The kubota seems stronger and you were able to pick the log up almost full height, i like kubota but the parts seem more expensive than others but as long as the machine gets the job done that’s all that matters 👍this was a good comparison video
I like the thumb shape better on the Kubota.. seams to grip the log better .. price and dealer support would make the difference.... and operator comfort
Owner operator here, started out 15 years ago with an old Kx024, then owned from new, the following, Kx161-3, Kx 121-3 and now Kx 040-4 and a Kx 057-4. I wont have anything but Kubota, I sell/trade them at 4500 hrs and the 161-3 had a new fan belt and one of the top rollers replaced and that's all. All original pins with no evident wear. We grease the diggers every morning and whilst excess grease coming out at all joints may look unsightly, my belief is that if grease is coming out, dirt and grit etc aint getting in and the long life of the factory pins and bushes seems to prove the point. What originally sold me on Kubota diggers is that in my area there is 4 hire companies, 3 are nationwide franchises with one a national agent for Hyundai so naturally used hyundai diggers, the second was an agent for takeuchi and again used their diggers and the third had a mix of excavator brands. The only independant hire company which was not a franchise and a sole operation used kubotas exclusively, and seeing how people treat rental gear I figured that if an independant outfit is using one brand only in their rental fleet then it must be pretty durable. Yes, the Kubota is not the cheapest on the market (well it isn't here) but it is quality gear and lasts if maintained correctly. I sold the 121-3 at over 4000hrs and it had nothing replaced on it, still on original rubber tracks even as was the 161-3 when I traded that in on the 057-4. The 057-4 has just ticked over 2000 hrs and has been faultless thus far, the 040-4 has closer to 2750 hrs and has also been faultless thus far. Not saying the Tak is no good as obviously anything sold now a days has to do what it claims or the seller would be out of business quick smart, but for me, the Kubota is my choice. One thing that does annoy me with them is how hard would it be to put an intermittent wiper set up in them for when the rain is drizzle or intermittent... it's not rocket science ffs...
Either machine would work but Takeuchi dealers are few and far here in IL Kubota all the way besides that if you rent the kubota they should make you a deal to buy it and as a rental you get full fresh warranty on it and a good deal since its got hours on it
Had nothing but good luck with the Takeuchi machines put thousands of hours on a TB135 and couldn’t kill it. Bought the TB260 high flow to replace it and so far it has not disappointed. You can change the way the oil flows to attachments and on the machine itself through the control console to speed up or slow down operation, honestly I preferred manual relief valves but those days are gone. I’ve run them all and didn’t think twice about what to buy.
Not much to think about Zack, get the Takeuchi 😂. Nice video guys, I’m hoping to upgrade mine this year to the TB260 so it was nice to see it in action. You can get a 260 with the angle blade too and that helps it weigh closer to the 13,000lb mark. Thanks making this video!
Takeuchi is a hard act to follow in the US. IHI needs to get a firmer hold here. They are top notch compared to everything else. They get in no hurry to build anything, they jyst build them right abd top quality. That's part of the reason why they don't pursue the US market too hard, they focus on Japan mostly.
We bought two Takeuchi’s last year brand new. The dealer sells both Takeuchi and Volvo brands so I did my due diligence on everything about the best of the two brands, the Takeuchi is the Best Buy out of any of the two and compared to the Kubota the Takeuchi is the best machine for that class. One of the ones we bought last year was a TB260. The machine has not let me down so far. But I will say this You will not see very many if all the Machine Rental Business so that in itself tell a story.
@@Diddley-js6lf so what you wanna say is that the takeuchi is better then the volvo because you don't see the volvo brand much at rental companies? I know here that volvo is much more expensive then a takeuchi i have driven a tb260 too but the tb260 couldn't handle the things like the ec55c
I whould take the Kubota. Because i like the quick change on it better (does the Takeuchi even have a quick change? I'm not sure.), the shape of the thumb is better, it has a adjustable blade and its not beeping all the time. (That whould drive me nuts when i have to work with the machine the whole day!)
NZ DIRT While I agree with the logic, if your not sure a business venture is is going to take off its much easier to make a call to the rental store and say I’m done renting than 70K in debt.
I’m a tall guy, I love my tb240. Lots of room, I can actually use my feet instead of my hand to track. John Deere, Kubota and cat are to small inside the cab for me.
