Takeuchi TB257FR Mini Excavator Specs & Buying Research

At a glance

Key specifications

Operating Weight — Canopy12,675 lb5,750 kgTakeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; Canopy.Manufacturer verified

Maximum Digging Depth12 ft 9.4 in3,895 mmTakeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration.Manufacturer verified

Maximum Reach at Ground Level19 ft 11.4 in6,080 mmTakeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration.Manufacturer verified

Horsepower52.3 hp39 kWTakeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration. Power rating standard not identified in the web summary.Manufacturer verified

Overall dimensions

Transport Length19 ft 4.5 in5,905 mmManufacturer verified

Undercarriage Width6 ft 6.7 in2,000 mmManufacturer verified

Transport Height8 ft 5.4 in2,575 mmManufacturer verified

Measurement basis: Takeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration. Front folded in the published transport position; standard tracks and blade. Fixed-width undercarriage.

Precision visual reference

Dimensions and working range

Published measurements for the stated configuration. Illustration not to scale.

Reviewed visual

Takeuchi TB257FR Mini Excavator, illustrative side and front reference views; not a scale drawing. — Machine reference views

Overall Size

ATransport Length19 ft 4.5 in5,905 mmManufacturer verified

BUndercarriage Width6 ft 6.7 in2,000 mmManufacturer verified

CTransport Height8 ft 5.4 in2,575 mmManufacturer verified

Working Range

Measurement basis: Takeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration.

Maximum Digging Depth12 ft 9.4 in3,895 mmManufacturer verified

Maximum Reach at Ground Level19 ft 11.4 in6,080 mmManufacturer verified

Maximum Height of Cutting Edge18 ft 0.4 in5,495 mmManufacturer verified

Maximum Dumping Height12 ft 9.2 in3,890 mmManufacturer verified

Tail Swing (Slew) Radius3 ft 10.5 in1,180 mmManufacturer verified

Reference details

Overall measurement views reviewed 2026-09-06. Illustrative artwork, not a scale drawing.

Documented model generation; confirm serial/PIN and installed configuration · United States / North American reference

Canonical reference: heavyeq.ca/specs/mini-excavators/takeuchi/tb257fr/ · Printed from HeavyEQ.ca. Confirm the actual machine and current manufacturer documentation before transport or operation.

Year, generation & configuration

Model generation and configuration

Generation / series: Current TB257FR manufacturer record
Applicable region: United States / North American reference
Year handling: Confirm the serial/PIN and production year when matching an individual machine to this reference.

Model identity

Model family, generation & status

Model family: Takeuchi TB257FR
Generation / record: Current TB257FR manufacturer record
Product status: Current manufacturer model — status checked September 2026
Regional scope: United States / North American reference

No verified lineage relationship published. HeavyEQ reviewed first-party sources and did not force a predecessor or successor from model numbering.

United States / North American reference

Verified specifications

Values retain their cited source, verification status and original publication basis. Imperial is presented first while manufacturer-published dual units and configuration context remain attached to every value.

Qualified specifications with value-level verification status
Specification	Imperial	Metric	Standard / configuration	Source
Horsepower	52.3 hp	39 kW	Takeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration. Power rating standard not identified in the web summary.Manufacturer verified	Takeuchi
Operating Weight — Canopy	12,675 lb	5,750 kg	Takeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; Canopy.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	Takeuchi
Transport Length	19 ft 4.5 in	5,905 mm	Takeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration. Front folded in the published transport position; standard tracks and blade. Fixed-width undercarriage.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	Takeuchi
Transport Height	8 ft 5.4 in	2,575 mm	Takeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration. Front folded in the published transport position; standard tracks and blade. Fixed-width undercarriage.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	Takeuchi
Undercarriage Width	6 ft 6.7 in	2,000 mm	Takeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration. Front folded in the published transport position; standard tracks and blade. Fixed-width undercarriage.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	Takeuchi
Maximum Digging Depth	12 ft 9.4 in	3,895 mm	Takeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration.Manufacturer verified	Takeuchi
Maximum Reach at Ground Level	19 ft 11.4 in	6,080 mm	Takeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration.Manufacturer verified	Takeuchi
Maximum Height of Cutting Edge	18 ft 0.4 in	5,495 mm	Takeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration.Manufacturer verified	Takeuchi
Maximum Dumping Height	12 ft 9.2 in	3,890 mm	Takeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration.Manufacturer verified	Takeuchi
Tail Swing (Slew) Radius	3 ft 10.5 in	1,180 mm	Takeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	Takeuchi
Ground Clearance	11.8 in	300 mm	Takeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	Takeuchi

