500 Hour Service On A Takeuchi TB260
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- Опубліковано 15 гру 2021
- 500 hour service on a Takeuchi TB260. I'm sure I have made a video going over this stuff before but some people like these maintenance videos or some haven't seen them. I try to go over all the things that need to be changed or looked at. It's very similar to the 1000 hour service too. This machine has 1507 hours on it now and I've been extremely pleased it. It's done everything I have needed it too with no issues. I show where all the filters are located and go over checking the slew bearing as well as changing the oil in the drive motors. Thanks for watching! #EliteEarthworks #Takeuchi #500hourservice
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Thank you for taking the time sure appreciate it 👊☝️🙏👍👂
@@jimodermann6445 you’re welcome! Appreciate you watching
I am looking forward to the day I can have a shop big enough to work on my equipment in. Also look forward to living where it is not hot and humid year round. You have really found versatile uses for your mini excavator. Also great service work, but everything you do seems to be of the highest quality. That machine is dusty not dirty. ALso nice outer shell cannot even see a scratch on it.
A shop is so handy! Thank you I really try to take care of everything it needs inside and out. I like a clean machine 😁
Gotta give "spa" days to the equipment from time to time. Take care of them and they will take care of you. Good job! Gotta keep them as clean as Let'sdig18 or fulltilt! 💪
Oh yes! I try to keep them in tip top shape. Lol that’s for sure
Life of the machine, Merry Christmas
That is true. Merry Christmas to you
Really nice to see a man that takes care of his equipment not only engine wish but you don't beat your machine up counterweight is not tail winging into stuff sheet metal is like new.
I try too I like everything in top top shape and I want it to stay clean too 😁
nothing wrong with a service video, I enjoyed it, I didn't even get dirty. keep smilin
Thank you! I appreciate that! It’s definitely a big part of owning equipment
Loved the pink catch pan. Even better when you changed the fuel filter and pan was empty. Stay safe.
I know 🤣🤣🤦🏼♂️ I was all over that
Maintenance is the key to longevity. Machines and parts are expensive, filters, oil, and grease aren't so bad. The worst part about slacking on maintenence is the down time when something breaks or wears out because you didn't maintain it properly. Nice job there buddy.
I agree downtime is a killer I would rather spend a little and money on preventative maintenance than let it go and have a big break down. Appreciate the comment
Good job! Cheapest part of owning equipment and most important.
That’s right! Definitely a necessity. Appreciate you watching
Very well done 👍 Sure appreciate the videos
Thank you! Appreciate you watching
This is part of the work on the ranch I liked! I was not a great operator so left that up to my crew. I went so far as having the foreman chose the new equipment when it came time to replace or get another machine. He was honest and didn’t go for the most expensive out there. He treated my money as if it was his. Best guy I ever employed AND worked with, even when taking my other 30 year career of Law Enforcement into account. Anyways, there could be some really busy weeks as often the machines and/or trucks came due at the same time. Almost all of the dealerships I dealt with allowed me to do the routine services, even though I had my biggest AG equipment on a 2 year rotating lease agreement. In my case, that agreement saved me a lot of money overall vs buying each piece of equipment. Made it easy to wind down the business when I retired and sold out. Everything you did here is what I would have done. I hated blowing air filters out unless we were unable to get a replacement. I had visions of blowing a big hole in the filter somewhere, missing that, and gunking up the fuel injection system. I had few warranty claims, but never had an issue with any of them. We kept a paper log that went with the books and records anyways, so the hours, date time were recorded. My primary providers were John Deere, Ford and International. We just leased form John Deere and purchased the rest. The last tractor I leased was just over $400,000 and with leasing I would just roll over from one machine to the next with a few expenses for the transfer. The money I had in the bank was generally doing as well as or better than the interest rate charged on the lease, so it was a win/win scenario. It’s different for everyone.
Don’t lease just because you can get a better machine, but you have nothing in the bank otherwise because you will become overextended on your credit in no time!!!
I am not telling you how to do things Brandon,,,,,. You have a much more qualified and current credit/finance/investment Manager in you CFO Mrs Elite!!! I’m just talking how it worked for me.
