Bucyrus-Erie 300-H Documentary 

Massive Oil Leak, also known as a Detroit.

Keep in mind, almost all Bucyrus cable excavators had right-hand cabs. Bucyrus continued that design tradition with its hydraulic excavators so operators who had previously run Bucyrus cable machines could transition more easily.

PAmining so cool! Koehrings were like this too weren't they?

Yes, they were right-hand cab too

I've tried so many times to catch this machine working, but it's one of those hit or miss cases. Thanks

Ah, good to see you following your fellow excavator enthusiasts, Skadill, and an interesting observation you make regarding the closeness of the pins. I'm very interested in what you and PAmining have to say about the differing characteristics of the Detroit diesel and Cummins. I've no experience of the Detroit and am unsure if it made its way into many machines in the UK, but listening to the videos posted , it sounds powerful, if a bit noisy! Certain British lorry manufacurers such as Foden and ERF produced 2 stroke diesels up to the late fifties and early sixties and I believe they were well regarded.

Just guessing,but i would think a close pin linkage geometry would cause the bucket cylinder to stall out under heavier load .This would create a hydraulic relief valve bypass often,and could lead to machine running a bit hotter on those already hot days.

Couldn't they just put a different bucket on then to correct such an issue?

Absolutely,that would take care of it.Would dig like a different machine then.Good observation.

I think it would also increase bucket rotation as well, but like you say it wouldn't be much for pryin out a doug fir stump lol

I heard they were decent machines. Thanks!

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Thank you, glad you liked it!

Thanks Ed! Glad you like them! I always try to provide as much mechanical information that I have access to about a machine

Edward I own a 1978 Dynahoe 190 2 wheel drive. 8500 hours on her. I use it for my garden and around house yard work. It still runs strong. Just seal replacement on Hydraulic cylinder. And of course Hydraulic hoses. I bought it in 2003. I ran them in the late 70s. Loved the backhoe part being totally connected to the main frame of machine.

UnitCrane514 Walter's in a nursing home dude

PAmining I had no idea, was it recent? Like since he was last posting videos? Is his equipment going to a good home?

You asked ages ago, but sadly Walter passed away in September of 2020.

Hi Danny! Keep kicking!

Thanks glad you enjoyed it! Excavator evolution is always cool to learn about

Sho' 'nuff!

Hey There 0l' Friend. What a Sureprize to see Ya again❗ How is my 0l' Brother in the Lord?

H's fine as things I hope are in Taxes! Budds popping here in the hills but in the 40's and a bit nippy outside. Hope the best for yall and God IS good, ALL the time!

The last one has been restored and placed in front of the Fredericktown office

Almost all Bucyrus cable excavators had right-hand cabs. When Bucyrus introduced the H-Series hydraulic excavators, they kept the right-hand cab design so operators who had run Bucyrus cable excavators could transition over to the hydraulic series more easily.

Thank you.

Because its not on the left

That will be coming up in the future. Thanks

Most the old machines are to a certain age then went over to the left and it's funny around that time when lots of makes stopped trading

It is compared to modern machines. Thanks!

Only been three weeks! This weather needs to get nicer here so I can get back to doing what I do!

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PAmining love your videos, can u please do a video on a ruston bucyrus factory/production plant

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