I got a chance to run a vio35 and vio55 a few weeks ago and I like them very much. Except that the travel pedals are very small and too close to other pedals. But I love the ease of turning the bucket around, if you don't use the safety latch. if you're going to use the safety latch there's no point in spending the money on the hydraulic pin grabber. I wish it came with a built-in lifting eye instead of having to pay extra for it. It did seem to have more power than other machines of similar size that I've used.
I know for a fact that about 10 years ago caterpillar had a really crappy blade on their mini excavators. The whole blade arms were made out of thin tubing, not solid iron. While using it with the blade on the ground, the blade actually broke off of the tractor because of that thin tubing. I'm glad I wasn't using the blade to level up on a steep hillside. That could have been dangerous or fatal. Update. 11/25/20 Cat still uses thin metal tubing on the blade arms. And it flexes making it unstable/bouncy.
i have ran both before and i think they are about the same, other than the Kubota has better hydraulics. i would take the Kubota KX057-4 over the Takeuchi TB260 personally
We've got a whole fleet of Kubota excavators where I work from 1 ton to 8 tons, the 57 is a good machine we've got one its one of my preferred machines to operate its smooth, has decent power, has steel tracks its very stabil, there's times it feels like your in one of the KX80s you realize your not when it doesn't reach as far. You've got to go with steel tracks the rubber ones are shit they do not last, the angle blade is a useless feature, mini excavators are not meant for finish grading get the straight blade and save yourself some money.
Graveltrucking, angle blade is just for back filling. Not everyone can afford have multiple machines for every job, so sometimes a mini excavators are used for finishing grade, that’s why they make grading buckets.
@@genecoppedge5972 mini excavators would be nice for grading if they had stick steer for movement and use the other joystick for the 6 way dozer blade. There is another mini excavator on the market now that is part excavator and part skid steer loader and has all the features of both. I think it's called Mecalac. let's see a contest between the mecalac and a mini excavator and the top skid steer loader.
Hey Zack, You said "you were sick of paying 2K a month and want to save $500 a month if you buy one". Well shit, for $1,500 a month you should be able to get yourself into a Kubota 080 and handle any of those logs with ease! and easily load a truck from one side.
The 80 is to big for most yards I get in doing trees. I've loaded 36" pines logs that are 16' and its all the 57 wants for the most part but it does it.
I have run a kubota and a Cat mini, the kubota was a much bigger machine (080 kubota vs a 303.5 Cat) but id rather run the kubota other than the fact that the controls seemed sloppy
I can’t fully compare as our kubby is very old and open cab vs our brand new tb260. Kubby has some significant hours on it and it has made its money threefold at this point. I’ve been extremely interested in the new tb370 as the overall size is comparable to the 260 (5x) vs the 370 (6x-7x, kind of in-betweenish), but the ca. On the 370!!!! Oh THAT CAB!!! The Takeuchi tb370 has THE MOST comfortable and usable cab for a mini I’ve ever seen! Up to par for 2021 in technology. And the layout is excellent. And work hrs just fly by in complete comfort. Also with the tb370, the flow controls for all 3 sets of hydraulics is digitally adjustable from the touch screen in the cab while running it. Kinda how they were saying the Kubby is faster, and how he dropped the log on the first try, cuz the thumb speed is off timing with the bucket curl speed. With this machine all of that is finely adjustable. A half hr to sit with it and adjust the speeds of your tools/attachments and you’ll have yourself the perfect machine for YOU and YOUR work. Oh, and the 370 has optional steel tracks and angle blade. All in all trumps both machines in video, with a newer/better/bigger cabin. And newer/better function control. And rear camera. Great video tho guys! I’m a Takeuchi faithful, have run comparable Cat, Volvo, Kubota, Doosan, and even Bobcat models, I prefer Takeuchi. Really liked the Cat 305’s and 304.5’s (mostly comfort in familiarity) and I can say Volvo has POWER! But again, I’m a huge fan of Takeuchi, price and service help as dealer is right in my hometown. Tb370 for 2021!!!