You do good work in the shop AS WELL AS in the field!!!
That’s the great you had a good dealer makes a big difference for sure. Thank you! I try to keep everything in top top shape. Appreciate you watching
Nice machine 👏
Thanks I really like it!
That weren't to bad. Been awhile since I watched your vidjas. Had a lot going on. Hope y'all had a blessed Thanksgiving. Won't be long till Christmas. Y'all take care and have a blessed day and I'll see you on your next vidja. Hey Erin and Gavin hope you're doing well.
Thank you! And Merry Christmas to you!
Very interesting video, it looks like the engineers actually did a decent job of filter placement on the Takeuchi machines. Some of the other brands leave you scratching your head wondering just what the heck they were thinking lol 😆
Thanks! I agree they seem to really take their time and make it easy to do the services on these machines. Appreciate you watching
You really need to also keep a handwritten logbook along with copies of the receipts. Phones get lost along with records. When selling a machine, it's great to be able to show a potential buyer proof of the service intervals. We keep handwritten logbooks in our labs, and a steno pad to write down a synopsis of phone calls. When our clients do an onsite audit, these are things they always request to see.
That’s a good idea. I’ll have to do that. I never plan on selling anything but you never know. I can see where that customer would be very happy to have that. 👍🏻
I use DOCs and SHEETs in Google Drive in the Cloud for my maintenance logs
Brandon I'm interested in 2150 don't see it very much on videos, Another fantastic 5 ⭐ video on servicing the machine it as important as owning it wishing you and Mrs Elite Earthworks a very merry Christmas 🎄 from South Carolina viewer
It’s sitting at my shop, just got the windows tinted a week ago lol! I’ve got work coming up with it, just had several projects where I needed the smaller ones. I’m dying to run it though 😁. Thank you and a Merry Christmas to you!
Good tip on having the cylinders extended for doing the hydraulic filter change, I'll try to keep that in the memory bank. Would be nice if all of these filters came with a drain plug to make it less of a mess when you have to change them (I would gladly pay an extra couple of bucks per filter four that). Enjoyed the video!
I learned that the hard way lol! I agree I would definitely pay extra for that, the messes are so annoying. Appreciate you watching
@@eliteearthworksllc for vertical filters you can loosen them then use a gallon freezer bag to put around it as you remove it. All the spill goes into the bag. You can also tap a small punch into the bottom of a filter and let it drain that way assuming it can hit a drain pan without making a mess of anything else. You can do the same on horizonal filters too but not as easy.
@@calmac06 that works too
man, good thing you put that bowl in there! :)
🤣🤣 no kidding 🤦🏼♂️
Hi Brandon, good work there servicing you excavator and I would also like 👍 to wish you all the very best for Christmas and for 2022 and until then TaRa for a bit.
Thank you! And have a Merry Christmas
Used to fill the new fuel filters with auto trans fluid Old mech told me it would help clean the pump and injectors!!
That’s a good idea. I have heard of that
Seving equipment is something Dat is a must I oder all my parts & filters in bulk from the manufacturer have some much equipment Dat it is a must I am always writing down when & what equipment needs sevice it gets crazy sometimes with present equipment & new equipment Dat has just came in always something Dat for sure
That’s a good idea. It’s a big part of owning equipment
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Thanks
I do enjoy the service videos, I do all my own service on the ranch equipment, and you can always learn by watching someone else. I'll bet my backhoe and dozer make your excavtor look clean, though, I just cleared and did the rough grading on the pad for the new shop and it's a little dry, windy, and dusty. (Okay, it's a LOT dry, windy, and dusty, kind of like grading talcum powder.)
I enjoy the service stuff if it’s something major it can get annoying. I don’t have much patience on some of that stuff lol! Yeah your stuff maybe a bit dusty then lol
HEY, MIDWEST just hooked DIRT DADDY up on a service issue. STICK WITH THEM and should you need SERIOUS parts, they'll know you're a regular. I wouldn't take anything for free from our O'Reilly's! Keep doing it as you did and it will serve you well. Carboard is your choice! Hey, buddy, tell us about that BLUE JEEP?!? Good job, BRANDON and I know you took that PINK bowl from ERIN'S kitchen! Sonny
That’s great! Yes they are an awesome dealer always go above and beyond anything I need. Glad to hear they helped Larry. Appreciate you watching
Maintenance is something that has to be done , not always fun though. 👍👍
That is true!
