Just had it delivered

Cat_Driver · Feb 28, 2020

Waiting for several weeks till a trucker could deliver it but now it's here.
I ran it for about an hour and this thing is powerful.

The reach is amazing dig depth more than I need, all around it is a smooth machine.

Been looking for about six months tossing between a backhoe and a mini ex and the mini ex won out. I was too afraid of buying through an auction because the prices were just as high as dealer pricing and at least with a dealer, you can have him go through it. The Takeuchi dealer I got this from changed all the fluids, including drive motors, all filters, etc.

Boy oh boy does this free me up to do the projects I have stacked up around the farm.

dragoneggs · Feb 28, 2020

That is exciting! Congratulations! :thumbsup:

Billrog · Feb 28, 2020

:thumbsup: nice machine I see a lot of fun ahead of you !!!

fried1765 · Feb 28, 2020

Cat_Driver said:
Waiting for several weeks till a trucker could deliver it but now it's here.
I ran it for about an hour and this thing is powerful.

The reach is amazing dig depth more than I need, all around it is a smooth machine.

Been looking for about six months tossing between a backhoe and a mini ex and the mini ex won out. I was too afraid of buying through an auction because the prices were just as high as dealer pricing and at least with a dealer, you can have him go through it. The Takeuchi dealer I got this from changed all the fluids, including drive motors, all filters, etc.

Boy oh boy does this free me up to do the projects I have stacked up around the farm.

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Wonderful machine!
I am VERY jealous!

Seven Gables · Feb 28, 2020

Very nice you will love it, I've read a lot of good things about the Takeuchi machines. I bought a Volvo ec60e little over 2years ago and have already put 1100hrs on it around my farm and a few jobs for others. Bought mine from Alta equipment in traverse city Michigan, did you buy that machine from Alta? Think that's what I could read on the sticker on your boom? Surprised me cause I see your in California, any way enjoy and let us know how you like

Cat_Driver · Feb 29, 2020

Yep I had projects piling up on me.

Most are too small to rent equipment around here by the time you get it delivered you nearly $1,000. Last time the wife and I dug a water line by hand. Itwasn't long not worth renting equipment but it almost killed us in the heat. That day I said never again.

I needed something on site that I can get in start up work it for an hour or all day and not be ties to rental companies availability.

It was fought pulling the trigger on this but I see all these projects getting knocked down with will free up "head space" in by brain thinking of these unfinished projects.

With any luck I'll use it till I'm done and take a small hit when I sell it which will end up cheaper that all the rental use.

Any of you use window tint on these to cut the heat

Thomas · Feb 29, 2020

Well worth the wait..nice enjoy. :thumbsup:

Seven Gables · Feb 29, 2020

I don’t see why you couldn’t tint the windows would help I’d think. Does the AC work decently? What year and how many hours on?

groundcover · Feb 29, 2020

Sweet ! Going to have to change your handle to Takeuchi- skinner ! A friend of mine came out of a Volvo to a Takeuchi after much research. He beats the tar out of it with a muncher head and loves it !

Tags · Feb 29, 2020

Congrats, I have one and love it, its a very strong machine. She does have a bit of a behind on her so you need to mind that, or buy some touch up paint....

Takman · Mar 1, 2020

That's a big un, nice!

fried1765 · Mar 1, 2020

Cat_Driver said:
Yep I had projects piling up on me.

Most are too small to rent equipment around here by the time you get it delivered you nearly $1,000. Last time the wife and I dug a water line by hand. Itwasn't long not worth renting equipment but it almost killed us in the heat. That day I said never again.

I needed something on site that I can get in start up work it for an hour or all day and not be ties to rental companies availability.

It was fought pulling the trigger on this but I see all these projects getting knocked down with will free up "head space" in by brain thinking of these unfinished projects.

With any luck I'll use it till I'm done and take a small hit when I sell it which will end up cheaper that all the rental use.

