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Takeuchi TB53FR specifications

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Takeuchi TB53FR: excavator.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
TB53FR
Gross Power
37.4 hp
Operating Weight
12,430 lb
TB53FR specification matrix — Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
SpecificationTB53FR
Max Loading Height12.75 ft
Max Reach Along Ground20.34 ft
Max Digging Depth12.83 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Standard
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationTB53FR
Width To Outside Of Tracks6.58 ft
Length Of Track On Ground6.5 ft
Ground Clearance0.92 ft
Height To Top Of Cab8.42 ft
Tail Swing Radius3.5 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationTB53FR
Shoe Size15.7 in
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side1
Drawbar Pull11,674 lb
Ground Pressure4.92 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side5
Max Travel Speed3.2 mph
Engine
SpecificationTB53FR
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine Model4TNV88-QTB
Gross Power37.4 hp
Power Measured @2,300 rpm
Displacement134 cu in
Max Torque107 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,400 rpm
Operational
SpecificationTB53FR
Operating Weight12,430 lb
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3,000 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity29.6 gpm
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationTB53FR
Swing Speed10 rpm
Ratios
FigureTB53FR
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight3.0
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure51.8 hp

Takeuchi TB53FR: excavator

Where the TB53FR ranks in Takeuchi's list — Scope of the captured comparison
BrandEquipment groupCompared entrySort order
TakeuchiexcavatorTB53FRDescending quantity; 1 is largest
FigureTB53FRRankLowest in lineHighest in line
Engine power37.4 hp5 of 178.0 hp52.3 hp
Listed weight12,430 lb3 of 181,667 lb12,930 lb
Horsepower per 1,000 lb3.0 hp17 of 173.0 hp4.8 hp
Ground pressure4.9 psi1 of 93.1 psi4.9 psi
Maximum digging depth12.8 ft1 of 135.1 ft12.8 ft
The TB53FR beside its neighbours
Base versionTB240TB53FRTB250
Engine power35.8 hp @ 2,200 rpm37.4 hp38.1 hp
Weight8,995 lb12,430 lb10,781 lb
Pump flowTB240: 28.8 gpm
Standard hydraulic flowTB240: 17.3 gpm
Fuel capacityTB240: 18.5 gal
Ground pressureTB53FR: 4.92 psi
Maximum digging depthTB53FR: 12.83 ft; TB250: 11.41 ft
TB53FR: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums and TractorByNetexcavatorTakeuchi and the TB53FR. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead11
TB53FR: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
DateListing indexEquipment classNames queriedResult
2026-09-24MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)excavatorTB53FRNo matching offers in this snapshot
Dated CPSC search
DateDatabaseNames queriedResult
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionTakeuchi; TB53FRNo matching recall in the stated search

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Search wordingthe TB53FR excavator
Latest title quoted by the referenceIn Need Of Parts Takeuchi Tb53fr

Takeuchi TB53FR: Configuration records

TB53FR
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Loading Height12.75 ft
Max Reach Along Ground20.34 ft
Max Digging Depth12.83 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Standard
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks6.58 ft
Length Of Track On Ground6.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab8.42 ft
Tail Swing Radius3.5 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size15.7 in
Ground Pressure4.92 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side5
Max Travel Speed3.2 mph
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side1
Drawbar Pull11,674 lb
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine Model4TNV88-QTB
Gross Power37.4 hp
Power Measured @2,300 rpm
Displacement134 cu in
Max Torque107 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,400 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight12,430 lb
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3,000 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity29.6 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed10 rpm
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance0.92 ft

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More in Takeuchi: TB250, TB240, TB045.