takeuchi tb 015 question

[kadookid]

Hello i'm looking at buying a tb 015 its an older mini ex most parts are still available at this time but my concern is for how much longer , I sure don't want a machine a few years down the road that parts are no longer available, whats your opinion .

 

[SimS]

I have a TB015. The engine is a generic Yanmar. There are a ton of sources for parts. The hydraulics and pins and bushings are nothing special also. The only pricey parts that I have run into are the track drive motors. They are no longer made but are available in the reman/rebuild market. Make absolutely sure that the drive motors have lube in the planetary gears and there are zero signs of hydraulic fluid loss. They are a tough reliable machine and I use mine almost weekly. Good luck.

SimS

 

[millsan1]

I have an old, gnarly tb035 and love it