that stuff is called cosmolene, its a coating to protect it from sea water on it's travel over. Subaru's that come from Japan have the same stuff on them
Seems like a good little loader,the fact that it does not use def is more than one reason to own it.i was impressed that it was set up with quick oil change fittings and large air fittings,you can get a air chuck to fit those
8:50 Its is called a "Big Bore" valve stem, all loading shovels have them, You can get the screw on adaptors like you got, or get an airline end to fit.
Best with any loader,especially underpowered is to follow the face of the pile up to load bucket,as opposed to jamming it into pile..Use more rpms.Does that loader not have a neutralizer switch for loading?Even the best loader sucks in snow without winter tires.Difference is incredible
Stan, I think when it was sent over from China, they may have sprayed it down with cosmoline. The same stuff new tires have on them. Never having need for a bath, it probably baked on over the two years you have had it. 👍👍
That’s the same style of oil drain found on John Deere equipment just need a hose with a large din connector on one end that will thread on, as you thread it in it will force the valve in the drain pan open and flow out easy
I serviced one like that at work and found a hose that the machine comes with behind the seat that screws onto that oil drain to keep that valve open. FYI
You should try out my waldon 5000 loader if you want to talk slow. But it is compact and easy to work on with very common parts. Driving is closer to a hydrostatic lawn mower
Computerized bells and whistles are very cheap compared to machine cost. Properly done computerized bells and whistles will make trouble shooting much easier as well. If you can replace anything moving with something that doesn't move, are are worlds ahead when it comes to reliability.
I don’t recall how many hours are on the machine did you say ? And I’m sure you gave us the specs on it but what trans type is it . Hydrostatic or shuttle type with torque converter Did you compare other used name brands in a cost Phr or life cycle cost including resale . It strikes me as a machine that would bottom out of resale pretty fast with not many hours ? Not saying it wouldn’t still function as it should just the market doesn’t fair well to off brands and I totally understand the lure of this price and new . Having old loaders my self it does get frustrating when you spend more time wrenching on them then working them . A few years back we had a freak snow that left 6’ drift all the way down the 1/4 mile drive with high bank on one side and neighbors fence on the other , needless to say it cost me 1.5 k to get a loader & dump to dig us out . So naturally I set out to find a cheaper long term Solution Found an old case 515 B for two grand , that was almost 2 years ago and it still isn’t back here at the farm due to brake issues . Lol
Now my question is simple. Do you see the value over time being worth it? Like if a truck was doing the same work or a skid steer would this out work them dollar for dollar? I was thinking if you got a machine and it moved more snow than a like machine but the man hours less meaning you can do more properties with one machine (or man) etc etc. just don’t know if it’s going to be a 3 year rig or more which is where the value changes in my mind.
Can't believe the amount of oil in the crankcase is a "problem" to you,or anyone. Measure what you drain out and/or keep track of what you put in until it's where it's supposed to be on the dipstick and note the result along with hours and date on the new oil filter with a paint pen. It ain't rocket science. If that simple concept stumps you it would be best you take it to a servicing dealer or use a 1st year mechanic apprentice for your maintenance needs.
@@Dirtmonkey That would be called "experience". Old farts like me use decades of experience and some common sense. New youngsters like you and others need "data". Sounds shocking but the world did function pretty well before smart phones and computers.... I bought and fixed then sold or kept dozens and dozens of tractors and heavy equipment units: a manual was a bonus. Most repairs are simple if you have a good dose of common sense and some mechanical aptitude. I've trained others all of my adult life and common problem is people overthinking a problem and now days needing "data". Disgusts me to no end when someone says "I need more data" when all they need is the right attitude. Navy taught me that:no engineering repair,problem,causality is insurmountable until the ship sinks and you're in the water. Then you worry about problem of survival and that ain't finished till your dead. It's all in how you approach a problem,any problem. Look for an excuse to fail or figure out the solution. 20% look for the solution. 80% look for the excuse for failure and it's getting worse.Harsh but true.
@@amossnowdaharleyman9179 And know it all assholes are worse than people that ask questions like, "how many gallons of oil do I need to get so its not blocking my driveway all day?"
@@burkhardt7372 Looked at the video again and he relayed that he could not get an answer from the dealer as part of his "review" of the ChiCom garbage loader. HAD HE POSTED A VIDEO ASKING FOR OIL CAPACITY I'm sure he would have received the answer in minutes.He's also had the machine 2 years: first oil change or did he forget to write info down on previous oil change? If it's the first oil change he's 18 months past due. I go by operational hours first then time cycle. If he ran the break-in oil in harsh conditions(winter) under heavy load(pushing snow) he's way past due on the first oil change.
@@amossnowdaharleyman9179 Maybe you should reread what YOU wrote and watch the video again. This was probably Alex's first time changing the oil that's why he called. I think the loader is junk. What I don't like is know it all jerks that feel the need to write a essay on how superior they are over someone else.
The larger tire valve stems are standard on most heavy equipment. Nothing special about it. The engine oil drain valve is also standard on most heavy equipment. Deere and Volvo both use the same drain as the SDLG. Sounds like a lot of whining from someone who has no clue what they are even looking at.
no offense but this is what I find most of the time when this channel pop up on my suggested videos. also moaning about power because you brought the smallest engine and not say "maybe I should of brought the bigger engine one" seem unfair plus add blue is coming on everything so your going to have to make the move at some point so dont know why you would use that as your only reason why.
