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Takeuchi TB260 specifications

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Takeuchi TB260: excavator.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
TB260	Horsepower 47.6 hp @ 2,400 rpm / 35.5 kW @ 2,400 min-1 Operating Weight - Canopy 12,160 lb

TB260 specification matrix — Operating Performance
Specification	TB260
Operating Weight - Canopy	12,160 lb
Operating Weight - Cab	12,675 lb
Maximum Bucket Breakout Force	9,712 lbf
Digging Force	5,755 lbf
Arm Length	5 ft 10.1 in
Slew Speed	9.4 rpm / 9.4 min-1
Traction Force	15,040 lbf
Ground Pressure - Canopy	4.4 psi
Ground Pressure - Cab	4.6 psi
Travel Speed - Low	1.7 mph
Travel Speed - High	3.0 mph

Hydraulic System
Specification	TB260
Total Hydraulic Flow	42.4 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Primary Circuit	27.0 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Secondary Circuit	11.6 gpm
Auxiliary 1 Pressure	2,988 psi
Hydraulic System Pressure	3,481 psi

Fluid Capacities
Specification	TB260
Engine Oil Pan Capacity	7.8 qt
Cooling System	2.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity	21.4 gal
Fuel Consumption (65% of Full Load)	1.7 gal/h
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	12.9 gal
Hydraulic System Capacity	23.8 gal

Machine Dimensions
Specification	TB260
Maximum Reach	20 ft 6.9 in
Maximum Reach at Ground Level	20 ft 1.3 in
Maximum Digging Depth	12 ft 9.3 in
Maximum Vertical Digging Depth	9 ft 9.3 in
Maximum Height of Cutting Edge	19 ft 5.9 in
Maximum Dumping Height	13 ft 10.1 in
Front Swing Radius	7 ft 11.3 in
Front Swing Radius with Boom Offset	6 ft 5.8 in
Tail Swing (Slew) Radius	4 ft 3.2 in
Transport Length	20 ft 1.1 in
Transport Height	8 ft 5.4 in
Ground Clearance	13.0 in
Crawler Base	6 ft 8.7 in
Undercarriage Length	8 ft 5.4 in
Undercarriage Width	6 ft 6.7 in
Track Width	15.7 in

Ratios
Figure	TB260
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	3.8
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.89 gpm
Hydraulic horsepower from the listed flow and pressure	54.8 hp
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.45 gal

Takeuchi TB260: excavator

Where the TB260 ranks in Takeuchi's list — Scope of the captured comparison
Brand	Equipment group	Compared entry	Sort order
Takeuchi	excavator	TB260	Descending quantity; 1 is largest

Figure	TB260	Rank	Lowest in line	Highest in line
Engine power	47.6 hp	2 of 17	8.0 hp	52.3 hp
Listed weight	12,675 lb	2 of 18	1,667 lb	12,930 lb
Pump flow	42.4 gpm	2 of 5	16.0 gpm	43.8 gpm
Standard hydraulic flow	27.0 gpm	2 of 5	9.0 gpm	27.7 gpm
Fuel capacity	21.4 gal	1 of 13	2.1 gal	21.4 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb	3.8 hp	10 of 17	3.0 hp	4.8 hp

The TB260 beside its neighbours
Base version	TB045	TB260	TB257FR
Engine power	43.4 hp	47.6 hp @ 2,400 rpm	52.3 hp @ 2,200 rpm
Weight	10,092 lb	12,675 lb	12,930 lb
Pump flow	TB260: 42.4 gpm; TB257FR: 43.8 gpm
Standard hydraulic flow	TB260: 27 gpm; TB257FR: 27.7 gpm
Fuel capacity	15.3 gal	21.4 gal	18.5 gal
Ground pressure	TB045: 3.9 psi
Maximum digging depth	TB045: 11.5 ft

TB260: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	excavator	Takeuchi and the TB260. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	17

Used market for the TB260 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Takeuchi excavator	98

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
TB260	98	2016 to 2027	$37,950	$84,900	$62,500	None shown

TB260: 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 TB260	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Manufacturer	Manufacturer: Takeuchi TB260 — Takeuchi Manufacturing. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Takeuchi TB260 — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Takeuchi TB260 — 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.

Recorded observations — Forum-title snapshot
Observation field	Recorded value
Title count	17
Forum indexes	Heavy Equipment Forums
Search wording	the TB260 excavator
Latest title quoted by the reference	Takeuchi Tb260 Service Manual

TB260

Specification	Source figure
Engine
Displacement	127.6 cu in
Make / Model	Yanmar / 4TNV86CT
Horsepower	47.6 hp @ 2,400 rpm / 35.5 kW @ 2,400 min-1
Maximum Torque	130.5 ft-lb @ 1,560 rpm / 177.0 Nm @ 1,560 min-1
Operating Performance
Operating Weight - Canopy	12,160 lb
Operating Weight - Cab	12,675 lb
Maximum Bucket Breakout Force	9,712 lbf
Digging Force	5,755 lbf
Arm Length	5 ft 10.1 in
Slew Speed	9.4 rpm / 9.4 min-1
Traction Force	15,040 lbf
Ground Pressure - Canopy	4.4 psi
Ground Pressure - Cab	4.6 psi
Travel Speed - Low	1.7 mph
Travel Speed - High	3.0 mph
Hydraulic System
Total Hydraulic Flow	42.4 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Primary Circuit	27.0 gpm
Auxiliary Flow - Secondary Circuit	11.6 gpm
Auxiliary 1 Pressure	2,988 psi
Hydraulic System Pressure	3,481 psi
Fluid Capacities
Engine Oil Pan Capacity	7.8 qt
Cooling System	2.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity	21.4 gal
Fuel Consumption (65% of Full Load)	1.7 gal/h
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	12.9 gal
Hydraulic System Capacity	23.8 gal
Machine Dimensions
Maximum Reach	20 ft 6.9 in
Maximum Reach at Ground Level	20 ft 1.3 in
Maximum Digging Depth	12 ft 9.3 in
Maximum Vertical Digging Depth	9 ft 9.3 in
Maximum Height of Cutting Edge	19 ft 5.9 in
Maximum Dumping Height	13 ft 10.1 in
Front Swing Radius	7 ft 11.3 in
Front Swing Radius with Boom Offset	6 ft 5.8 in
Tail Swing (Slew) Radius	4 ft 3.2 in
Transport Length	20 ft 1.1 in
Transport Height	8 ft 5.4 in
Crawler Base	6 ft 8.7 in
Undercarriage Length	8 ft 5.4 in
Undercarriage Width	6 ft 6.7 in
Track Width	15.7 in
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	13.0 in