Mini excavator winter torture test.

Driving my 2 ton excavator into the bush for a job in the snow.

[@wireedm1]

Since you mentioned it, thanks for the long videos of just the machine sound, no music, no fast forward!

[@doylemaintenance]

No problems, its tough to please everyone. Most people can fast forward the video I know.

[@noachvanderline1094]

Brilliant. Whenever my son asks for 'watching diggers in the snow', he will have to watch this entire video without pausing or skipping. Clearly we're all still kids when we turn on these big toys for the first time.

[@doylemaintenance]

Thank you

[@bmexcavation957]

Nice video I do mine in real time as well seems they enjoy it more

[@cerb101]

Would have gone for the cab and heater version for sure.

[@doylemaintenance]

Yes for sure, You would definitely need air conditioning too.

[@polariskid202]

Nice little mini x, noticed your shirt I’m a local here in Denbigh

[@TF856]

There's another option. There is some video editing software out there actually several different companies make it, it speeds up the video and the audio but keeps the audio at the original pitch it sounds kind of interesting but it's all done little quicker. I think that Imovie is one of them.

[@paruggeri]

Is that diesel a kubota or yanmar engine

[@doylemaintenance]

kubota

[@alancaro526]

Did that machine come with an operator manual in english? So that you can keep better track of maintenance?

[@doylemaintenance]

It may have, I don't remember. Its not that complicated of a machine. I follow these maintenance rules for all my eqiupment 1. Grease everything with a fitting every 8 to 10 hours. (There's at least 25 of them on this machine) 2.Change oil and air filter fuel filters at 100 hrs. Its a kubota engine so filters are easy to get.

[@alancaro526]

Would you say it is as good as the more expensive well known brands?

[@doylemaintenance]

This one is more of a high end machine compared to other Chinese knockoffs I've seen but to compare it directly with a John Deere 17d I'm not sure. Is the John Deere worth double of this ? im gonna say no.

[@hillbillyfranks]

That a lot of snow

[@nooreenpasha4196]

Hi where did you buy it from or did u import from China?

[@doylemaintenance]

Import from China. Alibaba. See my other videos.

[@nooreenpasha4196]

We are in Ottawa. I would like to buy one. But we don’t know how to import, where to find broker etc. You can prove some help/info so that we can get one from the same source u have got?

[@nooreenpasha4196]

I saw all of your videos

[@doylemaintenance]

@@nooreenpasha4196 Just contact LTMG company through Alibaba, they do it all for you. Or you can contact them directly if you want. www.ltmg.cn/ email Lucy there.

[@gordonbehr1589]

no seatbelt??

[@doylemaintenance]

Yes there is one under back of seat. Danger is my middle name.😏

[@pauljohnstone362]

How do you find alibaba for ordering equipment ?

[@doylemaintenance]

Was a great transaction, just get the manufacturer to give you the time your unit will be built, don't assume they have it in stock.

[@jaylast1958]

I'm wondering what you arranged for shipping? Lowest up front cost is FOB but that leaves paperwork on the backend with unknown charges. Some of the companies will also do DDU and DDP@@doylemaintenance

[@thomobers909]

What kind of engine is in that machine?

[@doylemaintenance]

Kubota diesel 18hp

[@TheHomePros6221]

Camera is to far away you should do some closeup shots every now and then

[@TheHomePros6221]

It just seems that that mini is really underpowered like it just Boggs when under load