Slightly yes but nothing noticeable , the boom clicks when fully up or down but this is normal, it's the clutch in the la,s.

everything works great to be honest,well worth the build.

Thanks. I just finished building my regular 8043. I will enjoy it first then build the Ultimate in the next few months

Made a rear cover for my ultimate 8043,can be removed easily, what u think?

http://s306.beta.photobucket.com/user/david961/media/0294843D-ACF4-4622-8146-B91121348ED8-6118-00000999562A9E79.jpg.html

Edited February 5, 201312 yr by davidmull

that's nice. but I'm sure it's pretty expensive for those yellow panels

Another angle sent from David with black border added ! Nice mod!!!

Another angle sent from David with black border added ! Nice mod!!!

Thanks for putting up the picture sapo, I added the black sides to make it look exactly like the real jcb js330. If anyone didn't know we figured out this was the real machine exactly like 8043 :) lego Definitely went off the js330 as its the most similar.

http://www.motorstown.com/imgs/58449-jcb-js-330-2.html

... like the real jcb js330. If anyone didn't know we figured out this was the real machine exactly like 8043 :) lego Definitely went off the js330 as its the most similar.

http://www.motorstow...b-js-330-2.html

Probably they went off this picture for the enormous bucket everybody hate !!!!

Very true sapo :) have u still got ur 8043 built? Do you have the stickers on urs?

I'm going to start collecting parts for jurgens PF backhoe soon!

My 8043 was modded to Ultimate as you know. And Yes , sticker on it!

My 8043 was modded to Ultimate as you know. And Yes , sticker on it!

I thought u might have parted it out already, what u building next? I'm still unsure about the stickers ill see :)

Edit:spelling fixed to keep dluder happy!

Edited February 6, 201312 yr by davidmull

I still like mine.....

Does anyone know how much the new type 8043 LA's are off lego?

Does anyone know how much the new type 8043 LA's are off lego?

No idea what you mean?

Edited February 6, 201312 yr by Alasdair Ryan

No idea what you mean?

I'm looking to buy LA's for a moc I'm doing but there expensive on bricklink , I'm wondering how much they cost from lego direct?

He has 10 pcs @ 4.3€

http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=klocus&itemID=39902447

Sorry for my poor english as I am non-english speaker.

I built my 8043 set in early 2011 and had been putting it onto shelf, until I found recently that the two actuators supporting the boom were getting very weak even with new batteries installed. Inspired by the MOC from this post but without too many extra parts from my own, eg, the expensive 8878 rechargable battery, I decided to give it a try to pack my default AA batteries box with 6 motors plus some extra relocation of the modules. The result is good with all functions working simultaneously . Here you are some pictures with brief decscription, enjoy!

Hi Gerger,

I very much like your design, I also want to avoid to buy the expensive rechargable battery. What is the 3rd L-motor used for?

Do you have more pictures of the modification? At the moment I can not imagine how to rebuild the gearing for all the functions.

Best regards

Markus

Hi Gerger,

I very much like your design, I also want to avoid to buy the expensive rechargable battery. What is the 3rd L-motor used for?

Do you have more pictures of the modification? At the moment I can not imagine how to rebuild the gearing for all the functions.

Best regards

Markus

Just use jurgens instructions. No need for

L motors in this, it works great. And the xl motor works well for lifting the boom.

Also iv just bought 8878 battery and its great, no more buying dam batteries :)

Edited February 10, 201312 yr by davidmull

I'm just after noticing something on my ultimate 8043, the right hand track struggles, u can hear the draw on the motor! Is this because its geared different to the original 8043?

Iv checked all gearing and everything is fine.the reason I'm only noticing this now is i have just ran my original 8043 that i have and the right track runs much better,any ideas? Is it because now i run 7.2 volts maybe?

Also my original 8043 has more power with the normal batterie box and lithium 1.5v batteries! Iv only charged my 8878 once for an hour.

On the contrary the ultimate 8043 is a way way better machine.

Any ideas to the above would be great thanks.

David.

My original 8043 also runs in 7.2 volts since I'm using rechargeable AA's

The finished product with stickers,mirror and rear engine hood.

Edited February 11, 201312 yr by davidmull

Neatly fitted a beacon bar , finishes it off nice i think :) was able to order the light and old type extension wire which plugged into the technic extension wire 8886.

Maybe a single beacon might be nicer but they only come with a white base.

Edited February 13, 201312 yr by davidmull

does it still has the track problems you mentioned before?

does it still has the track problems you mentioned before?

Slightly one track struggles but nothing major, worked better after giving 8878 a full charge :)

Its down to the more complex gearing that's all.

Great set though with this mod :)

Edited February 13, 201312 yr by davidmull

Did you try using a old style diff going though the middle of the turntable?

Did you try using a old style diff going though the middle of the turntable?

I'm not sure what u mean?

For some reason one track is driven by 8/24 which runs fine, the other that struggles runs 16/16 gears,I think this is the problem, if u change this side to 8/24 it would run too slow, there must be a reason jurgen done it this way.

Do both tracks on jurgens zorex-220 drive well or have the same power?

I think it is the same, but it does not use a diff ether.