Got pissed and bought a used skid steer, sight unseen, was it a good decision?!

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The rain continues so the lake job is off limits, on to a different job, brush fires and grading a driveway.
#skidsteer
#takeuchi
#brushfire
#grading
#TL240

[@jimmyd7071]

Wet the area where you want the sticker with window cleaner, place the sticker. You can move it around to position it then squeegee it center out. No bubbles “perfect” application every time

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Thanks… I’ll use that tip the next time!

[@johnsmith-xr6qy]

we use the two finger measurement on our tailgate chain for a smooth and steady gravel or stone spread. We don't have a grader attachment just a good driver.

[@samschneider7473]

The new Tak TL’s have a notched cross member. Nice machine and the guys at Diamond are awesome. I called on them when I worked at Takeuchi. Congrats on the new machine

[@jeffreykbevins7116]

Looks like that you got a good skid steer . It seemed to handle really well, it sure did a great job packing that one big log . Sometimes bigger is not always better, so I think that this little machine is going to work out perfect for you all . I will see you all later in another video, so take care and stay safe out there working . 🤗👍❤️💫

[@michaelhuhn90]

A+++ on the Taco Acquisition! It's hard to get just what you need in Equipment and getting it just when you needed it the most, That was pure luck. Pre-Emissions is a bonus in my mind and glad to see it as part of the fleet. Hoping to see 1 more piece of the puzzle set in place as far as Excavator is concerned and I'm rooting on the 210, I know you put a lot of thought into your decisions and I can't wait till you sort it out, till then Keep up the good work Guy's and I'll be here to watch and learn. 😀

[@heatherlane9270]

Wet is good for burning and it did. Skid steer is a little beauty. Love the river view for a work day.

[@pettyfogger2305]

A suggestion, Mr. D.P., if you please; yank out the seat and add 2-3 inches to the base and re-install it. Just like the sight picture on a firearm, any change in viewing from the rear "sight" results in much more change in your view. Just try it with good cushion and see if the view you have of your attachments isn't much better. If it works, tell Aron the change was an ACCOMODATION JUST FOR HIM, much like the little step stool on Bubba Dump!!!

[@MOzarkMike]

I run a Truax no-till grain drill on the front of my Deere 333E, for food plot and pasture renovation planting, and one of the issues is that during transport through tight areas it gets hard to see where you’re going. I think this elevated seat idea is just the solution I’m looking for.

[@wink9970]

A booster seat would help out man behind the scenes as well!!

[@beeroquoisnation]

I have the 2010 TL 230 with a Kubota engine. The older Takeuchi's with Kubotas are sound only because the Obama package hadn't been mandated yet. 3700 hours on it now. I have done a complete undercarriage with new belts, and I have a drive motor going out. I have a replacement, but they are not side specific. That means the motor I take off can be rebuilt for future failures. Good luck with your new machine. Cheers.

[@scottharvey9357]

Well welcome to the family little skid steer! And also maybe for those hard to see attachments you could have a telescoping mirror to see that a little better just an idea? Hope you have a great day and there’s always another job done dirt perfect

[@DMAN10]

Another great job in the books! Glad to see the orange PITA replaced with the Taco. Thanks for sharing DP!!

[@josiahcampbell4802]

I use a little diesel to get wet piles started. That with a little blower action gets it rolling nicely.

[@dannyabston7051]

Hopefully your new equipment will give y’all many years of service. Beautiful country around there. Another Awesome Video

[@stevencroon]

Good morning Mike and all folks here! Have a great day today and tomorrows too😎😀😀

[@jcmathisiii6432]

Welcome to the "Taco" family Mike, & yes you got very lucky getting your hands on it. I've got an '04 Tachehuchi TL140 thats been bullet proof since day one when we bought it new. .

[@dansbrown1313]

Hello Mike, there may be a simple, quick and cheap way to add 4" of length to the hydraulic lines. Look @ time stamp 15:28, the hydraulic lines come through a 3" pipe. If you take a pipe cutter and cut off the top 4" of the pipe, split it and you should gain 3 to 4" of extra length on your hydraulic lines going to the Takeuchi. Cheers

[@vaughnhill3437]

Need to unkleenan it and put some sorta spring on the hoses to keep constant pull on the hoses when your using the grapple bucket

[@mikesmith8952]

Hey Mike, it feels funny to mention this but I can only assume you can get Limestone in your area which IMHO works Awesome on steep driveways that wash out when it rains. Used the limestone on my very steep driveway and turned into almost Concrete my friend. Doesn't wash out once it dries out and is very nice looking. Again IMHO. Hope this helps your customer fix the driveway for good..