A guy I was working for in Western Australia bought a 12t class wheel loader for $40k new a few years ago. Similarly it was very basic - no computer, no fancy electronics, no B.S. warranty forfeitures. We found we had to change all the oils and the batteries and once we had done that, it was brilliant. It was a copy of a ‘70s Komatsu, so design-wise it can’t get any better. Great geometry, components matched, easy to work on, everything worked like it should. I certainly recommend that brand and model as long as all out production is not your ultimate purpose.
Hey Tu te Kohe what was the make and model of the loader you mentioned in your post I'm also from W.A and am looking for such a machine just to use on my hobby farm Regards
I'm a British electronics engineer and Chinese schematics have never been an issues for me . Diagrams are diagrams, for everything else just point your phone at the diagram and google will translate any Chinese text into English for you on the spot.
I can't believe they have had it two years and it seems to be getting it's first oil change. Or at least that's what it seems like when you can't work the drain or know the amount. Sounds like it still needs its first grease job.
"If the schematics weren't in Chinese I could do a better job." Electricity works the same in English and Chinese. Wiring diagrams are symbol based not linguistically based.
This is a prime example of not being smarter than the equipment you are operating. A FEL with Hi/Low gearing isn't meant to be driven on hardball. You need to load it on a trailer to transport from job to job. Those tires need adapters because normal valve stems would be ruined in normal dirt moving operations. Then you'd complain they were cheap and something like what is supplied should have been used. It is 74hp, it is not a 185hp HMEE. You use it for its utility, not at its capacity.
Yup. Bought and fixed then sold user abused equipment. Beat it to death then complain that it costs a lot to repair then sale it as a broken POS to someone like me who can turn a wrench and make a very good profit selling it when fixed. Made plenty of coin doing that.
Thats what happens world over buy a machine smaller than required and not specified for purpose work it to death on applications it wasn't designed for and then complain that it's crap.
normal valve stems are 100% fine in dirt moving operations as long as the have a cap on them, the larger valve stem is so that it is quicker to fill up the tire because it takes a while to fill it up with the smaller one
@@alexandergraef8940 go to your nearest injection pump shop and they'll either turn the pump up or chip the computer if it has one any of the machines we imported still had an inline injection pump all we did was turn the pump up and set the governor
"with only a low and high gear, it doesn't give you many gear options" Let me count them for you. (It's two.) 'with only 74 horsepower you have to shift to low gear when climbing a hill". Didn't you purposely get the 74 horsepower model? (because you wanted not even one more horse?)
Being under powered isn't the loaders fault it's how you wanted it to dodge def laws . 2 it's high lo box is just that not for all situations but would be perfect for a landscape yard . As for the electric issues get another tech he's useless it's only the wording in Chinese the wiring diagram is the same the world over. And contact Volvo FOR the oil drain tool. We have a 6 month old cat loader that's had way more issues than that.
I work at a mine with a cat dealer so close that we've got a dedicated private road from the mine to the dealer. There has been brand new equipment that couldn't make the 10 mile trip without breakdowns / issues.
@@manuelvergara8944 I'm not making it up. It's usually "little" issues. Electrical, injector o rings leaking, e.t.c. but it's enough to shut the equipment down till it gets repaired.
A few years ago using the Escher staircase as a model and a map of my city I carefully bid jobs that allow me to take my plowing route all downhill and back to my yard. Then UPS suggested that making all Right Hand Turns makes a route even more efficient and so now my route is all uphill. Sigh...
7:40 I took 5 seconds and google searched L918F Wheel Loader oil and found this: www.sdlgna.com/images/brochures/L918F-Wheel-Loader-Brochure.pdf So 2.6 gallons or 10 liters.
@@nmmxiii9389 no kidding! People are so disrespectful. Where's their channel, with daily content? Full of their expert knowledge delivered flawlessly with zero human error ever?
That little valve for the oil drain is call an ecology valve. Get yourself a pipe nipped close to that size and you can screw it in the to one it up to drain easier. Cat equipment those too on certain pieces of equipment for example D7 and D8 have those on the transmission drain.
Yeah thats what theyre called! I've gotten so used to calling them gynecology drains at work I forgot the real name. lol. I keep several hoses and adapters on my service truck to fit all the drains on cat equipment. Its nice to route the hose directly into a bucket and not make a mess too
Yeah umm for 64.000 you would have been much better off used deer or cat.. And also had something with resale value. How much depreciation has that Chinese loader accrued? Here's your sign
Business tax write off. 64k+yearly depreciation will make it much cheaper than used and still get to keep new toy. Same thing with building new home get to have government pay about 50% the cost.
That's why i love cat. I can get parts in the middle of a storm when everything is closed. Granted you pay for the convenience, but when time is money it pays for itself.
I have run into this residue on RVs in the '90s. It was caused by a reaction between cheap rubber and acid rain, the only ways we could get rid of it was 1 chemicals so harsh we needed a special lic. for or 2 a buffer and rubbing compound neither of which were practical. I am not sure if the current ones are the same but I would not doubt that cheap chinese equipment is using the old formula crap.
I'm not gonna bash your operators, they are good especially on those skid steers. Better technique on even a weak loader would make it far more productive.
The femco is North American brand and deutz is European the threads on that oil drain are a little different then femco the femco would not work on all the deutz I use to maintain had to get one from deutz dealer had no problem after that.
It’s coated with China! Everything from China has a funky smell fresh out the box. I think it’s some sort of of fish oil they use on everything. It’s what gives Harbor Freight its unique smell.
Would you like to have a computerized John Deer which you can not repair yourself? Expensive too. They will tell you how much oil you need to add though.