The six way blade is nothing when having a skid loader or dozer on site. The company I work for has this old tak that has over 5000 hours and is still strong. If you are looking for longevity then go with tak. They are all the same when new 🤘🏽
If he doesn’t stump his jobs he can get a grapple for that machine so that he can grab the log any way he can instead of having to be right beside it I have one at work on a cat 303 mini ex
IMO if you want a more comfortable smooth machine buy a Takeuchi, if if you want a machine that’ll last a life time buy the Kubota... the cabs are nice on the tak’s and they’re good for pulling grade but the jewelry on the end of the stick are not the best... vice versa for the kubotas
I use a tb260 everyday and I love the interior and those pedals are awesome we also have a bobcat e55 and it’s no comparison in terms on usability with the pedals
I like working with kx057, just drove one today. Very smooth and comfortable. The pushing test was kinda unfair cause the kubota tracks were pretty worn compared to the takeuchi ones.
I like Kubota products, but for 15 grand (price difference), I'd give the Tak a shot. My only reservation would be dealer service support and parts availability. No sense buying a Tak if the nearest parts/service shop is a ten-hour drive away and there's a Kubota place nearby. Kubota motors have a damn good reputation for just going forever. I don't know about how they'd stand up to blatant abuse or neglect, and I have zero experience with Tak engines at all, do they build their own, or use somebody's engines?
Over hire in the uk the people that hire machines out use a lot of Takeuchi for there reliability, I own and run a Takeuchi TB135 and love it and I’ve driven most other makes !. Only thing I will say against the Takeuchi is the king posts are week as in they do wear fast, it doesn’t seem to matter how much you grease them they just wear. Maybe the newer range as in the 200 series the king posts are better ?.
For 15,000 difference 😱 and basically just the thumb as an arguing point, I would go with the TB-260, AND do the 500 a month to Own, rather than the Renting it for 2,000 a month.....!! 😎👍✅
Try comparing machines at 5ooo hrs plus - I’ve used hire in Takeuchi when my regular mini was out for repairs and noticed faster and smoother tracking, and greater breakout power. I ended switching out yanmar for Takeuchi, just look at the boom knuckle you can see the superior build quality. The yanmar needed a line bore but the Takeuchi was still going strong despite having more hours on the clock. Even in the cab there is more steel and less plastic than most other offerings. I give Takeuchi two 👍👍
I'm not a takeuchi excavator fan..never liked them..im a john deere fan... the feel of it and the hydralics how fast they react. Takeuchi feels like a kia and deere like a lexus. Takeuchi skidsteer are top notch tho.
If it's 2000 odd pounds, why not just say it weights 1 ton? Or a ton and a half? What with quoting smaller increments all the time? Is that an American thing?
2013 121-3ss I have own since it had 200 hrs on it and it has 1700 right now and working everyday luv my Kubota's 2013 svl97-2 with 2100hrs & a Bradco MM72 on it mulching everyday monster with carbines On it. But up grading right now. To a bite limiter head for sure but going to keep a carbide in storage for rocky and junky area with the possibility of hitting anything. 🤔
Whatever you choose, make dealer support a high priority. No Takeuchi dealer within 60 miles of me. Kubota dealer provides good support. Can't stand the John Deere dealer. So for me it's Kubota - if I'm going to buy. But I know a couple of contractors that swear by Yanmar, too.
With how much you two deal with taking down trees I would say have him get the forestry mesh to protect the roof and windows as you know it will take one tree going the wrong way to have a window smashed and frame bent.
Selling my 2015 kx-40 only 980 hours injector went bad. now the owners manual says replace coolant lines every 2 years. coolant line to thermostat at 1200 hrs is already leaking. Yanmar has 4year 4000 hour warranty nobody has that...
That Takeuchi is not broken in yet. It gains some power after break in. My issue with Kubota is the lack of service from the dealer. I don’t have that problem with Takeuchi
Takeuchi all steel construction, push blade built heavier than any mini excavator, very well balanced, smooth controls, largest cab , 5000 hours and its just breaking in
Takeuchi TB260 needs 75 liters of diesel for two days of work. I have her and this is wrong. I have seven pieces machine of Takeuchi. With the new Takeuchi range, the consumption is very poor.
Can’t decide between the yanmar vio 55 and the tak tb 260 Can someone please tell me how the cab size , feet/leg room compare. I’m aware one is zero swing and the other conventional swing so naturally the conventional swing would have a big cab but by how much ??? Please help haha
The push off did not have a clear winner. How about having a tug-of-war with a chain or snatch strap between them. And maybe do it on asphalt or concrete.
