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Takeuchi TB230 and TB235-2: excavators.

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ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
TB230
Horsepower
24.4 hp @ 2,400 rpm / 18.2 kW @ 2,400 min-1
Operating Weight
6,215 lb
TB235-2
Horsepower
24.4 hp @ 2,400 rpm / 18.2 kW @ 2,400 min-1
Operating Weight - Canopy
7,416 lb
TB230 and TB235-2 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
TakeuchiTB230 and TB235-22TB230 and TB235-2
Operating Performance
SpecificationTB230
Operating Weight6,215 lb
Ground Pressure4.2 psi
SpecificationTB230TB235-2
Maximum Bucket Breakout Force4,699 lbf6,092 lbf
Digging Force2,900 lbf3,889 lbf
Arm Length4 ft 8.9 in4 ft 9.1 in
Slew Speed10.3 rpm / 10.3 min-19.3 rpm / 9.3 min-1
Traction Force6,340 lbf9,105 lbf
Travel Speed - Low1.8 mph1.7 mph
Travel Speed - High3.2 mph2.6 mph
SpecificationTB235-2
Operating Weight - Canopy7,416 lb
Operating Weight - Cab7,639 lb
Ground Pressure - Canopy4.4 psi
Ground Pressure - Cab4.6 psi
Hydraulic System
SpecificationTB230TB235-2
Total Hydraulic Flow22.8 gpm26.3 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Primary Circuit14.3 gpm16 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Secondary Circuit5.7 gpm5.7 gpm
Auxiliary 1 Pressure3,046 psi3,046 psi
Hydraulic System Pressure3,046 psi3,553 psi
Engine
SpecificationTB230TB235-2
Make / ModelYanmar / 3TNV88FYanmar / 3TNV88F
Displacement100.2 cu in100.2 cu in
Horsepower24.4 hp @ 2,400 rpm / 18.2 kW @ 2,400 min-124.4 hp @ 2,400 rpm / 18.2 kW @ 2,400 min-1
Maximum Torque63.0 ft-lb @ 1,440 rpm / 85.4 Nm @ 1,440 min-168.0 ft-lb @ 1,440 rpm / 92.2 Nm @ 1,440 min-1
Fluid Capacities
SpecificationTB230TB235-2
Engine Oil Pan Capacity3.8 qt5.0 qt
Cooling System1.1 gal1.06 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity12.2 gal12.2 gal
Fuel Consumption (65% of Full Load)0.9 gal/h0.9 gal/h
Hydraulic Tank Capacity9.3 gal9.3 gal
Hydraulic System Capacity14.8 gal18.0 gal
Machine Dimensions
SpecificationTB230TB235-2
Maximum Reach15 ft 10.9 in17 ft 2.9 in
Maximum Reach at Ground Level15 ft 5.4 in16 ft 10.0 in
Maximum Digging Depth9 ft 3.6 in10 ft 7.8 in
Maximum Vertical Digging Depth7 ft 1.2 in8 ft 2.2 in
Maximum Height of Cutting Edge14 ft 8.7 in16 ft 5.2 in
Maximum Dumping Height10 ft 7.2 in11 ft 9.5 in
Front Swing Radius6 ft 2.6 in6 ft 6.9 in
Front Swing Radius with Boom Offset4 ft 11.3 in5 ft 5.4 in
Tail Swing (Slew) Radius4 ft 4.4 in4 ft 4.4 in
Transport Length15 ft 6.2 in17 ft 1.9 in
Transport Height8 ft 4 in8 ft 2.8 in
Ground Clearance12 in11.6 in
Crawler Base4 ft 8.7 in5 ft 4.8 in
Undercarriage Length6 ft 2.8 in6 ft 11.1 in
Undercarriage Width4 ft 9.5 in5 ft 2.2 in
Track Width11.8 in11.8 in
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
TB230 and TB235-234
Ratios
FigureTB230TB235-2
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight3.93.2
Pump flow per engine horsepower0.93 gpm1.08 gpm
Hydraulic horsepower from the listed flow and pressure25.4 hp33.2 hp
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.50 gal0.50 gal