I am here to say hoses rattle lose can definitely happen on other new equipment. my $140,000 weiler paver had lines come loose all over the machine and when they came loose, they ruined the o rings. I don't think it should be like that, but it is.... after going through and replacing all the o rings with high pressure o rings and tightening everything, its a pretty good machine.
It's still cheaper than a new Skid Steer for moving snow, plus you can put a larger pusher on it. If I had a snow moving operation I would really appreciate the visibility that comes from being up high in a cab as opposed to nestled in a SSL For the oil changes you might look into a vacuum oil extractor, it can suck the oil out of the fill hole and not have to mess with a drain plug Coating may be a protective rust coating when it's sent over on the ship from overseas. Dealers are supposed to wash that off prior to delivery
Not all Americans are that stupid, I run winters on all my equipment but most everyone I know is too cheap to buy them. Winters have saved my life a few times so well worth the money.
That’s not a special adapter for the tire air fill. Most large commercial heavy equipment have large bore valve stems. And yes they have a special screw on coupler to drain the oil. After you use it you will wonder why more machines don’t use something similar.
He was expecting exactly what he got and made an honest review about how he was very happy with it but outlined the negatives and stated if he intended to use it with dirt that it would not have been the right pick? You guys need to rewatch the video.
Does engines come's in al sorts of eqipment. Call a Diesel tuner and give it 20-25 more hp. No problem... The chines tune the down so they runns forever
That is a common equipment drain valve by No-Spill Systems, the air valve takes a 3/8" chuck due to the volume of air the tire takes and not the 1/4 inch one that you adapted it too. Your Deutz engine oil capacity changed depending on application, that is why they can't just tell you off the top of their heads with out the ESN(Engine Serial Number) and access to the built specifications for the ESN. That grim on your machine is a protective coating that is applied before it is shipped to prevent salt water corrosion and if you use the proper cleaning method for machines, de-greasers properly mixed and a steam cleaner. I have worked one Chinese built machines for a rental company where we were the only company to have them and I have worked on CAT, Deere, JCB, Kubota, Yanmar, Doosan, and many others. This seems like a normal run of the mill loader experience you would have with any manufacturer, the only issue is that you seem to lack understanding and experience.
Got a cheap item, expect cheap results. Further as it gets older will you find replacement parts. of course, will you have something to work on as it delineates. plus, are there junk parts to call on? keep it.
I’ve seen that style drain plug on semi’s before, it threads on like a garden hose and then it has a piece of hose hanging down to direct the flow. As you screw it on it pushes the valve open and starts to drain. It’s actually a convenient way to drain oil.
I would not buy it for stacking hay bales or cleaning out cattle lots due to its lack of good dealer knowledge and the service points look to be a joke on it.
We have Volvo’s and the valve stems are much larger and require a reducer adapter. We also have a short hose that threads on the oil drain and opens it.
U r unfair u wanted no def 74 hp U got what u wanted why r u complaining , your complaint about standard valve stem adapter we all use those you're complaining about the oil drain so change it for six dollars I love your videos is your wife pestering you or something today
Don’t know about the machine, but sounds like you have a dealer problem. IDK how much oil? Sorry, I only have a schematic in Chinese? Maybe you should show this video to Bob Nuss. And not to be disrespectful, I think you got what you paid for. It’s a learning process. Next time you’ll probably pick some thing a bit more up-spec. And on a transaction this large, you should always try it on your work before committing money. Just my 2 cents from the peanut gallery.
@@clownhitter9919 or I could just get in the Volvo loaders that I normally operate... I would gladly take the 1970s Case loaders that I learned on over the piece of garbage that is SDLG
Interesting, but I can see in just that little bit of dirt in the yard, the loader just does not have the grunt I'd expect in a loader of that size. This loader does not measure up I'm afraid.
I'm shocked how expensive equibment is in the US. You will get a nice 6 ton wheelloader from Atlas or other brands for around 65.000€ before taxes. One euro is currently 1,08 Us Dollars
Hell in Australia, you can get the same basic machine for $20k Au brand new, that's about $13500 US, someones getting bent over if they are paying $60000 US for one.... (link not for advertising, just showing I am not BSing.... www.tradeearthmovers.com.au/detail/active-machinery-al916c-733017 ) ETA in case the ad disappears, here's a screenshot of it, blacked out the phone number, dealers name etc as I don't want to be accused of advertising lol i.postimg.cc/MHNx6fgM/Screenshot-from-2020-05-12-13-13-01.png
@@The1337Rainman Most buyers can get it GST tax free, but even if you did have to pay the tax, that's only 10%, so add an extra $2000 Au for it.... (that's why I added the link so people could see for themselves- a yank would say I was lying otherwise LOL)
You could pick up a used CAT 906 and get done way more than the chinese loader at the same price, I’m in a CAT908 60 hours a week.... pick a used one up for $80,000 and 1500 hours and you get a very capable machine with all the options
Steve do you know the weight of a Cat 908 think that would be what I want to replace my Bobcat 2410 it is 11000lb without backhoe or 14000 with backhoe thank you
that stuff is called cosmolene, its a coating to protect it from sea water on it's travel over. Subaru's that come from Japan have the same stuff on them
Michael Langlie same stuffs on rifles that went to warehouses after the wars.
👍 yup,,, they would coat printing presses and press parts that were shipped from Germany in it.
You're right.. I think it's a type of petroleum jelly. I think it's spelled "line" at the end.
I agree on cosmolene. I worked at several foreign car dealerships in the 80s and cars from overseas always had that protective coating.
@@stevenhorne5089 You;re correct, at least according to Google, 'cosmoline'. A brown wax-like petroleum-based corrosion inhibitors...
