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Takeuchi TB23R specifications

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Short answer

The Takeuchi TB23R is an 18.7-horsepower excavator, and Takeuchi lists one version of it. Listed weight is 5,732 lb.

TB23R specification matrix — Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	TB23R
Shipping Length Of Unit	12.88 ft
Max Cutting Height	13.77 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	8.04 ft
Max Loading Height	8.67 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	14.29 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	7.12 ft
Max Digging Depth	8.4 ft

Dimensions and weight
Specification	TB23R
Width To Outside Of Tracks	4.6 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	4.7 ft
Ground Clearance	0.87 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.04 ft
Tail Swing Radius	2.7 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	1.65 ft

Operational
Specification	TB23R
Operating Weight	5,732 lb
Fuel Capacity	8 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	10.1 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	0.9 gal
Operational Voltage	12 V
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,046 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	18.6 gpm

Ratios
Figure	TB23R
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	3.3
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.43 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure	33.1 hp

Takeuchi TB23R: excavator

Takeuchi's listing for the TB23R matches an excavator; see the mini excavators page.

Where the TB23R ranks in Takeuchi's list — Scope of the captured comparison
Brand	Equipment group	Compared entry	Sort order
Takeuchi	excavator	TB23R	Descending quantity; 1 is largest

Figure	TB23R	Rank	Lowest in line	Highest in line
Engine power	18.7 hp	13 of 17	8.0 hp	52.3 hp
Listed weight	5,732 lb	13 of 18	1,667 lb	12,930 lb
Fuel capacity	8.0 gal	9 of 13	2.1 gal	21.4 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb	3.3 hp	16 of 17	3.0 hp	4.8 hp
Ground pressure	4.8 psi	2 of 9	3.1 psi	4.9 psi
Maximum digging depth	8.4 ft	9 of 13	5.1 ft	12.8 ft

The TB23R beside its neighbours
Base version	TB015	TB23R	TB235
Engine power	16 hp	18.7 hp	28.8 hp
Weight	3,307 lb	5,732 lb	7,948 lb
Fuel capacity	6.1 gal	8 gal	14.1 gal
Ground pressure	4 psi	4.83 psi	4 psi
Maximum digging depth	7.25 ft	8.4 ft	11.16 ft

TB23R: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	excavator	Takeuchi and the TB23R. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	1

Used market for the TB23R — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Takeuchi excavator	8

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
TB23R	8	2012 to 2021	$19,799	$27,897	$22,978	2,733

TB23R: 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 TB23R	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Takeuchi TB23R — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Takeuchi TB23R — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Takeuchi TB23R — 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.

TB23R

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height	13.77 ft
Max Loading Height	8.67 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	14.29 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	7.12 ft
Max Digging Depth	8.4 ft
Shipping Length Of Unit	12.88 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	8.04 ft
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	4.6 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	4.7 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.04 ft
Tail Swing Radius	2.7 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	1.65 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	9.85 in
Max Travel Speed	2.61 mph
Engine
Engine Model	3TNV76
Power Measured @	2,300 rpm
Displacement	204.2 cu in
Max Torque	50.3 lb-ft
Net Power	18.7 hp
Operational
Fuel Capacity	8 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	10.1 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	0.9 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,046 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	18.6 gpm
Operational Voltage	12 V
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	0.87 ft
Ground Pressure	4.83 psi
Operating Weight	5,732 lb