Takeuchi TB230 and TB235-2: excavator

TB230 and TB235-2: owner reports

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Takeuchi TB235-2 mini excavators; heavyequipmentforums.com.
  • Throttle, deceleration and thrown tracks. A TB235-2 that started but ignored the throttle switch, another bought used that had a deceleration problem from the start, and an owner whose track came off three times, with a discussion of whether the idler or a top roller does the tensioning. Threads read: 1, 2, 3.
TB230 and TB235-2: forum references — Forum-title search
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The Farming Forum and Heavy Equipment ForumsexcavatorTakeuchi and the TB230, TB235-2. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead10
Used market for the TB230 and TB235-2 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderTakeuchi excavator141
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
TB230712014 to 2027$22,100$40,995$35,500None shown
TB235-2702019 to 2027$28,134$56,790$50,491640
TB230 and TB235-2: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionTakeuchi together with the excavator TB230, TB235-2No matching recall in this search

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  • Manufacturer: Takeuchi TB230 — Takeuchi Manufacturing. Observed 2026-09-24.
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Search wordingthe TB230 and TB235-2 excavator
Latest title quoted by the referenceTakeuchi Tb230 Digger 2022

Takeuchi TB230 and TB235-2: Configuration records

TB230
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Displacement100.2 cu in
Make / ModelYanmar / 3TNV88F
Horsepower24.4 hp @ 2,400 rpm / 18.2 kW @ 2,400 min-1
Maximum Torque63.0 ft-lb @ 1,440 rpm / 85.4 Nm @ 1,440 min-1
Operating Performance
Maximum Bucket Breakout Force4,699 lbf
Digging Force2,900 lbf
Arm Length4 ft 8.9 in
Slew Speed10.3 rpm / 10.3 min-1
Traction Force6,340 lbf
Travel Speed - Low1.8 mph
Travel Speed - High3.2 mph
Hydraulic System
Total Hydraulic Flow22.8 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Primary Circuit14.3 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Secondary Circuit5.7 gpm
Auxiliary 1 Pressure3,046 psi
Hydraulic System Pressure3,046 psi
Fluid Capacities
Hydraulic Tank Capacity9.3 gal
Hydraulic System Capacity14.8 gal
Engine Oil Pan Capacity3.8 qt
Cooling System1.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity12.2 gal
Fuel Consumption (65% of Full Load)0.9 gal/h
Machine Dimensions
Maximum Reach15 ft 10.9 in
Maximum Reach at Ground Level15 ft 5.4 in
Maximum Digging Depth9 ft 3.6 in
Maximum Vertical Digging Depth7 ft 1.2 in
Maximum Height of Cutting Edge14 ft 8.7 in
Maximum Dumping Height10 ft 7.2 in
Front Swing Radius6 ft 2.6 in
Front Swing Radius with Boom Offset4 ft 11.3 in
Tail Swing (Slew) Radius4 ft 4.4 in
Transport Length15 ft 6.2 in
Transport Height8 ft 4 in
Crawler Base4 ft 8.7 in
Undercarriage Length6 ft 2.8 in
Track Width11.8 in
Undercarriage Width4 ft 9.5 in
Additional specifications
Operating Weight6,215 lb
Ground Pressure4.2 psi
Ground Clearance12 in