Serious question : Why is it always a Japanese or some other Asian manufactured machine, that is the first to be considered when purchasing a new excavator ?
I Have seen heaps of mini excavator reviews and to date no-one says anything about the quality of the steel, which is more important than the color, steel comes in a variety of tensile strengths, heavy equipment in tough conditions have to use what we have here in Bisalloy, hardened steel, starting at the base of 400 mpa, i know the logging fabricators only use Bisalloy when they make attachments, its around twice the price of mild steel and has to be welded correctly, so one cannot compare machinery without looking at the quality of the steel as this effects price.
Both good machines. You can make the thumbs anyway you want with a welder. Seems like similar specs so assuming the extra 15k would be negotiable possibly. If local service is the same it would be a toss up to me.
The kubota seems stronger and you were able to pick the log up almost full height, i like kubota but the parts seem more expensive than others but as long as the machine gets the job done that’s all that matters 👍this was a good comparison video
I like the thumb shape better on the Kubota.. seams to grip the log better .. price and dealer support would make the difference.... and operator comfort
Owner operator here, started out 15 years ago with an old Kx024, then owned from new, the following, Kx161-3, Kx 121-3 and now Kx 040-4 and a Kx 057-4. I wont have anything but Kubota, I sell/trade them at 4500 hrs and the 161-3 had a new fan belt and one of the top rollers replaced and that's all. All original pins with no evident wear. We grease the diggers every morning and whilst excess grease coming out at all joints may look unsightly, my belief is that if grease is coming out, dirt and grit etc aint getting in and the long life of the factory pins and bushes seems to prove the point.
What originally sold me on Kubota diggers is that in my area there is 4 hire companies, 3 are nationwide franchises with one a national agent for Hyundai so naturally used hyundai diggers, the second was an agent for takeuchi and again used their diggers and the third had a mix of excavator brands. The only independant hire company which was not a franchise and a sole operation used kubotas exclusively, and seeing how people treat rental gear I figured that if an independant outfit is using one brand only in their rental fleet then it must be pretty durable.
Yes, the Kubota is not the cheapest on the market (well it isn't here) but it is quality gear and lasts if maintained correctly.
I sold the 121-3 at over 4000hrs and it had nothing replaced on it, still on original rubber tracks even as was the 161-3 when I traded that in on the 057-4.
The 057-4 has just ticked over 2000 hrs and has been faultless thus far, the 040-4 has closer to 2750 hrs and has also been faultless thus far.
Not saying the Tak is no good as obviously anything sold now a days has to do what it claims or the seller would be out of business quick smart, but for me, the Kubota is my choice.
One thing that does annoy me with them is how hard would it be to put an intermittent wiper set up in them for when the rain is drizzle or intermittent... it's not rocket science ffs...
I guess it comes down to price and dealer service "huh". Good video Chris, stay safe out there.
Either machine would work but Takeuchi dealers are few and far here in IL Kubota all the way besides that if you rent the kubota they should make you a deal to buy it and as a rental you get full fresh warranty on it and a good deal since its got hours on it
Kubota looked much faster. I love my 080. Looking at an 040 now.
In The takeuchi you have a power button to make it go faster ta
First job, introduce mr beeper to mr hammer.
you can just pull the wire.
Great video guy’s! I would be interested in the comparison to the Yanmar Chris?
Had nothing but good luck with the Takeuchi machines put thousands of hours on a TB135 and couldn’t kill it. Bought the TB260 high flow to replace it and so far it has not disappointed. You can change the way the oil flows to attachments and on the machine itself through the control console to speed up or slow down operation, honestly I preferred manual relief valves but those days are gone. I’ve run them all and didn’t think twice about what to buy.
Not much to think about Zack, get the Takeuchi 😂. Nice video guys, I’m hoping to upgrade mine this year to the TB260 so it was nice to see it in action. You can get a 260 with the angle blade too and that helps it weigh closer to the 13,000lb mark. Thanks making this video!
Elite Earthworks LLC awesome video comparing the two machines me and you talked about lol..
Allen Breedlove I know I thought the exact same thing lol!
Elite Earthworks LLC friend of mine bought the 260 and had constant pin problems
Somehow I knew you would say Takeuchi, lol . Seems you have a lot of time with Takeuchi.
