R.Sanders Plant

[Storrsy]

Don’t do it Matthew

I know you didn't rate the 027- I was desperately hoping the 030 might be a cut above it

 

[Hg2702]

I know you didn't rate the 027- I was desperately hoping the 030 might be a cut above it

My mistake there mate I thought they were the same effort

 

[Furniss]

What do you reckon to the 030 Kub Rory ?
Did you spend any time on it - my mate doesn't seem overly impressed, it replaced a kx71 which he liked.

 

[JD450A]

What do you reckon to the 030 Kub Rory ?
Did you spend any time on it - my mate doesn't seem overly impressed, it replaced a kx71 which he liked.

I agree with your mate.

It's alright, but not my cuppa

 

[doobin]

I'd like to try one as a potential replacement for the E27 one day. Sad to hear they don't sound as good in the flesh as on paper.

What did you like and dislike about it?

 

[Furniss]

I'd like to try one as a potential replacement for the E27 one day. Sad to hear they don't sound as good in the flesh as on paper.

What did you like and dislike about it?

Regarding my mates ...I haven't spent any time on it but apparently it's not at all smooth on the levers - he said it will dig well but lacks the precision of his old kx71-3 for grading etc.
Think he said he had them out to it and they said it was fine fwiw

 

[Storrsy]

Regarding my mates ...I haven't spent any time on it but apparently it's not at all smooth on the levers - he said it will dig well but lacks the precision of his old kx71-3 for grading etc.
Think he said he had them out to it and they said it was fine fwiw

This is a real shame to hear- perhaps it's just me but new machines seem to be going down hill. Mate has a brand new 8 ton doosan- not a bad machine but can be an arse to grade with- juddery hydraulics. The new Takeuchis don't seem to be a patch on their predecessors from my experience. And sounds like Kubota is the same.

 

[Furniss]

This is a real shame to hear- perhaps it's just me but new machines seem to be going down hill. Mate has a brand new 8 ton doosan- not a bad machine but can be an arse to grade with- juddery hydraulics. The new Takeuchis don't seem to be a patch on their predecessors from my experience. And sounds like Kubota is the same.

We are about to find out about Takeuchi any minute

 

[JD450A]

The Kubota is alright, but a few niggles.

It's keen on the levers.... this isn't a issue for me, others don't like it.
Capacities are middling..... it won't lift like the older machines and whilst it will pick a dumpy bag in close any dipper at all results in the main boom slipping down long before it's at tipping point.

It also seems chunky and awkward.... not a good reason I know, but it just feels very clunky.

But as said, i'm not keen on anything post 1970

 

[Storrsy]

We are about to find out about Takeuchi any minute

Which model?

 

[Furniss]

Which model?

290

 

[Furniss]

290

 

[JD450A]

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[V8Druid]

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how long 'til someone walks into it in the dark

 

[Lancs Lad]

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From a distance squinting I like the sealions

 

[redphilip21]

that looks cool

 

[JD450A]

Please let it be so

 

[JD450A]

Moved yards ready for tire fitter and then hopefully lowloader/

 

[V8Druid]

Moved yards ready for tire fitter and then hopefully lowloader/

helluva nice bucket on that Rory .... gonna be needin' yer forks soon then

 

[Shovelhands]

Moved yards ready for tire fitter and then hopefully lowloader/

Any idea what axles are on it, Rory? Rockwell perhaps?