[@justinhaynes5354]

Congrats on the 240 Mike! I've had a 2012 tl240 for 4 years and wouldn't trade it for anything, the things a horse. Gambled on it and got it cheap at Richie Bros and have zero regrets. Just rolled over 4,900hrs and haven't done anything but basic maintenance. I extended the hoses on my brush grapple and fed them in the inside of the left lift arm between the tilt cylinder and step, I don't get them hung up on things as much. Good luck with yours!

[@DirtPerfect]

Awesome

[@bobbydawson7706]

The fact is that you are happy with it! I hope that it proves to be worthy of your approval!

[@leol1682]

Like the new machine and hope you have selution for Quick atach in front .

[@whitman_9945]

My Uncle was a small engine mechanic, for a park in Alberta. They ran all John Deere equipment. Well some bureaucrat decided to switch the fleet over to Kubota, got all new Kubota's and got rid of the Deere's. Well a year later and they had to double the size of their mechanic team to deal with all the break downs.

[@CMDSR]

I saw the new skid steer on Mrs DP channel. Cleaning around the creek on the new property. Hope it’s a goodun. I remember this property it’s where you pulled out an old camper under the shed and replaced with a larger one.

[@jasonjames2233]

Hey Chris, watch the rollers on that roll up door. Had one jump off the track last summer the guide pin got in behind the track and kept a guy trapped inside for 4 hours before Sunbelt to get out there and get it up. Once there still took him an hour to get the guy out. If there had been a fire it would have ended badly. The Sunbelt guy said he replaces the rollers about once a year to prevent that but the other guys in the shop just sends them out. Just something to keep an eye on as many fires as you dig around in.

[@bwlyon]

You definitely got lucky with finding a pre emissions Taco with reasonable hours and in good shape. I expect that will stay in the DP lineup till you’re old and gray! 😮

[@ukoldgit]

I have a 1980s Yanmar mini tractor 3 cylinder engine, totally unbreakable, in 1933 they produced the world's first practical small diesel. They have a bit of eperience.

[@okiemale1589]

A little dirt in my coffee this morning is always a good thing... Sorry to hear the lake job has gotten so much rain that you can't do anything with it for now, but at least you have a plan B jobsite because you need to pay for the new skid steer. lol!! Once again awesome video... good job guys... Big thumbs up... 😎👍

[@BIGTRUCK7.3]

I definitely agree with you about yanmar and I think Isuzu both of them make awesome small diesel motors for skid loaders

[@moman0166]

When I worked for John Deere and if you seen a guy who can tear up a Yanmar engine never sell him anything else.

[@oldschoolhoosier]

I think I remember asking someone if a skid steer was in the possibilities for the Dirt Perfect family….lol… Congrats on the Nice skid steer Mike.

[@chillywilli]

I watched your podcast on buying equipment yesterday evening. This machine does not fit in your description of research before investing. However, you got an offer from a dealer you trust and that relationship has build over time. Taking the risk of buying is a lot less and with a machine down you need to take a decision. Well done sir!

[@DirtPerfect]

True from what you seen but was a lot of research over the last 4 months the breakdown forced my hand little quicker then I wanted but it work out

[@golfer963]

Congratulations on your new machine and I hope you get many good years out for it.

[@chadder19k]

Hey Mike you didn’t go wrong with the the Takeuchi they are amazing machines the only thing I found that’s hard to get use to is when your grading you have to bump up the main boom ever so slightly to get the bucket to lay flat on the ground. Also the squealing belt is for the fan my step father has a 230 and it did the same thing until I got in their and tighten the fan belt and it went away!! Just a heads up if it ties when in us and just dies like it’s running out of fuel, go to the fuel cap and take the rubber gasket out of it. We had that problem and did that and it never does it again and runs like a new one!!

