Broke the mini-excavator. Track idler completely failed! 00:00 The wore out Idler 00:30 Grease Tensioner 01:00 Track not moving backward 02:28 Idler Removed 03:10 New Idler vs Old 03:34 New Idler installed 03:54 Track Install 04:30 Track on Mower On

Finally had a minor failure that required some major time and work to fix. Disassembly of the excavator to change a throttle cable. Almost all of the external panels had to be removed on the excavator to get to the throttle cable for removal and installation.

Mini Excavator Thumb Installation on a John Deere 27C.. Fitting the thumb, welding the mounting tab and hooking up the hydraulic circuit. This should be similar to thumb installations on most excavators and backhoes. Timestamps if you like to Jump Around: 00:00 Showtime Fab Thumb Intro 00:55 Start the installation 03:00 Snapring Common Pin 05:44 Hydraulic Spreader Action 09:44 Main Thumb pin installed 12:00 Hit Snag. 4 Hours into install. 19:50 Welding begins. 29:20 Hydraulic Hookup 31:06 Thumb Operation

The first weekend with the new to me excavator. Doing some tree clearing, grading and some general cleanup of the property. John Deere 27C Mini Excavator.

Buying a used Mini Excavator. My experience buying and transporting a used John Deere 27C Mini Excavator for use around the house. Buying a used excavator is a great way for a homeowner to complete a large number of projects versus renting a machine over a long period.