Takeuchi TB23R

[Tentman]

Hello Folks

 

Is anyone operating a TB23R ?? Its a bit weird, there is very little about them on the interweb (apart from sales stuff).

 

I'm looking at a machine with 2700 hours on it, looks to be in nice condition and well maintained.

 

Can anyone give me some ideas on how much one could expect to pay in repair bills/or work required to get it to say 6000 hours (aside from depreciation, routine maintenance and tracks). It will be doing light work operating a post knocker, quite a bit of walking however.

 

There are not many of the 23R's about down here, we see a lot of TB016's, some with astronomical hours - one hire guy here has two with just under 8000 hours each, practically untouched!!

 

Thanks

Foster

[IVECOKID]

TB23r is a reduce swing model , basically the 2.5 ton cab model without the cab . My brother has one and its bullet proof.

 

 

Ste

[Matthew Storrs]

Yes, as said its a reduced swinger, but it weighs 2.6ton anyway, Personally Id prefer to carry an extra 200kg around and get the TB125, will be alot better with your post knocker, and the arm/tracks are beefier.

 

You can get a TB125 on a trailer and keep it under 3.5t if you get the right trailer... Post knocker will have to be a seperate trip though!