KX 080-3 is here

[toy1]

Well it has been a long wait, ordered machine last OCT. and took delivery on Friday 02/23/3007. initial reaction it is one nice machine, it has plenty of room, HP, and reach, It will take a little time to get comfortable with the size of the dipper stick compared to the KX 161 it is big.MY son-in-law has it out today clearing trees.

 

[Boondox]

Wow, that is one beautiful machine!

I'm still trying to find its small cousin, the Kx91 or U35!

 

[Tags]

Sweet, best of luck with the new piece! I ran one around at Ruwet Sibley in New Milford a few weeks ago, it seems really nice. When parked next to a 161 it really doesn't look much bigger, but once you hop in it you certainly recognize the difference. The cab is much bigger and I really like the way they moved the offset boom over to the side for better visibility. Keep us updated on how she performs.

 

[coopers]

Very nice machine! Much better than I thought they would be. What is it's weight? Do share LOTS AND LOTS of pictures. I'm curious to see it in different positions, the boom looks quite large. She's a bute eitehr way!

Blake
WA

 

[coopers]

You should post some of your 161 too.

Blake
WA

 

[toy1]

They say this is an 8 ton machine,however on the spec sheet the weight is 18364 with a 175 lb operator, maybe in japan they forgot a ton is 2000 lbs.

 

[EquipmentJunkie]

It looks like the same type of quick attach as the KX-161. Is this true? Would a bucket or hydraulic hammer fit both the KX-080 & the KX-161?

That machine looks really good. Nice & clean.

 

[toy1]

The size of the bucket quick attach is much larger on the 080 then the unit on the 161, it is the same with 121 will not fit 161. I have not measured it but I would say the spacing on 080 is 1 1/2 larger that 161. I could only wish that one size fits all. I think I posted a picture looking out from inside the cab you can see the size of the thumb it is twice the size as the 161 thumb

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

They say this is an 8 ton machine,however on the spec sheet the weight is 18364 with a 175 lb operator, maybe in japan they forgot a ton is 2000 lbs.

Its 8 metric tons (2200lbs per metric ton).

 

[toy1]

Thanks for the clarification.However you would think for the American market they would get the literature to state it in US tons the front of the sales flyer states 8 tons and the back cover states 18364/8330 I would think most people looking at it would think it is only 16000lbs.