Takeuchi equipment runs hard and runs on hydraulics, and when a machine goes down a dealer wait can cost you a week. Ames Hydraulics is the independent shop that does Takeuchi repair for farms, contractors, and operators across Central Iowa — the hydraulics, the machining, and the welding that keep Takeuchi equipment working. Free pickup and delivery within 60 miles of Ames.
Takeuchi Machines We Work On
Compact and mini excavators, compact track loaders, and skid steers. Whatever Takeuchi built, if it runs hydraulics or needs structural welding, it’s the kind of machine we fix every day.
What We Repair
- Hydraulic cylinders — lift, tilt, boom, and stick — resealed and rebuilt, pressure-tested
- Hydraulic pumps, drive and travel motors, valves, and power units
- Hoses and leaks — new assemblies made same-day
- Cracked booms, arms, buckets, frames, and attachments — welded and reinforced
- Quick couplers, pins, and bushings rebuilt
- Final drives and travel motors on tracked machines
Common Symptoms
Slow or weak digging is pump or cylinder wear; a boom or bucket that drifts has cylinder seal failure; track machines wear out final drives and travel motors; and cracked booms, arms, and buckets need welding. Whatever it’s doing, we diagnose the real cause and quote it before we start, so a Takeuchi repair job doesn’t turn into a guessing game.
The Compact Excavator and Track Loader Specialists’ Machine
Takeuchi built its reputation on compact excavators and track loaders, and those rubber-track machines live on their hydraulics. The most common Takeuchi work we see is travel motors and final drives, boom and arm cylinders that drift or leak, and auxiliary hydraulics for attachments. We rebuild and pressure-test the cylinders, service the final drives, and weld up boom and bucket damage. Independent service keeps your Takeuchi digging without a long dealer wait.
Independent — Faster and Often Cheaper Than a Dealer
We’re not a Takeuchi dealer, and that works in your favor: no long service queue, no dealer-only markup on a cylinder reseal or a welded bucket, and one shop that handles the hydraulics and the steel together. We source the parts to match and get your machine back to work. And because we service every brand, your Takeuchi equipment gets fixed right alongside the rest of your fleet.
Free Pickup Within 60 Miles
Can’t move it? We’ll come get it, free within 60 miles of Ames. Text a photo of the machine and the problem to 515-292-2599 and we’ll tell you the same day what your Takeuchi repair needs and roughly what it will cost.
Final Drives and Honest Quotes
Travel motors and final drives are the most common Takeuchi repair on those rubber-track machines, along with boom and arm cylinders that drift or leak — we service the drives and rebuild and pressure-test the cylinders. Text a photo of the machine and what it’s doing to 515-292-2599 and we’ll tell you the same day what it needs and what it costs before we start. Free pickup and delivery within 60 miles of Ames keeps a down Takeuchi from costing you a tow on top of the repair.
Get It Back to Work
See our hydraulic repair, cylinder repair, hose repair, and welding & fabrication services. Call or text 515-292-2599 or bring it to 210 Freel Dr in Ames. Open Monday through Friday, 7AM to 5PM.
Written by Josiah Ragsdale
Owner, Ames Hydraulics — Ames, Iowa
Josiah owns and operates Ames Hydraulics. He has worked on hydraulic and heavy equipment since he was 18, and every hydraulic cylinder his shop rebuilds is pressure tested before it ships back to the customer. More about Josiah →
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