RU-vid has made me realize what a damn good development ability we have in Sweden. Everything from heavy trucks, building military things and even heavy machinery. I am proud to be Swedish 😃
Here in Sweden Huddigs are used by power companies, railroad maintenancence. Not really used for pure ground work, then excavators are better, and they also use ROTOtilt attachments. I have no direct expericence but Huddigs are more common here than other backhoes. JCBs are hardly seen here and Huddig has built backhoe loaders for almost as long time.
The Scandinavians are way ahead of us with this tech. I used to run Ponsse CTL logging equipment in Oregon and the tech that goes into those machines is unreal. They use identical seats to the Huddig that are super adjustable and very comfortable. Forwarders use identical mini joysticks to the Huddig, very low effort, small wrist movements. Ponsse harvesters use their own custom joysticks that put all the machine functions litterally at your finger tips. The computer supports multiple operator profiles where each operator can setup individual crane functions to have different speed and sensitivity ramps, different button layouts, engine and travel speeds between 3 "gears" or work modes, again fully adjustable. Led lights everywhere all over the machine, made working in the dark a breeze. They even have a fridge and an oven! Lol oven is barely big enough for a medium burrito, but you can have a hot lunch! For the most part, the computer controls over hydraulics have been in those for over 20 years, American stuff is finally getting there.
@@djremotion2 It's well deserved! In my experience, Ponsse is very good at making those machines and stands behind them when things go wrong. It's a pleasure to operate them too
Intereresting! This is almost as complex as the Menzi Muck (spider excevator). A ton of functions - but oh my god with a good operator these machines almost look like magic! 😎🤘
I want one! I can't afford one, but that's one of those designs that you just really want to have! Honestly, I'd be interested in something a little smaller, but with the versatility. For forestry mulching, land clearing, and arborist work, I could see it being very handy.
I don't know! My 1982 Huddig 760 with joysticks and rototilt has no problems yet with 18k engine hours. It has even tipped over sideways down a slope slide one time. Some new windows, mirror, roof lights and a hydraulic hose later it was up and running again. And the windows fitted without tweeking. And my bump on the head took just a couple of days more. 😅 And I'm not changing to a newer one if this still work, because I can heat up my lunchbox on the engine header instead for built in oven! Haha!
This machine reminds me of the Zettelmeyer that we had in the Canadian military when I was in 40 years ago. Obviously this unit is more modern and refined.
I have something based on same concept a finnish made Lannen C110, can be used to anything but a heavy piece of equipment. It is made in 1986 so everytime i use it i crack a hydraulic hose😂
The Lännen machines are pretty good. I have a Valtra 815-M4, which is sharing quite many parts with some of the Lännen machines. It's rather build like a tractor though, so not articulating. Anyways, those machines are having a somewhat similar concept, they're definitely more than a backhoe attachment to an ordinary tractor. Very capable, but they do have their limitations. But the Huddig (or new Lännen machines, like the 8600 or so, are still a very different animal. Just the fact that they're rather new, have all electronic controls, are customizable in every aspect etc. make them very different. I mean, if I want to drive facing backwards (I can do it, I don't need to put the outriggers down unless I fully extend the boom), I have to twist my neck and uppper body to reach the steering wheel. The Huddig has a little turning ring on one of the joysticks to articulate the machine while driving backwards. That's a huge difference if you need mobility while using the back end. Such small details put the new machines just on a different planet.
Saw these machines in Finland back in 2005. I was sold instantly and wish I could get one and just be a for hire owner operator. It’s crazy looking at used machines with 16-18,000 hrs and still running tight.
We used to have something similar. The FIATALLIS FT110. It was okay. Switch from Crab to articulate or conventional front steer at the flip of a switch . Pilot controls on the seat. As long as it's fast and strong. No one likes lumbering and slow. I personally like the new holland lb95clr. It's fast light strong.
it's nice to see the our nifty European machine sein recognition in the us, there is much more competition he and the really push the manufacturer to move on constantly!!
Seem to recall Ruston Bucyrus had a prototype very similar back in the 1970s. in the 🇬🇧 don't know what happened to ,but actually saw it first hand in the Quarry I worked at in North Yorkshire.
I own a 1978 Dynahoe-190 BE made a 200 that had a front steer wheel. My 190 can dig down 19 feet no extension hoe. In the early 1980s before BE got rid of all there Construction line. They made a fully rotating house excavator on large tires. You did not need a stabilizer. That was at the end of the BE run. Then they just focus on big mining. I love my Dynahoe, got her in 2003 with 8000 hours on her. Other than Hydraulic seals and a rear Brake overhaul in 2003. Have had to do nothing to the old Detroit Diesel (353) have put 100s of hours on her on my property. She is just my big boy TOY. It does everything My wife lifts me in the front bucket and with my pole saw can limb trees. In my Humble opinion the Dynahoe that BE made in the 1970s was the earliest version of this new very special new breed of Backhoe Loader 😊
@@AlexKall Yes they are expensive. But all you need is one machine and one operator instead of 2-3 machines and more operators. This is like a swiss knife. It can do almost everything.
We in Sweden are many year ahed (tink 30 years) US/UK i in work with execvator, in rotortilt/tiltrotator we have get this opions for alredy 30 years ago.
