Buying a new Mini Excavator / Maintaining Forest Roads - Takeuchi TB217R

I've been looking for a 2nd hand mini excavator for few years, to maintain my forest tracks and build new atv trails. Everything I've looked at is over priced or worn out, so I decided to buy this new, discounted, last years model Tb217 It's a great little machine

[@jimsvideos7201]

...Buying? Who are you and what have you done with Marty? 😅

[@jamesa7506]

👽 🤖 🤷‍♂️

[@ryanschupbach679]

Nah, he buys all the time. It's the "new" that confused me. 😁

[@Pushyhog]

lmao

[@pb6839]

The tetanus must’ve got him

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

😂😂😂 *_You mean to tell me that for all these years he ain't "bought " a "New" piece of equipment...??!!... Haaaaa...!!!...Ain't no way...!!!..._* 😂😂

[@baileysrun]

I'm so glad you could rescue this machine from the dealer. ❤

[@MartyT]

😆

[@branchandfoundry560]

I've seen so many machines just sitting derelict at dealers. Lined up ready for action, but nobody uses them there. It's a shame...like a machine graveyard. Wonderful Marty could 'save' this one and put it to use! 😉

[@ncot_tech]

It's part of a long project. He's going to abandon it in the trees for 30 years so his kid has something to restore.

[@kiwi_comanche]

​@@ncot_tech 😂😂😂😂

[@paulvale2985]

@@ncot_tech 🤣🤣🤣

[@greghanlon2235]

Can't think of anyone more deserving a new piece of equipment more than you Marty.

[@stuartcraigon2003]

Totally agreed. The effort and work he's put in it's so good to see him able to get a return on it all.

[@john-nutsabouttools6989]

Amen!

[@jayesh5131]

It made me so happy lol 😭😍

[@gfrankum63]

It's weird seeing you drive something new, but you deserve it. I never grow tired of your videos, Marty. Your knowledge of machinery, easy going nature and love for your family makes for great content. You are a true gentleman, and I salute you.

[@GreasyRhysie]

Hey Marty I’m a plant fitter in the uk have worked on most brands of machines big and small and I can hands down say that Takeuchi is the best mini ex on the market to my knowledge the build quality is unmatched and part prices are reasonable all the operators seem to much prefur them to other machine brands too. When you get 5 minutes take all the small screws out from the dash panels and controll lever grips and grease them as they can be a pain to get out 5 years down the line on the canopy models and keep the shaft that all the controll linkages work though under the floor clean and well lubed as the small bearings on the end can seize and give you sticky pedals after a few years also change the final drive oils every 500h not every 1000 especially of your doing a lot of tracking but there an amazing machine I will be very surprised if you ever need the warranty but like you say it’s nice to have happy digging !

[@MartyT]

Thanks for the tip, yes it is a very nice machine to operate, I did a lot of research and couldn't find many bad reviews

[@pauljoseph8338]

With the millions of worldwide viewers that your channel attracts…I can’t imagine that ALL the equipment companies aren’t fighting each other for the right to send you free equipment.

[@josephpecoul6532]

Well said sir

[@gs1100ed]

This video has 15k viewers

[@SMGJohn]

Well there is a difference between sending a 4000 euro laptop to someone, or a 3000 euro camera, versus a 40 000 euro excavator.

[@pauljoseph8338]

@@gs1100ed just wait

[@jasoncdebussy]

​@@gs1100edProbably didn't mean just this video

[@romeostojanovski6806]

The tilt bucket is a game changer 😊

[@josephking6515]

I wonder if he'll put a thumb on it?

[@jimmeh213]

Yeah need more info on that

[@frank-t6857]

Definitely need a good hydraulic operated thumb if available for this excavator. I don't like the "mechanical" thumb adjusted with a pin.

[@rorylawson7230]

Is certainly a game changer, especially if you've never had the option 😅

[@shuman26V]

Good for you Marty. Must be a breath of fresh air to have something new

[@viriato8566]

Bet your son is ga-ga with your well earned acquisition! Best keep the keys in the wall safe. 😂

[@puirYorick]

Well, Marty, if anyone deserves to enjoy a bit of new excavator smell it's you. May this little champ serve you well for decades at least.

[@jayesh5131]

Fr 💯😍

[@ianbartelmez4720]

The thing I find the most hilarious/intriguing is watching your equipment, vs your utes on the tracks... I would question taking my F-350 single rear up these trails... A huge part of why I watch! Glad youtube and life.are treating you this well!, but I prefer "pre emissions" everything personally.

[@clarkpeel7727]

Every man should take notes. Marty T is a master of his own universe. Everything he touches becomes better than it was before

[@Imwhisper76ontwitch]

Is this click bait?! Was it a scratch and dent discount?! PURE MADNESS!! Seriously though you definitely deserve a new machine!

