HZM 816T Articulated Telehandler - Part 1

[@spudhauler]

You wait all this time for a video and then 2 come together 🤷‍♂️😂😂👍

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

It's like busses. You wait all day in the rain and two come together, but neither are the route you wanted.

[@spudhauler]

​@@ClarenceFudWeasel I'm on for the ride. 👍😂😂

[@hzmloader]

Thank you for your support, anything I can do for you please let me know, thank you again for buying our wheel loaders.

[@TimS366]

There's definitely a market for a basic no frills machine, something like that is so superior to a tractor loader on a smallholding or horticultural establishment for example where the work hours don't justify spending more moolah. Nice to see you back sir, damn work does get in the way of life but sure helps pay for it!

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

I agree, how many of us actually need the additional technology that we pay for when buying machines? It's why I refuse to upgrate my 20 year old 6400 series Massey.

[@trevorpearson1832]

Looks like a very handy piece of kit. Thanks for the video.👍

[@patkelly7999]

Very nice looking, simple tidy machine, well wear again Clarence🤞👍🙏🙂

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

I hope it lives up to its potential.

[@paulthompson8467]

Nice looking handy machine and simple too hope it serves you well 👍

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

I think the simplicity and lack of unnecessary technology are big selling points. Thanks for watching.

[@mf135]

you cant beat new, comes with warranty and simple is good

[@calumanderson5617]

Very interesting Mr Fud-Weasel, basic, simplicity, affordable, not to mention parts book too, not many manufacturers offers that, unless they want to play a 1980s crappy TV game show called "Give us a clue" from some competitor's, I would definitely would like this, especially the parts book for reading. 🙂📚

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

Everything about it is quite 80s, which appeals to me. Thanls for watching.

[@miketaylor8777]

Vids coming thick and fast! Will be interesting to see how the story progresses with the loader.

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

It's like removing a blockage, everything that has built up over the last few months is all coming out in a rush!

[@willtricks9432]

Newcastle Brown Ale, Bit of bread and red Leicester. well worth the watching to the end, waiting for part two. Cheers

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

Thank you for watching. Always good to hear what people like as their cold snack.

[@bobpaterson1845]

Regarding electronic load monitors 🙄 am sure those of us of a certain age used the built in warning system based on how tight your ass tried to grip the seat 🤔🤣🤣 and we survived 👍 sounds like a decent no frills do a job piece of equipment 🤔 look forward to seeing it in action 👍

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

All the modern electonics and control systems have actually achieved is increasing dependence on authorised dealers, pushed price and maintenance costs up and de-skilled the operators, making us easier to replace.

[@ronniehoyle9671]

Good look around, something well worth thinking about for a small holding. 🤔

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

At the moment, it looks like a sympathetic operator, regular maintenance and a sensible workload should keep it running for a reasonable lifespan.

[@khealey2011]

Did you consider the 825T when you were purchasing the 816T? What made you chose the 816T?

[@casto-]

Ooo second vid today! We are spoilt! As my mate said, you tend to get Chinese or good Chinese things. Interesting brake setup though with air over oil. I don’t think dry brakes would bother me either unless it’s doing day in day out work.

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

My experience working in China is it depends who does the quality control. If it's European or American, the products are good. If it's Chinese, run! Also the documentation is a big step up on Google Translate to, which is an indicator too.

[@julianhawker7672]

"Cleaning out Turkey sheds" Thats so Norfolk! 😉 Looks like a handy machine, interested to see how you go with it.

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

That and stacking spud boxes, I'm glad somebody picked up on it.

[@julianhawker7672]

@@ClarenceFudWeasel It struck me that it was something my old mate would say and he was a Norfolk boy through and through. 👍

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

@@julianhawker7672 He's right, it's what we do 😆

[@julianhawker7672]

@@ClarenceFudWeasel Very unspoilt IMO, love the place and the people always friendly the few times I have got over there for a look about.👍 My old mate had lived here in the end longer than at "Home" as he called it, he still had the accent though and it got broader the more cider we drunk! 🤣

[@Bobcat325]

Basically a wheel loader with a telescopic bucket. Cool.

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

That's one way to look at it, yes. 🙂

[@steamfan7147]

Now you can add and subtract Massey parts with ease. All kidding aside, the machines are fairly well built, especially for the money.

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

At the moment, it definitely looks that way. Thanks for watching.

[@mightymoo8292]

We bought a Chinese siromer for topping on 3 acres. 2 cylinder 20hp. Didn't want to spend much because why would you. That was back in 2002 she still tops the field and a whole lot more to this day. £3500 well spent including the topper. Very little has gone wrong. All electrics needed replacing. Got a 590 4wd now too.

