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Takeuchi TB240 specifications

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Takeuchi TB240: excavator.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
TB240	Horsepower 35.8 hp @ 2,200 rpm / 26.7 kW @ 2,200 min-1 Operating Weight - Canopy 8,575 lb

TB240 specification matrix — Operating Performance
Specification	TB240
Operating Weight - Canopy	8,575 lb
Operating Weight - Cab	8,995 lb
Maximum Bucket Breakout Force	6,924 lbf
Digging Force	4,114 lbf
Arm Length	5 ft 3.0 in
Slew Speed	9.6 rpm / 9.6 min-1
Traction Force	9,532 lbf
Ground Pressure - Canopy	4.4 psi
Ground Pressure - Cab	4.6 psi
Travel Speed - Low	1.6 mph
Travel Speed - High	3.3 mph

Hydraulic System
Specification	TB240
Total Hydraulic Flow	28.8 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Primary Circuit	17.3 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Secondary Circuit	6.2 gpm
Auxiliary 1 Pressure	2,988 psi
Hydraulic System Pressure	3,481 psi

Fluid Capacities
Specification	TB240
Engine Oil Pan Capacity	7.8 qt
Cooling System	2.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 gal
Fuel Consumption (65% of Full Load)	1.1 gal/h
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	10.8 gal
Hydraulic System Capacity	19.6 gal

Machine Dimensions
Specification	TB240
Maximum Reach	18 ft 2.3 in
Maximum Reach at Ground Level	17 ft 9.6 in
Maximum Digging Depth	11 ft 4.4 in
Maximum Vertical Digging Depth	8 ft 8.9 in
Maximum Height of Cutting Edge	17 ft 2.5 in
Maximum Dumping Height	12 ft 6.6 in
Front Swing Radius	6 ft 8.3 in
Front Swing Radius with Boom Offset	5 ft 3.8 in
Tail Swing (Slew) Radius	4 ft 5.7 in
Transport Length	17 ft 7.8 in
Transport Height	8 ft 2.6 in
Ground Clearance	11.6 in
Crawler Base	5 ft 4.8 in
Undercarriage Length	6 ft 10.9 in
Undercarriage Width	5 ft 8.5 in
Track Width	13.8 in

Ratios
Figure	TB240
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	4.0
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.80 gpm
Hydraulic horsepower from the listed flow and pressure	35.1 hp
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.52 gal

Takeuchi TB240: excavator

Where the TB240 ranks in Takeuchi's list — Scope of the captured comparison
Brand	Equipment group	Compared entry	Sort order
Takeuchi	excavator	TB240	Descending quantity; 1 is largest

Figure	TB240	Rank	Lowest in line	Highest in line
Engine power	35.8 hp	6 of 17	8.0 hp	52.3 hp
Listed weight	8,995 lb	6 of 18	1,667 lb	12,930 lb
Pump flow	28.8 gpm	3 of 5	16.0 gpm	43.8 gpm
Standard hydraulic flow	17.3 gpm	3 of 5	9.0 gpm	27.7 gpm
Fuel capacity	18.5 gal	2 (tied) of 13	2.1 gal	21.4 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb	4.0 hp	7 of 17	3.0 hp	4.8 hp

The TB240 beside its neighbours
Base version	TB035	TB240	TB53FR
Engine power	33 hp	35.8 hp @ 2,200 rpm	37.4 hp
Weight	7,625 lb	8,995 lb	12,430 lb
Pump flow	TB240: 28.8 gpm
Standard hydraulic flow	TB240: 17.3 gpm
Fuel capacity	TB035: 8.9 gal; TB240: 18.5 gal
Ground pressure	TB035: 4 psi; TB53FR: 4.92 psi
Maximum digging depth	TB035: 10.17 ft; TB53FR: 12.83 ft

TB240: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	excavator	Takeuchi and the TB240	21

Topics named by those titles
Title topic	Titles
hydraulics	4

Topic in the title	Threads	Share of matching threads
hydraulics	4	19%

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Tb240 Takeuchi No Start (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2025-12-23)

Used market for the TB240 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Takeuchi excavator	113

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
TB240	113	2014 to 2027	$20,500	$79,500	$53,500	1,021

TB240: 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 TB240	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Manufacturer	Manufacturer: Takeuchi TB240 — Takeuchi Manufacturing. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Takeuchi TB240 — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Takeuchi TB240 — 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.

TB240

Specification	Source figure
Engine
Displacement	133.6 cu in
Make / Model	Yanmar 4TNV88C
Horsepower	35.8 hp @ 2,200 rpm / 26.7 kW @ 2,200 min-1
Maximum Torque	102.6 ft-lb @ 1,430 rpm / 139.1 Nm @ 1,430 min-1
Operating Performance
Operating Weight - Canopy	8,575 lb
Operating Weight - Cab	8,995 lb
Maximum Bucket Breakout Force	6,924 lbf
Digging Force	4,114 lbf
Arm Length	5 ft 3.0 in
Slew Speed	9.6 rpm / 9.6 min-1
Traction Force	9,532 lbf
Ground Pressure - Canopy	4.4 psi
Ground Pressure - Cab	4.6 psi
Travel Speed - Low	1.6 mph
Travel Speed - High	3.3 mph
Hydraulic System
Total Hydraulic Flow	28.8 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Primary Circuit	17.3 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Secondary Circuit	6.2 gpm
Auxiliary 1 Pressure	2,988 psi
Hydraulic System Pressure	3,481 psi
Fluid Capacities
Engine Oil Pan Capacity	7.8 qt
Cooling System	2.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 gal
Fuel Consumption (65% of Full Load)	1.1 gal/h
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	10.8 gal
Hydraulic System Capacity	19.6 gal
Machine Dimensions
Maximum Reach	18 ft 2.3 in
Maximum Reach at Ground Level	17 ft 9.6 in
Maximum Digging Depth	11 ft 4.4 in
Maximum Vertical Digging Depth	8 ft 8.9 in
Maximum Height of Cutting Edge	17 ft 2.5 in
Maximum Dumping Height	12 ft 6.6 in
Front Swing Radius	6 ft 8.3 in
Front Swing Radius with Boom Offset	5 ft 3.8 in
Tail Swing (Slew) Radius	4 ft 5.7 in
Transport Length	17 ft 7.8 in
Transport Height	8 ft 2.6 in
Crawler Base	5 ft 4.8 in
Undercarriage Length	6 ft 10.9 in
Undercarriage Width	5 ft 8.5 in
Track Width	13.8 in
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	11.6 in