Louisiana Dirt 218 that’s right! The past 8 years it’s been all Takeuchi! Lol
Boys and there toys, the tak has the American size cab so farmer Jon can use it
Why is no one talking about the TB257FR it makes both of these machine look ancient
Just a local heads up from Canada.That KUBOTA IN 2023 now retails for 137,500 as of june/23.WOW.Inflation.Taxes in.
Takeuchi is a hard act to follow in the US. IHI needs to get a firmer hold here. They are top notch compared to everything else. They get in no hurry to build anything, they jyst build them right abd top quality. That's part of the reason why they don't pursue the US market too hard, they focus on Japan mostly.
You should try a volvo ec55c against a takeuchi😉
We bought two Takeuchi’s last year brand new. The dealer sells both Takeuchi and Volvo brands so I did my due diligence on everything about the best of the two brands, the Takeuchi is the Best Buy out of any of the two and compared to the Kubota the Takeuchi is the best machine for that class. One of the ones we bought last year was a TB260. The machine has not let me down so far. But I will say this You will not see very many if all the Machine Rental Business so that in itself tell a story.
@@Diddley-js6lf so what you wanna say is that the takeuchi is better then the volvo because you don't see the volvo brand much at rental companies? I know here that volvo is much more expensive then a takeuchi i have driven a tb260 too but the tb260 couldn't handle the things like the ec55c
I whould take the Kubota. Because i like the quick change on it better (does the Takeuchi even have a quick change? I'm not sure.), the shape of the thumb is better, it has a adjustable blade and its not beeping all the time. (That whould drive me nuts when i have to work with the machine the whole day!)
These are the two best machines in this class without exception. Interested to see how they do as im an owner of both brands
He should check out the Yanmar brand. There's a video comparing three brands. Kubota, Cat and Yanmar.
The Takeuchi comes with a Yanmar Motor
Damn I woulda purchased well before 400 hours lol
NZ DIRT
While I agree with the logic, if your not sure a business venture is is going to take off its much easier to make a call to the rental store and say I’m done renting than 70K in debt.
I’m a tall guy, I love my tb240. Lots of room, I can actually use my feet instead of my hand to track. John Deere, Kubota and cat are to small inside the cab for me.
I've seen alot of these yanmars, do you think they're good excavators, far as price, its functions, power and last
I got a chance to run a vio35 and vio55 a few weeks ago and I like them very much. Except that the travel pedals are very small and too close to other pedals.
But I love the ease of turning the bucket around, if you don't use the safety latch. if you're going to use the safety latch there's no point in spending the money on the hydraulic pin grabber. I wish it came with a built-in lifting eye instead of having to pay extra for it. It did seem to have more power than other machines of similar size that I've used.
I prefer the Takeuchi, especially the TB35. Zero swing oscillating boom, great for working close to the house for doing waterproofing
Same here. Every tak I've ran was like operating a robot not a machine . I've been fascinated with them since lol
I know for a fact that about 10 years ago caterpillar had a really crappy blade on their mini excavators. The whole blade arms were made out of thin tubing, not solid iron. While using it with the blade on the ground, the blade actually broke off of the tractor because of that thin tubing.
I'm glad I wasn't using the blade to level up on a steep hillside. That could have been dangerous or fatal.
Update. 11/25/20
Cat still uses thin metal tubing on the blade arms. And it flexes making it unstable/bouncy.
i have ran both before and i think they are about the same, other than the Kubota has better hydraulics. i would take the Kubota KX057-4 over the Takeuchi TB260 personally
Tb260 more precise and smooth , better cabin,service friendly....
You forgot to look at ease of serviceability, that can make or break a machine for me.
I was looking at a KX121-3 at auction and was impressive with the serviceability access. If the bigger botas are the same should be in good shape.
Hey Kubota looked stronger with the log. Reach. Serviceability would be a factor. Nice video
YANMAR,KUBOTA,TAKEUCHI,all excellent machines.
Could the hydraulics have been faster cus it has been broken in more then the Takeuchi? Just a thought.
Brian Gardiner Kubota hydraulics are always the latest and greatest.
