I was a push cat (Cat D9R) operator in Douglas Wyoming and we had one of these K-Tecs set up exactly like this. Initially it worked great but over time, we ran into a lot of problems. They were mostly minor fixes but it added up and we lost a LOT of production because of it. The center cutting edge sticks out WAY too far and will easily bend if it catches a rock. It can move an insane amount of dirt in one pass but there needs to be some additional work done on this design to make it more efficient and effective.
I would like to know what kind of problems you ran into with your K-Tec! Is there any way I could get in contact with you? We haven't had any issues regarding the cutting edge sticking out to far. Our machines are designed to grab and move a lot of dirt efficiently and effectively.
@DirtGeeks I will admit it turns much better than I thought it could. It still won't turn as short as a 631 would and could limit the work it could do in my area. Large units just don't sell here because of the soft ground and hauling cost. Most companies here avoid machines that require disassembly to move. It is even slow to move a 621 pan these days. More excavators and ADT's are taking over everyday.
El CAT 40 toneladas es 6 ruedas motrices. Por lo tanto tracción generalmente no es un problema. Siempre puede usar más potencia, pero este sistema funciona muy bien.
@durtmvr Interesting. We have never had a single claim of the stinger welds breaking. If this is a legitimate claim, I would appreciate some more info. As for using a Bell platform, we have R&D this concept. Then ending result was much more feasible using a 6x6. Continue to watch the news for more announcements on this concept.
What a joke, had dirt boiling over the side at 30 seconds and the dozer parted ways at 1.30, you can tell they may have changed the 740 from a truck to a scraper but not the operator, could of read a stick book in the time it took to load that!
Can't they customize the sides by making them higher to avoid all the excess spillage? It seems sort of useless once it's full cause the dirt is going in, up and over the sides once it's full.
I don't get it. How is this more effiecent than a 637 scaper? The 740 will loose all the turning ability a scraper has. Would be nice on soft ground but, hardpan?
It seams to load well. But wouldn't this video be better off showing how quick you can load and move on instead of keep trying to over load it an waste time. this thing could be some much more productive if he lifted up and went 30 seconds earlier.
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I was a push cat (Cat D9R) operator in Douglas Wyoming and we had one of these K-Tecs set up exactly like this. Initially it worked great but over time, we ran into a lot of problems. They were mostly minor fixes but it added up and we lost a LOT of production because of it. The center cutting edge sticks out WAY too far and will easily bend if it catches a rock.
It can move an insane amount of dirt in one pass but there needs to be some additional work done on this design to make it more efficient and effective.
I would like to know what kind of problems you ran into with your K-Tec! Is there any way I could get in contact with you? We haven't had any issues regarding the cutting edge sticking out to far. Our machines are designed to grab and move a lot of dirt efficiently and effectively.
Scrapers started out 3 axle, went down to 2 and are now up to 4. Just my observation.
@DirtGeeks I will admit it turns much better than I thought it could. It still won't turn as short as a 631 would and could limit the work it could do in my area. Large units just don't sell here because of the soft ground and hauling cost. Most companies here avoid machines that require disassembly to move. It is even slow to move a 621 pan these days. More excavators and ADT's are taking over everyday.
Thanks for the question, Seth. Its a 740 CAT (40 Ton).
Take a look at the 1243 ADT video call flexible and let me know what you think about the turning ability then.
El CAT 40 toneladas es 6 ruedas motrices. Por lo tanto tracción generalmente no es un problema. Siempre puede usar más potencia, pero este sistema funciona muy bien.
@durtmvr Interesting. We have never had a single claim of the stinger welds breaking. If this is a legitimate claim, I would appreciate some more info. As for using a Bell platform, we have R&D this concept. Then ending result was much more feasible using a 6x6. Continue to watch the news for more announcements on this concept.
What a joke, had dirt boiling over the side at 30 seconds and the dozer parted ways at 1.30, you can tell they may have changed the 740 from a truck to a scraper but not the operator, could of read a stick book in the time it took to load that!
@RickybobbyRobinson No doubt about it. Full is full. When it starts to fall overboard, lift it up and empty it. This is wasting time and fuel
Can't they customize the sides by making them higher to avoid all the excess spillage? It seems sort of useless once it's full cause the dirt is going in, up and over the sides once it's full.
You can actually see the cutting edge from the cab.
I don't get it. How is this more effiecent than a 637 scaper? The 740 will loose all the turning ability a scraper has. Would be nice on soft ground but, hardpan?
It doesn t take long to load these units does it?How long is this 740/1243 combonation?
Maybe you wanna put a scraper operator in there instead of a rock truck operator next time...That was a *LOT* of spillage
ITS FULL!!!!
En Mi Opinion el CAT 40T no Tiene Suficiente Traccion por que el Motor Tiene suficiente Potencia para Jalar al Scaper
It seams to load well. But wouldn't this video be better off showing how quick you can load and move on instead of keep trying to over load it an waste time. this thing could be some much more productive if he lifted up and went 30 seconds earlier.