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    Takeuchi TB145 repair questions

    I bought the kit from dealer … need to decide if I should remove the hoses and bring to work bench or try it there in the machine ? I hear you can do it either way … work bench might be safer with all the small parts .
  2. M

    Takeuchi TB145 repair questions

    I just got a quote from them . How long have you had your tacks and how are they holding up ?
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    Takeuchi TB145 repair questions

    Got a copy of the manual. As far as thumbs …are the pin on about the same as the OX kind that weld on ? Any thing to watch for when buying hydraulic thumbs ? Also will be buying some rubber tracks soon . What are key points to watch for or ask about when buying tracks ? Pattern that will...
  4. M

    Takeuchi TB145 repair questions

    Sweet i will ask… I messaged my authorized dealer who I have been buying parts from and he doesn’t have a copy.
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    Takeuchi TB145 repair questions

    Anyone have a copy of the workshop manual for a tb145 ??? Looks like the manual includes the tb125 and tb135 as well. Or a good place to dl that has a searchable file?
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    Takeuchi TB145 repair questions

    I recently picked up a tb145 to use on my property. I’m going through it now and fixing up leaks ect My 1st question is about leaking pilot controls … I called to get price on rebuild kit and was told $100 per side. I found it online cheaper . The kits is just some o-rings. Should I...
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    Looking for a mini for my homestead

    Yeah I looked at a kx161-4 and ended up with a tb145
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    Looking for a mini for my homestead

    Yes I would like to add a hydraulic thumb … that’s on my list . If anyone’s added one I’d like to hear what brand and how it went . Adjusting flow to it ect. Even if I pay a person to add it I want to be sure the welds on the arm are correct and it’s adjusted properly.
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    Looking for a mini for my homestead

    The pins/ bushings are pretty tight I looked at a bunch of machines. I’ll keep that in mind for the future … thanks! I do have some other maintenance things to do .
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    Looking for a mini for my homestead

  11. M

    Looking for a mini for my homestead

    Ok so the qc29 will be bigger capacity but same width and has the same size pin ? What will the bucket say? Qc29 as one of the lines ?
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    Looking for a mini for my homestead

    Ok paid a bigger machine to move the big stuff … ended up getting a tb145. I have a question on the tag hook and pin coupler and finding buckets now. Here is a picture of the marking on the coupler qc27 … what do I need to look for when searching for buckets? Also it seems it should be a qc29...
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    Looking for a mini for my homestead

    I live on a creek and these concrete blocks got moved during a flood along with the other large bolders /rock . I would like a machine to be able to clean up area and I’m sure flooding will occur again. I would like a machine so I can maintain my property . I see several 2017 e50 bobcats for...
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    Looking for a mini for my homestead

    I see a cat 304c cr cab locally for sale and 2019 50g standard arm deere , e50 bobcats … how do they compare ? The Cat is older like 2010 so should be pre emissions. Would these all be able to lift a 2x2x6 cement block ? I was thinking I would be better of in the 12k lb range machine .
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    Looking for a mini for my homestead

    I just read an article about it …“The Tier 4 Bobcat non-DPF solution was achieved by designing an ultra-low particulate combustion (ULPC) engine. The ULPC is accomplished through a specially designed engine combustion chamber that significantly reduces the amounts of particulate matter created...
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