What is this? (Takeuchi TB25/TB250?)

I recently acquired an older Takeuchi?Mini Ex. My best guess (based on the serial # on the engine)is that it is a 1984 model. Its in pretty decent shape other than paint and seat, but it still needs a little love. To be honest im a bit confused as to what it actaully is. The counterweight says job-ace but the tag says takeuchi, and if i google tb250 it always pulls up the new ones. I have seen a few pictures of machines like mine but no usefull information. I think the job-ace is the euro version or it was pre takeuchi. Im wondering if anyone has a service/parts manual for this dude so i can have fluid, filter, and other standard maintanence information. Any help would be much appreciated.

Jim did you have any luck getting any details on this piece of equipment. In the twelfth hour of buying the same piece of equipment

Good day A contact posted this to me some time ago it looks similare may help , if not try an appeal to "Toolking" Kind regards Uffex

Uffex, awesome, it worked. seems you had your rig for at least 1 year. while it looked super clean, how has it performed? have you put a lot of hours on it?

Good day Jeremy From time to time we help out those in the world trying to fix there machines during one such instance the fellow posted the information to me , real pleased if it helps out. Keep smiling Uffex

i found another thread where they as that the TBxxx unit were good but stay away from models TBOXXX see number plate attached what model do you have and thanks for hte help

Earth Worm Jim said: I recently acquired an older Takeuchi?Mini Ex. My best guess (based on the serial # on the engine)is that it is a 1984 model. Its in pretty decent shape other than paint and seat, but it still needs a little love. To be honest im a bit confused as to what it actaully is. The counterweight says job-ace but the tag says takeuchi, and if i google tb250 it always pulls up the new ones. I have seen a few pictures of machines like mine but no usefull information. I think the job-ace is the euro version or it was pre takeuchi. Im wondering if anyone has a service/parts manual for this dude so i can have fluid, filter, and other standard maintanence information. Any help would be much appreciated. Click to expand... That looks like real clean machine .I will take a look in my files and if I have books on it to send you .

tool_king said: That looks like real clean machine .I will take a look in my files and if I have books on it to send you . Click to expand... I just got this old TB25. It's not so clean so I could really use any books or .pdf manuals. On the other hand, I only paid $4k for it. Like the OP, it took me awhile to figure out that although the data plate says "TB250", most people refer to it as "TB25", like the decal on it says, to differentiate it from newer and completely different TB250s. My data plate: Takeuchi TB250 Serial number ppp00921d 3T84HLE-TBS Engine # A5764 Working rate 2.5 ton It's a smoker but the smoke isn't so bad once it warms up. The ring blow-by that's going out the crankcase breather hose is worse! I've got a makeshift air / oil separator on the breather hose to catch the oil, but it's going to need a top-end overhaul soon (at least). Anybody have recommendations for parts? I'd rather not buy Chinese but Yanmar parts might be out of sight expensive. I read somewhere that John Deere used this engine too. The Hobbs meter says 3200-something hours and it's still recording time and looks original so maybe correct and no need to do bottom end work. It's my first piece of equipment but I've spend a lifetime of my spare time overhauling cars, motorcycles, pickup trucks and airplanes (and build a homebuilt airplane too) so now I've bought an old smoker and joined this forum to broaden my horizons. I took the stick cylinder to a shop to have it re-sealed. It was pumping fluid overboard. The other cylinders seems to be pretty good with only minor wetness, at worst. Next time I'll attempt the cylinder tear down myself, but I wanted to get up and running with it ASAP so I gave the local shop $350 (yikes). It has a USA Attachments thumb on it. It took me a while to grasp how to make it grasp! (Diverter control toggle lever is next to the travel speed left foot heel pedal and then right foot left/right boom swing pedal controls the thumb.) The only control I don't understand is a momentary pushbutton switch on the top of the right (bucket/dipper stick) stick. It looks like an add-on. Oh well--can't be too important. I got the rest of the controls figured out. I apologize if the terms I'm using here aren't quite correct. I'm just learning. Thanks for any advice or tips. I'll need 'em! Here's a pre-purchase photo at the seller's place. -Cal

