Is a Tiltrotator worth the investment?

I run through all the issues I have had since running my Engcon tiltrotator, how its performed, what I paid for it, what the backup has been like, and most importantly - does it earn me any money!
Honest feedback from an owner operator.
www.gunnscontractors.co.uk

[@elbuggo]

Looking forward to next episode!

[@pitchpines3851]

Thanks for the review and thoughts on your Engcon. Looking at getting an EC02 here soon.

[@fearlesswhetu4555]

This is the exact information I was looking for. I am still at the “holy shit they are expensive stage” 😂

[@fearlesswhetu4555]

So as an update I have now ordered an EC04 for my machine from Engcon. I am so excited to see what it can do for my business. Thank you for information like this Ollie, it really helps.

[@particularlybad]

Cool I'd like to hear the next update.i couldn't bite on one of these w my kx040, but have a CMP tilt rotate bucket in bound. Compromise but looks high value. Their other gear has exceeded expectations.​@@fearlesswhetu4555

[@williamscott2823]

Great review keep videos coming

[@reganmorben9248]

Thanks for this Ollie!

[@DJC995]

Nice one Ollie Thanks again

[@cyberprop]

Great video Ollie 👍👌

[@jasontaylor3088]

Follow your advices!!! I would never go without one anynore !!!!

[@lifebehindthelevers]

“This thing has seen some action” 💪 we’d never doubt that quote mr Gunns 😎

[@Olliegunns]

I test it so you don't have to!

[@pirrehansen]

great video mate! im from sweden and i can´t really recal when i saw a mashine whitout a tiltrotor on it here. lets hope that it will be a more comon sight to come, as u are making a piont here that it will make u good if u know how do use it in a business piont of view..

[@iare19]

I have E206 model for 2+ years 4000 hours never had an issue. Only 1 time when it was new and work site was sandy so sand got between hitches and quick lock didn't open. Had to use hammer.

[@timberdoodles4647]

The guys that say it will break haven't use one. I get to use two, one on a Kubota kx080 with a Rototilt and the other is a Steelwrist X12 on a JCB Hydradig, they are tough rigs. I'm sure a really bad operator will put extra wear on them but perhaps that guy should stick washing dishes.

[@jonathanbeam6898]

What is the weight on your machine? I wanted the Takeuchi TB240 at 8600 pounds but it's 3-6-9 months out who knows. I can pickup a Sany 35U at 8500 pounds and run a slightly used Rotatilt on it within 2 weeks. I'm definitely concerned about the weight out over the side of tracks on a zero tail swing machine vs conventional tail swing. Your thoughts?

[@csw671]

Ollie. Did yours come with a second service from manufacturer or retro fit after just having this with my kubota 27u as a single surply

[@villageearthwright]

I was hoping to get an ec02 direct mount but they don't do that anymore, do you ever drop the tilt rotator. I feel on a machine of this size there would be no point.

[@Olliegunns]

I only ever take it off to put the auger or breaker on. Its proven to be much tougher than I first thought and the top hitch rarely gets used. Handy though if I've ever broken it to drop it off and carry on working - the top hitch has probably earned me more money this way than the need to remove it to get work done

[@Jack-1212]

For grading maybe for excavating no

[@henrymahoney7072]

Why are the Scandinavian style grading buckets shaped like that?

[@Olliegunns]

They are really well designed for digging at angles. The back of the bucket never catches

[@henrymahoney7072]

@@Olliegunns ahh interesting. Thank you

[@Backhoebb]

I'd run that digger another 5000 hours mate! i get the resale value though.

[@Olliegunns]

So would I Bob, but the money was right to change and JCB aren't going to make the 8026 for much longer - I had to act now to ensure I had a new version of my favourite machine for the next 10 years/ 5000hrs!

[@hownot2mill561]

How much is one of these set ups these days?

[@Olliegunns]

Nearly double what I paid the first time! I dont want to give too much away in the comments, I think I say what they are currently in the video?

[@SwedishVilsten]

Why not a standard encon tiltrotor bucket? That bucket looks a bit short and wide... Some sort of hybrid between a standard tiltrotor bucket and a traditional one?

[@Olliegunns]

It is a standard Engcon bucket. I think the picture somehow makes it look stumpy?

[@SwedishVilsten]

@@Olliegunns ah I see...the bottom of the bucket somehow looked a little short in the video.

[@elbuggo]

@@Olliegunns It is not really standard, it is 1000mm, and not standard 900mm.

[@Olliegunns]

@@elbuggo very true, but the shape is the same!

[@jd450a7]

"trying to work and earn some money". When your not quite there as a influencer 🤣

[@kevinv1927]

35k now

[@Olliegunns]

Just for the machine? Prices have risen so much in the last couple of years - its unsustainable.