A LOOK AT THE TAKEUCHI TB216
From digging and back filling to moving and placing pipe the Takeuchi TB216 compact hydraulic micro excavator is the go-to machine for utility contractors. Takeuchi was the first company to introduce the compact excavator, setting the stage for one of the highest growth product segments ever introduced in the compact equipment market. The TB1000 was the world’s first compact excavator, introduced back in 1971. The two-metric-ton class excavator was equipped with a boom swing mechanism capable of slewing 360 degrees. Takeuchi TB216 mini excavator weighs 3,902 pounds, has a maximum dig depth of 7 feet 10 inches, maximum dump height of 8 feet 10.5 inches, and a maximum reach of 13 feet 5 inches. It also has a ground clearance of 8.1 inches and a tail swing radius of 3 feet 6.3 inches. Although it is a compact excavator, the Takeuchi TB216's tail overhangs its track by a few inches This Takeuchi mini excavator uses 9-inch rubber tracks that are gentler than stee...