A patented side-to-side offset boom combined with a zero-tailswing design give Takeuchi’s new TB53FR compact excavator the ability to slew 360 degrees within inches of the machine’s width. This rubber-tracked, 5-ton excavator comes with a 37.4-horsepower Yanmar engine and variable displacement piston pumps that automatically adjust digging power and speed to match operating conditions. Maximum dig depth reaches to 12 feet, 10 inches and the bucket breakout force is rated at 11,076 foot-pounds. You can switch between ISO or SAE (excavator or backhoe) control patterns depending on your preference.
Takeuchi’s Offset boom design slews 360 degrees
Jan 16, 2003