The reason they have small exhaust pipe funnelling into a larger pipe is because the exhaust temperatures are so much higher in the newer engines in order to meet emissions that the exhaust can catch things on fire like tree limbs and bushes or the siding on peoples houses as you are working near them...the funneling effect mixes cooler outside air with the exhaust so that when it comes out the top pipe it’s much lower in temperature...most of the new gear today has this even the pickup trucks like the Duramax!...cheers fellas!!
I'm thinking about buying one of these used. It appears some of the older ones have a Kubota engine rather than doosan. I'm just looking at your post now as it came up when I did a search. I was wondering how it's going with this machine. Also, I was wondering if you were familiar with another small frame that is good to get in tight places that was made a few years ago which is the t110? I tried one of those out and it seemed rather jerky, but I am more used to compact tractors than being in a skid steer so I thought it just might have been me. Would love to hear your thoughts.
I just picked up a fairly low hour 2008 T140 .... I was impressed with its power and have used many machines, 642, 743, 773, S185, Cat 259D (wow) ... I just do general landscaping loam, mulch, gravel, patio dig outs and some brush mowing and auger work occasionally. I read online about people claiming it to be underpowered... It is rated a 49hp, Maybe because the early models had 46? 3 hp can't be much... I don't know... But it has no issues with anything I have thrown at it and breaks tracks loose pushing into piles before losing power. Would love to hear your thoughts on the T140
The G series units were underpowered. We had tried one at a Bobcat open house and it couldn’t climb a small pile of dirt without bogging down. The K series machine has been phenomenal. Night and day difference with power and speed. An 08 would be a K series, so your good. My Father’s has 4000 hours and it’s still going strong, he actually needs sprockets for it, but that’s nothing more than regular wear and tear. It’s a great width loader to have, 4-1/2 feet with a narrow bucket.
@@CoastConcreteCorp Very interesting, So the early T140 was G series? I had a 2000 773T that was G series... I also had a S185 I believe 2004 model year would that be G or K? I guess when the graphics went from the 2 long rectangles under the Model number on the side to the one Multi colored Bobcat graphic indicated between K and G? The interior of this 2008 T140 I have now is identical to my 2004 S185 I bought new back in 04 so I thought I had a G series in my T140... Ok, thanks for the info. I started reading your answer about bogging into a pile and I was like What! then you mentioned that was the older G ones .... I am not going to say my machine is a powerhouse but it is as adequate as any other skid I have used. Mine has 1400 hours I got it for 17k with bucket. I thought it was a decent deal
@@KenMrKLC your correct with the decals. The skid steers were solid. My S300 is a G. The early T140s were underpowered. The inside of the cabs are the same, except some have a different left hand instrument panel. That was a very good deal in my opinion, the machine is barely broken in.
I know the rated operating capacity is 1400 lbs (2000 at 50% tipping) but do you know how much it will actually pick up? I'm thinking like pallets, etc. Will the boom pick up enough to tip? Thanks!
Yes, it’s actually a perfect size. You can reach a six wheel dump truck, it’s 56” wide and could handle a bigger bucket on it. Try to find a low hour T140, these M series machines are troublesome.
I've got some land that probably calls for a tracked machine. Thought I might try to find a used one. Seemed like it might be a good homeowner machine. Not trying to go out and make money with one.
50 Acres & a Cabin a T140 would be more up your alley. That’s the machine my father is sitting in, same size. It’s pre-emissions and you could grab one for less than $20k.
