{"id":20074,"date":"2016-06-26T08:49:30","date_gmt":"2016-06-25T22:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/?p=20074"},"modified":"2017-06-27T13:53:43","modified_gmt":"2017-06-27T03:53:43","slug":"2015-takeuchi-tl8-crawler-loader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/2015-takeuchi-tl8-crawler-loader\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: 2015 Takeuchi TL8 Crawler Loader"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Takeuchi TL8: The Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Wheel and crawler loaders. You can say that this kind of heavy equipment pretty much started a revolution in the farming and construction fields and it changed how things are done. Ever since this machinery hit the market, tasks that are regulars in the mentioned fields have become more effective, efficient,\u00a0sustainable, etc. Can you just imagine how things are\u00a0if wheel and crawler loaders weren\u2019t introduced?\u00a0Tasks would probably be longer and more difficult to perform. The good news is these equipment are here, and they\u2019re here to stay. And with this, it would be fitting to take a detailed look at the one that has gained the approval of professional contractors and even \u201cordinary joes\u201d and \u201cplain Janes:\u201d the Takeuchi TL8.<\/p>\n<h2>Takeuchi TL8:\u00a0Key Features<\/h2>\n<p><em>Compact but powerful<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The TL8, the smallest in the Takeuchi line-up may be small, but make no mistake about it, it\u2019s packed with a strong engine that comes with heightened operating capacity. With this, it can finish the toughest farming and construction tasks in no time at all.<\/p>\n<p><em>Attachment control system<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Takeuchi developed a new\u00a0attachment control system that\u00a0comes with three attachment settings that you can easily program to achieve specific hydraulic flow rates, that in turn can help you optimise the job that you are working on. In addition to this, you can achieve a\u00a0comfortable operator\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n<p><em>Precision pilot controls\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The precision controls of the TL8 are so superbly done that it acts like a, say, extension of the operator. Which means that you can easily and quickly change from one standard ISO to another. This delivers a sense of versatility that no other model that is out on the market can deliver.<\/p>\n<p><em>Unmatched durability<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Aside from the above-mentioned attributes, the TL8 is as durable as it can be since it comes with full welded frame, integrated cross members and an undercarriage that sustains steel-to-steel contact between the heavy rollers and forged steel imbeds. With this, unparalleled traction as well improved track durability is achieved along the way.<\/p>\n<p><em>High-tech machine data system<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The TL8 is also armed with a high-tech machine data system and an innovative monitor panel that provide the operator with added functionality features that include fuel gauges and coolant temperature. The monitor comes with engine fault, work mode, hydraulic mode, and bucket float functions.<\/p>\n<p><em>Protection and security<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Last but not the least, you can be sure that you\u2019re secure and protected with the TL8 because it comes with a heavy duty top hood as well as a rear door that is ROPS and FOPS certified and can ensure that your safety and welfare won\u2019t be compromised during operations.<\/p>\n<h2>Takeuchi TL8: Price<\/h2>\n<p>New: POA<\/p>\n<h2>Takeuchi TL8: Videos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rLt-ofB8A74?feature=oembed\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Takeuchi TL8:\u00a0The Verdict<\/h2>\n<p>Small but no push over. This is the phrase that best describes the Takeuchi TL8: a compact yet powerful crawler loader that can compete well with their its established counterparts. While its price hasn\u2019t been released, we&#8217;re guessing that they\u2019re not as expensive as other brands that are out on the market, this makes it a dang good choice if you want something that can help with your farming tasks. All in all, the TL8 is a great buy that you won\u2019t regret.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Takeuchi TL8: The Introduction Wheel and crawler loaders. You can say that this kind of heavy equipment pretty much started a revolution in the farming and construction fields and it changed how things are done. Ever since this machinery hit the market, tasks that are regulars in the mentioned fields have become more effective, efficient,\u00a0sustainable, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":20090,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2905],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[709,17531,17526,1837,2040,17530,17533,896,17527,17532,17525,17522,17529,17524,1226,1870,13553,14906,17528,17523],"class_list":["post-20074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advisor"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20074","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20074"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20074\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20074"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=20074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}