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Smiffy
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Someone’s had their moneys worth out of this. Nigh on 6000 hours on a hire special 1.7t.
Hitatchis do seem to clock the hours well.
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Without a doubt hitachi minis are the ultimate machine for someone else to drive.
The cab on them are awful. But they are smooth powerful and take abuse like nothing else. The firm I use to work for had 15 of them from 1.9 to 18t and they have a reputation for abusing them. They wouldn't know what a grease gun is. I never saw a drive motor have its oil changed once the Hitachi service plan ran out, not a straight panel on them most the cab glass was missing after the second week of ownership. The only thing that ever wore out on them was the whites quick hitch, but TBF they turned up from the factory worn out.
The only time they ever broke down was from the water separator not being drained, leaving the paper filter in the drying room over night would fix it.
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
Someone’s had their moneys worth out of this. Nigh on 6000 hours on a hire special 1.7t.
Hitatchis do seem to clock the hours well.
seems to be 'wearing' them well too
pettsy
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My other half knows I like my cars/plant and associated kit so pics aren’t that unusual. When I happen to mention im thinking of buying “X item” it’s usually followed quickly by a No 
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
sounds all too familiar .... tend to keep my thoughts to myself ... 'til actually setting out to collect -- or better still it arrives.My other half knows I like my cars/plant and associated kit so pics aren’t that unusual. When I happen to mention im thinking of buying “X item” it’s usually followed quickly by a No
Furniss
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You've deff got the toys sorted ....bet that's why you paint it all the same colour....she suffers a sort of druid gold blindnesssounds all too familiar .... tend to keep my thoughts to myself ... 'til actually setting out to collect -- or better still it arrives.
Storrsy
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There are massive pros not having ones yard outside ones house... And separate bank accountssounds all too familiar .... tend to keep my thoughts to myself ... 'til actually setting out to collect -- or better still it arrives.
Giles
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Lffsam
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After quite a few days of intensive searching, I have not really found anything fitting the brief. Had anyone heard of anything that might fit the bill? 2.5 - 3 t, £9k max? ( would prefer a grand less 
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Lffsam
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Not much detail, no hour meter ......
Furniss
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V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
breaker in Ammanford - always on ebay ...... never seen them advertise a complete machine before
looks half about TBF
Lffsam
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"Looks half about" = Looks half decent in yorkshire? Lol.
Anyone have experience of this model? I think it's a Kx61-2 from my homework?
I am going to give the seller a call. It's a good treck from me, around 4.5 hours each way. Is there anyone close who could take a look for me? Happy to pay. Thanks in advance.
Anyone have experience of this model? I think it's a Kx61-2 from my homework?
I am going to give the seller a call. It's a good treck from me, around 4.5 hours each way. Is there anyone close who could take a look for me? Happy to pay. Thanks in advance.
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
I'm possibly the closest, but a good hour twenty from me ... was down there working with Russ last year and took me all of that in the Sportage, at half five in the morning, giving it some and I knew the road.
taking the A465 and M4 is no quicker on clear roads, but always carnage at most times of the day
Lffsam
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I can not get the page to load on my tablet, will try on the PC this evening. Thanks for the ad
Lffsam
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I suspected as much ...... I think the 4.5 hrs quoted by Mr Google will probably be nearer 6 hrs lolI'm possibly the closest, but a good hour twenty from me ... was down there working with Russ last year and took me all of that in the Sportage, at half five in the morning, giving it some and I knew the road.
taking the A465 and M4 is no quicker on clear roads, but always carnage at most times of the day
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Lffsam
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So I have had a chat with the veǹdor, he didn't really have much more to say about it other than what's in the advert. Says the cab mounts are a bit wobbly when tracking over rough stuff. Says it's a 94-97 machine, he has been using it a bit and all seems good. No VAT.
asked if they had a quick hitch they could fit, but they don't have one in stock.
so if all else fails I may well leave Yorkshire on Tuesday next, go via sunny Wales, to collect the dog from Cambridge, then the chunnel back to France.
asked if they had a quick hitch they could fit, but they don't have one in stock.
so if all else fails I may well leave Yorkshire on Tuesday next, go via sunny Wales, to collect the dog from Cambridge, then the chunnel back to France.
Furniss
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It might well be decent and bombproof but bear in mind your getting into an old machine there, seals,hoses etc
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
pumps, motors, engine ... age doesn't come alone ....... but .... some of these old Kubs go on forever
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