HI GUYS THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE. I FINALLY OWN A EXCAVATOR. 100% JAPAN MADE, YANMAR ENG. TIME TO PUT THIS MACHINE TO WORK. MAKE $$$$$ OH YEAH!!
Check out Andrew Camarata youtube page young really smart excavator that that fixes and shows you the work that can be done with the excavator. Really smart and talented young man that built a castle out of shipping containers that he use as his work shop.
Yup Anthony is way down to earth. Shows driveways all kinds of drainage systems. Dangerous tree removal. Land clearing property maintenance with the machines. Concrete Foundation installs. Septic system installs underground propane tank installation. Oh and this really cool awesome shop he built out of shipping containers. Even has a 40 foot tower built into it. Looks like a castle. Down stairs he does all his heavy equipment maintenance and fabrication. Hes pretty mechanical. Runs old machinery and shows you how to fix the hydraulics. The drive motors all kinds of undercarriage repirs and maintenance. Hes like You. He just gets the Job done.
Sweet. Its pronounced Tack-a-u-chee. Not that it matters but its one of the best compact excavators out there. If You have expirence with a backhoe. And your used to the way the backhoe controls operate this machine has a pattern changer. In it. Its a lever plumbed into the hydraulic system. You pull it one direction like a plumbing / water Valve and it automatically changes the boom bucket and stick operation to the same patern as a backhoe. I believe on this machine it is under the rubber floor mat should be a trap door you unscrew next to the seat. Open it up and the valve should be right there. You have no worries with this machine. They run forever. Just change the gear oil in the hydraulic drive motors every year. Keep those motors in good shape. They cost about $2800 each to replace and about 3 to 4 hours labor. I have seen compact Takeuchi excavators with over 17,000 hours and still running. Yes thats 17 thousand. 2 complete rebuilds at 8000 hours. Engine, drive motors pumps cylinders rollers tracks. But it was run hard all the time. HARD.
Congrats! You will not be disappointed! You can’t beat the Takeuchis! I’ve got a Tl250 loader and TB153 excavator. The loader has 7000 hours on it and the excavator has 3500 and they are both still running strong! Those 135 are beast! Enjoy!
Spent 3 minutes on net and the service manual(called workshop manual) and the parts manual are on E-bay for around $200.00 for the pair. Didn't find the operators manual in that 3 minute search.... Manuals save hours and major frustration partner.A few more suggestions: get an electric grease gun and put a lock n lube fitting on it. Machine needs full grease cycle every 8 hours.Keep a spare fuel filter on the unit. Keep an empty 5 gallon bucket in your truck so when you break a hydraulic hose,line,fitting you can catch the oil before contaminating the customers property.Leaks never fix themselves: fix them before they get worse(and they will). Mount a decent size fire extinguisher ON the machine. Insurance is worth the expense....and is a tax deduction.The fuel tank is sized to allow for 8-10 hours of operation at "normal" load:if it's a 25 gallon tank that's what you can expect to use in a normal load work day. Might be time to get a truck mounted fuel tank for fueling your equipment.Do NOT go cheap on the hydraulic oil: use what the factory calls for. 303 hydraulic oil is fine for 1970's or older equipment but is not good for newer equipment.
I told you it would be a good fit for you! I get a kick out of you when you get stoked over something! This piece of equipment I going to be so important for you and your business too! I am waiting for you to get into the woods with it. The nice thing about it is you can not only take tree's down with it but also grab them and hold them off the ground when cutting them up! This is going to save your back big time. LOL us old guy's need to be able to work smarter and safer. When it comes to landscaping your going to wonder why you didn't get it sooner. Have fun Tom I can't wait to see you put her to work!
That's awesome Tom and not bad for a 15 minute crash course on operating it I would have driven right off the trailer sideways and rolled it over, have fun my friend.
A small excavator is my list of equipment to buy one day .
