Hi all, sorry that I don't speak Swedish. I would really like to but take some time for someone from the Netherlands I'm afraid. Hopefully you can help me anyways; I'm about to buy a 1982 BM4200. The machine is not too bad I think, some rust on the mud guards and cabin. It has been outside for his entire life I guess... The space/play on the bushings is not really bad, the waist is fine only the pins on the quick couplers should be replaced. Last week I visited the machine and tested it. Engine runs fine, brakes are working (not extremely good but fair enough), gearbox sounds good and has no big leakages. Only thing is that one of the air circuits isn't loading up to working pressure. The brake circuit is working, but the circuit for the gearbox stays at 0. When using the brake pedal slightly the pressure goes up, and you can shift gears. What could cause this? Is there some kind of valve between the two circuits that is stuck? Would it be an expensive fix?
Besides that I think that the 4200 is a cassette, because there are quick couplers for the hoses to the loading frame. Are there more differences between a 'regular' 4200 and a cassette?
There hour meter says only 4500 hours, the guy who sells it says it looks to him that that's too little for that age. I agree, but if some municipality bought it, they could have used it only for loading some things once a week.
I think the seat and the tires are original, are there more things to check or the hour meter is realistic? The cabin, counter weight and mud guards are all straight and not bended or welded.
Unless I don't speak swedish I hope someone can help me. If I decide to buy the loader I will certainly need some more advice!
Kind regards from Holland,
Koen