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CI Excavating is a local business out of Bartonville, Illinois that has been family-owned for three generations. First generation Dennis Beckman started the business in the early 1950’s when he traded in his first car for a backhoe. As the business grew, his son, Terry Beckman, and grandson, Nick Beckman, have taken over, and with the help of a few employees, continue to do excavating work around the central Illinois area. The Beckmans primarily specialize in digging and constructing basements, installing and repairing septic tanks, and installing large block retaining walls on residential jobsites, along with a few commercial projects. Each jobsite has one thing in common: a need for powerful, dependable equipment.
One of the primary features that makes the Beckmans loyal Takeuchi customers is their power. “Nothing can compare to the power these machines have when you move as much dirt as we do,” says Nick. They have tried other brands in the past, but they lacked having enough counterweight to get the job done. Today, they use a Takeuchi TL12V2 on each of their jobsites as well as a mini excavator. Nick loves the compact design of the track loader and how it can stop on a dime. He also says that it does an excellent job moving dirt quickly and effortlessly. The newer Takeuchi machines also have a backup camera in the cab which helps them maneuver around more carefully in tight spots. Another feature that has been a great help to them is the reach that the loader has. “The extra reach is amazing when we are loading into a semi trailer,” says Nick. “It saves us a lot of time.”
Nick, third generation, says that his family has been using Takeuchi track loaders for this reason since they first came out in the late 1990’s and were the original, eye-catching green and white color. Since then, they The Beckmans are grateful to Steve Schmidt at Central have owned over 15 Takeuchi track loaders to keep their Illinois Ag for always being a phone call away and making business running as efficiently as possible. sure they have the Takeuchi equipment necessary to keep their business productive and efficient.
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