so it was a natural decision for us to buy the very latest KX057-4 machines. "Customers these days want mini excavators that are quieter, offer enhanced performance and which are more fuel-efficient. The KX057-4 achieves all of these targets, providing the benefits direct to our clients." Further north, in Aberdeen, MTM Construction Ltd bought a Kubota U55-4, which has been added to its fleet in order to answer the growing need for machines capable of working in confined spaces. Bill McDonald, plant/transport manager for MTM Construction, said: "We’re very pleased with the machine, it’s the biggest Kubota mini that we’ve got and gives us a powerful excavator for tight areas. "It also accommodates a wide range of attachments and you can pre-set the oil flow so you don’t have to get a fitter to adjust it for you when you use another attachment. "We’re always keen to buy Kubotas because they’re extremely reliable. We like to keep them for a number of years and we’re confident we’ll get good service from this one." All three new Dash 4 machines were sold by Young Plant & Equipment Sales, based in Doune, Stirling, which is one of the largest compact equipment sellers in the world and one of Kubota’s largest dealers for mini excavators. It has sold Kubota minis for 31 years, but managing director Brian Young said that the host of upgrades incorporated into the Dash 4s are as impressive as he has seen. He said: "Our customers are thrilled with what they are getting with the Dash 4s, and still know that, like all Kubotas, they are reliable, need minimal servicing and hold their value. "The differences between the previous Dash 3 models and the new Dash 4s are significant and once again show how far in front Kubota is compared to other manufacturers. If you take the U48-4, for example, not only have you got a bigger machine with the same footprint, everything is well thought-out and the digital control layout is revolutionary. "It’s products like this which make me glad that we sell Kubotas and I can guarantee that whatever Kubota does today, the rest of the industry will be doing it tomorrow." Like other Kubota mini excavators, the Dash 4s are fitted with their unique key-based 'ANTI-THEFT' system as standard, which has gained the certification of Thatcham, the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre. They also come with an industry-leading full three year warranty. Kubota (UK) Ltd – Construction Equipment sales and marketing manager, Richard Harrison, said: "It’s not just the new black livery that is making the new Kubota Dash 4s distinctive, it’s the host of modifications, improved technology and the extra power that we have given them that really makes them stand out from the crowd. "We are pleased that all the companies in question are thrilled with their new machines and we are getting more excellent feedback every day. The introduction of the first models in our new Dash 4 range is a significant step forward for Kubota, so we are delighted that the innovations we develop in the factory are now providing our customers with significantly increased benefits." Kubota is the UK, European and world leader in mini excavators, with 19 models spanning the weight range from 980kg to 8 tonnes, providing the widest choice of machines from a single manufacturer and the largest selection of increasingly popular zero tail swing minis. The excavators are all known and respected for their quality, performance, versatility, excellent residual values and exceptional dealer support, together with legendary reliability and durability. For more information about their market-leading machines and to find out why more people choose Kubota than any other mini excavators contact: Kubota (UK) Ltd, Dormer Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3UN. Tel: 01844 214500, Email: sales@kubota.co.uk or visit Web: <a href="http://www.kubota.co.uk">www.kubota.co.uk</a>
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