[@mightymoo8292]

Great vid too

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

Thanks for watching

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

I’d looked at those, just wasn’t sure…

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

Well keep watching and you'll get an unbiased review. Thanks for looking in.

[@keving2371]

Dang 2 in a row

[@nickhill3362]

I suppose time will tell Clarence if it's any good

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

Indeed, and since it's mine, I can be completely honest about it too.

[@fhwolthuis]

Interesting machine! Do you think it needs some rust protection now it's still pristine?

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

I wasn't going to bother because part of what I am doing is to evaluate all aspects of it, including paintwork. Thanks for watching.

[@ianwoolley1770]

Came from the same place as D&J projects got there's from

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

They have sold over 40 in the past two years, all across the country.

[@ohboy2118]

The professional struggler got well acquainted with D&J's . From what I remember parts supply wasn't great and it had a brake issue or lack of should I say.

[@davidisherwood7458]

Did the fact its painted red and grey have any influence 🤔?

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

Actually I nearly bought a yellow one 😁

[@philiphall4805]

5 year report on our CRX chinese loader bought for scraping , so far 3 axle rebuilds for stripped gears and bearings gone , brakes non existent from a few weeks old , chassis broke in half a few weeks ago and has been glued back together , oil leak on steering needs attention now but no other leaks to report , first and second gear are exactly the same - no effect from changing , hours unknown clock shows 9999.9 for years , used for at least half an hour each end of the day , very much like the concept for scraping and would not go back to a tractor , the controls are not great but then if you want improvements to all the problems buy something else , for the money we paid it has been good , not sure it has another 5 years in it though , paintwork considering we hardly ever wash it is better than anything that JCB manage to spray on , in fact it has not flaked off or stained at all

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

Thanks for that, it's extremely helpful. I think there are several factories in China making very similar machines to similar designs. Interesting what you say about axles, I had something nagging in the back of my mind that they might turn out to be a weak point. Also interesting that you mention the quality of paint too, I think they do that to cover up welds maybe? Thanks anyway, please feel free to drop in anything else, I'm trying to build up a bit of a knowledge base for people thinking about buying these things.

[@HootMaRoot]

From what I have seen about Chinese equipment, if you have parts backup or not expecting it to be doing major hours they aren't that bad. And for the price you pay for a new one don't be comparing them to the big manufacturers new equipment

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

That's my thinking too. To compare with an equivalent Manitou or Merlo woould not be correct. Different market, different everything. Thanks for watching.

[@akaxl]

i wonder can parts be sourced to repair that transmission, might be ok now, how about in 15years time

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

That's a very valid question, and one I can't answer, but it's part of the reason I bought it to find out and encourage this kind of conversation. Thank you for joining in.

[@akaxl]

@@ClarenceFudWeasel what type of a transmission & torque converter is it. The brakes look like older volvos, 4200 4300 or similar albeit with much smaller discs

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

From the parts book, it looks almost identical to what they used to put in the Kramer Allrad 212/312/412 40 years ago. Very simple, two speed, torque converter, hydraulic shuttle pack and mechanical synchronizer. Even the package is similar dimensions.

[@ballyhoulihanagrivideos397]

Interesting

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

Thanks for watching.

[@morhafarab]

Sir. I talk to you in Instagram. I have problem in my tractor MF 175 CAN YOU HELP me please ? 🙏

[@dankierson]

Did I miss the price, Clarence? 🙄

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

Depending on options, a whisker under £20k including VAT

[@dankierson]

​​​@@ClarenceFudWeaselMust be €30k in Ireland so . . . But why buy a teleporter when a good loader would do most of the farm work like dropping silage or big bales into circular feeders, loading dung into spreader, bunching slurry heaps, gathering bales in a field, etc? Am I missing other jobs where it would save significant time? Do farmers today earn a share from off-farm tractor work?

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

I'm not trying to promote it, I just bought it because I am curious about whether it's any good or not and to make a few videos and hopefully give an unbiased opinion.

[@DJC995]

Nice look round see there's a lot of Chinese machinery for sale interesting to see what the quality is like over time Thanks again

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

Thanks for watching, my plan was to give an unbiased opinion to hopefully help others make a buying decision.

[@vincentwalker7134]

Nowt wrong with that marra....👍

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

TIme will tell. Be back in XL Cheese land fairly soon.

[@vincentwalker7134]

@@ClarenceFudWeasel our other marra should be to collect some parts..👍

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

@@vincentwalker7134 Is he? Did he say when?

[@vincentwalker7134]

@@ClarenceFudWeasel he was going to speak to you I believe.. soon I hope as the bits are in a shed which will be filled with first cut silage very shortly...😂😂😂

[@ClarenceFudWeasel]

@@vincentwalker7134 Said nothing to me. I can pick them up though when I get up in a week or so's time.

[@helenbenson7677]

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