Seems like a good little loader,the fact that it does not use def is more than one reason to own it.i was impressed that it was set up with quick oil change fittings and large air fittings,you can get a air chuck to fit those
8:50 Its is called a "Big Bore" valve stem, all loading shovels have them, You can get the screw on adaptors like you got, or get an airline end to fit.
Should've been able to read a wiring diagram no matter what language is in,
No excuse with many Chinese online daily.
Ok boomer
Caleb 23 it's a mark of your generation to believe ignorance is something to be proud of. And you are wrong, I am not a boomer
Or you can just use the photo function on the Google Translate app. May not work too good on Chinese but it will probably give you a rough idea.
@@calebduke8948 what part of his comment made you respond with "ok boomer"? I don't think you know what it means, you just been itching to use it.
Deutz engine is pronounce “doytz” like toys, not dootz like toots.
@krabbi , you were probably the reason hall monitors were needed.
Haha glad to see it wasn't just me it bugged 😂
i just figured it was the chinese clone
John Smith don’t be a Deutschbag
@@smokingbluedream Ha! I think you meant 'Deutz-bag'..!
Best with any loader,especially underpowered is to follow the face of the pile up to load bucket,as opposed to jamming it into pile..Use more rpms.Does that loader not have a neutralizer switch for loading?Even the best loader sucks in snow without winter tires.Difference is incredible
I bought a used Chinese tractor a couple years ago, I’ll never make that mistake again
Stan, I think when it was sent over from China, they may have sprayed it down with cosmoline. The same stuff new tires have on them. Never having need for a bath, it probably baked on over the two years you have had it. 👍👍
That’s the same style of oil drain found on John Deere equipment just need a hose with a large din connector on one end that will thread on, as you thread it in it will force the valve in the drain pan open and flow out easy
I serviced one like that at work and found a hose that the machine comes with behind the seat that screws onto that oil drain to keep that valve open. FYI
All loaded/skidded/big forklift tires I’ve seen need that little adapter to put air in the tire. Pretty common place.
Is it really 2 years? Wow, time flies
when you are having fun.
You should try out my waldon 5000 loader if you want to talk slow. But it is compact and easy to work on with very common parts. Driving is closer to a hydrostatic lawn mower
Computerized bells and whistles are very cheap compared to machine cost. Properly done computerized bells and whistles will make trouble shooting much easier as well. If you can replace anything moving with something that doesn't move, are are worlds ahead when it comes to reliability.
Do u think u might consider demoing some jcb equipment such as the jcb 1cx skid steer backhoe or some of the loaders and telehandlers
I could see having lower horsepower being an advantage in snow. it makes it a lot harder to break stuff
Thats the brine they use on the streets for deicing....we have the same problem with fire trucks.
if it'a a deutz motor they should be able to tell you about it
@Bill Myers he said it was a deutz not me
64.000 dollars? You’d get an OK speced Caterpillar or Volvo in Sweden for that amount of money. Almost a Liebherr.
I don’t recall how many hours are on the machine did you say ? And I’m sure you gave us the specs on it but what trans type is it . Hydrostatic or shuttle type with torque converter
Did you compare other used name brands in a cost Phr or life cycle cost including resale . It strikes me as a machine that would bottom out of resale pretty fast with not many hours ? Not saying it wouldn’t still function as it should just the market doesn’t fair well to off brands and I totally understand the lure of this price and new . Having old loaders my self it does get frustrating when you spend more time wrenching on them then working them . A few years back we had a freak snow that left 6’ drift all the way down the 1/4 mile drive with high bank on one side and neighbors fence on the other , needless to say it cost me 1.5 k to get a loader & dump to dig us out . So naturally I set out to find a cheaper long term Solution Found an old case 515 B for two grand , that was almost 2 years ago and it still isn’t back here at the farm due to brake issues . Lol
Now my question is simple. Do you see the value over time being worth it? Like if a truck was doing the same work or a skid steer would this out work them dollar for dollar? I was thinking if you got a machine and it moved more snow than a like machine but the man hours less meaning you can do more properties with one machine (or man) etc etc. just don’t know if it’s going to be a 3 year rig or more which is where the value changes in my mind.
Know what not to buy, thanks 👍
No problem 👍
If you wanted more power just buy the def machine or tune the one you have
I'd love a video on your excavators and what your guys think of each of them.
The bucket seems a little small ?
Are you Richard Rawlings brother?
so your oil drain connector we had those on our semis. the flaux kit we used to suck oil out
Can't believe the amount of oil in the crankcase is a "problem" to you,or anyone. Measure what you drain out and/or keep track of what you put in until it's where it's supposed to be on the dipstick and note the result along with hours and date on the new oil filter with a paint pen. It ain't rocket science. If that simple concept stumps you it would be best you take it to a servicing dealer or use a 1st year mechanic apprentice for your maintenance needs.
The amount isnt the problem- its getting the information you need to make the decision.
@@Dirtmonkey That would be called "experience". Old farts like me use decades of experience and some common sense. New youngsters like you and others need "data". Sounds shocking but the world did function pretty well before smart phones and computers.... I bought and fixed then sold or kept dozens and dozens of tractors and heavy equipment units: a manual was a bonus. Most repairs are simple if you have a good dose of common sense and some mechanical aptitude. I've trained others all of my adult life and common problem is people overthinking a problem and now days needing "data". Disgusts me to no end when someone says "I need more data" when all they need is the right attitude. Navy taught me that:no engineering repair,problem,causality is insurmountable until the ship sinks and you're in the water. Then you worry about problem of survival and that ain't finished till your dead. It's all in how you approach a problem,any problem. Look for an excuse to fail or figure out the solution. 20% look for the solution. 80% look for the excuse for failure and it's getting worse.Harsh but true.
