Sub 2 tonne excavators

[Matthew Storrs]

Felix, it sounds like you are going to be using it mostly on an estate, does this mean you won't really be transporting it much? Reason I ask is if you can find one in your budget a 3 tonner will be that much more useful. I love my 1.6t tak but I don't kid myself that if transportation wasn't an issue id get a 3tonner tomorrow. I always find when doing ditches I could do with more reach. And of course you get considerably more lifting capacity (assuming it isn't a JCB:sneaky2:)

 

Just a thought...

[codlasher]

Felix, it sounds like you are going to be using it mostly on an estate, does this mean you won't really be transporting it much? Reason I ask is if you can find one in your budget a 3 tonner will be that much more useful. I love my 1.6t tak but I don't kid myself that if transportation wasn't an issue id get a 3tonner tomorrow. I always find when doing ditches I could do with more reach. And of course you get considerably more lifting capacity (assuming it isn't a JCB:sneaky2:)

 

Just a thought...

 

Certainly a good point.

codlasher

[felixthelogchopper]

Felix, it sounds like you are going to be using it mostly on an estate, does this mean you won't really be transporting it much? Reason I ask is if you can find one in your budget a 3 tonner will be that much more useful. I love my 1.6t tak but I don't kid myself that if transportation wasn't an issue id get a 3tonner tomorrow. I always find when doing ditches I could do with more reach. And of course you get considerably more lifting capacity (assuming it isn't a JCB:sneaky2:)

 

Just a thought...

 

I cover a portfolio of estates so transportability (is that actually a word? ) is vital. I have an Isuzu Denver Max which is plated for 3 tonne but we do have Transits in the fleet which are plated for 3.5.

[LGP Eddie]

Just thought I'd bump this back up as there's the first couple of the seemingly perfect spec Takeuchi tb219's come up secondhand I've seen and they look really tidy examples?

I've yet to try one out, but if they can beat the TB016 they'll be going some?

 

JMS Equipment

 

Eddie.

[Matthew Storrs]

That's funny Eddie, I was looking at those earlier. Just gone and ordered myself a new tb219, hoping it will live up to my expectations.

[Matthew Storrs]

I wonder why they are being sold at such low hours and age? Owner operator too. Hope it wasn't because they realised the Tb016 is actually better:blushing:

[LGP Eddie]

That's funny Eddie, I was looking at those earlier. Just gone and ordered myself a new tb219, hoping it will live up to my expectations.

 

Many congratulations I'm certain it'll be more than up to the job, very few can ever match the Takeuchi hydraulic smoothness and the build is always bombproof!

 

The interesting point is how the 219 will hold in value terms over the TB016? I suspect vey well once they get a loyal following of their own.

 

Eddie.

[Matthew Storrs]

Its not hard to see why the TB016 has such a following, mine is faultless in every way (apart from the fuel guage!!) and a real joy to operate, but the extra reach and bigger pump on the tb219 was too hard to resist.

I'll be sure to give it a review on here once iv put it through its paces.

[doobin]

That's funny Eddie, I was looking at those earlier. Just gone and ordered myself a new tb219, hoping it will live up to my expectations.

 

Nice one Matthew, I hope it performs for you.

 

I've just been checking the specs of the TB219 vs my old girl.

 

My HR11 whilst only 1.47 ton puts out 13.4kw vs the TB219's 11.5kw, or the TB016's 10.1KW.

 

Max dig depth is 2.2m for the Schaeff, 2.27m for the TB219 and 2.17m for the TB016. Only 10cm between all three- is this right?? Would have thought the TB219 would have had much more reach than the TB016.

 

I always knew the Schaeffs punched above their weight but had no idea it was that much! Just a shame she's getting on a bit. Looks lovely with her new tilting quick hitch though

 

Would love some pics of your new girl when you get her!

[doobin]

Just checked the Tak specs again. Whilst dig depth is close, if we can take 'Max Floor Dig Radius' to mean 'reach' , then the TB219 has an extra foot over the 016.

 

That will make a good amount of difference