BUYING AND UPGRADING A CHINESE MINI EXCAVATOR

[@EdilitoEscabas]

Wow nice sharing video my friend watching support and God bless 🙏❤️

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank You!

[@oby-1607]

These Minis are so incredibly useful. I especially like that one can tow it behind an F150 on a small trailer. I picked one up because my other excavator has to be hauled on a lowbed behind a semi truck and is only really needed for the heavy jobs. Your modification are right on and I don't know why they put those silly grease fittings on them. I still have to change them.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

I agree, thanks for watching!

[@Twistedmetal-qe8kx]

Nice upgrades, just need a cup holder now.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Good Idea

[@allenscott228]

​@@beavercreekbuilds I agree with the nice upgrades comments. No one wants to unbolt everything for simple maintenance. I'm curious what size rivets you used on the hinges.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks, 1/8" if I remember correctly, maybe 3/16".

[@chrisreibold1634]

Looks like a decent machine. I was going to bid on one at an auction near me. Trying to hold out for one with side swing. There was one model there that had it, Infront brand, but it was completely unusable. No matter how easy you were on the sticks it was jerky to the point it will self destruct in short order. I like the upgrades you made.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thank You! Yes, this unit has been surprisingly adequate. It's definitely worth holding out for one that you like. Especially if the price for these machines continues to decrease.

[@OneBadBuick]

I have an Infront YFE15 with the swing boom, pilot controls and hydraulic thumb. It is fairly smooth and has been very reliable so far

[@HandymanHultman]

Nice updates!

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks!

[@snidedog2004]

cant wait to see more videos on the MachPro

[@beavercreekbuilds]

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[@johntherat339]

I have this exact same machine! Nice upgrades. This is my first excavator so I know nothing about how to do any of this but this video helped. Do you have any simple maintenance videos on this?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Thanks for watching, I'm glad you found the video useful. I don't currently have any other videos featuring this machine, but there are many other channels with great basic information. Mike Festiva has made several videos with this same machine that I found useful.

[@oviel90]

Hello, good video, I have an equal and I would like to make all the modifications you made, by chance you will have a link of the products you bought?

[@beavercreekbuilds]

I did not include the specific product links, however most items are available on Amazon. Thanks for watching!

[@jessehubbard2043]

I have exact same one, I’d really like get a set of pallet forks for mine, haven’t been able to find any.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

I saw one on marketplace, however I'm not sure how practical it would be unless you're lifting very small loads.

[@ladehesa8819]

Hola , estas maquinas como andan de recambios , hay problemas ?? Saludos .

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Depends on your location, in North America it seems fairly easy to find common replacement parts: tracks, cylinders, hoses, etc. Engines can be bought off of the shelf. Pumps, bearings, swing gears etc. might be harder to get locally. Thanks for watching.

[@pandabird714]

Does your model have the hydraulic tank to the right as well under the floor? I have an almost identical mini-ex and that plastic cap absolutely refuses to come off. Need confirmation it opens like a normal cap before I accidentally destroy it using vice grips lol. (bottom plug was loose and I need to refill) Oh and before I forget, what was the size of that fan? looks very handy being able to attach it through the grill rather than having to drill new holes! Oh and if you need just a tiny bit more digging depth, get one of those mechanical quick attachment attachments, should add a good few inches at least.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Yes, it has the same hydraulic tank that you have described. It does spin open like a normal cap, however it was quite tight the first time I opened it as well. I would warn you to be careful of water or debris entering the system as the cap is recessed into the top of the tank, which is a bad design. As soon as it opens anything (water) around the edge of the cap will funnel in. The fan is 7" in diameter, from Amazon. That's a good idea to use the quick attach coupler to gain depth, I was also considering fabricating a long (extra 6") trenching bucket. Thanks for watching!

[@pandabird714]

@@beavercreekbuilds Huge thanks for the confirmation and that warning! I'll make sure not to open it on a damp day. Might have to look into a different tank entirely, maybe drill out a hole for a cap, you know those chrome ones that would jut out just a little to be in the way otherwise. Should still be enough space not to ever land on the foot so to speak. If I succeed with the cap removal and get some proper 46 in there I might just let it be though, some brands say you only need to get into the tank every 1k hours once the thing is run in.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

@@pandabird714 Yeah replacing the tank entirely is something I've considered as well. My unit has developed a leak from the connection between the tank and the hydraulic hose for the breather valve. I'll try to fix it, but it may leak from the other tank connections. I have concerns with a plastic tank and high pressure fluid, usually not a good combination.

[@pandabird714]

@@beavercreekbuilds Finally got the cap open! The proper tool for the job was not vice grips or pipe wrench, it was a two-pronged key that I use to swap angle grinder discs with. Worked wonders with this style of cap as well, something worth remembering for sure! Does your unit have pencil markings on every bolt and nut and connection? Mine was run over with a white permanent marker which will be a huge help if something comes loose later, that's how I located the leak since the bottom plug did a long piggyback drip along the tank to somewhere to in front of the frame, aka it wasn't dripping directly down from the hole but I noticed the pencil marker was not in line.

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Glad that you got the cap open! that's a good point, it does have markings on all of the connections. Nothing appears to have backed off that I can see. It will be a project for the spring.

[@Nayer0711]

love ur video so my love to see 1 ur put 1 video a week not a year haha 1 subs for the quality u got

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Haha that's fair. I've been working on a large project that will have two videos, which will be out soon. The videos will be more consistent moving forward. Thanks for sticking around!

[@BarnacleBoyFishing]

Looking at getting one of these, do you think it could pick up around 800-900 pounds like a car engine???

[@beavercreekbuilds]

The spec sheets I've seen say around 500-600lbs, but I've seen videos of them lifting much more. The closer the boom is to the machine the more lifting power it will have. An engine hoist may be a better option.

[@BarnacleBoyFishing]

@@beavercreekbuilds Thanks for you reply, loved the video, I have a engine hoist but on the ground I work on a engine hoist just don't cut it sometimes.

[@ifyoutip]

​@BarnacleBoyFishing i have one of these excavator. It would not do well I don't think. I've pulled a few engines and an engine hoist or chain fall is so much better. A forklift would even be so much better. These excavators are great for digging in drain tile and such. But not really even good for picking up debris unless your trailer is really low sides.

[@BarnacleBoyFishing]

@@ifyoutip Thank you for the information! I’ll be exploring other options. I have chain falls and an engine hoist, but there are times when the vehicle is in the dirt, making them less useful. They work great in a driveway, though!

[@aodhodomhnaill7037]

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[@Arnthorg]

wish I had a need for an excavator

[@beavercreekbuilds]

Maybe one day!

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[@unknowunlife9112]

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