8 ton diggers

[Hilly]

Any one know of any for sale ? Preferably on steel tracks . Tia

 

[suffolksmallholder]

One or two here. Bought mine from this co so not a wind-up scam;https://www.proctorplantsales.com/i...0&title=Inventory&units=metric&keywords=MIDEX

SS

 

[Hilly]

One or two here. Bought mine from this co so not a wind-up scam;https://www.proctorplantsales.com/i...0&title=Inventory&units=metric&keywords=MIDEX

SS

Thankyou , what make did you get if you don’t mind me asking ?

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Thankyou , what make did you get if you don’t mind me asking ?

A Takeuchi TB175. Low hours but in need of tracks (Rubber as they don't trash the road!) Saved up and did them a while back so I'm a happy chappie!
SS

 

[Hooby Farmer]

A Takeuchi TB175. Low hours but in need of tracks (Rubber as they don't trash the road!) Saved up and did them a while back so I'm a happy chappie!
SS

Ohara machinery have two for sale I think
Had one on hire for a few days. Good tight machine.

 

[H200GT]

Ones on steel will be few and far between. Most sub 13t will be on rubber.

 

[Hilly]

Ones on steel will be few and far between. Most sub 13t will be on rubber.

What sort of money new steel tracks ?

 

[Texelman]

I've a JCB 8080
Rubber tracks
Excellent condition
4500 hours 2007
5 buckets
Newly serviced
£15000

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Thinking about JCB 8080?

We are thinking of swapping in our 3CX and old JS for an 8 tonner. Would a 8080 be a wise choice? Should we consider anything else? What should we look for/problems with JCB 8080's?

thefarmingforum.co.uk

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[suffolksmallholder]

I've had mine 11 years. Dare I say it's never missed a beat. I had another 6000 hour machine exactly the same sold in 2012. One electronic gizmo went wrong. A common fault. Replacement part which is in the arm in the cab was replaced and no other issues. Ah, I fitted a new fan belt & repaired the exhaust mounting U bolt this year. Batteries in 2011 same time as tracks.
SS

 

[Hilly]

I've a JCB 8080
Rubber tracks
Excellent condition
4500 hours 2007
5 buckets
Newly serviced
£15000

got any pics ?

 

[H200GT]

What sort of money new steel tracks ?

On most if not every model, it would probably involve new sprockets, idlers, top and bottom rollers as they will be different to the ones used on steel. All possible, just depends on how big the budget is. If you do go down this route you will have the benefit of new undercarriage complete with the peace of mind that brings. Nothing worse than loosing a worn track in a muddy hole

Steel trumps rubber in almost every way IMO, with street works being the only exception. Steel is far superior in anything soggy.

 

[KennyO]

Steven Barclay Bractrac (Netherton Tractors family) deals in plant too he would be worth a phonecall.

 

[davedb]

We put steel on our 5t kubouta with no other changes I think it’s going from steel to rubber that can be the bigger issue, best thing we did tho no more cut tracks on rubble ect and the steel were cheeper than new rubber tracks

 

[Texelman]

got any pics ?

 

[ollandroverman]

We put steel on our 5t kubouta with no other changes I think it’s going from steel to rubber that can be the bigger issue, best thing we did tho no more cut tracks on rubble ect and the steel were cheeper than new rubber tracks

Most modern minidiggers, and I believe mididiggers have universal undercarriage that can take both rubber and steel tracks. In 2006 when I was last in the market for a new digger I asked that question about every machine as I wanted steel but with the option to change to rubber if the need arose later.

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Most modern minidiggers, and I believe mididiggers have universal undercarriage that can take both rubber and steel tracks. In 2006 when I was last in the market for a new digger I asked that question about every machine as I wanted steel but with the option to change to rubber if the need arose later.

I believe you are correct but as I have not needed or wanted to change I have not made further enquiries.

As to steels and my experience of them;

I 'borrowed' a fairly new JCB 7 ton machine on steels to clear up after a 1500 ton forestry operation. This required the machine to cruise through the woodland levelling the ruts after the forwarder had extracted the produce and also level the loading bays after all the timber tugs had finished hauling their loads off site.
I managaged to 'lose' the tracks more than four times. Each time I became more proficient at putting them back on BUT it became such a PIA & I was worried about cost of replacement, that I returned the machine to its owner explaining that I felt the tracks, or at least the chain was in need of replacement. I then hired in a Kobelco machine of similar size but on rubber tracks. From that moment on I never had a problem, never lost a track or had any issues. Job done and machine off hired.

Fast forward to right now more than a decade on. The JCB is still on its same steel tracks and still in the same ownership. For farm work this has never caused a problem........
As far as I'm concerned the worries certain folk have expressed in rubber tracked machines and in particular those working in 'difficult' terrain are completely unfounded. I have put my fabulous TB175 through some real muddy horrors in the twelve years that it has been in my ownership and it has never ever had any issue with its rubber tracks. So in my opinion those who say these are not to be had on a farm either have never properly 'worked' a medium sized machine or just talking rubbish! It's that simple.

@Hilly Please do not be put off by rubber tracks IMO these are way more versatile than steels and just as good in sh1t! This is a digger FFS it can dig itself out of most situations, so unless you intend to make roadways all the rest of your life, or want extra wide steels for bog-work, then there is not really much difference except in your pocket.

SS

 

[davedb]

All I found is the steel tracks gripped better on steep ground they didn’t get cut by tracking in bricks and rubble they were cheeper and wider than the equivalent rubber tracks so a winner for me

 

[wr.]

This firm is very good to deal with. Very tidy second hand machines always in stock.

J Davies & Son agricultural Tractors, Machinery, Compact Tractors & Takeuchi Wales

Large stock of new and used excavators, tractors, dumpers, compact tractors always available based in Wales

www.jdaviespencader.co.uk

 

[S J H]

Has yours sold @RWG Contracts ?