2.7t??

[Monkeybusiness]

how do you get on with the tb260? i really liked the 290 i drove

It’s a great machine - only fault with mine is it is slow when tracking but they’ve upgraded them since.
It can do pretty much anything an 8 tonner can IME.

 

[Monkeybusiness]

Yeah but ones a merc and the others a dacia 🫣

The Bobcat (other than the paint) is a great machine - it’s got a better cab than the Takeuchi tbh. I really like operating it, but you can’t beat the extra reach and stability of the bigger machine.

 

[JoeS]

Just to be devil's advocate. I have an 8ton and 2.8t. just as happy in the 2.8t for a day as the 8 ton. The 2.8t gets waaay more use. It depends on jobs of course but the smaller machine fits in places, easy to transport, very frugal on fuel, easier to get in and out of if it's one of those jobs. Have also had a 5 ton. For me it was exactly as you describe- not big enough to do the meaty jobs but still hassle of transport etc- again would take the 2.8t most of the time.

Been in my 1.8t a bit recently. Suddenly realise how much more capable and enjoyable when I jump back in the 2.8t. I don't get that same gratification when going from the 2.8 to 8 ton. Although again some jobs the 2.8t clearly doesn't have the grunt or bulk shifting capacity.

i can move it about easy enough though just not sure which way to go? i do wonder if i just have a half decent 2.7t and just wait to add a 9 later on rather than trying for a 1 size fits all

 

[Storrsy]

i can move it about easy enough though just not sure which way to go? i do wonder if i just have a half decent 2.7t and just wait to add a 9 later on rather than trying for a 1 size fits all

I dont know your work but think that would be a good way to do it. Easy enough to sell on a 2.8t if not the right machine at the same time cheap to hire the big machines in as and when untill your sure you have enough of the right work to justify your own?

 

[Furniss]

Used to pay 140€ a move for the 8t and did so for a long time - but wouldn't of paid out to move a 5t when I could move a 3t myself.
Ive been through pretty much all the scenarios and they all have their pros and cons.
But if you can move up to 8t and only have one size machine to cover the various bases then apart from needing a 1.5t occasionally a 5/6t must be best as its in the middle.

 

[Furniss]

i can move it about easy enough though just not sure which way to go? i do wonder if i just have a half decent 2.7t and just wait to add a 9 later on rather than trying for a 1 size fits all

Loads of possibilities...newish main machine that gets the stick and older others for occasional use.

 

[Stroppymonkey]

Not myself. Which admittedly is half the problem but honestly for the majority of jobs I find a 2.8t fine and makes a good attachment carrier. The big one only really comes out when really needed and as you know it's for sale because it costs me say £200 each way delivery- so thats £400 per job as cant always tie it in with another job. Local plant hire will deliver whatever size I require for £60. When mine has gone this is just the easier way- hire in big machine for bulk work and leave the 2.8t to do the rest- which in my case is probably about 80% of my work anyway.

Plant hire delivery is usually bonkers cheap. Guess they usually tie in with other trips to maximize efficiency.

 

[Storrsy]

Plant hire delivery is usually bonkers cheap. Guess they usually tie in with other trips to maximize efficiency.

It is. I've had them deliver a 9 ton dumper and 8 ton digger together for £60. It was a 3 HR round trip for them. Wouldn't even cover the diesel

 

[JoeS]

It is. I've had them deliver a 9 ton dumper and 8 ton digger together for £60. It was a 3 HR round trip for them. Wouldn't even cover the diesel

God you lads are lucky my last delivery was 150 quid plus vat and they only took it about 10 miles

 

[TiltyShaun]

Not myself. Which admittedly is half the problem but honestly for the majority of jobs I find a 2.8t fine and makes a good attachment carrier. The big one only really comes out when really needed and as you know it's for sale because it costs me say £200 each way delivery- so thats £400 per job as cant always tie it in with another job. Local plant hire will deliver whatever size I require for £60. When mine has gone this is just the easier way- hire in big machine for bulk work and leave the 2.8t to do the rest- which in my case is probably about 80% of my work anyway.

Sounds like my situation.
The ease of moving the 2.7ton machine is a major win for me compared to the 8ton machine. I have the 8ton at home on the farm but still jump in the smaller machine most of the time.

 

[Furniss]

Sounds like my situation.
The ease of moving the 2.7ton machine is a major win for me compared to the 8ton machine. I have the 8ton at home on the farm but still jump in the smaller machine most of the time.

What u need is a small lorry and a 6ton

 

[V8Druid]

What u need is a small lorry and a 6ton

gonna need more than a small lorry to shift 6t about

 

[Smiffy]

gonna need more than a small lorry to shift 6t about

11-13t beaver tail would move it and be the same size as a 7.5t.. could just about squeeze a 5.5t with buckets on a tipper that size using ally ramps.

 

[Furniss]

15t hookloader
Beaver tail is a one trick pony ...might as well have something otherwise useful

 

[Furniss]

do you like the et65? i thought the et90 was a fairly good machine

Dont know if thats tight or just looked tight after the 8t kub.

About 6.5cm

 

[V8Druid]

Dont know if thats tight or just looked tight after the 8t kub.

About 6.5cm View attachment 61333

wouldn't get anything tennis ball size in there for sure

 

[Furniss]

Suppose it all helps stability and height which is great for tiltrotator and sat up in the hookloader but working in really rough conditions not so good.

Suits us

 

[JoeS]

Dont know if thats tight or just looked tight after the 8t kub.

About 6.5cm View attachment 61333

the et90 was the same always thought it was a bit of a downfall, and the seat in it made my back sore

 

[Furniss]

the et90 was the same always thought it was a bit of a downfall, and the seat in it made my back sore

Nothing is perfect... never really hear a bad word about the 90 or 65
I wouldn't change it apart from a new one ...although I have no adblue regen shite on mine

 

[TiltyShaun]

15t hookloader
Beaver tail is a one trick pony ...might as well have something otherwise useful

Hook loader would be the way to go. But in fairness, when the 8tonne goes out it generally stays for quite a while and I usually have more work for the kx71-3. I guess if I had the lorry more work the the bigger machine would appear. But as much as I look at hook loaders, I am still not keen to get back into operator’s licensing and tacho rules etc etc!!