All the Mods I Bought for My H15R Mini Excavator (Full Breakdown!)

In this video I show every upgrade part I purchased for my AGT H15R 1.5 ton Chinese mini excavator and I give a full cost breakdown for each mod. This is part of my Winter Series where I’m testing a simple idea: Can you buy a cheap Chinese mini excavator, upgrade it over the winter, and put it to work reliably in the spring and summer? ⚠️ Quick notes: I am not sponsored by anyone and I’m not affiliated with any sellers. None of these mods are “required” for everyone — plenty of people run these machines stock — but I’m doing them for reliability, durability, heat control, and easier maintenance. ✅ Mods/Upgrades Covered in This Video Hydraulic protection & reliability Edge trim / edge guard to stop hydraulic hose chafing Hydraulic hose wrap for double protection Hydraulic oil temperature gauge (easy-to-read temps) Cushion valve for the swing motor to reduce shock load and bolt failures Nord-Lock washers + threadlocker plan to stop swing motor bolts from loosening Cooling & heat control Hydraulic oil cooler + return filter kit (complete kit overview) Muffler blanket for the Rato 420cc engine Heat shield / insulation for the seat and operator leg area 10-inch ventilation fan upgrade for engine bay airflow Electrical upgrades Switch panel with USB chargers + voltmeter Central fuse block so every accessory is fused and easy to troubleshoot Cleaner wiring plan using loom/connector organization Convenience & maintenance Rato 420 oil drain extension tube for clean oil changes Grease zerk assortment to improve greasing access and replace broken fittings Greasable quick-hitch style pins for faster bucket swaps Greasable pins for the hydraulic thumb pivot points Attachments & protection Hydraulic thumb upgrade (fitment + hardware notes) Cylinder guards and drive motor guards to protect lines, fittings, and cylinders Mods in Video: 10" Fan: https://amzn.to/4rveTuE [02:09] Edge Protectors https://amzn.to/3ZPcXBa [04:40] Heat Shields https://amzn.to/4qNhBuo [06:47] Switches & Fuse Block https://amzn.to/46ksuN2 https://amzn.to/4kMQDlf [09:14] Temperature Gauge https://amzn.to/4cFPJow [11:07] 10-inch Cooling Fan https://amzn.to/4rveTuE [12:51] Oil Drain Extension https://amzn.to/46PHH8W [15:28] Muffler Blanket https://www.ebay.com/itm/227226119158... [15:59] Hydraulic Thumb & Greasable Pins https://www.ebay.com/itm/116534629487 https://www.ebay.com/itm/236509503549 [19:05] Remote Battery Posts https://amzn.to/4l4sEOs [21:58] Cushion Valve & Nord Lock Washers Cushion Valve Kit: Bill Silva https://silvas-auto.com/ NordLock Washers https://amzn.to/3Ne6Of5 [26:37] Hydraulic Cooler Kit Bill Silva https://silvas-auto.com/ [29:09] Cylinder & Drive Motor Guards https://www.ebay.com/itm/397329933469... What’s Next In the next video I’ll start installing these mods one at a time, with one mod per video, so you can search the exact upgrade you want (hydraulic cooler install, cushion valve install, wiring/fuse block, hydraulic thumb install, etc.) and follow along step-by-step. If you own an AGT H15R, Typhon-style mini excavator, or any similar Chinese mini excavator, drop a comment with the best mods you’ve done — or if there’s an upgrade I missed. Are you digging… or are you filling? Chapters: 0:00 H15R Mods Overview + Costs 0:07 Winter Series Recap – Why the H15R 0:31 No Sponsors – Just My Choices 2:08 Hydraulic Hose Edge Guard 4:40 Heat Shield for Seat & Panel 6:42 Switch Panel + USB + Voltmeter 7:51 Fuse Block Install Plan 9:09 Hydraulic Temp Gauge Mod 11:10 10" Cooling Fan Upgrade 12:17 Hose Wrap Protection 12:51 Rato 420 Oil Drain Extension 14:22 Grease Zerk Upgrade Kit 15:18 Muffler Blanket Install 15:59 Hydraulic Thumb Overview 17:22 Greasable Thumb Pins 17:46 Quick Hitch Pins Upgrade 19:09 Remote Battery Jump Posts 21:56 Cushion Valve for Swing Motor 24:34 Nord-Lock Washer Fix 26:36 Hydraulic Cooler + Filter Kit 29:00 Cylinder & Drive Motor Guards 34:52 Seat + Seatbelt Discussion 36:31 Next: Cooler Install