Howdy Elites! 🤠
Howdy
Hey man, I'm been subscribed for a while. I'm in the process of trying to get my first excavator. The tb260 is on the short list, but I'm having a hard time figuring it out. I like the price and transport-ability of the 260. I'm worried If I got one, I may wish I got an "8" ton. It may come down to what I can afford/ finance right now anyhow. By the specs, I should be able to pull around a 18k machine, but we have a lot of hills, and I definitely notice my ~10k skid steer. I'm nervous about pulling something so big.
That can be a tough one. I love my 260 it’s a very capable machine. It weighs almost 13,000lbs and the 290 weighs around 19,000lbs. If your skid weighs 10k you will definitely notice the difference. I know Tak still has good financing. The 260 will be around $78k while the 290 is closer to $125k
I’m not first, not sure how my life will end up now…
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KO… better check the moon signs… might be a bad moon on the rise!
🤣🤣 it’s a toss up now
@@sassafrasvalley1939 I thought it was “there’s a bathroom on the right”
@@ko9446 LOL
I got a pistol instead of a wand for pressure washer -- great for cleaning upwards from underneath.
Nice those are handy
Thanks a lot I learned something today. I did not know there was a slew gear inspection Port, although I'm not sure I have one on my machine it's a 2012 tb235 but it always bugs the heck out of me that I can't see that gear. Also it was great to see the main hydraulic oil filter changed I have not done that yet. can you tell me what is the purpose of that large aluminum plug that is right next to the main hydraulic oil filter cover? If your service did not solve your bogging down problem don't forget to clean your radiator and oil cooler they seem to hold a lot of dirt even if you think they're clean my machine once felt a little sluggish and it looked like it was running normal temperature as far as I was concerned but then a friend of mine told me clean the radiator which I did and I was amazed at how much dirt came out and lo and behold the machine ran about half as hot as it already was.
Thank you! That plug is where you fill the hydraulic tank when you need to add more to it. Yes that took care of the problem I think the filter was dirty. Appreciate you watching
@@eliteearthworksllc 👍
Are you going to rotate the tracks ? ;
Lol I do when I track it 😁
Do you have a video of a slew bearing/ swing bearing replacement on the same machine?
No I haven’t ever had to replace one of those
I’ve got a question. I have a tb 153 does it have a pilot line filter. I have never found it if it does. I know my tl 250 has one. I’m like you I generally just change every filter when I do it.
I don’t think the 153’s had a pilot line filter. When I owned mine I never remember changing it.
@@eliteearthworksllc thanks for the info. I was hoping I didn't miss it. Ironically enough we have the same eqpt, now I'm gonna have to catch up with ur new toys. Love the tacheuchi brand.
The necessary evil....Maintenance is key!
That is for sure. Appreciate you watching
@@eliteearthworksllc You're welcome!
10:20 where you put an air filter in. I got the supposedly full set of 7 filters for a Tak TB016. There are two air filters, one like the one you put in. I have another filter, blue this time, the same length as t'other but narrower -- in fact the diameter matches the inside of the other... I've been wondering where the hell it's supposed to go so I'm presuming it slips inside!
Yeah that’s the inner air filter it goes in first the bigger outer air filter
@@eliteearthworksllc Well that's a relief! But didn't see you put one in. I must say you are lucky/ fortunate/ blessed because you have a concrete floor, you have an indoors (!), you have a machine that gives you access to the engine on all sides, you have a local dealer!!!! And I thank you for sharing, for you do something 'en passant' (??) that gives me a clue, a nudge, a hint to go and look again!! Wish someone would do the same for the TB016 😁
@johncollins8304 I only change the inner filter every 1000 hours. The concrete floor is definitely nice and having a dealer just an hour away is even nicer
@@eliteearthworksllc "change" yes, but I missed you even putting the 'old' one back in. Never mind, I'll no doubt be watching again soon! Thanks.