Nobody ever beats Kubota hydraulics.
no
@@guy5322 yanmar would kick its butt
@@oldredcoonhound2182 or cat
Liebherr🥵
We've got a whole fleet of Kubota excavators where I work from 1 ton to 8 tons, the 57 is a good machine we've got one its one of my preferred machines to operate its smooth, has decent power, has steel tracks its very stabil, there's times it feels like your in one of the KX80s you realize your not when it doesn't reach as far. You've got to go with steel tracks the rubber ones are shit they do not last, the angle blade is a useless feature, mini excavators are not meant for finish grading get the straight blade and save yourself some money.
Graveltrucking, angle blade is just for back filling. Not everyone can afford have multiple machines for every job, so sometimes a mini excavators are used for finishing grade, that’s why they make grading buckets.
@@genecoppedge5972 mini excavators would be nice for grading if they had stick steer for movement and use the other joystick for the 6 way dozer blade.
There is another mini excavator on the market now that is part excavator and part skid steer loader and has all the features of both.
I think it's called Mecalac.
let's see a contest between the mecalac and a mini excavator and the top skid steer loader.
@@TF856 that makes sense, I saw the new cats have that I I didn't get the point of it. That makes more sense now.
When you used the Takeuchi, did the arm stall at that height under that weight? I noticed the Kubota's arm extended a little higher.
Hey Zack, You said "you were sick of paying 2K a month and want to save $500 a month if you buy one". Well shit, for $1,500 a month you should be able to get yourself into a Kubota 080 and handle any of those logs with ease! and easily load a truck from one side.
The 80 is to big for most yards I get in doing trees. I've loaded 36" pines logs that are 16' and its all the 57 wants for the most part but it does it.
Chris, are you ever going to do a video comparing the Mecalac to any of those machines? Or would that be an unfair comparison? 😃
Never heard of Mecalac, very interesting. Seems the French engineers are very innovative.
I know what one I would buy, now lets see how the contest goes. Either way I would buy the Takeuchi.
We’re pretty Pro-Takeuchi in this family 😉
Lol
You just like the name ya coochie Queen 🤣
@@ryanconrad1516 the kubota wins
I have run a kubota and a Cat mini, the kubota was a much bigger machine (080 kubota vs a 303.5 Cat) but id rather run the kubota other than the fact that the controls seemed sloppy
@RyanConrad. 😂🤣
I can’t fully compare as our kubby is very old and open cab vs our brand new tb260. Kubby has some significant hours on it and it has made its money threefold at this point. I’ve been extremely interested in the new tb370 as the overall size is comparable to the 260 (5x) vs the 370 (6x-7x, kind of in-betweenish), but the ca. On the 370!!!! Oh THAT CAB!!! The Takeuchi tb370 has THE MOST comfortable and usable cab for a mini I’ve ever seen! Up to par for 2021 in technology. And the layout is excellent. And work hrs just fly by in complete comfort. Also with the tb370, the flow controls for all 3 sets of hydraulics is digitally adjustable from the touch screen in the cab while running it. Kinda how they were saying the Kubby is faster, and how he dropped the log on the first try, cuz the thumb speed is off timing with the bucket curl speed. With this machine all of that is finely adjustable. A half hr to sit with it and adjust the speeds of your tools/attachments and you’ll have yourself the perfect machine for YOU and YOUR work. Oh, and the 370 has optional steel tracks and angle blade. All in all trumps both machines in video, with a newer/better/bigger cabin. And newer/better function control. And rear camera. Great video tho guys! I’m a Takeuchi faithful, have run comparable Cat, Volvo, Kubota, Doosan, and even Bobcat models, I prefer Takeuchi. Really liked the Cat 305’s and 304.5’s (mostly comfort in familiarity) and I can say Volvo has POWER! But again, I’m a huge fan of Takeuchi, price and service help as dealer is right in my hometown. Tb370 for 2021!!!
If we talk about power and fuel, which brand would you recommend, I couldn't decide whether the kubato Kx080 and the takeuchi tb280
How bout digging? and ease of holding a flat bottom in the dig? Who makes the better diesel and hydraulic pump?
I think the Takeuchi is the better built machine
I picked up a 5500 lbs jersey barrier with my kx057-4., i would post a picture but i can’t.
The six way blade is nothing when having a skid loader or dozer on site. The company I work for has this old tak that has over 5000 hours and is still strong. If you are looking for longevity then go with tak. They are all the same when new 🤘🏽
the space in the Takeuchi looks really nice all the Kubota machines iv ran always seems just a bit to cramped :/
Should have tested the sound with the machines. Quieter machine would be nicer for a days work.