[@rhiantaylor3446]

I first watched your video when you converted a dead washing machine into a lifetime supply of free electricity and I hope that your YT work has helped you buy the new excavator - you deserve it !

[@MartyT]

Thanks mate

[@johnel1083]

holy shit me to, how kool was that!!!

[@janlesinski4719]

The grading bucket with tilt is so useful

[@shooterjohn7163]

Well done Marty you deserve something new for a change. Not that we don’t enjoy you repairing old things it’s just nice to have something new for once…John

[@chrispbacon3042]

This New Zealander spends more time on his camera angles than hollywood

[@stefanliljeholm2351]

Agree...hoolywood have a lot to learn from a pro😀

[@erik_dk842]

Marty T doesn't have an against-common-sense-and-centuries-of-past-experience agenda like Hollyweird is desperately trying to promote.

[@dfross87]

I wish Hollywood created content even half as good as Marty does.

[@daleolson3506]

Hollyweird all drugged up freaks

[@Trey4x4]

You're a dried up piece if drift wood that's splintered I reckon. Correct your tone

[@russellhansen8119]

Glad you finally got new. But I do love the repair videos too.

[@kiwi_welltraveled4375]

This will definitely be the kids new favourite piece of equipment. I bet they'll be excellent operators before they even have a driver's licence...... Leave, Same or Better, Everything Be Kind ☮️🙋🏻‍♂️

[@svthorasailing4868]

Pivoting bucket assembly is a game changer,congratulations.

[@87mini]

Must be a welcome change to operate a machine with no slack or slop in the bushings! We all love your stable of well-used iron, but you deserve this - just slip it on like a pair of trainers and go! Outstanding brand, as well!

[@NFSGamerful]

These takeuchi's are still one of the best minis on the market, extremely smooth and quick machines and just a joy to work with

[@MartyT]

Yes it is fast without being jerky,. Very nice to operate

[@wolverine89893]

I would of thought you found an old mini-ex in a forest abandoned and you get it running like a Dream. Bring it home and use it. But for all the old equipment you get up and running , as well as put back to work. You deserve this brand new mini excavator. I am surprised Takeuchi has not seen your channel and given it to you for free. 😂

[@stingray427man]

Maintaining those roads kinda looks therapeutic in a way. Good buy

[@roostercogburn7243]

I remember finding this channel from a search of eel video's. Glad I stuck around. New Zealand is nice and comfy.

[@TheJttv]

Micro hydro

[@taxesdeathandtrouble.1886]

Angry Rams.

[@microwave221]

I think the electro atv was my hook

[@wolverine89893]

Mine was the Abandoned Excavator, my jaw hit the floor as soon as he got that excavator up and running. I subscribed immediately and have watched him ever since, has not disappointed me with any of his videos. He deservers all praise 😊😊

[@dukeboy-6645]

@@taxesdeathandtrouble.1886 i found him through angry ram myself, so glad I did!

[@rhyswoodman6781]

Nice to have new things sometimes. You kiwis love your takeuchi's!

[@PeterGriswald]

They really are damn good machines.

[@john_barnett]

Takeuchi are to compact excavators like Sony is to portable CD players, the OG

[@clypeum5063]

Europe/scandinavia loves takeuchi too. They are top of the line, user friendly and hold the value!

[@virtuestreams2616]

Nice acquisition Marty-you certainly deserve it!

[@danielmcclain1573]

I love the editing makes me feel like I'm driving the excavator !!!😎

[@craigsudman4556]

My goodness! I was so surprised to see a machine with fresh paint. Well good luck with the new machine Marty...I'll bet you don't hear that phrase often. You have certainly earned a new machine by saving and refurbishing so many "Old girls" that would have sat and rusted away to nothing. Great video thumbs up.

[@HarrisT]

Congrats Marty. Cheers from this side! What a sweet machine!

[@ezone913]

Can't wait to see the Mrs. take a turn. It's hard not to smile when you run a miniex. Nice buy, Marty.

[@jarchie84]

Congrats Marty. I know that lil machine will have a well maintained and never abused life.

[@billsmith5166]

Takeuchi is really good stuff. I had one of their skid loaders and it was great. Never had a problem with it. Enjoy your new machine.

[@MartyT]

I did a lot of research and couldn't find many complaints

[@richardphelan8414]

The grading Bucket on the taco suits this job well ,quite a nice new piece of equipment you deserve it and I know it will serve you well best of luck with

[@hallbags7444]

Nearly 500k subs.....lets goooo! Bloody legend!

[@belowmeoff]

May it run long and strong for many years.

[@Mark_Linford]

I can well imagine the many hours this new addition to fold will work and all done with Marty 's beaming smile 🙂

[@davidstokes8441]

You bought a NEW machine!

