takeuchi mini excavator used digger bucket btb01608

#Takeuchi mini excavator used digger bucket btb01608 update

This feature can make all the difference when negotiating the machine through narrow gateways or having to dismantle a whole section of fence to gain access to some of these ever-decreasing worksite areas. The expandable track frame can be adjusted by pushing down with your right heel on a small lever located near the floor (to bypass the blade function) and use the blade controller to operate the track adjustment which ranges from a width of 980mm to 1300mm. To me everything seemed to be easily accessible but I still wouldn’t be too keen to stick my hands in there while the engine is hot. The battery, radiator, header bottle, oil level and various filters are accessed through the rear door, while air filter and hydraulic oil sight glass are located through a flap under the driver’s seat. The machine, powered by a 3-cylinder Yanmar 3TNV70 engine producing 10.9kW (14.6hp), is neatly tucked away under the driver’s seat. It has a working range of 180 degrees and a set of buckets from SRS Attachments, which also appears to be well made and rather heavy duty for the size of machine it’s fitted to. This particular machine was purchased with an aftermarket tilt hitch from Norm Engineering that looks to be quite a compact yet sturdy unit. They also have a protective cover over them for added peace of mind.

I’m not sure how easy it would be to change one of the hydraulic hoses but I imagine they should have a pretty good lifespan. The hydraulic hoses are also cleverly run through the inside of the boom to the individual ram cylinders, minimising the amount of hose exposure to the elements and foreign objects. The boom lift ram cylinder is situated behind the boom in order to give more clearance and keep it well away from the line of fire of any projectiles or large objects protruding from the bucket. As you would expect from a machine of this size, the grease nipples are all easily accessed from ground level.

I started my walkaround with the boom, which looks to be well made. However, now that Nick already had bit of time in the driver’s seat, it did allow me to quiz him a little bit about the machine. Not one to disappoint, I readily accepted the challenge.īy the time I was able to finally view the machine it had already been in service for Nick’s Bobcat Hire for more than a month working around the Gold Coast area, and was already sporting a few bumps and bruises from some of the close encounters while working in tight areas. This actually concerned him enough to suggest that, even though this model of machine has been in production for a number of years, maybe I should try it out and put something together to help more people like him. Now, Nick is a man who likes to thoroughly research anything that may lighten his wallet, so I was somewhat surprised when he told me there were a lot of specs but not much in the way of reviews online regarding the TB215r. This must have been the straw that broke the camel’s back.Īfter trying out a few different brands of machine which ticked most of his boxes, Nick informed me that he was now sporting a new 1.5-tonne Takeuchi TB215r on the back of his truck. With this in mind I informed Nick that, since the machine will be his ‘office’ for the next three-to-five years, he should look more towards a machine which sports more of the functions and aftersales care he is looking for to make his time behind the controls more enjoyable.Īnyway, just over a week went by and I got another call from Nick to let me know he had broken an idler on his old machine. Having played on almost every brand of excavator over the past 30 years, I learnt in the last couple during testing that, when it comes to this type of machine, there doesn’t really seem to be much difference in performance between manufacturers like there used to be in the past. He asked for my thoughts on what brands impressed me when it came to new machines I had tested and used in the past.

#Takeuchi mini excavator used digger bucket btb01608 update

My mate Nick was looking to update his excavator early next year as the old one was starting to show a few signs of wear and tear.