Maybe 10 years in reality. Buhey, since we are in Fairtale land, everything is possible. Let's just say 60 years ahead, while we are at it, and we an go to sleep happy
The only machine looking lika a Huddig are the Finnish made Lännen. "Same same - but different brand" You choose a Lännen if you can't find an Huddig! ❤
My feeling is that the JCB is more for farm/construction but the Huddig/Lännen/Hydrema is more capable to go off road? With suitable tyres on you can go surprisingly deep into the wild with the Huddig/Lännen (I have no experience regarding the Hydrema 🫣), that is one of the things they are designed for. And Huddig has the Tigon hybrid-system if you have to be quiet when you dig the hole for the wifes new fruit tree 👍🏼🫡😅...
I have tryed Komatsu something similar and Volvo also made something similar. Tippical Scandinavian style one man goes out to work whit good tool and does it, do not need 5 men to stand around 😂 offcourse you will pay the premium for it.
Greetings from SCotland! - I'm surprised you haven't been aware of these machines for more than a decade now already. Problem here is that we can use them: But no one wants to PAY for using its services: " All I want is a ten ton , or 20ton Excavator" is what you get. Cheap is cheerful. Isn't the UK Cheerful ! Huh and you guys have your Cheerleaders. Anyway it's all a case of Education and Brown envelopes to ge the machines out on site.
What’s the price range on these? Nice piece of equipment. The versatility can be very cool but so many times the cost side gets out of hand to where multiple pieces of equipment are a better choice.
I have tried mclac... It was like stupendously slow digging excavator with more auto crane/forklift capabilities. It's a strange machine with strange capabilities but highly compromised normal capabilities. If you digging ditch and pushing dirt around just buy whatever backhoe is available in area. They all cost 70-110 k and they are all same shit quality
Please tell me the difference because I’m curious. the 5cx can do most of what that can do. Tbh never seen a hihab crane attached to a digger before. The 5cx can lift nearly 7 tons so not impossible and has plenty of attachments. it can drive while you operate the back arm. The only difference I can see is it don’t articulate and loses to it in weight being 12.5 ton
@@leeburwood3073the JCB falls short in many areas. 165 l/m vs 350 l/m hudraulic pump capacity, bucket tearout 61 kN vs 103 kN. The JCB is not up to the jobs normally done by a Huddig here i Sweden, noone in their right mind would ever buy a Huddig if it could be done effectively with a cheap JCB.
Yes, it seems to be a similar concept to a couple of the JCB models, except it articulates and is a little heavier. What it doesn't have and the JCB's do have is side shift on the back hoe which is so much better to use than a fixed hoe, particularly if you want to drive on the road.
@@Pesmog driving on the road is not a problem for them as they are designed for that, and the backhoe tucks well in, as the man states it's not until you stand beside one that you appreciate just how big they are, they are a backhoe loader but on a whole other level to a JCB, that no criticism of a JCB, just a statement of fact.
@@AlexKall yes, I did mean what you wrote and I wonder what that machine cost the Hodad listen I talked to the phone and it doesn’t always know how to type words
@@georgeniebergall7074 Yeah, phones can be wonky sometimes. I have never bought a Huddig, only ran one for a short while as an operator but the prices I've seen are around 300-500k USD for a new machine.
Looks wonderful but as a former retired tractor mechanic I see a VERY EXPENSIVE COMPUTER CONTROLLED PIECE TO REPAIR, VERY EXPENSIVE AND NOT A LONG LASTING MACHINE, OIL LEAKS, AND COMPUTERS AND WIRING HARNESSES DONT MIX
All those electronics... add time and weather.... it's all going to fail eventually.... elec of hydraulic is horrible unless u replace machine every 10 years
@@TheGaggenau I have no doubt it will operate for 40 years, if you have the money to fix all that fails along the way, I have seen American made eqt still working after 80 plus years with far less repairs and money spent than those machines will require.
Its not American made so no worries regarding the longlivety of the machine. You know, the way the Swedes put together things and the material they use is way way higher quality compared to what your used to.
@@donkii85 that's true. Only downside is when they get that old, parts can be hard to find. Timberjack made awesome equipment, but some of those modules in the older forwarders and harvesters aren't made anymore and we had to go thru the local Ponsse dealer to find part numbers since Ponsee owns the module manufacturer that made the modules in some of the old timberjacks. Ponsse parts guys had a rough time but they were helpful nonetheless.
Others already told you that you're just completely wrong since Huddig is a Swedish company. But it's also wrong in the sense that you're comparing a mediocre toaster (JCB) to a full blown kitchen oven with hot air circulation, grill, meat thermometer, timer, programs for different foods, a special pizza setting and a self-cleaning program (Huddig). You can make some sort of food with either, but one is still in a different league.
@@bert26ayour statement is rather unfair, a JCB is a very competent machine but they are not made to the same size and adaptability as the Huddig, both do a job and both have their place based on requirements and cost. As JCB invented the backhoe loader concept back yon when, then everybody has copied it to a lesser or greater extent, everyone copied the first person to throw a stone, if you have a good idea that is how it is.
