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Takeuchi TB257FR specifications

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Takeuchi TB257FR: excavator.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
TB257FR	Horsepower 52.3 hp @ 2,200 rpm / 39 kW @ 2,200 min-1 Operating Weight - Canopy 12,675 lb

TB257FR specification matrix — Operating Performance
Specification	TB257FR
Operating Weight - Canopy	12,675 lb
Operating Weight - Cab	12,930 lb
Maximum Bucket Breakout Force	8,230 lbf
Digging Force	5,190 lbf
Arm Length	5 ft 9.3 in
Slew Speed	9.6 rpm / 9.6 min-1
Traction Force	15,040 lbf
Ground Pressure - Canopy	4.7 psi
Ground Pressure - Cab (Rubber)	4.8 psi
Ground Pressure - Cab (Steel)	5.0 psi
Travel Speed - Low	1.5 mph
Travel Speed - High	3.0 mph

Hydraulic System
Specification	TB257FR
Total Hydraulic Flow	43.8 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Primary Circuit	27.7 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Secondary Circuit	11.8 gpm
Auxiliary 1 Pressure	2,990 psi
Hydraulic System Pressure	3,480 psi

Engine
Specification	TB257FR
Make / Model	Kubota V2403-CR-TE5B
Displacement	148.5 cu in
Horsepower	52.3 hp @ 2,200 rpm / 39 kW @ 2,200 min-1
Maximum Torque	144.3 ft-lb @ 1,300 rpm / 195.6 Nm @ 1,300 min-1

Fluid Capacities
Specification	TB257FR
Engine Oil Pan Capacity	10.0 qt
Cooling System	2.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 gal
Fuel Consumption (65% of Full Load)	1.5 gal/h
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	13.7 gal
Hydraulic System Capacity	26.4 gal

Machine Dimensions
Specification	TB257FR
Maximum Reach	20 ft 4.6 in
Maximum Reach at Ground Level	19 ft 11.4 in
Maximum Digging Depth	12 ft 9.4 in
Maximum Vertical Digging Depth	10 ft 4.5 in
Maximum Height of Cutting Edge	18 ft 0.4 in
Maximum Dumping Height	12 ft 9.2 in
Front Swing Radius	8 ft 5.5 in
Front Swing Radius with Boom Offset	4 ft 8.5 in
Tail Swing (Slew) Radius	3 ft 10.5 in
Transport Length	19 ft 4.5 in
Transport Height	8 ft 5.4 in
Ground Clearance	11.8 in
Crawler Base	6 ft 6.0 in
Undercarriage Length	8 ft 2.4 in
Undercarriage Width	6 ft 6.7 in
Track Width	15.7 in

Ratios
Figure	TB257FR
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	4.0
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.84 gpm
Hydraulic horsepower from the listed flow and pressure	56.2 hp
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.35 gal

Takeuchi TB257FR: excavator

Where the TB257FR ranks in Takeuchi's list — Scope of the captured comparison
Brand	Equipment group	Compared entry	Sort order
Takeuchi	excavator	TB257FR	Descending quantity; 1 is largest

Figure	TB257FR	Rank	Lowest in line	Highest in line
Engine power	52.3 hp	1 of 17	8.0 hp	52.3 hp
Listed weight	12,930 lb	1 of 18	1,667 lb	12,930 lb
Pump flow	43.8 gpm	1 of 5	16.0 gpm	43.8 gpm
Standard hydraulic flow	27.7 gpm	1 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	6 of 17	3.0 hp	4.8 hp

The TB257FR beside its neighbours

Base version	TB260	TB257FR
Engine power	47.6 hp @ 2,400 rpm	52.3 hp @ 2,200 rpm
Weight	12,675 lb	12,930 lb
Pump flow	42.4 gpm	43.8 gpm
Standard hydraulic flow	27 gpm	27.7 gpm
Fuel capacity	21.4 gal	18.5 gal

TB257FR: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	excavator	Takeuchi and the TB257FR. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	2

Travel Issues With Tk Tb257fr (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2023-02-20)
My Thoughts On The Taki Tb257 Fr (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2022-01-18)

Used market for the TB257FR — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Takeuchi excavator	17

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
TB257FR	17	2021 to 2027	$34,046	$77,994	$56,884	940

TB257FR: 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 TB257FR	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Manufacturer	Manufacturer: Takeuchi TB257FR — Takeuchi Manufacturing. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Takeuchi TB257FR — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Takeuchi TB257FR — 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 TB257FR: Configuration records

TB257FR

Specification	Source figure
Engine
Displacement	148.5 cu in
Make / Model	Kubota V2403-CR-TE5B
Horsepower	52.3 hp @ 2,200 rpm / 39 kW @ 2,200 min-1
Maximum Torque	144.3 ft-lb @ 1,300 rpm / 195.6 Nm @ 1,300 min-1
Operating Performance
Operating Weight - Canopy	12,675 lb
Operating Weight - Cab	12,930 lb
Maximum Bucket Breakout Force	8,230 lbf
Digging Force	5,190 lbf
Arm Length	5 ft 9.3 in
Slew Speed	9.6 rpm / 9.6 min-1
Traction Force	15,040 lbf
Ground Pressure - Canopy	4.7 psi
Travel Speed - Low	1.5 mph
Travel Speed - High	3.0 mph
Ground Pressure - Cab (Rubber)	4.8 psi
Ground Pressure - Cab (Steel)	5.0 psi
Hydraulic System
Total Hydraulic Flow	43.8 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Primary Circuit	27.7 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Secondary Circuit	11.8 gpm
Auxiliary 1 Pressure	2,990 psi
Hydraulic System Pressure	3,480 psi
Fluid Capacities
Engine Oil Pan Capacity	10.0 qt
Cooling System	2.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 gal
Fuel Consumption (65% of Full Load)	1.5 gal/h
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	13.7 gal
Hydraulic System Capacity	26.4 gal
Machine Dimensions
Maximum Reach	20 ft 4.6 in
Maximum Reach at Ground Level	19 ft 11.4 in
Maximum Digging Depth	12 ft 9.4 in
Maximum Vertical Digging Depth	10 ft 4.5 in
Maximum Height of Cutting Edge	18 ft 0.4 in
Maximum Dumping Height	12 ft 9.2 in
Front Swing Radius	8 ft 5.5 in
Front Swing Radius with Boom Offset	4 ft 8.5 in
Tail Swing (Slew) Radius	3 ft 10.5 in
Transport Length	19 ft 4.5 in
Transport Height	8 ft 5.4 in
Crawler Base	6 ft 6.0 in
Undercarriage Length	8 ft 2.4 in
Undercarriage Width	6 ft 6.7 in
Track Width	15.7 in
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	11.8 in

Source

More in Takeuchi: TB007/TB108, TB260, TB014/TB016.

Takeuchi TB257FR specifications

Takeuchi TB257FR: excavator

The TB257FR beside its neighbours

Sources for this page

Takeuchi TB257FR: Configuration records