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Kato Info
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stretch
Senior Member
I don't think America is exactly their biggest market...that's probably why I've only seen one working around here in my life. Other then that, I can't say. :beatsme
insleyboy
Well-Known Member
Well thats good Bellboy, good luck. We waited 4 months for a drive motor.....the list goes on and on, from a very reputable contractor here in Michigan. Hope you have good luck with them cause in the beginning I liked the model but as time went on I noticed Cat was a better machine. Maybe they have improved but they sure left a bad impression on me!
strangehand
Active Member
In china, kate is sold very well...
people always have to wait a long time for a new kato excavator..
kate has established a new facoroy in Jiangsu China........
people always have to wait a long time for a new kato excavator..
kate has established a new facoroy in Jiangsu China........
"people always have to wait a long time for a new kato excavator.."
That is true, but the only reason is Kato sells few and "looks" people have to wait, in terms of the sales volume, Kato is out of the Top 10.
I would say Kato's quality is not bad but as for the product support, dealership, parts supply...really not good in north China.
strangehand
Active Member
I am glad to see you from china...
bacause of few kato new excavator in hunan, most of clients have to choose komatsu or hitachi excavator etc....
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Thank you bellboy, as for the Shaanxi trucks, yes they purchased particularly the F2000 technology from MAN and now this model is the main force of them.
For more information, you could send me message and I will be very glad to discuss with you
Well let me tell ya sumpting: I've got a Kato 1250 VII Exceed Series that I bought new and it worked as good as any of 'em, till the dealer that I bought it from fell off the face of the Earth. No parts, No tech help, No service, No Nutting!!!
Tell your buddy that is waiting in line for his Kato, that he won't have to stand in a long line if he calls me. I'll sell mine like YESTERDAY.
rockmuncher
Active Member
Got any pics of it mate?
We have a couple of these and IMO they are great machines, yeah back-up service can be hard to get but they are that simple that most things could be fixed by yourself or a good plant mechanic.
Shane
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Jason M I'm just across the LA border in Texas and have been looking for drive motor parts for my 1220 SE II. Were you ever able to find a dealer for parts (new or used)? I have been without the use of my machine since June 2009 because of a broken cylinder block. My machine was purchased in LA and used by a Parish. I bought it used from them.
rockmuncher
Active Member
If you are willing to purchase from Australia I will give you the contact detail for some one I am pretty sure could help you.
Ring this company and ask for Lance
Shane
Ring this company and ask for Lance
Shane
wnydirtguy
Well-Known Member
we have an old KATO. when i first started with the company I thouth it would be a hunk of junk. it is a "well" used machine. but after using it I found it to be pretty good. pretty tight and still dug well. last year it blew a final and cann't find any parts. so they just pulled the guts out of the blow one and we limp it around. now it is just a yard machine.
rockmuncher
Active Member
The above company has wrecked many kato's and if he doesn't have the part I'm sure he will have a lead on someone that does.
Shane
Oh, BTW, many KATO parts from different models are interchangeable and Lance will be able to tell you what is and what isn't. I have done many dealings with him and would highly recommend him.
Shane
Oh, BTW, many KATO parts from different models are interchangeable and Lance will be able to tell you what is and what isn't. I have done many dealings with him and would highly recommend him.
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JimInOz
Senior Member
Australia was a good market for Kato in the 70s/80s.I think Blackwood Hodge were the dealers.Besides Excavator World,I think Excawreck in W.A & another Co in Northern NSW sell used Kato parts.Undercarriage can be got from various Italian,Korean & Chinese suppliers.
My uncle used an old 770(??) on Demolition in the early 80s.I think it had more levers than a Grader...
My uncle used an old 770(??) on Demolition in the early 80s.I think it had more levers than a Grader...