[@walterberg3019]

Put a grate type step to get into the skid steer

[@jz1340]

Owned a Tak for years. Never had any major problems with it. You'll adapt to the line of sight for your attachments.

[@StephenKlena]

Good deal on new skid steer, nice 👍

[@mikesmith8952]

BTW, love the new to you, Skid steer!!! Wish I could find a sweet deal like you did. I'm jealous..😅

[@chrislaarman7532]

On the new skidsteer: - All the best with it! :-) - Those hydraulic leads of the grapple: how about putting soft rings on the ends of the vertical pipe that they come through? I mean some thick rings that prevent those leads from continuously being slammed against the rims of the pipe, likely shortening their life. - Sight lines: you could consider a camera or a mere mirror to be mounted (clamped?) on the upper edge of the coupler (or whatever the thing is called), in order to let you see what you want to see. Using some contrasting paint at spots you need to see may add to that help.

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Mike great finish on the job! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@darrylridlon5918]

You got use to the 210 and now the 304 probably seems a little rough. Matt showing dedication getting all wet for the better of the business. Great video again Mike ,stay safe.

[@mickavery5030]

My mate has the same problems with them kabotas as well here in Tasmania

[@lloydconner3034]

Put a open grate for the step so you can see through. Good luck with the Taco! I have a Yanmar in both of my tractors one is a 1985 the other is a 2018 both work great.

[@timtaulu9914]

Great excitement When you have tools that work for you, you have tools that lead you to greater successes.

[@Stevestractoradventures]

Looking at it threw the vid that machine seems so much like our gehl ctl60 at work. Controls, aux buttons, gauge cluster and treaded step on boom. Just a different colors it seems. Should be a good one for yah

[@boitanoexcavation3564]

I’ve owned 3 kubotas around 8k total hrs. And have had zero motor issues. Tak makes a good machine as well

[@michaelbingham7422]

Hey Mike, I think you should screw a piece of angel iron across your step going into the skid steer, on the high Parton the grate. Those fins are sticking up very high if you slip and go down on that you will impale your knees and legs...bad design 😀

[@philipblackburn3759]

You could maybe try a small mirror mounted on the top of the right side grab rail, angled downwards.

[@dman0044]

That louver can be straightened easily. I want want that is compact to run on sidewalk wide paths. I'm working on an accessory to get grass out of street gutters, curbs , edge grass and more.

[@edwardgaskin4245]

Great job guys. Congratulations on your "Taco" looks good. Runs and works great.

[@bernardhuneault7805]

Mike, your impatience is showing. Leave the fire alone....

[@doritleis2773]

A Rainday, and Fire make for Tree falling off on the great River! The new Takeuchi to taste by the Work! Good to Buy, You Content 👍👌😃

[@DavidB-Scotland]

Here in the UK 'got pissed' means 'got drunk' so your video title made me wonder a bit until I remembered the US meaning of the word! 😂 Congrats on the new addition to the fleet. 👍👍

[@bigalhudson]

I'm in the UK and half the stuff in my workshop I bought when i was 'pissed'.

[@AquaPeet]

27:37 holy moly Mike, that's a professional looking mod on the skidsteer!!

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats DP on getting the site clean-up/wood burn-up and the Skid Steer works great.. great job guy's..

[@george8873]

And now every channel dealing with construction work I follow on KZbin has a Takeuchi, lol. Good luck with it!

[@johnbradbury433]

Well done Mike. All it needs now is the boss (Mrs D P) giving it a name. You nailed it.

[@jackdawg4579]

ahhh, getting pissed can also mean a close encounter with lots of alcohol here in Australia, I initially thought you might have had a late night session and hit up ebay while under the influence!

[@johnwilkinson6067]

i have been around a 140 and a 150 tako as you call them the biggest problem was keep your bucket latches greased well and always remember to latch the front window down when hauling because they will fall and break all to pieces and had electrical problems on dash board other than that they are good

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Tacos always take longer hoses on the older ones They are farther up the boom then the rest

[@michaeladams3694]

You will love that brand of machine

[@graderprowilliams8260]

I've missed you guys videos everyday. Glad your back.

