What are the issues with the MT4400? I don't do Facebook.

I've read that the MH3049 has some serious issues as well.

Isn't it interesting that neither of these models have been posted about here since they became available?

There are a couple of videos on FB about the material handler, no hold in the cylinders at all, lift the boom and it falls to the floor just as quick.

There has been a lot about the 4400 but the noticeable one is the all plastic dump body lift rams, one had split up the ram. there are others but I'd have to search.

Keeping an eye o the Scale FB pages it seems that Tonkin are loosing a lot of credibility from collectors. I do believe that more members have been blocked from their FB page and serious concerns ignored.

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New UK based Scale construction forum.

www.scaleplantandconstruction.co.uk

Paul R,

As mentioned above; boom cylinders unable to support the boom, and the lack of cylinders on the grapples prevent them from holding anything. These likely won't be an issue if you're using it as a load though.

MartinW,

If you should run across mention of other issues with the MT4400, please post them? The only real flaw this model had as a Bymo Terex was the lack of tipping angle of the dump bed, and that could have been easily remedied.

Not my pics...

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There are two rules for success: 1. Never tell everything you know.

Thanks for the pictures...Still an impressive machine. BTW the Cranes etc review is also up now.

Cheers,
G

Paul R,

As you mentioned; there haven't been that many photos of MH3049 posted online. It would "appear" that if the cylinders have full range of movement the boom should fold down to horizontal with the stick folded up under it, but I can't say that with absolute certainty. Perhaps a forum member can tell and show us?
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As far as the cranesetc review is concerned; everyone needs to remember that the reviewer gets his models at no cost or for substantially less than the rest of us. While I don't fault Ian for having this kind of gig going for him, for anybody to think that it doesn't factor into his bias is to deny basic human nature and behavior. Isn't it interesting that every single 1:50 Tonkin wheel loader has received a "Highly Recommended" rating despite their respective flaws?

I've read and have been told by several collectors that Tonkin deletes anything less than praise on Facebook. What do you think would happen if a compensated reviewer was critical about their models? My guess is that they would not send him any more.

These are my own opinions and observations. When Tonkin received the Caterpillar license, nobody was more optimistic than I was. The sad truth is that I have yet to put a single Tonkin model in my collection because every one that has become available is significantly flawed one way or another.

I too have had my doubts about the 994H and the 4400, it seems that so far, the only well made Tonkin models were the 988 and some of the mid size loaders. I'll still probably end up getting the 994 despite the said problems. As for the 4400, I'll have to wait for the Cranes Etc. review before I make that decision.

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