Helluva deal, congrats ! I’m still looking haha
Check out Andrew Camarata youtube page young really smart excavator that that fixes and shows you the work that can be done with the excavator. Really smart and talented young man that built a castle out of shipping containers that he use as his work shop.
Yup Anthony is way down to earth. Shows driveways all kinds of drainage systems. Dangerous tree removal. Land clearing property maintenance with the machines. Concrete Foundation installs. Septic system installs underground propane tank installation. Oh and this really cool awesome shop he built out of shipping containers. Even has a 40 foot tower built into it. Looks like a castle. Down stairs he does all his heavy equipment maintenance and fabrication. Hes pretty mechanical. Runs old machinery and shows you how to fix the hydraulics. The drive motors all kinds of undercarriage repirs and maintenance. Hes like You. He just gets the Job done.
Sweet. Its pronounced Tack-a-u-chee. Not that it matters but its one of the best compact excavators out there.
If You have expirence with a backhoe. And your used to the way the backhoe controls operate this machine has a pattern changer. In it. Its a lever plumbed into the hydraulic system. You pull it one direction like a plumbing / water Valve and it automatically changes the boom bucket and stick operation to the same patern as a backhoe. I believe on this machine it is under the rubber floor mat should be a trap door you unscrew next to the seat. Open it up and the valve should be right there.
You have no worries with this machine. They run forever. Just change the gear oil in the hydraulic drive motors every year. Keep those motors in good shape. They cost about $2800 each to replace and about 3 to 4 hours labor.
I have seen compact Takeuchi excavators with over 17,000 hours and still running. Yes thats 17 thousand. 2 complete rebuilds at 8000 hours. Engine, drive motors pumps cylinders rollers tracks. But it was run hard all the time. HARD.
That's a great tool brother. I'm happy for you
Looks like a good machine hopefully it's not a head gasket problem good luck Tom
That thing is one heck of a beast. Cant wait to see it in action
Congrats! You will not be disappointed! You can’t beat the Takeuchis! I’ve got a Tl250 loader and TB153 excavator. The loader has 7000 hours on it and the excavator has 3500 and they are both still running strong! Those 135 are beast! Enjoy!
Thank you my friend for confirming that I bought the right machine.
That thing is sweeeeet! Time to get started on that fallout shelter for when the SHTF!
Nice toy those are very handy and fit everywhere
Thanks Peter I hope to have many hours of great use out of this machine.
Spent 3 minutes on net and the service manual(called workshop manual) and the parts manual are on E-bay for around $200.00 for the pair. Didn't find the operators manual in that 3 minute search....
Manuals save hours and major frustration partner.A few more suggestions: get an electric grease gun and put a lock n lube fitting on it. Machine needs full grease cycle every 8 hours.Keep a spare fuel filter on the unit. Keep an empty 5 gallon bucket in your truck so when you break a hydraulic hose,line,fitting you can catch the oil before contaminating the customers property.Leaks never fix themselves: fix them before they get worse(and they will). Mount a decent size fire extinguisher ON the machine. Insurance is worth the expense....and is a tax deduction.The fuel tank is sized to allow for 8-10 hours of operation at "normal" load:if it's a 25 gallon tank that's what you can expect to use in a normal load work day. Might be time to get a truck mounted fuel tank for fueling your equipment.Do NOT go cheap on the hydraulic oil: use what the factory calls for. 303 hydraulic oil is fine for 1970's or older equipment but is not good for newer equipment.
Lol that’s about the most work I’ve seen you do in your videos 😂🤣
LOL Thanks James for your comment. I'm working now.
You have the best toys a man can want. Congrats on the purchase.
I told you it would be a good fit for you! I get a kick out of you when you get stoked over something! This piece of equipment I going to be so important for you and your business too! I am waiting for you to get into the woods with it. The nice thing about it is you can not only take tree's down with it but also grab them and hold them off the ground when cutting them up! This is going to save your back big time. LOL us old guy's need to be able to work smarter and safer. When it comes to landscaping your going to wonder why you didn't get it sooner. Have fun Tom I can't wait to see you put her to work!