How did you wire the light bar? Wanting to put one on mine
There is a rubber gourmet on the left side of the cab up top when facing the machine, behind it is the two wires you can plug the light into. The machine is already wired for a light up there
Ever have a problem bleeding the fuel system after replacing filters? I just replaced both filters on mine. Fillled the spin on filter. Ran fuel pump multiple times for long periods of time. It suck fuel out of spin on filter and then quits after idling for 15-20 seconds.
I fill my filters up before I put them back on and just as full as I can get them so it hopefully doesn’t suck air from anywhere. You may have to take the spin off off again and fill it up first
@@eliteearthworksllc what I ended up having to do was unbolt the water separator housing. Flip it upside down fill with fuel and let the pump suck it down until it was satisfied and level wouldn’t go down anymore. Screwed the cap back on, bolted it up and fired after 5 seconds of cranking.
@@crashmarvin80 that sucks but glad you got it
THREE weeks later, Im back for more clues, specifically bleeding the fuel system, having emptied the tank to fit a water separator, previous person having replaced it with just dubious (not even diesel) inline filter. For one of the j ydrolic filters it meant going underneath to drain. Drilling oles in frame to access two inaccessi!e bolts to free pump to release 3" ose to free lower tank cover. Still struggling with thin return pipe from final drive. A simple 1/4" plastic sleeve/ olive all te way from Japan is waiting to e fitted. Also from Japan is te drain ose: couldn't fit it so removed plug and oil came out no bother; measured plug against special drain pipe: didn't fit, complete waste of money.
Anyway, for purging, I know I've ad prolem letting tractor go dry so ave been trying to find ow to do it on T016 (my letter after A (and G!) missing). Yours is the most attractive solution! I will release the two bowls and fill them wit diesel to give it the slightest chance.
Thanks again for taking te time to make te vido.
Sounds like the smaller ones are a little more tricky to work on.
@@eliteearthworksllcAll done now. Briefly, the new hose is longer than factory -- the one installed. This gave me more ability to make a curve. Also key was a pair of long forceps to hold and manipulate the thin stiff, slippery thing at both ends -- at the T fitting underneath and at the drive motor.
@@eliteearthworksllcoops, just realised you were saying smaller machines; I responded thinking you were talking about smaller hoses!
Was looking for some insight…. Is it me or do equipment rental companies turn down hydraulic pressures on their rentals or does John Deere 35 series minis just have absolutely no swing power when putting the bucket down and trying to slide a small pile of dirt into a hole where a stump just was….. it was pretty pathetic the lack of power and ultimately wouldn’t even budge…. Thoughts?
Some of them do. The Deere 35 is pretty under powdered too they do not have a lot of swing power and have a hard time picking themselves up
How to drain the hydraulic tank, please? I have a TB016 and removed two drain plugs in accordance with useless sketches in manual -- nothing came out. 8" of oil in the tank!
There should be a plug on the bottom of it you can use the oil drain tube on
@@eliteearthworksllc The plug is directly underneath the filler plug and the same size huge 1 1/2". Impossible to get a 25L container under. Used a cheap 12v pump. Only took an hour to drain 1/2 tank 😀
@@johncollins8304 oh man I haven’t service one of them yet so I was just guessing lol
Actually the drain tube -- (which I got from Motors Head Japan for £30 delivered) turns out to be crap -- because its diameter is bigger than the orifice -- and unnecessary -- because I just unbolted the fitting from the tank and the oil came out. Two weeks I wasted looking for that thing!!
1-1/16” = 27mm
👍 25.4mm per inch
Good to know
@@eliteearthworksllc I have a conversion chart I printed off online. Really comes in handy when you need a socket and arent sure which is a better fit. Most of the time there's a metric that's close to a sae and one is a few thou tighter.
“ enough talking” and 20 minutes later the first bolt comes off🤣
Good thing they make fast forward 🤣🤣
Can you tell me why my TB240 does not complete the regen to an idle. Instead it shuts off after about 45 to 60 minutes
I’m not sure on that. Does it run fine other times?
