Yanmar SV26 vs Kubota KX027-4 vs Bobcat E27

[Brendan]

No air con option either.

I know there is a slight weight that's added but just don't see why it's not added/included.
If I was looking to buy new again air con would be on the list rather than sitting in an absolute sweat box with no way to circulate air.
Oddly enough I think the 2t sany has air con (not sure if standard) but it's not even an option on the 26u or even the latest 26c

 

[Vinpetrol]

I know there is a slight weight that's added but just don't see why it's not added/included.
If I was looking to buy new again air con would be on the list rather than sitting in an absolute sweat box with no way to circulate air.
Oddly enough I think the 2t sany has air con (not sure if standard) but it's not even an option on the 26u or even the latest 26c

Air con standard on the 26C

 

[JD450A]

Air con standard on the 26C

Standard on everything above the 18C I believe.

 

[Storrsy]

I don't really get the whole air con thing in a mini . I hate the windows shut so aside from the demisting the windscreen when it's raining I wouldn't want to have Aircon on- just more stuff to pay for and go wrong. Bigger machines fair enough but most jobs with a mini you in and out alot anyway so have the door open

 

[Furniss]

I don't really get the whole air con thing in a mini . I hate the windows shut so aside from the demisting the windscreen when it's raining I wouldn't want to have Aircon on- just more stuff to pay for and go wrong. Bigger machines fair enough but most jobs with a mini you in and out alot anyway so have the door open

yeah cant think ive ever wanted aircon in something that little

 

[Brendan]

Happy to be corrected but I'm pretty sure that either of the 2.6t versions only have a heater

 

[Brendan]

I don't really get the whole air con thing in a mini . I hate the windows shut so aside from the demisting the windscreen when it's raining I wouldn't want to have Aircon on- just more stuff to pay for and go wrong. Bigger machines fair enough but most jobs with a mini you in and out alot anyway so have the door open

Door open, screen up and both sides opened as far as they can and the 8026 is still a sweatbox when it's hot, no cold blower and nowhere to put a fan or at least fit my M18 one in

 

[Storrsy]

Door open, screen up and both sides opened as far as they can and the 8026 is still a sweatbox when it's hot, no cold blower and nowhere to put a fan or at least fit my M18 one in

Oh yes I'm not denying it doesn't get a bit hot but on the other hand you'd only run Aircon if you had everything pretty much closed which isn't how how most of us would want to be in a mini some sort of fan would be better- mounted in the roof!

 

[V8Druid]

looks like the bucket rotates at the end of the dipper too ??????

 

[Brendan]

looks like the bucket rotates at the end of the dipper too ??????

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Machine in the brochure has a tilt hitch fitted

 

[V8Druid]

Machine in the brochure has a tilt hitch fitted

maybe it does but that won't rotate the bucket out of square with the dipper

 

[CPS]

maybe it does but that won't rotate the bucket out of square with the dipper

Yes it will

 

[Storrsy]

maybe it does but that won't rotate the bucket out of square with the dipper

Surely its just the bucket crowded and tilted as far as I can see

 

[Brendan]

maybe it does but that won't rotate the bucket out of square with the dipper

If bucket is curled in the hitch is at a different angle so the tilt is in effect left and right and not up and down if that makes sense

 

[Brendan]

Funnily enough had a call today from a sany dealer, thought I seen someone in a post had said the micro was 12k? But was quoted 14.5k, can also confirm that none of the 2.6t have air con as standard or as an option

 

[S B Rural Contracting]

Have been in a brand new kx27-4 this week. Lovely smooth machine to operate and a few little changes from the old one - led lights and a heated rear screen with a wiper. I assume this and the one it has replaced are both standard hi-spec machines. Still has annoying niggles though, jerky track pedals, side window moves around on slopes if open, no cold blower. Major issue is if you get in and out of the machine a lot, when you jump back in if you press the aux button too soon it doesn't engage. Was in and out cutting and moving firewood today and it had me about 30 times. Also the seat belt is high vis and so is the hitch. I'm not a fan of the bright colours and I don't really care for working anywhere where I wouldn't be trusted to put my seatbelt on when it's sensible to do so..

I heard on the grapevine that they are bringing out a replacement, no idea if that's true. Anyone know?

 

[Monkeybusiness]

Have been in a brand new kx27-4 this week. Lovely smooth machine to operate and a few little changes from the old one - led lights and a heated rear screen with a wiper. I assume this and the one it has replaced are both standard hi-spec machines. Still has annoying niggles though, jerky track pedals, side window moves around on slopes if open, no cold blower. Major issue is if you get in and out of the machine a lot, when you jump back in if you press the aux button too soon it doesn't engage. Was in and out cutting and moving firewood today and it had me about 30 times. Also the seat belt is high vis and so is the hitch. I'm not a fan of the bright colours and I don't really care for working anywhere where I wouldn't be trusted to put my seatbelt on when it's sensible to do so..

I heard on the grapevine that they are bringing out a replacement, no idea if that's true. Anyone know?

The blower is the same on the Takeuchi TB230 (ridiculous idea, hot air or nothing!) - next time I’m in the market for this size machine AC will be at the very top of my list of requirements.

 

[S B Rural Contracting]

Also I had a few more quotes for machines. A nice sounding Wacker neuson ez26-2 for 32k, high spec but no air con. From what other people have said it's probably a bit tippy.

Interestingly a doosan dx27-7k was priced at 30.5k including air con, twin aux, hyd hitch and 3 buckets.

Cat was eye watering as expected, but interestingly had a quote for a new cat tilt rotator too, I hadn't realised they were making them now.

 

[Storrsy]

Also I had a few more quotes for machines. A nice sounding Wacker neuson ez26-2 for 32k, high spec but no air con. From what other people have said it's probably a bit tippy.

Interestingly a doosan dx27-7k was priced at 30.5k including air con, twin aux, hyd hitch and 3 buckets.

Cat was eye watering as expected, but interestingly had a quote for a new cat tilt rotator too, I hadn't realised they were making them now.

Yeah Wacker ez26 is tippy but gutsy. Very well built machine though. That Kubota having to activate hydraulics every time you get in sounds like a right pain in the arse- I couldn't own that

 

[Brendan]

Also I had a few more quotes for machines. A nice sounding Wacker neuson ez26-2 for 32k, high spec but no air con. From what other people have said it's probably a bit tippy.

Interestingly a doosan dx27-7k was priced at 30.5k including air con, twin aux, hyd hitch and 3 buckets.

Cat was eye watering as expected, but interestingly had a quote for a new cat tilt rotator too, I hadn't realised they were making them now.

I think the develon is the cheapest mainstream machine with AC few months back it was just under 30k.
I can just squeeze my Milwaukee fan between the seat and rear window on my 8026 it's not great but at least it blows some air around the cab.
Neither of the sany 2.6t have ac, it's an option on the JCB 26c but knocks it north of 30k if specified