The Takeuchi is way more comfortable and easier on a person’s body, both very good machines but Takeuchi all day long for me.
Chris you won on the pushing Contest lol 😆😁😄😃😀🤣😂😅😜😝😛😚🤩
If he doesn’t stump his jobs he can get a grapple for that machine so that he can grab the log any way he can instead of having to be right beside it I have one at work on a cat 303 mini ex
Nothing beats a tb260, bloody good machines never had any problems with ours
mbslg86 Takeuchi for the win!
IMO if you want a more comfortable smooth machine buy a Takeuchi, if if you want a machine that’ll last a life time buy the Kubota... the cabs are nice on the tak’s and they’re good for pulling grade but the jewelry on the end of the stick are not the best... vice versa for the kubotas
We have a E55 Bobcat and the cab on the Takeuchi is impressive I would love the full foot pedals.
I use a tb260 everyday and I love the interior and those pedals are awesome we also have a bobcat e55 and it’s no comparison in terms on usability with the pedals
I guess it's true what they say, the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.
The tak has factory dual auxiliary hyds. Just pair it up with werk brau pin grabber coupler and thumb. Done
If you payed in 6 months. Mine as well keep it
Takeuchi blew that away
I like working with kx057, just drove one today. Very smooth and comfortable. The pushing test was kinda unfair cause the kubota tracks were pretty worn compared to the takeuchi ones.
I'd go more by who's more reliable, and what dealer is closer/better.
One machine may cost less to purchase. Which one is the lowest cost in the long run?
I like Kubota products, but for 15 grand (price difference), I'd give the Tak a shot. My only reservation would be dealer service support and parts availability. No sense buying a Tak if the nearest parts/service shop is a ten-hour drive away and there's a Kubota place nearby. Kubota motors have a damn good reputation for just going forever. I don't know about how they'd stand up to blatant abuse or neglect, and I have zero experience with Tak engines at all, do they build their own, or use somebody's engines?
If i am correct they use kubota engines.
The Takeuchi run Yammer engines in most of them.
@@mattsuploads5762 well yanmar is a great engine...
You can get parts for Takeuchi machines no problem at all. It's a new machine, the service comes to you.
Over hire in the uk the people that hire machines out use a lot of Takeuchi for there reliability, I own and run a Takeuchi TB135 and love it and I’ve driven most other makes !. Only thing I will say against the Takeuchi is the king posts are week as in they do wear fast, it doesn’t seem to matter how much you grease them they just wear. Maybe the newer range as in the 200 series the king posts are better ?.
How much are they in pound sterling !??
That's bullshit hatathi had blade down other didn't
Hey Chris. Where is the Vio55 ??
It has a cab too. Lol.
For 15,000 difference 😱 and basically just the thumb as an arguing point,
I would go with the TB-260, AND do the 500 a month to Own, rather than the
Renting it for 2,000 a month.....!! 😎👍✅
It's more than 500 a month like 1200
That Takeuchi is my dream digger!
Hey Chris, what is the HP of each?
Should have had a race between the two. See who’s faster.
Also look at warranty, service, availability of parts like filters fittings etc.Thanks Chris for sharing this with us.
Looking to get a new kx057, But takeout looks like a stronger machine, may have to rethink this
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Go with the Kubota. I've got a 40 and it's an awesome machine! It does a lot more than it's spec'd to do.
Looks like it comes down to price. Ron
15k less would do it for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Exactly. 15k less on a 75,000 machine is 20%! Why would anyone buy the Kubota if they perform the same and the Tak is 20% less?
What about Gal per Hr how do they compare there.
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thank you
8:01 a real battle includes the claw
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Try comparing machines at 5ooo hrs plus - I’ve used hire in Takeuchi when my regular mini was out for repairs and noticed faster and smoother tracking, and greater breakout power. I ended switching out yanmar for Takeuchi, just look at the boom knuckle you can see the superior build quality. The yanmar needed a line bore but the Takeuchi was still going strong despite having more hours on the clock. Even in the cab there is more steel and less plastic than most other offerings. I give Takeuchi two 👍👍
i thought so too
I'm not a takeuchi excavator fan..never liked them..im a john deere fan... the feel of it and the hydralics how fast they react. Takeuchi feels like a kia and deere like a lexus. Takeuchi skidsteer are top notch tho.
