Do you need to add counterweight to your excavator long reach arm?

With the rapid development of modern society, machinery is required in all walks of life. When excavating work, manual excavation is not only time-consuming but also labor-intensive, so excavators are an important existence. Due to some special operations, excavators need to excavator long reach arm. In order to maintain balance, is it necessary to add weights?

When retrofitting an old excavator with an excavator long reach arm, first of all, it is necessary to measure the performance of the excavator, such as whether the hydraulic output reaches a certain pressure; whether the walking mechanism, turntable structure, etc. can support the excavator’s extended arm, and how long it can carry.

When modifying the excavator long reach arm, the service life of the old excavator and the length of construction work should also be considered, which has a direct impact on the performance of the excavator itself, such as insufficient power, weak arm lift, and slow walking.

It is best to carry out quality inspection on the excavator before modification, and then modify it after passing the test.

The 10-16-ton excavator can be customized with extended arms and long arms, which can be extended to 13 meters, with a counterweight of one to three tons.

The 20-22-ton excavator can be customized with excavator long reach arm and long and small arms, which can be extended to 15.4 meters, with a counterweight of one to three tons.

The 20-25-ton excavator can be customized with extended arms and long arms, which can be extended to 18 meters, with a counterweight of one to three tons.

The 25-34 tonnage excavator can be customized with extended arms and long arms, which can be extended to 20 meters, with a counterweight of one to three tons.

The 35-40-ton excavator can be customized with extended arms and long and small arms, which can be extended to 22 meters, with a counterweight of one to three tons.

The 40-50-ton excavator can be customized with extended arms and long and small arms, which can be extended to 26 meters, with a counterweight of one to three tons.

It can be seen from the above that the counterweight should be appropriately increased in order to maintain the balance after the long reach arm of the excavator. Before modifying the extension arm, it is necessary to understand whether the performance of the excavator itself is suitable, and regular maintenance and maintenance should be carried out during the use process.