Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) is now the national importer and distributor of a range of more than 35 Takeuchi excavators, track loaders and crawler dumpers, giving it one of the most comprehensive lineups of compact construction equipment, backed by one of Australia’s largest sales and service operations.
The quality, durable, high-performance Takeuchi machinery joins the TMHA range of Toyota forklifts and Huski skid steer loaders and scissor lifts, providing commercial, and government customers with a one-stop shop for their material handling and construction equipment needs.
The Takeuchi range is available through THMA’s network of 21 branches across Australia supported by 300 mobile service vehicles and more than 500 technicians and support staff.
TMHA president and CEO Steve Takacs said Toyota’s long-standing relationship with Takeuchi and the company’s extensive parts, servicing and sales operations will deliver the very best in customer service for the construction industry.
“With this extensive new range of high-quality Takeuchi machinery, TMHA as a national importer and distributor is able to offer its customers in the construction industry a full range of products to meet their specific needs, whether that’s excavators, loaders or dumpers,” Mr Takacs said.
“But perhaps more importantly, we have the support they need with an expansive national coverage of sales outlets, large store of parts support through Toyota’s network of branches across the country, and a huge team of highly trained technicians that are on hand to service and maintain the equipment.
“To support the launch of these new products we recently had four senior Takeuchi staff from Japan and the US come to Australia to run an extensive 10-day sales and service training for our construction teams.
“Takeuchi prides itself on the rugged reliability of its products, which combined with the legendary reliability of Toyota forklifts will continue to give our customers outstanding quality and choice, whether in the warehouse or construction site,” he said.
TMHA’s parent company Toyota Industries Corporation has had a long-standing relationship with Takeuchi in Japan, making Takeuchi the perfect company for TMHA to expand its product offering in Australia.
TMHA’s lineup of Takeuchi excavators are available in thirteen conventional, four short tail, and three zero tail swing configurations.
The conventional excavators start with the 1865kg TB216 that offers a dig depth of 2390mm for smaller jobs through to the 15 tonne TB2150 that provides a dig depth of 5445mm for larger construction and excavation work.
All excavators feature ground level access to key daily inspection points with lockable engine and side hoods opening overhead to provide easy access for inspections and maintenance.
Triple flange track rollers, designed to reduce the potential of de-tracking when working in demanding conditions, are standard on all models while most models feature automatic load sensing two-speed travel that will step down to high torque mode for greater productivity.
Takeuchi products are renowned for their large spacious cabins and the excavator range is no different providing operators with comfortable well appointed station with multi-information displays.
The short tail swing models are available in three lightweight configurations from 1150kg to 2670kg with dig depths between 1755mm and 2560mm, along with a heavy-duty 15,420 kg unit with a dig depth of 5.5m.
The compact short tail swing design is ideal for urban environments where space can be limited and all feature a wrap around counterweight that provides excellent stability and protection for vital engine and hydraulic components.
The smallest models in the range - TB210R and TB215R - feature retractable undercarriages that enable them to pass through a standard doorway in tight urban job sites which the operator can then expand for greater stability while working.
For job sites with space limitations, TMHA also offers the Takeuchi zero tail swing excavators that feature a patented side to side boom that enables excellent visibility when digging offset and can be stowed to allow the cab full rotation within the width of the tracks.
Like all Takeuchi excavators, these models allow easy ground level access to inspection points and for engine maintenance or control valve access, they feature a tilt-forward cab.
Inside, the spacious cabin provides exceptional operator comfort with a suspension seat, hydraulic pilot joysticks and large multi-information display.
The three zero tail swing models range from 3935kg to 8.5 tonne with dig depths from 3420mm to 4540mm.
To complement the extensive range of excavators, Takeuchi also has five compact Track Loaders that share the same high quality, durability and performance and offer a choice of radial arm or vertical arm machines.
All models feature a tilt up operator’s station to provide excellent access to all remote filters and hydraulic equipment for easy serviceability and maintenance while a heavy-duty rear swing out door enables quick access for daily service check points.
The three radial arm machines feature a single arm pivot pojnt and are ideal for tough excavating and grading applications or loading and unloading flat-bed trucks.
The three radial arm models vary in engine outputs from 47.9kW to 81.8kW.
The two vertical arm machines maintain a greater centre of gravity as the load is kept closer to the machine as it is raised and are ideal for loading trucks and hoppers with high sides and generally provide better reach at dump height.
TMHA is launching two vertical arm Track Loaders with power outputs of 54.6kW and 81.8kW.
All Takeuchi Track Loaders feature hydraulic pilot controls for precise control and efficiency with the spacious cab providing automotive-style features for easy intuitive use.
Rounding out the TMHA Takeuchi range is a tough, powerful and reliable crawler dumper.
Powered by a 88.4kW/410Nm Yanmar turbo diesel engine, the high performance crawler dumper offers a spacious comfortable cabin with hydraulic joystick controls for smooth operation and a foot controlled throttle for economic and intuitive engine operations.
With an ample 65 degree dumping angle, 3700kg maximum loading weight, and 180 degree turning dump for sideways dumping, it is perfect for onsite construction jobs.
The Takeuchi TB20e hard at work