@@amossnowdaharleyman9179 And know it all assholes are worse than people that ask questions like, "how many gallons of oil do I need to get so its not blocking my driveway all day?"
@@burkhardt7372 Looked at the video again and he relayed that he could not get an answer from the dealer as part of his "review" of the ChiCom garbage loader. HAD HE POSTED A VIDEO ASKING FOR OIL CAPACITY I'm sure he would have received the answer in minutes.He's also had the machine 2 years: first oil change or did he forget to write info down on previous oil change? If it's the first oil change he's 18 months past due. I go by operational hours first then time cycle. If he ran the break-in oil in harsh conditions(winter) under heavy load(pushing snow) he's way past due on the first oil change.
@@amossnowdaharleyman9179 Maybe you should reread what YOU wrote and watch the video again. This was probably Alex's first time changing the oil that's why he called. I think the loader is junk. What I don't like is know it all jerks that feel the need to write a essay on how superior they are over someone else.
Nothing like good dealer support ? No manual?
The larger tire valve stems are standard on most heavy equipment. Nothing special about it. The engine oil drain valve is also standard on most heavy equipment. Deere and Volvo both use the same drain as the SDLG. Sounds like a lot of whining from someone who has no clue what they are even looking at.
no offense but this is what I find most of the time when this channel pop up on my suggested videos. also moaning about power because you brought the smallest engine and not say "maybe I should of brought the bigger engine one" seem unfair plus add blue is coming on everything so your going to have to make the move at some point so dont know why you would use that as your only reason why.
Lol that's what i said.. I think these guys are clueless or their use too operating ancient equipment..
@@TheMarky26 I would pretty much say they they are not really use to operating any equipment this chanel is kind of a joke
doosan have the oildraik just like that i use a peache of hose whit u copler
@@TheMarky26 thats why kubota and case equipment are the most easyist machine out there
0:27 Sounds like you need to find someone who knows how to work a grease gun or you’ll have bigger problems to worry about.....
Every shift, grease the bitch.
he also needs to find out how to operate the loader
@@calebalt1557 I was thinking the same thing as a loader operator with 1500hrs+
On Chinese leaders like this one do ALOT of squeaking trust me I've driven one for three years it's normal
@@bogdeep2175 It's just making new tolerances, normal communist break in then down procedure.
If it’s made your money back, and then some. Then I’d say it was worth it!
“Brand new out of the box” I really want to build a fort with that box.
Next episode "we build a cardboard tiny home"
@@phillipchipman9263 ķķķ
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A guy I was working for in Western Australia bought a 12t class wheel loader for $40k new a few years ago. Similarly it was very basic - no computer, no fancy electronics, no B.S. warranty forfeitures. We found we had to change all the oils and the batteries and once we had done that, it was brilliant. It was a copy of a ‘70s Komatsu, so design-wise it can’t get any better. Great geometry, components matched, easy to work on, everything worked like it should. I certainly recommend that brand and model as long as all out production is not your ultimate purpose.
Hey Tu te Kohe what was the make and model of the loader you mentioned in your post
I'm also from W.A and am looking for such a machine just to use on my hobby farm
Regards
Changing the oil makes a lot of sense. Get some quality fluids and battery. Smart .
Lol thats a quick drain for the oil..They are the best thing ever and its on a lot of American equipment too..
Your oil drain is a volvo quick drain. Volvo owns part of SDLG and alot of this cross over.
The first 'tech' thought he needed to read Chinese to read the electrical diagram/schematic?
They must ALL be Chinese to him then. wow.
If its in Chinese how to do you know what components and color wires what use your brain a little 🤔
Ah.....it's in english. I have no problem reading it:
manualzz.com/doc/6293713/service-manual-maintenance-of-wheel-loader-electrical
I'm a British electronics engineer and Chinese schematics have never been an issues for me . Diagrams are diagrams, for everything else just point your phone at the diagram and google will translate any Chinese text into English for you on the spot.
You’re going to be fine if all your jobs are downhill😂🤣👍
What goes down must go back up I would think. 🤷🏻♂️
@@CoastConcreteCorp Unless you're driving from Texas to Colorado. Don't know how but I swear it's uphill both ways lol.
Just get a chip tune for the thing. Shut fix it
Beat me to it.
At some point you'll find yourself doing a job for satan himself.
Wow, I have wondered about that machine!! Can’t believe that you’ve had it for 2 years already!
AMAZINGLY
I thought the same thing! I was like I can’t believe it’s been 2 years!
I thought exactly that: has it been two years already?
I can't believe they have had it two years and it seems to be getting it's first oil change. Or at least that's what it seems like when you can't work the drain or know the amount. Sounds like it still needs its first grease job.
"If the schematics weren't in Chinese I could do a better job."
Electricity works the same in English and Chinese. Wiring diagrams are symbol based not linguistically based.
That's exactly what I thought!
Guy blames the machine for not putting snow tires on itself.
Or the manufacturer?
This is a prime example of not being smarter than the equipment you are operating. A FEL with Hi/Low gearing isn't meant to be driven on hardball. You need to load it on a trailer to transport from job to job. Those tires need adapters because normal valve stems would be ruined in normal dirt moving operations. Then you'd complain they were cheap and something like what is supplied should have been used. It is 74hp, it is not a 185hp HMEE. You use it for its utility, not at its capacity.