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TB235-2
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Displacement100.2 cu in
Make / ModelYanmar / 3TNV88F
Horsepower24.4 hp @ 2,400 rpm / 18.2 kW @ 2,400 min-1
Maximum Torque68.0 ft-lb @ 1,440 rpm / 92.2 Nm @ 1,440 min-1
Operating Performance
Maximum Bucket Breakout Force6,092 lbf
Digging Force3,889 lbf
Arm Length4 ft 9.1 in
Slew Speed9.3 rpm / 9.3 min-1
Traction Force9,105 lbf
Travel Speed - Low1.7 mph
Travel Speed - High2.6 mph
Operating Weight - Canopy7,416 lb
Operating Weight - Cab7,639 lb
Ground Pressure - Canopy4.4 psi
Ground Pressure - Cab4.6 psi
Hydraulic System
Total Hydraulic Flow26.3 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Primary Circuit16 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Secondary Circuit5.7 gpm
Auxiliary 1 Pressure3,046 psi
Hydraulic System Pressure3,553 psi
Fluid Capacities
Hydraulic Tank Capacity9.3 gal
Hydraulic System Capacity18.0 gal
Engine Oil Pan Capacity5.0 qt
Cooling System1.06 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity12.2 gal
Fuel Consumption (65% of Full Load)0.9 gal/h
Machine Dimensions
Maximum Reach17 ft 2.9 in
Maximum Reach at Ground Level16 ft 10.0 in
Maximum Digging Depth10 ft 7.8 in
Maximum Vertical Digging Depth8 ft 2.2 in
Maximum Height of Cutting Edge16 ft 5.2 in
Maximum Dumping Height11 ft 9.5 in
Front Swing Radius6 ft 6.9 in
Front Swing Radius with Boom Offset5 ft 5.4 in
Tail Swing (Slew) Radius4 ft 4.4 in
Transport Length17 ft 1.9 in
Transport Height8 ft 2.8 in
Crawler Base5 ft 4.8 in
Undercarriage Length6 ft 11.1 in
Track Width11.8 in
Undercarriage Width5 ft 2.2 in
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance11.6 in

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Compare Takeuchi TB230, TB235-2
Operating Performance
SpecificationTB230TB235-2
Maximum Bucket Breakout Force4,699 lbf6,092 lbf
Digging Force2,900 lbf3,889 lbf
Arm Length4 ft 8.9 in4 ft 9.1 in
Slew Speed10.3 rpm / 10.3 min-19.3 rpm / 9.3 min-1
Traction Force6,340 lbf9,105 lbf
Travel Speed - Low1.8 mph1.7 mph
Travel Speed - High3.2 mph2.6 mph
Hydraulic System
SpecificationTB230TB235-2
Total Hydraulic Flow22.8 gpm26.3 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Primary Circuit14.3 gpm16 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Secondary Circuit5.7 gpm5.7 gpm
Auxiliary 1 Pressure3,046 psi3,046 psi
Hydraulic System Pressure3,046 psi3,553 psi
Engine
SpecificationTB230TB235-2
Make / ModelYanmar / 3TNV88FYanmar / 3TNV88F
Displacement100.2 cu in100.2 cu in
Horsepower24.4 hp @ 2,400 rpm / 18.2 kW @ 2,400 min-124.4 hp @ 2,400 rpm / 18.2 kW @ 2,400 min-1
Maximum Torque63.0 ft-lb @ 1,440 rpm / 85.4 Nm @ 1,440 min-168.0 ft-lb @ 1,440 rpm / 92.2 Nm @ 1,440 min-1
Fluid Capacities
SpecificationTB230TB235-2
Engine Oil Pan Capacity3.8 qt5.0 qt
Cooling System1.1 gal1.06 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity12.2 gal12.2 gal
Fuel Consumption (65% of Full Load)0.9 gal/h0.9 gal/h
Hydraulic Tank Capacity9.3 gal9.3 gal
Hydraulic System Capacity14.8 gal18.0 gal
Machine Dimensions
SpecificationTB230TB235-2
Maximum Reach15 ft 10.9 in17 ft 2.9 in
Maximum Reach at Ground Level15 ft 5.4 in16 ft 10.0 in
Maximum Digging Depth9 ft 3.6 in10 ft 7.8 in
Maximum Vertical Digging Depth7 ft 1.2 in8 ft 2.2 in
Maximum Height of Cutting Edge14 ft 8.7 in16 ft 5.2 in
Maximum Dumping Height10 ft 7.2 in11 ft 9.5 in
Front Swing Radius6 ft 2.6 in6 ft 6.9 in
Front Swing Radius with Boom Offset4 ft 11.3 in5 ft 5.4 in
Tail Swing (Slew) Radius4 ft 4.4 in4 ft 4.4 in
Transport Length15 ft 6.2 in17 ft 1.9 in
Transport Height8 ft 4 in8 ft 2.8 in
Ground Clearance12 in11.6 in
Crawler Base4 ft 8.7 in5 ft 4.8 in
Undercarriage Length6 ft 2.8 in6 ft 11.1 in
Undercarriage Width4 ft 9.5 in5 ft 2.2 in
Track Width11.8 in11.8 in

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