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Thumb speed slow Takeuchi TB180FR

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Matty180

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I have a 2011 Takeuchi TB180FR with the factory Tag thumb and cylinder. It seems kind of slow to close. Retracts fine. At 1/2 throttle it take 15 seconds to close. And 5 seconds to open. I was wondering if anyone has this machine and if it’s normal. I had the cylinder rebuilt hoping that was the problem but didn’t solve it.
Thanks matt
 
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Good day Matty
If you know the cylinder size - rod size oil flow it is not so difficult to work out.
Kind regards
Uffex
 
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Probably a long shot that it is the same easy fix as my Terex. But do you have the selector blocks in the side of the boom that allow you have another set of hookups for the auxiliaries? One of mine was partially turned restricting flow.
 
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The Peej

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two friends had the same problems with their machines. I believe the hydraulic port in the cylinder is very restrictive and Takeuchi replaced their cylinders. Hopefully, Tags sees this post and comments.
 
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Matty180

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Inline6359 said:
Probably a long shot that it is the same easy fix as my Terex. But do you have the selector blocks in the side of the boom that allow you have another set of hookups for the auxiliaries? One of mine was partially turned restricting flow.
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Ok. I do have the shut offs at the end of the stick I’ll check those out too.
 
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Matty180

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The Peej said:
two friends had the same problems with their machines. I believe the hydraulic port in the cylinder is very restrictive and Takeuchi replaced their cylinders. Hopefully, Tags sees this post and comments.
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This is interesting. I never heard of that. Can u see if u can get some more info on that. I have spoken to my dealer and he never mentioned that. Did your friends contact tag for their replacement cylinders?
 
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