Yup. Bought and fixed then sold user abused equipment. Beat it to death then complain that it costs a lot to repair then sale it as a broken POS to someone like me who can turn a wrench and make a very good profit selling it when fixed. Made plenty of coin doing that.
Thats what happens world over buy a machine smaller than required and not specified for purpose work it to death on applications it wasn't designed for and then complain that it's crap.
normal valve stems are 100% fine in dirt moving operations as long as the have a cap on them, the larger valve stem is so that it is quicker to fill up the tire because it takes a while to fill it up with the smaller one
Is the bigger valve stem also meant to accommodate powder to be put into the tire for weight when needed?
I agree
"It doesn't have the power to deliver on high gear." To be fair, you did intentionally pick the machine 1hp under the DEF limit......
You can turn the horsepower up on that engine that engine is detuned for that machine you can get a lot more horsepower out of that engine
@@dalepaul8153 how do you do that? Thanks
@@alexandergraef8940 go to your nearest injection pump shop and they'll either turn the pump up or chip the computer if it has one any of the machines we imported still had an inline injection pump all we did was turn the pump up and set the governor
@@dalepaul8153 O yeah, make it NASCAR ready !
"with only a low and high gear, it doesn't give you many gear options" Let me count them for you. (It's two.)
'with only 74 horsepower you have to shift to low gear when climbing a hill". Didn't you purposely get the 74 horsepower model? (because you wanted not even one more horse?)
its because anything over 75hp has to have EGR system for emmisons he's working around that
@@MaryJaneismyGF Look up and listen.
That distant sound is it going over your head.
To make it easy for him, he can take his shoes and socks off (1 foot + 1 foot) bingo 2, that's 2 foot short of a yard stick. LOL
If you can only afford spending 64,000 for a loader, you should not expect getting one worth 120,000 .
That’s all or most wheeloader engines no power to go up hills in high gear
Especially TTC machines. Hydrostatics do much better on hills, but are more sensitive to fluid quality.
8:30 i believe you need the drain adapter, it's a screw on part normally with a attached hose so you dont make a mess.
They didn't know how many quarts of oil it takes "off the top of their head"...
My next sentence to them would be, 'well, then look it up!'
Being under powered isn't the loaders fault it's how you wanted it to dodge def laws . 2 it's high lo box is just that not for all situations but would be perfect for a landscape yard . As for the electric issues get another tech he's useless it's only the wording in Chinese the wiring diagram is the same the world over. And contact Volvo FOR the oil drain tool. We have a 6 month old cat loader that's had way more issues than that.
I work at a mine with a cat dealer so close that we've got a dedicated private road from the mine to the dealer. There has been brand new equipment that couldn't make the 10 mile trip without breakdowns / issues.
@@markrahkola3365 no way
@@manuelvergara8944 I'm not making it up. It's usually "little" issues. Electrical, injector o rings leaking, e.t.c. but it's enough to shut the equipment down till it gets repaired.
Chinese wiring uses green as batt negative and black as frame negative
@@doubleagent6951 thanks
The tire valve adapter is pretty common. The large bore valve is standard in large earthmover tires.
Yes all the loader tractor tires they all have that bigger adapter you go to use.
We had to do the same with Volvo and CAT ADTs. Most air supplies were of the car/automobile size, so needed an adapter to fit.
A few years ago using the Escher staircase as a model and a map of my city I carefully bid jobs that allow me to take my plowing route all downhill and back to my yard. Then UPS suggested that making all Right Hand Turns makes a route even more efficient and so now my route is all uphill. Sigh...
When following an Escher Staircase, you will never reach the bottom step.
7:40 I took 5 seconds and google searched L918F Wheel Loader oil and found this: www.sdlgna.com/images/brochures/L918F-Wheel-Loader-Brochure.pdf So 2.6 gallons or 10 liters.
congrats- I googled it and didn't find it for 10 minutes. Your google skills beats my google skills
@@Dirtmonkey oh my. 10 minutes? So much wasted time. I definitely shouldn't buy this. What a trashy company
Saltyyyyyyy
@@nmmxiii9389 no kidding! People are so disrespectful. Where's their channel, with daily content? Full of their expert knowledge delivered flawlessly with zero human error ever?
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That little valve for the oil drain is call an ecology valve. Get yourself a pipe nipped close to that size and you can screw it in the to one it up to drain easier. Cat equipment those too on certain pieces of equipment for example D7 and D8 have those on the transmission drain.
Yeah, it says more about the people using it. Get yourself the right tools.
Yeah thats what theyre called! I've gotten so used to calling them gynecology drains at work I forgot the real name. lol. I keep several hoses and adapters on my service truck to fit all the drains on cat equipment. Its nice to route the hose directly into a bucket and not make a mess too
@@eaveskc hell yea brother.
Driving from job to job on roads is going to hurt when replacing tires.
“You get what you pay for”
Sometimes you don't get what you paid for.
I mean all of his complaints sound like simple issues all brands have
Yeah umm for 64.000 you would have been much better off used deer or cat..
And also had something with resale value. How much depreciation has that Chinese loader accrued? Here's your sign
Business tax write off. 64k+yearly depreciation will make it much cheaper than used and still get to keep new toy. Same thing with building new home get to have government pay about 50% the cost.
And this is why you buy the big name brands. Service is probably the most important when buying a piece of equipment
That's why i love cat. I can get parts in the middle of a storm when everything is closed. Granted you pay for the convenience, but when time is money it pays for itself.
mfk12340
Yeah and they send mechanics if needed and the stickers aint in chinese lol
Except the John Deere's who make it so you have to use their services.....
