Getting ready for this weekend for another "BIG DIG" I finally took the time to build a suitable shipping box for my machine. It measures 174''x40''w x 48''h. Now I'll be able to haul it on my gooseneck trailer with some other stuff.
I want to put some eyebolts on the sides to hook a bungee cord to give the boom a cradle for a cushion ride.
Another quick fix was to break some welds on the bucket so I could bend the teeth down a few degrees to give it a better bite. This is still going to be a temporary bucket till I can fabricate a better replica.
A quick set up in my press brake did the trick:
