Coastiebro
Active Member
Hi Guys, my little PT 30 has a problem with the RH side drive motor, I suspect the worst that the motor has failed. As usual it wasn't me operating but had lent it to a "friend" who called to say it wouldn't run anymore. I have a spare outside support bearing as it was making a noise a week ago but we pulled the outer cover off and turned by hand and seemed ok, so re greased and re assembled (in mean time ) ordered bearing.
On turning up to machine it would go forward a bit then stop and tried in reverse and would stop, the more I worked the worse it got so decided to get the trailer and managed to drag (kicking and screaming) onto the trailer. It has done 3500 hrs and we can't do with out it. I also have the main support axles to replace as not sitting square, so weighing up to fix up or replace.
I am leaning on the replace side as I don't have time to do the work and also cost and down time would hurt me. Have looked at replacement and like the modifications Terex have done to the undercarriage. I did go and try a bobcat but thought it (590) was a bit slow and complicated, looking at up sizing for loading 6 wheeler trucks but the little PT 30 does the job, just gota watch that bucket!
Thanks in advance Matt
On turning up to machine it would go forward a bit then stop and tried in reverse and would stop, the more I worked the worse it got so decided to get the trailer and managed to drag (kicking and screaming) onto the trailer. It has done 3500 hrs and we can't do with out it. I also have the main support axles to replace as not sitting square, so weighing up to fix up or replace.
I am leaning on the replace side as I don't have time to do the work and also cost and down time would hurt me. Have looked at replacement and like the modifications Terex have done to the undercarriage. I did go and try a bobcat but thought it (590) was a bit slow and complicated, looking at up sizing for loading 6 wheeler trucks but the little PT 30 does the job, just gota watch that bucket!
Thanks in advance Matt