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Furukawa FL80 Loader

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:35 pm
by JimInOz
HI all,
I'm looking at a small Furukawa FL80 loader,& wondered if anyone has had experience with this model,or other Furukawas.
I know of the FL70 & 90,but never knew they made an FL80 model.

Also,who in Europe/ UK can supply Furukawa spares?
Any info or opinions are appreciated.

Jim

Re: Furukawa FL80 Loader

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:36 pm
by IANOZ
HI jim , is that the one on ebay? MY experance was with the 70 ,years ago IT seemed underpowered but I worked for a local council and One operator used to get put on it as punishment . HE would abuse that little machine trying to break it so he could get off it and it stood up to what he gave it . I have only ever seen two in the flesh and they where both 70's. ian.

Re: Furukawa FL80 Loader

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:11 am
by JimInOz
Hi Ian,
Yes,it got sold.A good price for a good little loader.
There was a few of the FL 70s & 90s in Qld & they appear to keep going.
Well made,but parts are a problem,I think.

Jim

Re: Furukawa FL80 Loader

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:17 pm
by IANOZ
hi jim , seems to be a lot of the smaller ones comeing in as jap imports .I don't know if the importers are giving spare parts backup or not . been a fair few larger loaders on e bay reasonably cheap .I look and go bugger, in dammed victoria again. THE rain hopefully has left us . i told it to go down and annoy you but can't garantte it does as it's told.ian.

Re: Furukawa FL80 Loader

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:27 am
by farmer jo
I have a furukawa fl70 and need parts (diff parts and thermostat housing). Isuzu engine. Looking anywhere in the world as long as they will post. Am in Australia. Jo

Re: Furukawa FL80 Loader

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:11 pm
by IANOZ
Hi Farmer jo ,Roy story parts and equipment At Blacksoil near ipswich has a fl70 listed for wrecking. His phone No is 0732017333 . His AD in the june Just trucks magazine said it is new in ,so hopefully he will still have most parts . Good luck with it and he has what your after .ian.

Re: Furukawa FL80 Loader

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:10 pm
by JimInOz
I heard that a truck diff was fitted to the FL70s.A guy told me years ago that it was an Isuzu truck diff.....I'm only saying what I heard.
A FL70 just got sold this week on ePay...
Jim