@@eliteearthworksllc it starts blin,ing and beeping. Stays in crawl mode
@@eliteearthworksllc The engine runs at an idle as well during the regen mode but never goes to an idle
@@JamesEckstine that could be right. I’m not really sure cause I’ve never let mine set and regen I’m using always running it when it does or I leave running wide open if it’s regening and I need to get out of it.
Man I don't know what you charge for brush clearing but it would be nice to help clearing 40 acres of fence rows.
That would be a fun job!
Looks like the cab needs to be cleaned out a bit.
I cleaned it the next day 😁
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Sweet 😁
How much are you paying GAVIN to phone you? Joking, of course! Glad for you, #1...
Brandon…. I don’t mean to be to picky but.. shouldn’t you have checked the power steering fluid level, disk brake pad wear and passenger air filter while you were at it? Or, is this the wrong interval?
I am 11 hours past my 250 hr service on my Kubota. But, it is Christmas gift making season. I figure I’ll probably put another 1.5 hours on it before I get to it. Don’t want to wait until I add 2 hrs… because 13 over might be unlucky!
I have the most popular model of engine that Kubota uses in small tractors, excavators, and other compact equipment… yet, Joplin dealer doesn’t carry the oil and air filter in stock about half of the time. I drive to Monett to get them… every time I come in, the manager gives me a new hat! Obviously they have different business visions!!!
I just found out that I have to go to Florida after Christmas… gonna be there for 12 days. To make matters worse, the fishing lake is out of commission… I’ll be bored out of my skull!!! I told my daughter to talk to the neighbors and round up a bunch of handyman jobs… after about 3 days it becomes a matter of survival!
🤣 yes that’s on the next service 😁 Lol that would be unlucky. That’s crazy but I’m also not surprised the kubota dealer here is terrible. Oh man that will make for a long 12 days definitely better find some stuff to do 😁👍🏻
I don't own your machine or any other excavator. But I do own a takeuchi track loader. My CTL and the manual transmission on my car both call for filling until the top hole has fluid coming out. Maybe yours is different but I'd hate to see you have a gear blow out for lack of fluid. I've never seen fluid level that low as you're depicting in video. Is your gear level just set up differently?
The loaders hold more gear oil in the drive motors than the excavators because they travel quicker and much more often. All my maintenance procedures are from the Takeuchi manuals in all my machines.
@eliteearthworksllc Roger roger! I got nervous for you. Glad it's correct. Nice!
@@johnnywalker5635 I was too when I first changed the gear oil on the excavator lol I actually put a touch more in than it called for cause I thought the same thing 🤣
@eliteearthworksllc hey while I got you. If you don't mind. My takeuchi compact track loader service manual calls for CD or CE or CF 'API CLASS' diesel engine oil at 10w30 viscosity as my hydraulic fluid. But you cant find that. Any thoughts? Or does takeuchi hydraulics have different specs than what my service manual states? Thank you for helping.
@johnnywalker5635 no that’s what mine calls for too. You can use rotella 10w30 for it. In my TL 250 I guess I misread the diesel engine oil and just use regular 10w30 motor and that’s all I’ve put it in since I’ve had it from 2012. I can’t find anyone to tell me a difference in normal motor oil and diesel motor oil.
It seems like whenever I would change fluids I would end up wearing half of it, lol .
Lol I do too sometimes
good video .. save yourself some big cardboard box's .. lay them on the floor under the unit less clean up after you do the work ,, good old gear lube and burnt tranny fluid are some of the worst smells out there ,,, nice JEEP in the back ground ,, I have a CJ7 ,, there nice for a joy ride ,,
Thank you! That’s a good idea! Thanks it’s an 2005 TJ I wish I got to drive it more lol
@@eliteearthworksllc mine is down stopped shifting.. pulled the tranny found half a lock washer and part of the old shifter bushing in the shifter area .. old owner must of did some repairs but did not get all the old parts out of the grease..
Kubota or Yanmar engine?
Yanmar 49 horsepower
Just buy a 245D cat and Garett and myself will make you money
Will call jpay Anderson too ~The Pope 😎
🤣🤣 good thinking. I love that idea