Sub 2 tonne excavators

[LGP Eddie]

The feedback on the TB219 is not all I'd hoped it would be, as I really thought Takeuchi had seen a nice niche here to take the TB016 knocking on a 3 tonners door whilst still being the same brilliant package?

 

I'll reserve judgement until I've actually used one myself, but the rumour mill has it the extra reach has robbed the legendary power the TB016 packs, despite the tweaks they've made to the 219?

 

However some applications will need reach not the power, so horses for courses and Takeuchi are never far away with anything they produce.

 

Best advice really is demo them both in your own applications, and you'll soon see which one fits your needs?

 

The one interesting point is no numbers have really made it back onto the market for resale, and will the demand be there for the premium over the TB016?

 

Eddie.

[Matthew Storrs]

Hmm interesting, if not a little disappointing information. I, like you thought the Tb219 would be a good middle ground between the 016 and the 3 tonner, but perhaps the hydraulic system isn't quite uprated enough compared to the extra reach/leaverage and extra weight the larger boom on the 219 has.

I'm happy enough with my 016cab model but the extra reach when ditching/general landscaping would be handy, yet I want something that I can still tow comfortably with my landy. Hence the 219 idea.

Perhaps back to the drawing board, I'm a bit short sighted in that iv only looked at the offerings from takeuchi and Kubota. Hanix make a 2.2 ton model but resale I would say is likely to be lower,

Better get a demo on the 219 though before abandoning that ship!

[bradshaw groundcare]

I own a e14 bob cat. its got a kubota engine.it has expanding tracks which make a big difference. in side is very comfortable and the space is well designed, i can easily stay in there all day. its got all the power needed to do what we want it to, digging levelling and moving stuff. the lads who drive it all like it and say what a good little machine it is . but if buying again i would go one size up e16 still small enough to get into a small back garden just a longer reach

 

if you are in the area come and have a go on it

 

Michael

Edited October 5, 2013 by bradshaw groundcare

[felixthelogchopper]

I own a e14 bob cat. its got a kubota engine.it has expanding tracks which make a big difference. in side is very comfortable and the space is well designed, i can easily stay in there all day. its got all the power needed to do what we want it to, digging levelling and moving stuff. the lads who drive it all like it and say what a good little machine it is . but if buying again i would go one size up e16 still small enough to get into a small back garden just a longer reach

 

if you are in the area come and have a go on it

 

Michael

 

I used to work for somebody who used a smallish Bobcat as a harvester and I thought it was a good machine. Thanks for the offer but I'm down in Essex so it would be a bit of a trek.

[doobin]

I used to work for somebody who used a smallish Bobcat as a harvester and I thought it was a good machine. Thanks for the offer but I'm down in Essex so it would be a bit of a trek.

 

Harvester of what? What tonnage was it?

[felixthelogchopper]

Harvester of what? What tonnage was it?

 

Timber harvester, but I don't know what tonnage.

[doobin]

I'm thinking it must have been more than a couple of ton! Would be cool that size, but limited work I should think.

[felixthelogchopper]

I'm thinking it must have been more than a couple of ton! Would be cool that size, but limited work I should think.

 

Sorry, yes definitely more than the size I'm looking at LOL. What I meant was I had seen some of their products and thought the quality etc was good.

[codlasher]

Interesting about the Bobcat. They should not be overlooked. I do know that their oil flow rate is exceptional so good for attachments.

I'd certainly put it on the running list.

codlasher

[felixthelogchopper]

I had heard that parts availability wasn't all that it could be. Is that true? Also, what models would I be looking for?