Premacon Front Shovel
 

Surprised no one has posted this ......

http://shop.premacon.com/product_inf...d454cc496a93af

Yes its expensive etc but at least someone has manufactured one maybe the start of something ??

Re: Premacon Front Shovel
 

Thats awesome, that will most likely be one of my next builds.

Re: Premacon Front Shovel
 

We've seen it alright...but been too paralyzed to move our fingers in order to post it here..;) 25 off to be made, I've read on their FB page..Cool machines these front shovels..about time to see such a model)

Re: Premacon Front Shovel
 

At today exchage rate wit the vat tax deducted it will cost $ 11642.19 US dollars. The exchange rate right now is 1.1276 US Dollars. Ed

Re: Premacon Front Shovel
 

Feels quite overprized compared to their 956 960 backhoes...But if one but a 'limited number', one may feel one can ad 30-40%..

Re: Premacon Front Shovel
 

I saw that a couple months ago... I thought I mentioned it somewhere. :thinking:

Re: Premacon Front Shovel
 

Well, here is why I think the price is high:
. A machine with a front shovel this big would need extra counter balance to keep it from tipping over.

. 1 Auxiliary hydraulic valve is required to open and close the shovel. On a conventional excavator, the excavator doesn't need this cause the bucket doesn't need to open and close.

. It is a very specialized piece of R/C construction machinery that is designed for digging into piles or above ground bulk materials efficiently.

. The under carriage must be wide enough to keep the big machine stable. All of these things cost a good amount of money to add. Add this to the average cost of a conventional RC excavator plus labour costs.