Nice machine for the money! I saw Letsdig18 had a video saying he was gonna sell it and look forward to seeing your videos
Mini 360 nice Tom I like it good addition to your gear..
Thank you my friend, I hope to make it work for many years to come.
@@tnoel374 it will but I bet you you last longer buddy lol
Nice machine Tom! I can't wait to see what you do with it! Congratulations!
Thank you my brother this machine will hopefully make me some money on the side jobs.
Nice WTG Tom Nice price too....
Thank you Arthur yes this machine is the best.
Hell yA STEAL > DID YA GIVE THEM A KISS ? love the thumb ! very very useful ! awesome bro !
Thank you my brother, yes this is the perfect machine. OH YEAH.
I'm looking at the exact same machine with the same hours your's had. I'm curious what you think of it 4 years later?
Prefect machine, bullet proof.
Thank you! I bought it.
Congrats! Can't wait to see it in action this spring and summer.
ME TOO can't wait to put it to work. Happy camper.
See if you can get a copy of the owners manual,; that will help you.
They have the owners manual at the dealer.
Congrats! That thing screams Manly Man! I need one on my property on the lake. I have so many stumps to dig out.
LOL Yes mt friend so do I. Many stumps.
Very nice. Will be a great addition to the services you are able to offer.
That is what I am hoping for. Be able to do more work, and charge machine rental.
congrats Tom nice machine have fun
Thank you my friend for commenting, and I am so excited about this machine.
Great deal Tom! Just curious doesn't the owner of the car wash dislike people washing muddy equipment
LOL Yes the car wash is a mess, and I will not go there for a week or so. LOL
Major addition to your off-grid adventure.
This is the right machine to get the off grid farm ready.
Excuse me for asking but why not just buy the excavator attachment for the tractor? Would it not be enough power?
$9000,00 and no the is no way the power would even compare. this machine can dig up 30 in. trees, and drag them away to.
@@tnoel374 I'm sorry. I knew they were expensive. I was thinking they were more like 6k
Good stuff.
Yes sir it's the real deal.
Nice piece
Thank you my friend great machine.
That's awesome Tom and not bad for a 15 minute crash course on operating it I would have driven right off the trailer sideways and rolled it over, have fun my friend.
LOL Jeff I too thought I was going to flip it the first time too.
Happy digging Tom. I wouldn't be too concerned about keeping it clean though. Machines like that are built for go not show.
LOL Yes but I had to clean it before bring it to the farm. Now let's get dirty.
This is exactly what u needed
Thank you Jeff it is the right machine.
Nice.....Tom if you will boom out and put the bucket on the ground it will come off the trailer smoother.
Thanks Larry for saying that. I will try it.
Congratulations
Thank you my brother it a dream come true.
nice new toy
Love this new toy.
Now you can dig a swimming hole for that off grid farm!
Robert I will dig a small pond now. But the first thing is the big trash pill in the back of the property.
You Can Do it.. Lol.. 😂😂
Yes I can
I'd pay 14k all day for that excavator !! Great deal !!
It was the best deal on Craig's list I looked for months.
Tom.. Don't make me have to come up there and show you how to drive that thing! Ex Truck driver... And Ex..Truck driving instructor... LMAO... 😹😹😹🙋🙊🙉🙈
I had 15 mins of instruction. I think i got it off the trailer pretty nice. LOL give me 1 week.
@@tnoel374 Yeah 15 more minutes and you'll be a pro! You just have to get used to it.. That's all.!👍👍👍🙅🙅🙋🙏🙏🙏🙏
You paid to much maybe 9k on a good day
Try finding one for 9K not around here ever.
What happens when NK touches a rocket off in Japan? Eaglegards...
LOL NK is a long way from North Carolina. Thank God.