Any of you use window tint on these to cut the heat

I suspect that you will find it very difficult to part with once you are "done"

ovrszd · Mar 1, 2020

Great sized machine!!!

I don't know about window tint. Might not be so good working at dusk or night. Maybe the top half of the windows? Because of rotation you'd have to tint all four sides to get any benefit.

Big Barn · Mar 1, 2020

Cat_Driver: I also am SO jealous. Excellent size and choice.

My New Holland dealer dropped off a brand new Takeuchi mini for my daughter when she was 11-12 to learn on. Definitely one of the nicest machines I have ever operated. If I needed to buy a NEW machine in that weight class (or maybe any weight class) Takeuchi would definitely be at the top of my list.

Once again congrats! Looking forward to action pics!

Bigfoot62 · Mar 17, 2020

I'm jealous too! Mine is an open station machine. I would like to have the cab and A/C, but couldn't justify the extra $$$.

You're going to enjoy that Mini-X. I've had mine almost a year, now. Great machine. Super fast and powerful for its size. I also opted to buy a rental machine from the dealer. They gave me a 1 year warranty, and it just came in very handy. The ECM (computer) went out last month, and it was changed under warranty. The mechanics said that mine was only one of two Takeuchi machines they have sold that had that problem. (large dealer with multiple locations) Seems like I'm "special." Anyway, it's all fixed, and the warranty covered it.

TractorGuy · Mar 17, 2020

Cat_Driver said:
Yep I had projects piling up on me.

Most are too small to rent equipment around here by the time you get it delivered you nearly $1,000. Last time the wife and I dug a water line by hand. Itwasn't long not worth renting equipment but it almost killed us in the heat. That day I said never again.

I needed something on site that I can get in start up work it for an hour or all day and not be ties to rental companies availability.

It was fought pulling the trigger on this but I see all these projects getting knocked down with will free up "head space" in by brain thinking of these unfinished projects.

With any luck I'll use it till I'm done and take a small hit when I sell it which will end up cheaper that all the rental use.

Any of you use window tint on these to cut the heat

Congrats on getting a nice machine.

I've found those little pull down suction cup shades help some. They tend to fall off a lot but sticking them back up when you get in isn't a big deal and they usually stay on the glass for a while if ya spit on the cups. I'm assuming you have a functional AC unit in there. If not you will suffocate.

aczlan · Mar 21, 2020

TractorGuy said:
Congrats on getting a nice machine.

I've found those little pull down suction cup shades help some. They tend to fall off a lot but sticking them back up when you get in isn't a big deal and they usually stay on the glass for a while if ya spit on the cups. I'm assuming you have a functional AC unit in there. If not you will suffocate.

Smear a thin layer of clear silicone on the suction cups and clean the window with rubbing alcohol before installing them and they will stay up for much longer.

Aaron Z

searcyfarms · Mar 26, 2020

very nice!! enjoy it, i know i have enjoyed every one i have ran that had an engine and levers!!!

Seven Gables · Mar 29, 2020

Just curious Cat Driver if you've found any projects for the 260 and your impressions so far? Hope all is well, B

Cat_Driver · Apr 5, 2020

Seven Gables said:
Just curious Cat Driver if you've found any projects for the 260 and your impressions so far? Hope all is well, B

I have a date farm with date trees and an old greenhouse. So far I tore down the greenhouse by lifting the telephone poles out of the ground then snapping the poles like toothpicks to fit them in my dump trailer.

I dug up some old irrigation line. Put in some new irrigation pipes,

I "trimmed" about 600 feet of oleander bush that was over 20' tall by grabbing them with the thumb and breaking them off at about 4'.

Took out a brick wall in an old loading dock, then filled in the loading dock. Working on taking out a couple of acres of mesquite trees so far it's snapping trees like they were twigs. Pulling out roots that are 8' long in the ground like a large carrot.

This is probably some of the best money I ever spent on equipment.