Hitachi Zaxis 870 LCH

[Actros861]

So I have ordered one of Vario's excavators.
I chose their Hitachi 870 to make it fit in with my wheelloader and trucks.

Pictures of the machine can be found at Vario's website
http://www.vario-earthmovers.com/mod...zaxis-870.html

[MitzuRazing]

1.4 Metres of backbreaking fun Congratulations!!

[RCLogger]

Congratulations ! !
Let us know how long it takes to receive it and if you enjoy putting it together. It sure seems to be a real dirt moving machine...
Enjoy

Greg

[Actros861]

Thanks guys

It's almost three weeks since I ordered it so it should not take so long to get it home now.
If I understood them correctly, it should be ready to ship next week

[Valdosetti]

I wish I could have the $$$ power to have one those for my self. Congrats and lots of fun!!!

[tullochgorum]

They sure do look good, going to have to save my pennies if I want to get one. Oh wait Canada just announced they will do away with the penny!

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by tullochgorum

They sure do look good, going to have to save my pennies if I want to get one. Oh wait Canada just announced they will do away with the penny!

Yep you're gonna have to save beavers and sailboats now...

[Lil Giants]

Welcome to the Vario Club!

I hope you have a strong back!

[Actros861]

Thanks everybody for nice coments

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

Welcome to the Vario Club!

I hope you have a strong back!

My back could probably be better but i guess i have bought a very nice "workout equipment"

Good news from Vario got a mail with trackingnumber and a refund of 144euro due to a change in cab interior

[Actros861]

I got my Excavator today

[apfubar]

WOW!

Some fun hours ahead! I am jealous!

Cheers,
AP

[RCLogger]

Looks Like Fun !

greg

[Actros861]

Originally Posted by apfubar

WOW!

Some fun hours ahead! I am jealous!

Cheers,
AP

Yes i have.

Originally Posted by RCLogger

Looks Like Fun !

greg

This is really fun.

Very well packaged.





And on the inside, one servonaut S20



I serched like maniac for this square part on the engine, i was going to send Vario a mail and say that they have forgotten it. It struck me then that I had seen the sheet metal pieces elsewhere, but where??



Well inside the chassis, only took me an hour before I found out.



Hidden under the plate, and there it was.



Engines in place.



Start of the bevel gears.







Drive wheel.



The beginning of the chain drive to the sprocket.



Well i forgot to take pictures because it was a bit tricky and didn't went my way.











One pin



one piece of plastic



and you have a long way to assembly the tracks.

[doodlebug]

Ooh, New toy thank's for sharing the picture's!

Cheer's, Neil.

[zookpower]

Looks awsome i would kill for one

[D8R]

Early christmas for some
Looks like it will be ready in no time, with your speed of assembly.
Dan

[YoungGunz]

Ah man! Super jealous!!! You can send that front loader my way since its obsolete

[Actros861]

Thanks everybody for nice comments

In order to attach the drive properly, I had to grind down a slight edge so that the gear in the gearbox went free.



Here it would have been a little more pictures but sometimes when things go well you forget In all cases the drivesystem are now fully assembled.



Therapy work two of these,



one of this



and one of this



and the rollers are done.



Suddenly all 24 done.



Drivesystem mounted on chassis.

[RCTech9]

Nice start! It is massive!

[Actros861]

More pictures

Got to do a little special to be able to screw the nuts on the supporters to the wheels.



Undercarrige



Electrical bushing between the sub and the superstructure



The sprocket and bearings for swing.



Underside of swing.



Engine to the swing.



Wormgear to swing.



Electrical bushing looking up in the superstructure.



Holder to pump and motor.



Pump and motor on its place.







"Hydraulictank" .



Holder to holder to the controlvalve.



Controlvalve.



40 bar