Is A Mini Excavator The BEST Trail Maker?

Cutting trails in the woods to be able to run electrical lines to a new cabin. How well will it work?
I bought this Chinese mini excavator, micro track hoe or micro trackhoe as they are called. It’s a Kymron sold out of Oklahoma and is made in Chinan. It has a 14 horsepower Briggs and Stratton engine which gives it possibly more power than a 2200lb mini excavator needs. I use it for all kinds of projects, from digging, trenching, picking up logs, moving rocks, etc etc. I have a 8” bucket, a 16” bucket, a 30” grading bucket and a rake or grapple. It comes with a 36” hydraulic dozer blade and a hydraulic thumb. It also has a hydraulic oil cooler with electric fan.
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[@TF856]

If you're into dancing equipment there's several videos on KZbin of choreographed dances and similar choreographed equipment operations.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Haha seriously? That’s awesome. I need to look that up.

[@DustinT]

Keep up the great content! These little mini ex are sweet.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you. It’s a fun toy.

[@ymat5306]

Great

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thanks

[@OldIronAcres]

I go back and forth... seeing your machine makes me want one of these small Micro-x's!

[@OurLifeInTrees]

I’m a bad influence. I say buy it! Actually, I just ordered a mini skid steer from China with lots of attachments. I’ll let you know soon which one is better for use around the yard. Heh heh

[@purplegangsters86]

@@OurLifeInTrees Been following your channel for a while and enjoy your insight on the Kymron. Any reason you didn't choose to go with a Kymron Mini skid ? Better deal on the other brand ?

[@OurLifeInTrees]

I found the same machine from the manufacturer and saved thousands. It was $8500 shipped to my door. With all the attachments it’s about $10k less then I would have spent locally.

[@barrythomas4880]

Picking up my mini Thursday. Two projects that I have are invasive trees (small autumn olive) and removing cattails from my pond. Wondering if the rake would be good for either. The trees have shallow roots. I've been using a root grapple on my 40HP tractor. It works great on the larger trees, but can't grab the smaller ones. And thanks for the videos!

[@OurLifeInTrees]

I would imagine the rake would work well. I use it for small trees, brush and vines. Takes them down and picks up the piles with ease. Thank you.

[@jprice-ss4bz]

Just how many hours do you have on your machine? Have you had many issues with it....? I've watched your videos and I can tell you use it alot. I am waiting for my yh14 to be ready to get picked up.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

I really don’t have many hours on it. I do use it a lot for all kinds of projects. It’s just under 40. I haven’t had many issues, my power on/off switch started acting up, so I bought a new one on Amazon. You’ll love it when you get it. I have a mini skid on order. I’m so impatient! lol.

[@jprice-ss4bz]

Which mini skid? I'm thinking of getting one myself I also like the mini dumper too I took am soo impatient.

[@OldIronAcres]

@@OurLifeInTrees -- By Kamron (Tonka) again?

[@OurLifeInTrees]

@@jprice-ss4bzI ordered from Derette. They are the manufacturer of many of the mini skids coming to the US now. I also want a mini dumper. They looks so handy. Also I want a 10’ dump trailer. One thing at a time. Lol

[@OurLifeInTrees]

@@OldIronAcres. Not this time. I’m buying this one from the manufacturer. I’ll probably still put a Tonka decal on it though. lol.