Add a Thumb to Increase your John Deere 17ZTS Mini Excavators performance December 08 2014, 0 Comments

 

Don't let the small size of this machine fool you. This little guy packs a punch and can fit to reach small places on the job site. The john Deere 17zts allows for increased maneuverability that will speed up the smallest job out there. The only thing that could make this machine any better is adding a Mechanical Thumb or Hydraulic Thumb.

A thumb will add increase usability that will save you both time and money on site. With this added ability you be more flexible and capable of moving and operating with more control.We suggest an 18" or 21" Thumb based of the operating weight of 3814b.

Our Mini Excavator Thumb prices 

  • 18" Mechanical - $440 + FREE Shipping  
  • 18" Fully Hydraulic - $720 + FREE Shipping  
  • 21" Mechanical - $455 + FREE Shipping 
  • 21" Fully Hydraulic - $735 + FREE Shipping
In order to get the most accurate size we suggest you measure the machine. This only takes five minutes.
Instructions (diagram attached)
 
1. Place the stick of the machine straight and the bucket angeles to form a 90 degree angle with the stick.
2. Measure from the Stick of the machine to the teeth or edge of the bucket.
This will indicate the proper size thumb for the machine. 
For a digram follow this link to our site. > Measuring Instructions
Follow this link for specs pictures and descriptions. Click here -->  Pictures of Thumbs 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected Dimensions

Boom/Stick Option (HEX) 1
A. SHIPPING LENGTH OF UNIT 12 ft in 3657.6 mm
C. SHIPPING HEIGHT OF UNIT 7.6 ft in 2320 mm
I. MAX CUTTING HEIGHT 11.6 ft in 3529.6 mm
J. MAX LOADING HEIGHT 8.3 ft in 2539 mm
K. MAX REACH ALONG GROUND 12.9 ft in 3938 mm
L. MAX VERTICAL WALL DIGGING DEPTH  ft in  mm
M. MAX DIGGING DEPTH 7.3 ft in 2209.8 mm
Dimensions
B. WIDTH TO OUTSIDE OF TRACKS 4.4 ft in 1347.2 mm
D. LENGTH OF TRACK ON GROUND 4 ft in 1210 mm
E. GROUND CLEARANCE 0.79 ft in 240 mm
G. HEIGHT TO TOP OF CAB 7.6 ft in 2310.4 mm
H. TAIL SWING RADIUS 2.3 ft in 685.8 mm
O. COUNTERWEIGHT CLEARANCE 1.5 ft in 457.2 mm
Undercarriage
F. TRACK GAUGE  ft in  mm
N. SHOE SIZE 9.1 in 230 mm

Specification

Engine
MAKE Isuzu
MODEL 3YB1
NET POWER 12.3 hp 9.2 kw
POWER MEASURED @ 2300 rpm
DISPLACEMENT 46.4 cu in 0.76 L
Operational
OPERATING WEIGHT 3814 lb 1730 kg
FUEL CAPACITY 6.6 gal 25 L
HYDRAUILC SYSTEM FLUID CAPACITY 7.4 gal 28 L
OPERATING VOLTAGE 12 V
ALTERNATOR SUPPLIED AMPERAGE 35 amps
HYDRAULIC PUMP FLOW CAPACITY 7.7 gal/min 29.1 L/min
Swing Mechanism
SWING SPEED 8.6 rpm
Undercarriage
SHOE SIZE 9.1 in 230 mm
GROUND PRESSURE 4.3 psi 29.9 kPa
MAX TRAVEL SPEED 2.5 mph 4 km/h
TRACK GAUGE  ft in  mm
Buckets
REFERENCE BUCKET CAPACITY 0.05 yd3 0.04 m3
MINIMUM BUCKET CAPACITY 0.02 yd3 0.02 m3
MAXIMUM BUCKET CAPACITY 0.08 yd3 0.06 m3
Boom/Stick Option (HEX) 1
BOOM/STICK OPTION (HEX) 1 Arm length 3ft.1in. (930mm)
SHIPPING HEIGHT OF UNIT 7.6 ft in 2320 mm
SHIPPING LENGTH OF UNIT 12 ft in 3657.6 mm
MAX DIGGING DEPTH 7.3 ft in 2209.8 mm
MAX REACH ALONG GROUND 12.9 ft in 3938 mm
MAX CUTTING HEIGHT 11.6 ft in 3529.6 mm
MAX LOADING HEIGHT 8.3 ft in 2539 mm
MAX VERTICAL WALL DIGGING DEPTH  ft in  mm
Dimensions
WIDTH TO OUTSIDE OF TRACKS 4.4 ft in 1347.2 mm
HEIGHT TO TOP OF CAB 7.6 ft in 2310.4 mm
GROUND CLEARANCE 0.79 ft in 240 mm
COUNTERWEIGHT CLEARANCE 1.5 ft in 457.2 mm
TAIL SWING RADIUS 2.3 ft in 685.8 mm
LENGTH OF TRACK ON GROUND 4 ft in 1210 mm



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