“Terror” Chinese excavator

[Stumppuller]

i’m considering buying a Chinese excavator with a brand name of “terror”. Does anyone have any experience or comments to share on this particular excavator? The one I’m looking at is 2 tons in weight and it has a three cylinder Kabota diesel engine. The LA dealership is asking just shy of $10,000 in the drop ship at Port is around 5 1/2 thousand dollars.

 

[LittleBill21]

ebay sells them. @Carl_NH i think owns one

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Does it really have a Kubota motor? I've heard conflicting reports

 

[LittleBill21]

Does it really have a Kubota motor? I've heard conflicting reports

yes 922 or 920 or something

 

[etpm]

Does it really have a Kubota motor? I've heard conflicting reports

The OP said it has a Kabota motor. I haven't seen one of them but it is a Chinese machine.
Eric

 

[Tinhack]

Wait for an auction. They usually go for around $6k on the ground. $10k would have a cab with heat and air.

 

[BruceSH]

I like the Yinmar in my Deere a lot more than those Kabotas.

 

[mikester]

If it's a kAbota then it's a chinese knock off clone of kUbota

I'd take a hint from the brand name "terror" and run away to avoid the ownership drama. Think of all those B-movie horror films where the victim is walking toward an ambush...

 

[Carl_NH]

Yes I have the Typhon Terror XVIII made by Hightop - I got rid of the Terror logo the day it came home. Also look at the Terror XIX - its the same size but has the Kubota 902 engine and 230MM tracks.

They are decent machines - fit and finish is 6-7 of 10, and function is 8 of 10 compared to my Kubota B21.

They do have a real Kubota engine with the donaldson type air filter, and take Kubota filters etc. They either have the Kubota 722 (14-15HP) or 902 16 HP engine.

Check out this post for more pics and info on mods etc that I made Mini Excv. Info ??

 

[ML88]

I'm new to the site and I recently purchased a Typhon Terror XVII with cab and the D902 kabota engine the blue series. Was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this model