What the specifications mean

The FR machine's front arrangement needs its own working-envelope review; do not treat the similar TB260 depth as proof that both sweep through the same space.

A compact excavation reference for comparing front-equipment geometry as well as rear-body clearance.

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Configuration intelligence

Configurations & specification differences

These observations are scoped to the cited generation and region. They are not a list of valid option combinations.

Material configurations in this research record
Record	Verified observation	Scope
Cab / canopy & counterweight	Takeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration. Front folded in the published transport position; standard tracks and blade. Fixed-width undercarriage.	Current TB257FR manufacturer recordUnited States / North American reference

A brochure configuration is not an individual marketplace machine. Serial/PIN and build information are required for exact verification.

Used TB257FR inspection priorities

Inspect the front-equipment pivots, hoses and controls specific to the installed arrangement, along with tracks and blade.
Record the exact serial/PIN, installed options and inspection limitations. These are purchase inspection priorities, not claims of a model-specific failure pattern.

Configuration-aware inspection: these checks are triggered by machine category, installed configuration and technology package. Brochure-listed technology must be physically present, active, licensed and calibrated on the used machine.

Hours, condition and ownership cost

Hours are context, not a condition grade. Duty cycle, idle time, maintenance evidence, wear-system measurements, structural repairs and installed technology should be evaluated together.

Cost drivers to model

Assess repositioning, trench alignment and the intended attachment package. Similar maximum depth can conceal a different fit for constrained work.
Use the ownership calculator with quoted repairs, actual scheduled hours, utilization and transport costs; leave unknown assumptions visible.

Compatibility graph

Attachment considerations

Relationships below identify relevant classes only unless a stronger evidence state is shown. They never assert exact used-attachment fitment.

relevant attachment class

Compact excavator buckets and couplers

Verify pin or coupler geometry, tool weight, machine configuration.

Open attachment research

relevant attachment class

Breakers, augers and compactors

Verify flow, pressure, return, case drain, controls.

Open attachment research

Before confirming fitment

generation and machine configuration
mounting interface, coupler or pin geometry
hydraulic flow, pressure, return and case drain
attachment weight and machine capacity limits
electrical controls or required machine options

Model-reference transport profile

Transport reference

Reference measurements retain their configuration and verification status. Confirm the actual transport setup before booking.

Manufacturer verifiedOperating Weight — Canopy12,675 lb5,750 kgTakeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; Canopy.

Manufacturer verifiedTransport Length19 ft 4.5 in5,905 mmTakeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration. Front folded in the published transport position; standard tracks and blade. Fixed-width undercarriage.

Manufacturer verifiedTransport Height8 ft 5.4 in2,575 mmTakeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration. Front folded in the published transport position; standard tracks and blade. Fixed-width undercarriage.

Manufacturer verifiedUndercarriage Width6 ft 6.7 in2,000 mmTakeuchi TB257FR — current US product-page reference; published reference configuration. Front folded in the published transport position; standard tracks and blade. Fixed-width undercarriage.

Reference specifications can differ from the actual configured machine. Confirm dimensions and weight before booking transportation.

Confirm or replace before a transport request

actual weight
actual travel length, width and height
attachments and removable work tools
bucket, blade, carriage or boom position
loading condition

Source provenance

First-party sources and verification notes

Only manufacturer-authored records are linked publicly. Provisional measurements remain marked until a matching first-party record is confirmed.

Takeuchi

TB257FR US product specifications

United States / North American reference · exact model technical page · accessed September 6, 2026 · status: Manufacturer verified

Open source

Takeuchi TB257FR Mini Excavator

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