[@stevejohnstonbaugh9171]

Congratulations Marty! I don't imagine there is a more deserving mate out there. Good for you!

[@wideyxyz2271]

In your hands Marty, this wee beastie will run forever!

[@aserta]

Since it's new, and under warranty, would be nice to treat it to a custom fit tarp to keep water and detritus off the top deck. Nice purchase, may it serve you for years to come.

[@martymc2fly]

I'm fairly new to diggers and hired one for the first time last week to dig some trenches and some tidy up work at home. Super easy machine to learn on and very versatile. Money well spent mate.

[@jimgrady7458]

I do love to see a Marty T upload, but I've become convinced that Kiwis spend %50 of their lives clearing and grading roadways. New Zealand seems like a beautiful country, but I don't think I'd last 6 months, I need my asphalt 😁

[@Oodle-ox2vf]

It's OK, we have motorways, traffic lights, and proper roads, but Marty lives in a remote area. NZ has vast areas of countryside where there are almost no people, so we have plenty of dirt roads too. Plenty of asphalt in the cities, so you would be quite safe there, but not as happy. 🙂

[@lot6129]

They are all moving to Australia....

[@jonjonword6222]

Love your videos sir. I was just in NZ a few weeks ago visiting my daughter at university of Auckland. Such a beautiful country !

[@adrianjimenezdrums]

Congratulations on the new toy. To clean the uphill side of the road, you can rotate 30-40 degrees the arm with respect to the platform and have a better angle of attack of the bucket so that you attack parallel to the road. Thanks for the videos.

[@The8blackwidow8]

Excevator footage in time laps always looks so cute

[@jenksify]

Great job renovating this excavator. You did such a great job that it looks like new.

[@assassinlexx1993]

I was wondering who that was. As this piece of equipment had zero rust on it. Surprise Great machine with easy to trailer. Save the tracks - use the bucket for turning. Your son will using the excavator for sure Mate.

[@BruceBoschek]

Takeuchi 👍👍👍. Goo, solid machines and competent service. Nice unit. Congratulationsl

[@ManxAndy]

Nice purchase….good solid machines, I’ve use a 14 tonner in the past, great bit of kit, very reliable 👍👌🇮🇲

[@boe4448]

Marty, Very cool handy machine. The operator did a nice job as well. Thanks, Boe

[@user-kx9dc7hn9g]

New gear! WTH! 😆😆😆. Seems like a bit of a beast Marty! Well deserved, nicely done! 🎉🎉🎉

[@TheAde71]

To be fair,Takeuchi machines run very nice.we had 3 ton in our hire fleet,nice roomy and quiet cabs and traveled along right smoothly

[@aserta]

Given your land's verticality, modifying the Yan to match the Take's bottom blade would be a good idea. They are indeed much more stable with longer reach. There's also another mod where you add two extra winglets (controlled by an extra cylinder) that extend and dig down when the blade's in the ground, giving it even more stability.

[@trainsinkansas576]

Nice piece of equipment. Seeing you on something brand new is different but it sounds like it was a good deal. I'm glad you got it.

[@terryfromsouthcarolina4601]

Marty! How could you? A NEW machine? Where is the rust and grease? Congrats mate, you deserve some equipment that you don't have to muck about for hours just to use it. Enjoy and be safe! Cheers Terry

[@LT1210]

Very nice addition to the farm. Congratulations, you deserve it.

[@joedominick7517]

Marty, I not used to seeing you operate a brand new mini excavator! Best of luck on that shiny new digger.

[@mfc4591]

I was kind of thinking....new, well that's good. Hope you enjoy the excavator, well done.

[@remiewatkins8032]

Its awesome to see you with some new stuff you work so hard good job

[@zippythechicken]

those are perfect size for contractors doing work in town. you can dig up whatever you need to and not cause much damage.. some guys will even bring a stack of plywood with them and lay it down to protect the grass. But it saves so much time and effort. they're really worth the money. I think if i was your daughter or son i'd be claiming it for my own heh

[@distinctiongifts]

hay m8 to reduce the speed of the tilt bucket but not affect other attachments we normally aneal back a grub screw drill out to the appropriate size start small and work you way up . we then drill and tap the hydraulic fitting before the quick release (bucket side ) and thread the grub screw in works a treat. you normally only have to do one side

[@appliedmaintenance6402]

The flow control for the auxiliaries is already installed I see from 5:27 in your video. If you put your hand a little higher...that is one of the two flow controls. You need to close it a long way otherwise there is no control. Use a spanner to do this. It may be very stiff, in particular when you got pressure on it. So stop the engine, wiggle the foot control to release the pressure and adjust. Also, to remove the hoses, you also have to release the pressure. Say hi to Kendall from me.

