Four ways to build a full-size 96 hp backhoe loader, and every one of them costs less this month. The ACE Phantom 4×4 TLB is on special from R865 000 excl. VAT until 30 November 2026, with up to R40 000 off all four bucket setups.
ACE Phantom 4×4 TLB from
R865 000
excl. VAT · R994 750 incl. VAT · was R899 500
UP TO
R40 000
OFF
96 hp
Kirloskar turbo diesel
8 040 kg
Operating weight
4.25 m
Max dig depth
1.1 m³
Loader bucket
Pick your setup: four special prices
Same machine in every setup: same engine, same 4×4 driveline, same backhoe. Only the front end changes.
All prices excl. VAT and delivery. On special, forks cost just R10 000 more than the Standard Bucket setup.
Which setup fits your work?
You mostly dig trenches, backfill and load tippers
Standard Bucket →Your sites take deliveries of bricks, blocks, pipes or pallets
Standard Bucket + Forks →You clear, level and move awkward loads like rock, stumps and rubble
6-in-1 Bucket →You hire out the machine or never know what the next job is
6-in-1 Bucket + Forks →Still unsure? Tell us what the machine will do most days and we’ll recommend the setup, at the November price.
“Better than the TLBs I owned before”
“It performs better than the previous TLBs I’ve owned, and I get great support from you guys.”
A Western Cape contractor, on taking delivery of his second ACE Phantom
What one Phantom does in a shift
80–120 m³
of soil moved in a realistic shift
6–8
bucket loads to fill a 10-tonne tipper
8–11 L/h
fuel under continuous load
Built for
Why Phantom buyers come back for a second
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It does what the big ones do.
Repeat customer, Krugersdorp
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Pulled like a tractor on the way. Dug like a TLB twice its price on site.
Owner who towed his Phantom 96 km to a job, as told to our sales team
Under the yellow paint: a 96 hp Kirloskar 4R1040TA turbo diesel with 377 Nm of torque for wet clay, compacted gravel and broken rock, a Carraro planetary-drive rear axle and a synchro shuttle with torque converter. Full-size TLB work, without the big-brand premium.
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Full specifications
Engine
Kirloskar 4R1040TA turbo diesel
Power
72 kW (96 hp) @ 2 200 rpm
Max torque
377 Nm @ 1 400 rpm
Operating weight
8 040 kg
Drive
4×4
Transmission
Synchro shuttle, torque converter
Loader bucket
1.1 m³
Loader payload
1 900 kg
Backhoe bucket
0.24 m³
Max digging depth
4.25 m
Max working height
5.47 m
Hydraulic flow
118 L/min
Fuel tank
150 L
Full dimensions are in the spec sheet on the ACE Phantom TLB page.
Finance, delivery and backup
Finance in 48–72 hours
We send your application to several banks at once, including Nedbank, WesBank and Standard Bank, and handle the paperwork. Instalment sale, financial lease or operating lease.
Delivered anywhere in SA
By low-bed from Cape Town, George, Bloemfontein or Midrand. A machine in stock is usually delivered within 4 to 8 business days once payment is confirmed.
Local warranty and parts
Warranty handled in South Africa, with genuine parts and technical support from our National Parts Division and four branches.
Farming? You may qualify for the Section 12B deduction. First time on finance? Read the first-time buyer’s finance guide.
Questions about the November Special
How much is the ACE Phantom TLB on special?
When does the special end?
Which setup saves the most?
Is the machine different between the four setups?
Can I finance the Phantom at the special price?
Can I fit a crusher bucket?
How is the Phantom delivered?
Claim the November Special
Special ends 30 November
Three steps to your Phantom
Choose your setup on the ACE Phantom page and click Get Price.
Tell us if you want finance and which branch should deliver.
Approve your quote before 30 November 2026.
Prefer to talk first? Call your nearest branch
Four branches · parts stocked in South Africa · delivery anywhere in the country · all current specials →
Cape Town
9 Karee Rd, Kraaifontein Industria, Cape Town, 7570
George
Jura Lands, Beach Road, Hansmoeskraal, George, 6529
Bloemfontein
Bloem Showgrounds, Curie Avenue, Generaal De Wet, Bloemfontein, 9301
Midrand
108 Roan Crescent, Randjespark, Midrand, 1685
