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Takeuchi TB135 to TB153FR specifications

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Takeuchi TB135 to TB153FR: excavators.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
TB135	Gross Power 27.8 hp Operating Weight 7,831 lb
TB138FR	Gross Power 27.8 hp Operating Weight 8,316 lb
TB145	Gross Power 37.5 hp Operating Weight 10,761 lb
TB153FR	Gross Power 38.2 hp Operating Weight 12,450 lb

TB135 to TB153FR specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Takeuchi	TB135 to TB153FR	4	TB135, TB138FR, TB145, and TB153FR

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	TB135	TB138FR	TB145	TB153FR
Shipping Length Of Unit	16.58 ft	15.67 ft	18.5 ft	17.58 ft
Max Loading Height	12.5 ft	12.42 ft	13.67 ft	12.75 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	17.5 ft	17.75 ft	19.75 ft	20.33 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	8.58 ft	8.58 ft	10 ft	9.92 ft
Max Digging Depth	11.17 ft	11.25 ft	12.5 ft	12.83 ft

Dimensions and weight
Specification	TB135	TB138FR	TB145	TB153FR
Width To Outside Of Tracks	5.33 ft	5.72 ft	6 ft	6.58 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	5.42 ft	5.42 ft	6.5 ft	6.5 ft
Ground Clearance	0.97 ft	0.96 ft	1.08 ft	0.98 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8 ft	8.42 ft	8.42 ft	8.42 ft
Tail Swing Radius	4.58 ft	3.17 ft	4.83 ft	3.67 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	TB135	TB138FR	TB145	TB153FR
Shoe Size	14 in	14 in	15.7 in	15.7 in
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	1	1	1	1
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	4	4	5	5
Max Travel Speed	2.9 mph	3.1 mph	3.1 mph	3.1 mph
Ground Pressure	3.9 psi	4.34 psi	3.9 psi	4.63 psi

Engine
Specification	TB135	TB138FR	TB145	TB153FR
Number Of Cylinders	3	3	4	4
Engine Model	3TNV88-QTB	3TNV88-XTBZ	4TNV88-QTB	4TNV88-PTBZ1
Gross Power	27.8 hp	27.8 hp	37.5 hp	38.2 hp
Power Measured @	2,300 rpm	2,300 rpm	2,300 rpm	2,300 rpm
Displacement	100 cu in	100 cu in	134 cu in	134 cu in
Max Torque	79 lb-ft	80 lb-ft	107 lb-ft	107 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm	1,380 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm

Operational
Specification	TB135	TB138FR	TB145	TB153FR
Operating Weight	7,831 lb	8,316 lb	10,761 lb	12,450 lb
Fuel Capacity	13.5 gal	10.6 gal	19.3 gal	15.9 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	1.5 gal	1.4 gal	1.8 gal	2.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	22.5 gal	18 gal	30.4 gal	29.1 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	1.3 gal	1.2 gal	2.3 gal	2 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V	12 V	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	40 amps	64 amps	40 amps	72 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,000 psi	3,000 psi	3,000 psi	3,000 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	19.8 gpm	19.8 gpm	29.6 gpm	29.6 gpm

Swing Mechanism
Specification	TB135	TB138FR	TB145	TB153FR
Swing Speed	9.2 rpm	9.5 rpm	9.9 rpm	10 rpm

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
TB135 to TB153FR	28

Ratios
Figure	TB135	TB138FR	TB145	TB153FR
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	3.5	3.3	3.5	3.1
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.49 gal	0.38 gal	0.51 gal	0.42 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure	34.7 hp	34.7 hp	51.8 hp	51.8 hp

Takeuchi TB135 to TB153FR: excavator

TB135 to TB153FR: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
The Farming Forum and Heavy Equipment Forums	excavator	Takeuchi and the TB135, TB138FR, TB145, TB153FR	103

Topics named by those titles
Title topic	Titles
hydraulics	15
electrical and sensors	8
starting and cranking	4

Topic in the title	Threads	Share of matching threads
hydraulics	15	15%
electrical and sensors	8	8%
starting and cranking	4	4%
parts and manuals	3	3%
engine power and smoke	2	2%

Takeuchi Tb135 Digger 2002 (The Farming Forum, 2026-09-15)
Takeuchi Tb138fr Digger 2012 6932 Hours (The Farming Forum, 2026-09-06)
Hydraulic Guru Needed Tb135 Takeuchi (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2026-07-30)
Takeuchi Tb135 Safety Solenoid Valve (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2026-07-19)

Used market for the TB135 to TB153FR — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Takeuchi excavator	16

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
TB135	5	2005 to 2007	$19,900	$27,950	$23,925	None shown
TB138FR	2	2014 to 2019	$24,900	$24,900	$24,900	None shown
TB145	3	2000 to 2004	$14,237	$22,500	$16,500	None shown
TB153FR	6	2010 to 2017	$25,825	$32,900	$29,000	2,017

TB135 to TB153FR: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Takeuchi together with the excavator TB135, TB138FR, TB145, TB153FR	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Takeuchi TB135 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Takeuchi TB138FR — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Takeuchi TB145 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Takeuchi TB153FR — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: The Farming Forum thread index for Takeuchi TB135 to TB153FR — The Farming Forum. Observed 2026-09-25.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Takeuchi TB135 to TB153FR — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Takeuchi TB135 — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Takeuchi — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Takeuchi TB135 to TB153FR: Configuration records