calinb said: I just got this old TB25. It's not so clean so I could really use any books or .pdf manuals. On the other hand, I only paid $4k for it. Like the OP, it took me awhile to figure out that although the data plate says "TB250", most people refer to it as "TB25", like the decal on it says, to differentiate it from newer and completely different TB250s. My data plate: Takeuchi TB250 Serial number ppp00921d 3T84HLE-TBS Engine # A5764 Working rate 2.5 ton It's a smoker but the smoke isn't so bad once it warms up. The ring blow-by that's going out the crankcase breather hose is worse! I've got a makeshift air / oil separator on the breather hose to catch the oil, but it's going to need a top-end overhaul soon (at least). Anybody have recommendations for parts? I'd rather not buy Chinese but Yanmar parts might be out of sight expensive. I read somewhere that John Deere used this engine too. The Hobbs meter says 3200-something hours and it's still recording time and looks original so maybe correct and no need to do bottom end work. It's my first piece of equipment but I've spend a lifetime of my spare time overhauling cars, motorcycles, pickup trucks and airplanes (and build a homebuilt airplane too) so now I've bought an old smoker and joined this forum to broaden my horizons. I took the stick cylinder to a shop to have it re-sealed. It was pumping fluid overboard. The other cylinders seems to be pretty good with only minor wetness, at worst. Next time I'll attempt the cylinder tear down myself, but I wanted to get up and running with it ASAP so I gave the local shop $350 (yikes). It has a USA Attachments thumb on it. It took me a while to grasp how to make it grasp! (Diverter control toggle lever is next to the travel speed left foot heel pedal and then right foot left/right boom swing pedal controls the thumb.) The only control I don't understand is a momentary pushbutton switch on the top of the right (bucket/dipper stick) stick. It looks like an add-on. Oh well--can't be too important. I got the rest of the controls figured out. I apologize if the terms I'm using here aren't quite correct. I'm just learning. Thanks for any advice or tips. I'll need 'em! Here's a pre-purchase photo at the seller's place. -Cal View attachment 244038 Click to expand... What's your email address ? I can send you the manuals.

tool_king said: What's your email address ? I can send you the manuals. Click to expand... PM sent. Thank you very much!

tool_king said: What's your email address ? I can send you the manuals. Click to expand... Hi Tool King My name is Sean, I’m from Ireland I was hoping you could help me find a manual for our TB 125. Thank You. [email protected]

3125777sb said: Hi Tool King My name is Sean, I’m from Ireland I was hoping you could help me find a manual for our TB 125. Thank You. [email protected] Click to expand... Hello, most of the Takeuchi mini excavators use a Yanmar engine. If you know your engine number I can help you. I have many Yanmar engine catalogs .

Do Earth Worm Jim said: I recently acquired an older Takeuchi?Mini Ex. My best guess (based on the serial # on the engine)is that it is a 1984 model. Its in pretty decent shape other than paint and seat, but it still needs a little love. To be honest im a bit confused as to what it actaully is. The counterweight says job-ace but the tag says takeuchi, and if i google tb250 it always pulls up the new ones. I have seen a few pictures of machines like mine but no usefull information. I think the job-ace is the euro version or it was pre takeuchi. Im wondering if anyone has a service/parts manual for this dude so i can have fluid, filter, and other standard maintanence information. Any help would be much appreciated. Click to expand... Do you happen to know where a stamped serial number is on the machine?

Travis Marsh said: Do Do you happen to know where a stamped serial number is on the machine? Click to expand... Should be stamped right behind the boom base pin .

tool_king said: Should be stamped right behind the boom base pin . Click to expand... I’ll sand the paint off and look. My tag is MIA. But it’s similar to yours

The momentary button on the right joystick is the horn.

tool_king said: What's your email address ? I can send you the manuals. Click to expand... I know this is ancient but could you please send me the manual on this?

I have A Tacheuchi TB 14 that has the same style Spec tag. Mine is a 87. Grey market. I would like to find a service manual for mine as well.

Hojo Enterprises. said: I have A Tacheuchi TB 14 that has the same style Spec tag. Mine is a 87. Grey market. I would like to find a service manual for mine as well. Click to expand... What is your email Hojo ?

tool_king said: What's your email address ? I can send you the manuals. Click to expand... Hi have you a workshop manual for a TB25? my email is [email protected]