ancomcabs
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Just looking for opinions on Thomas Skid Steers in general, looking at a T-133
Quality? Parts availability? etc
Thanks
Quality? Parts availability? etc
Thanks
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Jyuma
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Sorry for the long delay... I haven't been here for a while.
I have a T133... I've had it for over 20 years and the thing is a tank. Don't look for any fancy bells and whistles, there aren't any... but if you're looking for a good strong basic machine the T133 is great. If you love digging holes as much as I do, add a BH108 backhoe attachment and you'll be in little hole digger heaven.
As far as parts go... like my cuisine Vinny says... fogetaboutit. There aren't any parts for it. The seals for the hydraulics are pretty standard but parts for the controls (at least on mine) are as rare as hens teeth. I live in the US and I had to send to Europe for a control valve for the backhoe.
A while back Thomas re-invented itself and by all appearances they pretty much disowned their older line so if your Thomas was built in the 80's or 90's (like mine) you're on your own.
Good luck.
I have a T133... I've had it for over 20 years and the thing is a tank. Don't look for any fancy bells and whistles, there aren't any... but if you're looking for a good strong basic machine the T133 is great. If you love digging holes as much as I do, add a BH108 backhoe attachment and you'll be in little hole digger heaven.
As far as parts go... like my cuisine Vinny says... fogetaboutit. There aren't any parts for it. The seals for the hydraulics are pretty standard but parts for the controls (at least on mine) are as rare as hens teeth. I live in the US and I had to send to Europe for a control valve for the backhoe.
A while back Thomas re-invented itself and by all appearances they pretty much disowned their older line so if your Thomas was built in the 80's or 90's (like mine) you're on your own.
Good luck.