TB135

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Loading Height	12.5 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	17.5 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	8.58 ft
Max Digging Depth	11.17 ft
Shipping Length Of Unit	16.58 ft
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	5.33 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	5.42 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8 ft
Tail Swing Radius	4.58 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	14 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	4
Max Travel Speed	2.9 mph
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	1
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	3
Engine Model	3TNV88-QTB
Gross Power	27.8 hp
Power Measured @	2,300 rpm
Displacement	100 cu in
Max Torque	79 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Operational
Fuel Capacity	13.5 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	1.5 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	22.5 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	1.3 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	40 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,000 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	19.8 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	9.2 rpm
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	0.97 ft
Ground Pressure	3.9 psi
Operating Weight	7,831 lb

Source

TB138FR

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Loading Height	12.42 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	17.75 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	8.58 ft
Max Digging Depth	11.25 ft
Shipping Length Of Unit	15.67 ft
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	5.72 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	5.42 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.42 ft
Tail Swing Radius	3.17 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	14 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	4
Max Travel Speed	3.1 mph
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	1
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	3
Engine Model	3TNV88-XTBZ
Gross Power	27.8 hp
Power Measured @	2,300 rpm
Displacement	100 cu in
Max Torque	80 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,380 rpm
Operational
Fuel Capacity	10.6 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	1.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	18 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	1.2 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	64 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,000 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	19.8 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	9.5 rpm
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	0.96 ft
Ground Pressure	4.34 psi
Operating Weight	8,316 lb

Source

TB145

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Loading Height	13.67 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	19.75 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	10 ft
Max Digging Depth	12.5 ft
Shipping Length Of Unit	18.5 ft
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	6 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	6.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.42 ft
Tail Swing Radius	4.83 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	15.7 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	5
Max Travel Speed	3.1 mph
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	1
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Model	4TNV88-QTB
Gross Power	37.5 hp
Power Measured @	2,300 rpm
Displacement	134 cu in
Max Torque	107 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Operational
Fuel Capacity	19.3 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	1.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	30.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	2.3 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	40 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,000 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	29.6 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	9.9 rpm
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	1.08 ft
Ground Pressure	3.9 psi
Operating Weight	10,761 lb

Source

TB153FR

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Loading Height	12.75 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	20.33 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	9.92 ft
Max Digging Depth	12.83 ft
Shipping Length Of Unit	17.58 ft
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	6.58 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	6.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.42 ft
Tail Swing Radius	3.67 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	15.7 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	5
Max Travel Speed	3.1 mph
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	1
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Model	4TNV88-PTBZ1
Gross Power	38.2 hp
Power Measured @	2,300 rpm
Displacement	134 cu in
Max Torque	107 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Operational
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	2.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	29.1 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	2 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	72 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,000 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	29.6 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	10 rpm
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	0.98 ft
Ground Pressure	4.63 psi
Operating Weight	12,450 lb

Source

Compare Takeuchi TB135, TB138FR, TB145, TB153FR

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	TB135	TB138FR	TB145	TB153FR
Shipping Length Of Unit	16.58 ft	15.67 ft	18.5 ft	17.58 ft
Max Loading Height	12.5 ft	12.42 ft	13.67 ft	12.75 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	17.5 ft	17.75 ft	19.75 ft	20.33 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	8.58 ft	8.58 ft	10 ft	9.92 ft
Max Digging Depth	11.17 ft	11.25 ft	12.5 ft	12.83 ft

Dimensions and weight
Specification	TB135	TB138FR	TB145	TB153FR
Width To Outside Of Tracks	5.33 ft	5.72 ft	6 ft	6.58 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	5.42 ft	5.42 ft	6.5 ft	6.5 ft
Ground Clearance	0.97 ft	0.96 ft	1.08 ft	0.98 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8 ft	8.42 ft	8.42 ft	8.42 ft
Tail Swing Radius	4.58 ft	3.17 ft	4.83 ft	3.67 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	TB135	TB138FR	TB145	TB153FR
Shoe Size	14 in	14 in	15.7 in	15.7 in
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	1	1	1	1
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	4	4	5	5
Max Travel Speed	2.9 mph	3.1 mph	3.1 mph	3.1 mph
Ground Pressure	3.9 psi	4.34 psi	3.9 psi	4.63 psi

Engine
Specification	TB135	TB138FR	TB145	TB153FR
Number Of Cylinders	3	3	4	4
Engine Model	3TNV88-QTB	3TNV88-XTBZ	4TNV88-QTB	4TNV88-PTBZ1
Gross Power	27.8 hp	27.8 hp	37.5 hp	38.2 hp
Power Measured @	2,300 rpm	2,300 rpm	2,300 rpm	2,300 rpm
Displacement	100 cu in	100 cu in	134 cu in	134 cu in
Max Torque	79 lb-ft	80 lb-ft	107 lb-ft	107 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm	1,380 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm

Operational
Specification	TB135	TB138FR	TB145	TB153FR
Operating Weight	7,831 lb	8,316 lb	10,761 lb	12,450 lb
Fuel Capacity	13.5 gal	10.6 gal	19.3 gal	15.9 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	1.5 gal	1.4 gal	1.8 gal	2.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	22.5 gal	18 gal	30.4 gal	29.1 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	1.3 gal	1.2 gal	2.3 gal	2 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V	12 V	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	40 amps	64 amps	40 amps	72 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,000 psi	3,000 psi	3,000 psi	3,000 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	19.8 gpm	19.8 gpm	29.6 gpm	29.6 gpm

Swing Mechanism
Specification	TB135	TB138FR	TB145	TB153FR
Swing Speed	9.2 rpm	9.5 rpm	9.9 rpm	10 rpm

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Takeuchi TB135 to TB153FR specifications

Takeuchi TB135 to TB153FR: excavator

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Takeuchi TB135 to TB153FR: Configuration records