TAKEUCHI TB025 know anything about this brand or model
kthompson
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5275 South Carolina Pics |
2007-08-16 144727
Do you have any knowledge of the brand TAKEUCHI and the model TB025 excavator? This model was replaced by model TB125 not sure of the year. Thank you, kt
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TAKEUCHI TB025 know anything about this brand or model
Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2007-08-16 144730
Kenneth, I'm not going to speak about that particular model as I don't have any experience with it, but we did have several Takeuchi's over the years, and friend who has a contracting business doing utility work has had many, all performed just fine. No more upkeep than any other make. Routine maintenance and a few 'operator errors' to be fixed was all.
Best of luck. ....
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candoarms
Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1932 North Dakota Pics |
2007-08-16 144739
KT,
I found a little information on the TB125.......if you haven't already seen it.
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TB125 Takeuchi
Operating Weight 6,165 lbs.
Dig Depth 9'6"
Bucket Breakout Force 6,350
Max Reach at Ground Level 15'6"
Ground Pressure 4.1 psi
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I'm not sure which part of South Carolina you're in, but there are five Takeuchi dealers located in SC......Greenville, Columbia, Florence, Conway, and North Charleston.
Joel ....
Link: Takeuchi Corp. TB125 Excavator
 
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kthompson
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5275 South Carolina Pics |
2007-08-16 144741
Candoarms, I found the specs on the 125 but appreciate your input. I know the local dealership to some degree. The thing I find most interesting is Kobelo (think that is proper spelling) is what they have on local lot and they are also a New Hollard dealership. The dealership in North Charleston, Florence and Conway is the same people. I am about 15 miles from the Conway location. kt ....
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2007-08-16 144744
Kenneth, if you can get that Takeuchi for a decent price I wouldn't worry much about a dealer nearby or not. Most of these machines are just a bunch of over-the-counter components bolted into a group of weldments.
As long as you can get your hands on a manual, the parts will be readily available locally. The engine, hydraulic systems and such will all be bought from major manufacturers such as Yanmar or Mitsubishi, etc.
Hope this helps.
Best of luck. ....
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earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan Pics |
2007-08-25 145012
Kenny, if you're thinking of using that for your ditch mower you might want to rethink it--in my opinion. A properly made cutter can weigh 2,000-3,000 lb. That's a lot of weight hanging off the end of the boom, and it could be very tippy---if it will pick it up at all. Even a 10,000 lb machine might tip. And that's especially bad if you're driving on the shoulder already at an angle.
Also, it sounds like you're going to be "driving" this around a lot?? These machines are not designed and built to driven like a backhoe, so expect rapid wear if you will be mainly on pavement.
And if you're looking to use this for the pond and stumps you might be disappointed when it comes to not so much digging but loading them in a trailer.
I still think at a minimum a 10,000 lb. machine is what you need (actually they're rated just a few pounds under 10K so they are "legal" without needing a heavier-rated trailer). And remember too that if you install a thumb the weight of the thumb has to be deducted from the lifting rating too with the bucket.
One last thought---whatever you buy be sure it has a backfill blade. They are not only good for stability like a downrigger but good for grading/backfilling like a minidozer. (I've used the much larger Kobelco excavators with a 6-way blade and they are truly like a dozer) And when the blade is fully up you can grasp larger loads between it and the bucket such stumps and brush and transport them long distances versus using just a thumb. The blade can also be used to level the machine on an embankment too. ....
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