If it's 2000 odd pounds, why not just say it weights 1 ton? Or a ton and a half? What with quoting smaller increments all the time? Is that an American thing?
Must be a non American thing to complain about absolutely nothing.
If we talk about power and fuel, which brand would you recommend, I couldn't decide whether the kubato Kx080 and the takeuchi tb280
2013 121-3ss I have own since it had 200 hrs on it and it has 1700 right now and working everyday luv my
Kubota's 2013 svl97-2 with 2100hrs & a Bradco MM72 on it mulching everyday monster with carbines
On it. But up grading right now. To a bite limiter head for sure but going to keep a carbide in storage for rocky and junky area with the possibility of hitting anything. 🤔
Whatever you choose, make dealer support a high priority. No Takeuchi dealer within 60 miles of me. Kubota dealer provides good support. Can't stand the John Deere dealer. So for me it's Kubota - if I'm going to buy. But I know a couple of contractors that swear by Yanmar, too.
What are their controls like, electric over hydraulic, or hydraulic over hydraulic
Hydraulic pilots on both
I come from a kubota background and in my area there are a handful of kubota dealers. However I have only heard only good things about the takahuchi’s
That takeuchi is a great looking machine
With how much you two deal with taking down trees I would say have him get the forestry mesh to protect the roof and windows as you know it will take one tree going the wrong way to have a window smashed and frame bent.
Selling my 2015 kx-40 only 980 hours injector went bad. now the owners manual says replace coolant lines every 2 years. coolant line to thermostat at 1200 hrs is already leaking. Yanmar has 4year 4000 hour warranty nobody has that...
I am partial to Kubota, so I would pick that one! lol
Kabotas are nice machines.
That Takeuchi is not broken in yet. It gains some power after break in. My issue with Kubota is the lack of service from the dealer. I don’t have that problem with Takeuchi
Takeuchi all steel construction, push blade built heavier than any mini excavator, very well balanced, smooth controls, largest cab , 5000 hours and its just breaking in
Takeuchi TB260 needs 75 liters of diesel for two days of work. I have her and this is wrong. I have seven pieces machine of Takeuchi. With the new Takeuchi range, the consumption is very poor.
Can’t decide between the yanmar vio 55 and the tak tb 260 Can someone please tell me how the cab size , feet/leg room compare. I’m aware one is zero swing and the other conventional swing so naturally the conventional swing would have a big cab but by how much ??? Please help haha
Are those long leaf pines? Or sugar pines?
Either those are very heavy logs. That's I
Definitely slow growth pines tight rings and good lumber
All this hype, what about Komatsu?? Ty for sharing
Those ticklecoohies are wonderful
And this is why you don’t buy rental units
He should demo a cat mini
The push off did not have a clear winner.
How about having a tug-of-war with a chain or snatch strap between them. And maybe do it on asphalt or concrete.
My dad bought a takeuchi 2004 it's 2021 only problem busted a hydraulic line
Serious question : Why is it always a Japanese or some other Asian manufactured machine, that is the first to be considered when purchasing a new excavator ?
I Have seen heaps of mini excavator reviews and to date no-one says anything about the quality of the steel, which is more important than the color, steel comes in a variety of tensile strengths, heavy equipment in tough conditions have to use what we have here in Bisalloy, hardened steel, starting at the base of 400 mpa, i know the logging fabricators only use Bisalloy when they make attachments, its around twice the price of mild steel and has to be welded correctly, so one cannot compare machinery without looking at the quality of the steel as this effects price.
Just paid $66ooo for a kxo57-4 with angle blade 2021
New? Where you located?
@@calmac06 north west ohio
@@freeamerica834 10-4 good price. Looking to move from kx91-3 to 57-4. We'll see if I can get the numbers right.
He needs a kx80-4 that is some heavy wood he is dealing with. Only 50k more
Any made in USA
Both good machines. You can make the thumbs anyway you want with a welder. Seems like similar specs so assuming the extra 15k would be negotiable possibly. If local service is the same it would be a toss up to me.
Takeuchi all the way.
lfentress got that right!
Good viggio, buuuuuut don't you think it would be better to the Benny Hill theme song and sped up. Just Google it. You youngins.
Anyone else see the face on the end of the log?