@@APPLEPIE978 Yeah I'll never buy a piece of John Deere equipment, same with the apple products.
@@APPLEPIE978 in Europe I've never seen 'Deere' machinery, but lots of volvo cat terex hitachi liebherr doosan.
The residue that is on the machine is most likely some sort of wax to prevent rusting, they use this when they ship them from overseas.
I have run into this residue on RVs in the '90s. It was caused by a reaction between cheap rubber and acid rain, the only ways we could get rid of it was 1 chemicals so harsh we needed a special lic. for or 2 a buffer and rubbing compound neither of which were practical. I am not sure if the current ones are the same but I would not doubt that cheap chinese equipment is using the old formula crap.
It's cosmoline
Man when I saw those disk brakes it brought back bad memories of old 70-80’s Cat 920 wheel loaders. Give me wet disk of a Deere or Volvo any day.
I'm not gonna bash your operators, they are good especially on those skid steers. Better technique on even a weak loader would make it far more productive.
Nice! I'd love to have one of those! Great video Stan #stoneyridgefarmer
Right on-Thanks brother!
No thanks...I will pay the money and buy American or buy used if I can't afford new.
when you make enough money, you can play around with money. ie buying this.
I mean the guy uses it for work.
@@MustObeyTheRules exactly-it's an ASSET because it makes him money
That oil drain is standard on a lot of Deutz motors. There is a hose that threads on and it actually works really well
Parker Fetters we used to sell a brand at Peterbilt called Femco... a lot of truckers found their oil changes a lot easier
The femco is North American brand and deutz is European the threads on that oil drain are a little different then femco the femco would not work on all the deutz I use to maintain had to get one from deutz dealer had no problem after that.
The big issue for him for the specifics is he just cant get answers from the dealer/company on anything
Good lord buy a grease gun that would drive me crazy
That's the brakes I don't think it would stop very fast after greasing those
The pins were shooting out sparks
It’s coated with China! Everything from China has a funky smell fresh out the box. I think it’s some sort of of fish oil they use on everything. It’s what gives Harbor Freight its unique smell.
Hey stan theres a google translate app that literally translates with the phones camera, it works pretty good.
You have never actually tried that with a service manual have you? It STILL won't make sense for the majority of techs.
@@MRIsomewhaereguy its better than nothing and yes, i have tried it. Its srill easier to read than scribly lines
@@MRIsomewhaereguy have used google translate to fix a Japanese machine that no one knew how to fix. I have a video on my channel.
Great guys! Thank you, chalk another thing learned today. :)
Would you like to have a computerized John Deer which you can not repair yourself? Expensive too.
They will tell you how much oil you need to add though.
I am here to say hoses rattle lose can definitely happen on other new equipment. my $140,000 weiler paver had lines come loose all over the machine and when they came loose, they ruined the o rings. I don't think it should be like that, but it is.... after going through and replacing all the o rings with high pressure o rings and tightening everything, its a pretty good machine.
At a old job are 300k case wheel loaders loved to loosen its own lines, mostly the ones under the cab in the hard to reach area naturally.
Extremely hard to beat Weiler pavers though.
Unless it’s an F series Cat of course.
A little more money and you get a svl-95 2 and that's skid is a beast load just as much as that thing
Joshua Lacross only issue is you will never push a 17ft plow with any skid. Snow removal is the only thing he bought this machine
Ya a 95 good machine not a 90. That's why you buy a machine that's a leader and or the first Takeuchi.
the R630 kubota is same size but powerful and easy service wich why love kubota
@@nickscustoms269 a 95-2 could push one no problem just gotta be smarter with it
It's still cheaper than a new Skid Steer for moving snow, plus you can put a larger pusher on it. If I had a snow moving operation I would really appreciate the visibility that comes from being up high in a cab as opposed to nestled in a SSL
For the oil changes you might look into a vacuum oil extractor, it can suck the oil out of the fill hole and not have to mess with a drain plug
Coating may be a protective rust coating when it's sent over on the ship from overseas. Dealers are supposed to wash that off prior to delivery
Yup thats the way to go.
Cosmoline. Rust inhibitor. Good stuff. Honda has been using it for ever.
Ofcourse they are delivered with dirt tires. Geez.
They were built as earth movers in the first place.
Haven't you americans heard of winter tires? It's like it's unheard of.
What are winter tires?
Not all Americans are that stupid, I run winters on all my equipment but most everyone I know is too cheap to buy them. Winters have saved my life a few times so well worth the money.
@@atomicmuffins1328 winter tires are a myth buddy
Chains???
Im told its pronounced “doits” deutz
Spending $64,000 as if he has never heard of second hand. Seriously 10 minutes on mascus could have saved him $30,000.
Right? Everyone is so bent on having brand new stuff. Just swallow your false sense of pride and buy used
You should do a video of all your equipment and trucks etc. Interested what a company of your size has in its fleet
Thanks for the suggestion Derek !
Not being nasty but I’d rather have a second hand caterpillar wheel loader
Spend 64K on a used Cat or a Deere. No comparison for the value.
Derrick Zenner he didn’t spend 64k for that thing
@@manfred9913 I just figured when he said it cost him 64k that it meant it cost him 64k. Well there's the description indicating 64k too. Silly me.
That’s not a special adapter for the tire air fill. Most large commercial heavy equipment have large bore valve stems. And yes they have a special screw on coupler to drain the oil. After you use it you will wonder why more machines don’t use something similar.
It’s a small hydrostatic tractor ..... I don’t know what you’re expecting
He was expecting exactly what he got and made an honest review about how he was very happy with it but outlined the negatives and stated if he intended to use it with dirt that it would not have been the right pick?