[@DirtPerfect]

Never stoped little confused by the comment

[@tomrunge2016]

Why don’t you replace that step plate with a grate like they use over a drain with large rectangular holes? You would be able to see through it to the area below. Just a suggestion.

[@DirtPerfect]

Not a option look under it

[@everestyeti]

That TL is a mighty little beast, as you say it's a good purchase, the way Matt was moving those logs around you could see it was punching well above it's weight. One thing about having large burn piles, even if its raining the heat will keep you warm and it won't take long to dry you out as soon as it stops raining.

[@blackdogexcavator21]

Hopefully you get many hours of trouble free use out of the 240 Coochie. I've only got about 400 hours on mine but so far I've loved it.

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job driving the skid steer Matt

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Mikey, congrats on getting the Koochie! Brandon (Elite Earthworks) has the same model. His is a year or two older and has over 10,000 hours on it. It rarely has any problems… aside from normal wear and tear. The panel on the lower right rear is for changing the oil filter. Brandon’s machine doesn’t have it. That is the only thing he complains about when doing maintenance. Is your machine’s front hydraulic set up with both high and low flow? Perhaps Taco will change your mind about the usefulness of having a skid steer!

[@jackrichards1863]

Takeuchi are some of the most efficient, ergonomic, dependable and purposeful earthmoving gear ever made. And in mid range equipment likes of 4 to 6 ton in particular.

[@John_Ridenour]

As the logs went on the pile, I felt a disturbance in the force.... as if the screaming voices of a thousand Sawyers and firewood cutters fell silent after closing KZbin.

[@DirtPerfect]

Covered that in the video

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

He has the same problem that I do. The Wooden Horn of Plenty syndrome. It pains me to see good hardwood go to waste. However, there are far more logs than there are uses. I have over 100 standing dead oak and hickory trees in my mature 10 acre woods. Some are lumber quality. Most are good for firewood. If I cut it up and pile the rounds by the road with a ‘Free’ sign on them. People stop and tell me they want them. I tell them it is ‘first come - first serve’… they say OK, I’ll be back. The wood will rot before it disappears. And the lumber quality logs… no one will take them… even if I offer to load them. “Why?”, you ask. Well, we live in an area where there are numerous hardwood forests that need thinned or dead cleared. There are few firewood processors because most people cut their own and have access to copious amounts of timber. There is a glut of hardwood at the sawmills. The price you get is well below the cost to haul a small load. In the end… I’ll lose another 20 - 25 trees this year. That’ll replace the amount that I process for my own needs. So, I’ll still have 100 dead trees. Because they rarely stand three years after death…. They’ll end up being composted on the forest floor or burnt in piles. It pains me to see it but… because time and money doesn’t cooperate with Mother Nature… that’s how it works.

[@russellsmith3825]

It's sad for me because the main hardwood I have on my property is Chinese/Siberian elm.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

@@russellsmith3825 yeah, that’s a tough break. We consider those as trash trees. I have seen them sawn for structural and pallet lumber. And, if you get them good and seasoned they burn well for firewood. I just found one last month about 6” diameter. I’ll cut it this winter. I fight elm, mulberry and hackberry constantly… they will take over! I’m blessed to have oak, hickory, black walnut and black cherry. I understand your point.

[@russellsmith3825]

@@sassafrasvalley1939 I see hackberry, mulberry, hedge, locust, cottonwood etc here in KS, but little good lumber grade material

[@leer-winnobbeefarms2131]

Hey, Taco! Welcome aboard! Great video. Thanks Mike and Matt! Lee

[@vaughnhill3437]

Hey mr. Pissed. I aint gonna buy a takeuchi. WELLLLLLLL. BAM. JUST MESSING WITH YOU BROTHER . YOU GOT A GOOD BRAND FROM ALL I HAVE HEARD

[@machinemoverman4614]

I have a tl130, the first one I ever owned. I like it really well but I don’t use like you do, but it is really handy. Good find on the taco!

[@paulprigge1209]

Happy for you thank you for the post . God bless

[@dsdragoon]

Looks like a great addition to the Dirt Perfect equipment collection.