[@joerodrigues3816]

Happy to see that you are back matey great video thank you again all the best to you all

[@Melripley48]

I am impressed by the machine & the bloke using it. Well done & I bet you were smiling in yuour sleep after buying a new machine. Cheers from Aus

[@buddyreed2623]

Hello Marty. Congratulations on the new buy. I do enjoy watching you take an older machine and bringing it back to life. Have good days!

[@M.Godfrey]

Its channels like yours Marty that brings me to YT

[@_DEADED]

I'm impressed by the small size. No more raking leaves forever!

[@bob_thebuilder]

I was going to have a dig about all the existing equipment that you could have used, then saw the narrow track. Nice save!

[@steveg4iwr]

this is novel! You bought a new machine. Wow 😃

[@petegraham1458]

Nice! The tilt bucket is a really nice feature for you to have given the type of work needed on your property, Congratulations!

[@peteraldino3423]

Well deserved, after all the others you’ve brought back from oblivion, this little guy will really help you practice “forest Feng shui” … Cheers!

[@MarkWeiner-jx8qv]

Nice acquisition and addition to your fleet!

[@JuhaErkkila]

Congratulations! Must be a great feeling operating nice new reliable machine!

[@j.w.3345]

Nice machine, You earned it!! The tilt bucket is really nice!

[@scotty2307]

It is pretty amazing what you can do with a mini excavator. There is an old guy that has been building new trail through wooded and rocky terrain at a county park nearby. It is able to get in to very tight spaces, and build the trail without leaving much evidence of it's passage other than new trail. Congratulations on the new equipment.

[@iksexplorationsfollower2588]

These mini excavators are great, they are just the same as the big fella's, so easy to operate, they even come so small now the you stand on them, Looks like you scored well with this one, hope lasts. Thanks for the video.

[@GaryT1952]

I just about spilled my coffee when I read "NEW" 🤣

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

So nice when you finally grow out of hand-me-downs!

[@roberthocking9138]

Wow buying new equipment, we have done well. Not as much fun as restoring the old girls, but no doubt much needed where you live. Good job 👍

[@SQLRYAN]

Wow, a new machine. Usually see you dragging home some abandoned equipment and reviving them. Quite a departure from your norm. Congrats on your NEW purchase, nice one!

[@billyhaddock5540]

MartyT, congrats on ur new Takeuchi Tb217r Mini Excavator. looks like it will do the work on the dirt road..

[@smitty9733]

They make a truly great skidsteer . Good luck with it !

[@zarb88]

yes turbine access road we've been waiting for that for a long time.

[@goptools]

The new machine is a beauty! Good luck with it.

[@_infinitedomain]

Dude this is some top quality digger ASMR, thank you 🙌 Very satisfying and relaxing road maintenance. On a new guy no less! Nice.

[@kevinpowell4182]

great little machine mate should keep you going for a long time.

[@benwinstanley101]

Awesome! 🙌 this little machine next size model up is what my dad taught me on about 18 years ago . Thanks for the video

[@vner]

Congratz. The rotor tilt is a handy thing ☺

[@daveb7999]

Glad to see you treat yourself to this little gem Marty, with your attention to maintenance, I have no doubt it will last generations. Enjoy! ;)

[@russellwall1964]

Imagine - Marty T with a brand spanking new machine!! Couldn’t happen to a more deserving man. The love you put into those old machines has come back to you and the machine gods have said ‘Give that man something new!’ Glad to see you have that.

[@J-D..]

Nice one Marty great little Machine they are really handy ideal for you 👍

[@mrbussey]

I saw the word NEW and my brain locked up! 😄Congrats! She's a beauty!!!

[@mrbill8542]

That brand is very popular in the states--Very well made and last a long while !! Good purchase !!!

[@WayneCoke]

Nice machine. Something I have never figured out is why the seat and controls don't have a cover to put on them, yes I know they are made for outside but it seems that would protect the electronics at least.

[@GreyRockOne]

How cool is that! Thanks Marty

[@harlow2047]

We used this model excavator at the Council works - awesome little machines, especially with the tilt bucket. They do like to throw their tracks once they get a bit worn though.

[@robmatthews7972]

Congratulations on your purchase of a NEW machine.

[@AndrewHellyer]

Starting videos with the money shot, love it

[@johnel1083]

Nice machine Marty, now all it needs is a thumb. I love the viteos on rescuing old equipment . cant believe some of the things you go through to retrieve equipment. but at the end the effort was well deserving. take care Brother

[@michijimc9753]

Nice to see you with a new piece of gear. Taking it home and going right to work without having to sort the issues which parked it so long ago.

[@alanfenwick9307]

Nice score Marty. The first thing I noticed was the swivel bucket and expect it will be a godsend for the seemingly endless track maintenance work you have on your hands. Looking forward to seeing the track work up to the turbine. Thanks for sharing and cheers from across the ditch.