You guys need to rewatch the video.
9.40 that stuff on the paint looks like shipping wax was never removed at pdi :(
Reminds me very much of the old JCB 410 we used to have. Simple,basic ,no frills and way way better than doing the work by hand!
Does engines come's in al sorts of eqipment. Call a Diesel tuner and give it 20-25 more hp. No problem... The chines tune the down so they runns forever
I got a translation for you, buy American simple as that, not only supporting the local industry but also saving you lots headaches
Throw some nokian tri2’s on that thing and it’ll be a whole new animal!
74 hp, the same horsepower rating as a cat 299 skid steer
The Cat 299s are literally the only CTLs they make that are OVER 74hp, they're something like 98 and 110 if I remember right.
That is a common equipment drain valve by No-Spill Systems, the air valve takes a 3/8" chuck due to the volume of air the tire takes and not the 1/4 inch one that you adapted it too. Your Deutz engine oil capacity changed depending on application, that is why they can't just tell you off the top of their heads with out the ESN(Engine Serial Number) and access to the built specifications for the ESN. That grim on your machine is a protective coating that is applied before it is shipped to prevent salt water corrosion and if you use the proper cleaning method for machines, de-greasers properly mixed and a steam cleaner. I have worked one Chinese built machines for a rental company where we were the only company to have them and I have worked on CAT, Deere, JCB, Kubota, Yanmar, Doosan, and many others. This seems like a normal run of the mill loader experience you would have with any manufacturer, the only issue is that you seem to lack understanding and experience.
This Chinese loader looks good... But i think all the force abuse it take it might end breaking often..
Sad thing, nobody makes a American made compact loader. JD is made in New Zealand, Case is made Austria and so on so on.
yet another 2 years later...
Got a cheap item, expect cheap results. Further as it gets older will you find replacement parts. of course, will you have something to work on as it delineates. plus, are there junk parts to call on? keep it.
I’ve seen that style drain plug on semi’s before, it threads on like a garden hose and then it has a piece of hose hanging down to direct the flow. As you screw it on it pushes the valve open and starts to drain. It’s actually a convenient way to drain oil.
No-Spill systems !
Super common on large equipment
I would not buy it for stacking hay bales or cleaning out cattle lots due to its lack of good dealer knowledge and the service points look to be a joke on it.
the quick clean oil drain valve looks like a high end feature. I think I paid $100 to add that to my trucks
You won't beat a JCB digger for versatility. Their worth the money in the long run.
I’ve got a 2012 jcb sitting at the yard with a blown engine
We have Volvo’s and the valve stems are much larger and require a reducer adapter. We also have a short hose that threads on the oil drain and opens it.
U r unfair u wanted no def 74 hp
U got what u wanted why r u complaining , your complaint about standard valve stem adapter we all use those you're complaining about the oil drain so change it for six dollars I love your videos is your wife pestering you or something today
Larger equipment use those valve stems it's to fill the tires quicker.
Don’t know about the machine, but sounds like you have a dealer problem. IDK how much oil? Sorry, I only have a schematic in Chinese? Maybe you should show this video to Bob Nuss. And not to be disrespectful, I think you got what you paid for. It’s a learning process. Next time you’ll probably pick some thing a bit more up-spec. And on a transaction this large, you should always try it on your work before committing money. Just my 2 cents from the peanut gallery.
I've spent an hour in an SDLG and hated every second on it. The fit and finish alone of that thing was horrible
Well go get your own loader..yaa whiner..
@@clownhitter9919 or I could just get in the Volvo loaders that I normally operate... I would gladly take the 1970s Case loaders that I learned on over the piece of garbage that is SDLG
Interesting, but I can see in just that little bit of dirt in the yard, the loader just does not have the grunt I'd expect in a loader of that size. This loader does not measure up I'm afraid.
I'm shocked how expensive equibment is in the US. You will get a nice 6 ton wheelloader from Atlas or other brands for around 65.000€ before taxes. One euro is currently 1,08 Us Dollars
Hell in Australia, you can get the same basic machine for $20k Au brand new, that's about $13500 US, someones getting bent over if they are paying $60000 US for one.... (link not for advertising, just showing I am not BSing.... www.tradeearthmovers.com.au/detail/active-machinery-al916c-733017 )
ETA in case the ad disappears, here's a screenshot of it, blacked out the phone number, dealers name etc as I don't want to be accused of advertising lol
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@@steved2136 thats crazy!
@@The1337Rainman Most buyers can get it GST tax free, but even if you did have to pay the tax, that's only 10%, so add an extra $2000 Au for it.... (that's why I added the link so people could see for themselves- a yank would say I was lying otherwise LOL)
@@The1337Rainman be no good for him though- its got 100hp and a four speed transmission ;-)
if the cheap chinese loader is 64 grand what would a Case or CAT loader cost ? 🤔
Upwards of 350000
For that size prolly around $125grand-ish
@@seth3366 upwards of 350000? Is that in pesos? Oh wait, it must be RMB, since the SLDG is Chinese. LOL. No, a 15k lb cat doesn't cost $350k.
You could pick up a used CAT 906 and get done way more than the chinese loader at the same price, I’m in a CAT908 60 hours a week.... pick a used one up for $80,000 and 1500 hours and you get a very capable machine with all the options
Steve do you know the weight of a Cat 908 think that would be what I want to replace my Bobcat 2410 it is 11000lb without backhoe or 14000 with backhoe thank you
For an oil change can't you just measure the amount you take out and put the same back and add a little?
Save money get screwed!
...and then whine to us like we care