Chinese mini excavator Mods

[@michaelgray-p9z]

I just bought a captok ck 10. Same machine. You knocked it out of the park with the mods bud. Hell of a job. Definitely using the video for mods. Great job bud

[@wezlax]

Thank you. I've put about 70 hours on the machine since that video. Everything's working so far.

[@pigthehotroddog7442]

My water main broke 4 days ago. I saved roughly 600 bucks trenching and back filling myself with my agt h12. If you are on the fence about buying one, just do it. There are a ton of attachments and these minis are great for home use or small landscape jobs. They do need the fans but, are cheap and fairly easy to install. Good video.

[@wezlax]

@pigthesidecardog7442 Hell ya that's awesome. I have about 100 feet of 12" sewer to do and 300ft of sub drain. This machine will be a life saver.

[@allanc3655]

If I remember right the B&G 13.5 hp unit only puts out 9 amps at full power. Be carful you may be draining your battery with too many fans and lights

[@dirtydish6642]

I'm lucky my Texas Rippa 1-ton came with the hydraulic thumb and floor pedals (blade/thumb). I've only needed to install a cooling fan on mine. Also, after a week I'd come to find that my right control stick has a thumb button w/ working horn 😆

[@wezlax]

Lol nice. The place that sells them around me only had these models. I didn't know they made any with thumb controlls. Floor pedals would be nice. I'll be looking at making some later this year. The horn would be good if I had a dump trailer driver lol.

[@offgridas]

Got me wanting to do half that to my Komatsu 😂

[@hamop3]

Very nice ideas. I have a ton and a half machine, Love it, still need to do some more mods on mine, but it is a great machine. Opted for the Kubota, Extremely happy for that upgrade.

[@wezlax]

Nice that would be a sweet machine to have. I was considering getting a 1.5t but around me they had gas engines and are 2x the price.

[@hamop3]

I got a great deal, just about two years ago, got it for $8,800.00

[@hamop3]

​@wezlax I hear that.got mine about two years ago, got it shipped to me in Louisiana, so all in all price it was $8,800.00. Came with 4 attachments as well.

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

Thanks, that will come in handy when I find mine.

[@pgfiveo8833]

Great work!... I would like to see your job on the hydraulic thumb when you get that done.

[@bslaws]

Won a Miva VA13 today at an auction. Was lucky enough to win a hydraulic thumb and 32" hydraulic tilt bucket. Going to pick it up tomorrow. Will keep an eye on your channel to see what else you do.

[@Kingsoupturbo]

nice job! all the things you need to actual keep it reliable, especially if running for any amount of time!

[@wezlax]

Thanks, I have lots of work to do with it this year. So I wanted to make it last.

[@Kingsoupturbo]

@@wezlax Still a lot less expensive then a name brand, I'm going to borrow some of your tips for mine as well! Princess auto does have a good selection of hydraulic fittings, generally anyways!

[@wezlax]

@Kingsoupturbo Ya they are pretty good. Only thing my p auto didn't have was the din to npt adapters. Greenline sells them and you can order online.

[@Kingsoupturbo]

@@wezlax Perfecto! thanks for that info! I did have some issues finding all the hydraulic stuff I needed for a previous project at Princess!

[@JohnOnjack]

Picking mine up 8/5/24, Viva VA 13. coming with 3 different buckets. If anyone has info. as where to where to fine extra parts for these would be great

[@Trex450S]

I like your ideas

[@wezlax]

@@Trex450S Thank you.

[@jgrohio]

Great video, do you have links to fans you bought

[@wezlax]

@@jgrohio Thanks. Here's a link to the fans. DNA MOTORING 7" High Performace Electric Cooling Slim Radiator Fan w/Mounting Kit (Blue) a.co/d/hieB3Yc

[@richw2615]

I have the exact same machine. Your upgrades look excellent. I was thinking of doing the filter on the tank just as you did. What do you think about just using hose barbs and clamps since it is no pressure?Probably wont do a cooler since the machine will usually be run for 20 min or so at a time to load mud into a dump trailer. I also need to modify my bucket so the mud doesn't fall out at max height. Hope to see more videos.

[@wezlax]

Thank you. I haven't seen the filter gauge on mine move yet, so it should be fine. On a Jd tractor, I just used heater hose as a return line and it's been working fine for roughly 15 hours so far.

[@markhammersmith8361]

I took have the same machine. Excellent video and job! Stop by and hook a brother up! Ha ha Seriously though, could you list all the parts or supplies and part numbers and where you purchased them? I hope to make.mime identical 😊

[@tomszczepanski8951]

Hi, Could you send me a link or tell me the model number and brand of the hydraulic filter and gauge you used?

[@wezlax]

Hello, I bought the filter head,filter and gauge from Princess Auto. Search these skus on thier website for the items. 8006258 - filter head 8038651 - filter 8900276 - gauge

[@jhughes3867]

Is that an actual B&S engine or a chinese knock off?

[@wezlax]

It's a Chinese clone.

[@markhammersmith8361]

Any idea the name and model for replacement parts?

[@skeller0160]

I believe they are the RATO engines, made by the same company who makes the predator motors. Basically Honda knock offs.

[@markhammersmith8361]

Thank you