Just so you are aware, if you need to replace the tracks, they are the same as what you will find on a Kubota K008-3G.

Another good video Cam. 100 bucks is a fair price to keep from doing damage to the drive motors.

Sold. Hey it’s free counterweight too!

I got my brackets and guard installed last weekend. I want to add that I thought my drive motors on my AGT L15 had four studs instead of bolts holding the drive motors. I found that the "studs" are just bolts installed from the back side. I was able to just push them back out of the way and weld my guard/brace together for the install. Thanks again for the work Cam.

Great idea Cam to protect the motors an additional thought would be to add removealde plates to cover the hydraulic hoses so they don't get snapped off keep up the r&d and your videos are very informative keep it up

For those with studs instead of bolts use the idea for extendable tracks but remove an inch or so from the bar. Welding the bar to the brackets will prevent the bar from rubbing paint from drive motor lowering the rust factor.

Just ordered the motor guard Lettss gooo lmao Good intel my man Props

Awesome idea and a very fair price. You could also 3-D print a template of the bracket to sell for DIY people.

I'm definitely ordering one as soon as you offer a filter kit for a qh12. I'm saving up as we speak. Keep up the awesome work........

Just received my gaurd in the mail today, thanks for the fast shipping! These do fit my Miva VA15 ,in case anyone else has one is wondering.

@thegarageconnection

6 ай бұрын

Glad you like the guard. I prefer people buy them bare unwelded because of the fitment possibilities on so many different units

Very nice modification. Congratulations on your new baby boy!

You got a good idea there. I would have never thought the whole track could get bent like that. i was never worried about the motor housing cause there so thick but seeing that picture scares me about the track frame. This i can probably make up now I've seen how you did it. But i would be interested in a high lift boom kit if you feel like designing one of those.

Great video! Greetings from Norway!!

The cross bar needs to be a lot higher to protect the hoses and motor hose fittings, but low enough for the "house" to clear when it swings. Still glad I imported a Komatsu PC02-1a from Japan.. Much better build quality.

You could also add a ball hitch to the crossbar to tow something like small dump trailer. Load up brush, small logs or whatever, rotate 180° and fill the trailer.

I just ordered this guard for my QH 12R , any idea if a hyd oil cooler set up is in the works for this machine ?

@thegarageconnection

5 ай бұрын

It absolutely is in the works

I have a chery unit with the smaller type drive motors and little different undercarriage. Do you know if the bolt holes will line up? What are the bolt spacing center to center so I csn see if this would work?

Of all the 12-13 HP minis I've looked at, (Qh, H, FF, and L12) I noticed that the L-12 has a robust, adjustable ROPS, a nice counterweight, and a fan-cooled hydraulic fluid cooler. All things considered, I find these attributes superior. I'd like your thoughts on this machine, and given the same gpm's ,hp, and drive motors, would you agree?

@thegarageconnection

5 ай бұрын

100% I would agree

If someone has a question about the products you are offering, how do I (we) contact you.. I want the flat faced couplers to fit on my H12 but wanna get it right the first time and you could do a video on hydraulic fluid after adding a larger attachment like an auger which is what i want. I have the auger but havent used it yet and I am gonna assume I have to add fluid..?

@thegarageconnection

6 ай бұрын

Centraldiggersupply@icloud.com

Do you have a source for new hydraulic drive motors?

good info indeed, ill be looking at this tomorrow on my QH12R .. any idea what the R might mean?

@thegarageconnection

6 ай бұрын

Rato Engine instead of Briggs and Stratton

@TokerChron

6 ай бұрын

@@thegarageconnection i have a B&S motor though ?

@thegarageconnection

6 ай бұрын

@@TokerChron in every case I’ve seen it’s a R designation for Rato engine. They’re Briggs clones except they say the engine CC on the fan cover

Hey do you know if these will fit the Agt L12?

@thegarageconnection

6 ай бұрын

If you have the same motor type they’ll fit

I placed my order for the brackets and the Hydraulic gauge today. My drive motors have the studs. My unit is the L15 (new model of the H15) I guess I should check with you about the hole spacing. I assume the drive motors are the same on the 12 & 15's. Just like to check before you ship them. Please help make sure they will fit.

@garymoore3399

6 ай бұрын

My bolt center measures 131mm or 5.140"

@garymoore3399

6 ай бұрын

Also I don't have 1 1/2" from my drive motors flange and the back of the mounting plate. And my distance between plates is 28 5/8".

@thegarageconnection

6 ай бұрын

Gary I sent you an email. The bolt holes are the same, and you ordered just the brackets without the square tube just to confirm.

Have you thought of the blade bushings as another improvement option you could offer? Saw what papajunk did and looks like a good idea.

@matthewfarrar4485

6 ай бұрын

I second that, I would definitely buy some front blade bushings.

@thegarageconnection

6 ай бұрын

What do you mean by blade bushings?

@williamdavis5947

5 ай бұрын

The best way to describe it, is this link to what papajunk did. kzread.info/dash/bejne/m3eT05Kpc7q7g6w.html titled : Chinese Mini Excavator QH12 Backfill Blade Mods

@Nubbz336

5 ай бұрын

I would be super interested in these as well, about to drive 2 hours to grab new bolts for this damn blade because they used the wrong ones on the QH12s

@Nubbz336

5 ай бұрын

@@thegarageconnection The bolts they put in the qh12s are not big enough for the blade, they are all thread bolts and wobble a TON so its something that is going to wear very fast. I have a video of the slop and pictures of the bolts in it now if your interested in seeing it

Have you thought about Instead of cutting those motor brackets into trapezoids, squaring off one side and cutting tie down points into it?

@thegarageconnection

5 ай бұрын

People are telling me that they just weld on a couple of the ring mounts to the flat bar

@jericho86

5 ай бұрын

@thegarageconnection That's not a bad idea either, but I think you could incorporate a tie down design into the motor brackets and still have a 3 piece brace design with end plates that could be cut out on a water jet or plasma table. You could sell them as an upgraded version or for customers who don't weld. I do weld, and I'd buy a set like that just for the cleaner design.

Hello, Will you be making any more unwelded kits and/or brackets? I checked the website but they’re both out of stock now. Thank you!

@thegarageconnection

Ай бұрын

Yes we are

@maureend9868

Ай бұрын

Excellent - We’ll keep checking your website!

@maureend9868

Ай бұрын

Thanks again, we just ordered the non-welded kit!

Hi cam do these mini’s go into free wheel down hill ?

@thegarageconnection

5 ай бұрын

The L12 is known to do this

Good idea. But most of us don't have a complete machine shop or cutting tools and welders, or expensive plasma or laser cutters to make those parts.

@thegarageconnection

4 ай бұрын

This is why I have them for sale on centraldiggersupply.com

@daleyfun2247

3 ай бұрын

Did you watch the video?

I love to buy the item but it is out of stock for awhile now. How do I get one.

@thegarageconnection

3 ай бұрын

They should be in stock later this week

@dillaskew

3 ай бұрын

@@thegarageconnectionwondering if you have a canadian shipping option?

Yes, this is good. I like this. Going to make one up/

@thegarageconnection

6 ай бұрын

If you choose to buy it instead of make it just let us know

@timd1191

6 ай бұрын

@thegarageconnection have a laser and all the tools. Only take a few minutes. Thanks for the videos, great work.