New Grader

[LandyAndy]

Time for a new grader:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
My old grader,the Volvo G930 is getting pensioned off,coming up to 8000hours.
My CAT 12M becomes the maintence grader,its just done 2600hours.I get a new one.Wanting another CAT,the new ones have more grunt and a few other improvements.
Loverley machine to operate.
Andrew

[Bearman]

Have you worn that one out already Andy?.

[LandyAndy]

No,mine still looks like brand new.The Westrac mechanics always commend me on the way I keep it when they sevice it,tell me its one of the cleanest they see:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:.
We keep the new grader for construction work,Im the construction grader steerer.The replaced grader then goes to maintence grading.The maintence grader gets traded.
Andrew

[vnx205]

Time for a new grader:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
My old grader,the Volvo G930 is getting pensioned off,coming up to 8000hours.
My CAT 12M becomes the maintence grader,its just done 2600hours.I get a new one.Wanting another CAT,the new ones have more grunt and a few other improvements.
Loverley machine to operate.
Andrew

So if the engines are working at the same revs as a truck engine doing about 100km/h, the Volvo would have done about 800,000 km and the CAT a mere 260,000 km.

[nat_89]

Ill have to say the M series are awesome love the 24M over the 24H soo much better!!

[sheerluck]

So does the new one have a reversing camera or similar, to make sure that (just picking something at random here) no fences leap out behind you? :angel: :D

[Chucaro]

Are the John Deere graders imported to Australia?
They were very popular OS.

[BMKal]

You could probably get a good deal on a Chinese made grader Andrew.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/218.jpg

[AndyG]

How did the Volvo go compared to the CAT ?
Dare i say if its not a Cat it's a Dog :wasntme:

Here we run Volvo Tippers and Cat Earth Moving, seems a good combination.

[LandyAndy]

Ill have to say the M series are awesome love the 24M over the 24H soo much better!!

Would love to have a steer of a 24M:cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

So does the new one have a reversing camera or similar, to make sure that (just picking something at random here) no fences leap out behind you? :angel: :D
It does apparently.
Andrew

[nat_89]

Would love to have a steer of a 24M:cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

Haha yeah mate there pretty awesome!! Unreal machine great to drive and plenty of power!!

[LandyAndy]

Are the John Deere graders imported to Australia?
They were very popular OS.
Yes Chuckie.
I learnt to steer a grader on a Deere 670CH,nice machine.
Dont like the toggle controls in the latest Deere,they are also the most expensive to buy.
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

You could probably get a good deal on a Chinese made grader Andrew.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/218.jpg

Better have a chinaman with it,I wouldnt be steering a piece of crap like that;););););)
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

How did the Volvo go compared to the CAT ?
Dare i say if its not a Cat it's a Dog :wasntme:

Here we run Volvo Tippers and Cat Earth Moving, seems a good combination.

The Volvo grader has heaps of grunt and great on fuel,its been a troublesome machine.2 engines under warranty,diff/axle failure(warranty)no throwought for the mulboard if you hit something solid,bent mulboard,replacement supplied at cost,expensive breakdowns(wiring harness,tailshaft,injectors) gearbox constantly needs tuning,can only be done by volvo via laptop.
Andrew

[Chops]

The Volvo grader has heaps of grunt and great on fuel,its been a troublesome machine.2 engines under warranty,diff/axle failure(warranty)no throwought for the mulboard if you hit something solid,bent mulboard,replacement supplied at cost,expensive breakdowns(wiring harness,tailshaft,injectors) gearbox constantly needs tuning,can only be done by volvo via laptop.
Andrew

Sounds like some of our Landies,,, :wasntme:

[LandyAndy]

You could probably get a good deal on a Chinese made grader Andrew.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/218.jpg

There is alot of Volvo in that machine,I just looked one up.The mulboard and circle is Volvo,bad news,it cannot throw out when you hit something.CJD are the Volvo a s SLDG dealers in WA.
Andrew

[Sitec]

You could probably get a good deal on a Chinese made grader Andrew.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/218.jpg

A guy near us bought a Chinese Loading Shovel recently.. Think its even the same make as this grader.. Aesthetically it looks good, until you get close.. The cabin interior is very brittle plastic, and some of the welds are best described as 'average'..... So say it has a Perkins engine and Clarke trans.. The axles were a ZF copy, so I'm guessing the engine and box are too. Sounded ok tho... I still wouldn't own one.

[LandyAndy]

My 12M has a Perkins engine,belive it or not;);););)
CAT bought Perkins out in the past.
Andrew