Practical fitment, selection and quotation guides for construction and agriculture equipment attachments.
A quick coupler quotation needs both carrier-side and attachment-side information. Sending only the excavator model can leave unanswered questions about pins, ear width, existing buckets and the intended operating method. 1. Carrier and Pin Information Provide the excavator manufacturer, model, operating weight, pin diameters, pin-center distance and inside ear width. Label each pin so the […]
An excavator bucket should be matched to more than machine tonnage. Material, working width, digging depth, production pattern and wear conditions all influence the specification sent to a supplier. Start with the Required Work Define whether the bucket is primarily for general excavation, trenching, grading, ditch cleaning or material handling. A description of the finished […]
Accurate attachment fitment begins with the excavator model and the connection dimensions. A short set of measurements can prevent ambiguity when requesting a bucket, thumb or quick coupler from a supplier. 1. Record the Excavator Information Start with the brand, full model designation and operating weight. Machines with similar names can use different booms, sticks, […]