[@pucevelour]

I have a 2006 TL250. Has 4000 hrs on it. Has the Kubota engine. Never had any engine problems. Maybe I am lucky. I had a 2011 Bobcat E80 for a while. It had a Yanmar engine. Had engine problems with it. Maybe I was unlucky. The Takeuchi is a great machine. Power and controlability (pilot vs electric) is exceptional. I do have 1 issue though and I expect it is particular to my machine. When I go in reverse and then let my hand off of the joy stick, the machine will slightly twist to the right. I'm used to it so I anticipate it. I think you'll find your 240 a very tough machine. THey do ride a bit rougher though.

[@chrissterling3225]

Decent machine…never operated that brand or a jcb…pretty much all the others…I did like the gehl the best of the ones I’ve ran….and the Perkins diesel imo is the toughest reliable engine you could ask for . Good luck with your new toy

[@joshuacraigr420j]

Nice upgrade on machines. Sounds like your gonna build a grate step plate to where you can see threw it.

[@waynemainey8866]

Maybe replace the step with expanded mesh ,might help viability, just a thought. Love the channel, cheers from down under

[@johnbrumfield6311]

Great looking. Machine 👌👍

[@dennisocallaghan1380]

nice machine have better luck with it than the other skid steer

[@krestonclifton6859]

bro i worked at a heavy equipment rental company as their shop mechanic and we had a fleet of tacos from the tl 130, lt 230 to the tb 135, tb 235 and a few of the bigger stuff and as a mechanic that would have to work on them i loved them they hardly ever went down and honestly the final drives and hydraulic pump went out more then anything else. be sure to service as hrs require it makes a huge difference in life span of the pump and drives

[@DirtPerfect]

👍 thanks

[@kaisabens4856]

Good luck with your new to you skid steer. New or used you should feel good it how it runs. Yes everything breaks down but not able to trust it? Move on and you did!

[@jdhtyler]

SOAP - Decal stickers on cars I have seen them use soap and water and float the decal into position and a credit card to expel the water. Last time I applied a full car length side decals to a car was back in 1992. I am not sure if they still use the same adhesive ?

[@chrisprose2290]

I love my Takeuchi. Best machines out there

[@patrickcolahan7499]

Nice skid steer. Too bad you can't raise the seat up just a little bit. That would help on the visibility issue. Even a couple of inches would help. Thanks for sharing.

[@rickkolbow1652]

On the new Tacogucci how about a convex mirrors up on top of cab to give you more of a sight line to see in front of the machine.or camera.

[@johnnymilliron8387]

Grader blade attach ment is neat.

[@MOzarkMike]

I like my Deere 333E and it’s been a reliable workhorse in very rough conditions. I heard great things about Takeuchis and I’d look at the TL 12 if I was replacing mine. I’ve yet to find any that don’t beat the ever living crap out of you when operating on rough terrain. Wish somebody would develop a really effective air suspension seat or even a suspension system for the tracks and rollers. I’m getting old and I feel the beating for a couple days after a rough piece of work.

[@reddog376]

Welcome Taco to the family. Now it needs a army green paint job. Time to upgrade the 304 to HX85.

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job guys

[@harrytaylor6854]

yes seems to be a great running and looking machine well done

[@georgewelker853]

I would love to have an extra few trailers set up for guys like you to drop logs on while clearing land and then drive it to either a sawmill or a firewood processing guy

[@brucejgallettajr1014]

Either longer hoses or just cut down that steel tube kleeman add to grapple

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Mr Dirt Perfect and Matt

[@davidbillings615]

Congratulations Mike looks like you have a winner there.👍

[@chefbobbysponge3833]

Love the Taco. About time!

[@garymessina1609]

Great burn great new skid steer still muddy great video thanks Mike and Matt

[@drmckinley]

Great videos . From Texas Dan

[@stevesmith-wc2gb]

I am glad to see you got a different machine

[@jamesholtman6716]

Do you all need Let's Dig 18 Chris to come show you how to build a fire?🤣😁😉

[@kopenhagenkid]

Nice looking skid steer Mr Dirt Perfect

[@pinwizz69]

Always nice when you get a new machine or other equipment and it helps improve the jobs your doing and makes it easier. Especially if it's more reliable and easier to operate. Nice job burnin' up those piles. As usual, the banter between you and Matt was hilarious Mike. Thanks for the morning entertainment.