alg
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Post by alg on Nov 21, 2008 8:48:29 GMT 1
Can any one tell me about the 525/50 Big Bud. I am looking at one to buy for pulling a land levelling scraper.
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Post by eppie on Nov 23, 2008 17:28:09 GMT 1
Manufacturers like Deere, CNH are selling "scraper specials" because the scrapers (carryall) put tremendous weights on the rear axle, and also cause huge driveline load peaks.
IF this Big Bud model has any chance of driveline failure in Ag use, dont even think of using it for scrapers...
Dont know about this particular model though, just stating what i've read from scraper/tractor combo operators. Ask a BB guru for better info on this model.
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dom
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Post by dom on Nov 23, 2008 23:52:25 GMT 1
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Post by adamL on Nov 26, 2008 19:12:09 GMT 1
a few years ago on agriculture.com there was a guy called flaveggiefarmer and he ran a massive machinery fleet, including a fleet of quads on scrapers. It was quite interesting reading his posts because he ran all colours of gear and they were bought on merit and or the deal.
Might be worth a squizz over there if he's still around. What are you scraping anyway??
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joblo
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Post by joblo on Nov 27, 2008 17:28:22 GMT 1
There is a local farmer here that uses a lot of big buds, at least three pulling scrapers. He has 2 on double scrapers and another on a 25 ft wide double laser scraper. They have leveled lots of ground but I see them parked regularly with cabs tilted and hoods open. They seem to stay that way for a month or so before repairs are finished. If I do some strolling I will snap some pics for ya.
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dom
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Post by dom on Nov 29, 2008 11:01:06 GMT 1
Be that as it may, their power train is a pretty simple design, generally a cummins or komatsu engine, eaton fuller trans, eaton or meritor t-case, and rockwell or clark axles. Other than that, all that's left is cab equipment, heat/air, guages, linkages, and the hydraulic pumps and valves. Really, they're rather simple com[ared to their size.
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Post by adamL on Nov 29, 2008 11:27:27 GMT 1
Dom, I did think that a Big Bud was just a large box of heavy component parts so a break down must surely be a matter of going to the supplier of which ever bit broke. Most of those bits must be expected to work in an environment where time is money (haulage, construction, mining) so you'd think that over night part delivery would be the norm and a man with a box of tools would be able to be summons relatively easily. There are distance issues in the US for sure
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dom
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Post by dom on Dec 1, 2008 2:39:32 GMT 1
but there is a heavy equipment dealer in every state, such as FABCO for cat engines, etc. And I'm pretty sure that said dealers can be of pretty reliable service for the axles, trannies, etc as well. I have no use for anything that size at all, so I've never had to find out. With my grandpa's small excavation business, it's a 2-3 day wait, tops, for component replacement for his komatsu dozers, with the work done in the farm shop, and FABCO is just down the road about 25 miles for the Cat hy-hoe.
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joblo
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Post by joblo on Dec 4, 2008 7:44:11 GMT 1
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Post by eppie on Dec 4, 2008 21:08:00 GMT 1
he has a load of spare axles there...  |
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dom
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Post by dom on Dec 6, 2008 10:47:47 GMT 1
chisel plow my ass, that's one hell of a subsoiler..... with a 740Hp Bud on it! and that disk os more than a disk, thay call that a disk plow, since it runs about a foot deep..... generaly a 12 foot model will make a 200HP tractor cry unless in a very low gear. many thanks for the pics, though.... some nice Bud footage. Any pics of a Bud close to action is rare, since there's maybe 1000 of that brand in existence.
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Post by jack4ireland on Dec 6, 2008 16:07:53 GMT 1
Wow thats a great machine, where are they made?
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