Takeuchi TL8R-2 specifications
Compact track loader · TL8R-2
Documented market: Takeuchi Manufacturing (U.S.), Ltd. brochure linked by the US catalogue; no explicit exclusive sales territory is stated. Applicability and evidence
Key facts
Both unit systems are shown; the selected one comes first. Brackets mark our approximate conversions.
Imperial units first.
- Operating weightVaries by version
8,805–9,182 lb / (3,994)–4,165 kg
Published figures differ between versions or configurations; no single figure is selected.
- 8,807 lb / 3,995 kgPublishedOperating Weight - Canopy
- 9,182 lb / 4,165 kgPublishedOperating Weight: Cab
- 8,805 lb / (3,994 kg)Published · Approximate conversionOperating Weight
- Machine width
(65.4 in) / 1,660 mmApproximate conversion · Published
Details and evidence for machine width- Engine power
74.3 hp / 54.6 kW
The printed pair 74.3 hp / 54.6 kW agrees only if "hp" is metric horsepower; 74.3 mechanical hp is 55.4 kW, the figure the TL10V-2 brochure prints beside the same 74.3 hp.
Full note, details and evidence for engine power- Rated operating capacityVaries by version
2,116 lb / 960 kg
35% of tipping load
Published figures differ between versions or configurations; no single figure is selected.
- 2,116 lb / 960 kgPublishedRated Operating Capacity, SAE J818*
- 3,020 lb / 1,370 kgPublishedOperating Load at 50% of Tipping Load
- 2,115 lb / (959 kg)Published · Approximate conversionROC
The load the manufacturer rates the loader to carry, set as a share of its tipping load.
Full note, details and evidence for rated operating capacity- Tipping load
6,041 lb / 2,740 kgPublished
Details and evidence for tipping load- Standard hydraulic flow
19.1 gpm / 72.3 L/min
Details and evidence for standard hydraulic flow- High hydraulic flow
33.8 gpm / 128.0 L/min
High Flow
Details and evidence for high hydraulic flow- Hydraulic pressure
3,045 psi / (20,995 kPa)Published · Approximate conversion
Details and evidence for hydraulic pressure
Compared with
Documented applicability
- Documented market
- Takeuchi Manufacturing (U.S.), Ltd. brochure linked by the US catalogue; no explicit exclusive sales territory is stated.
- Model years
- Not established
- Serial range
- Not established
- Evidence
Detailed specifications
Each row keeps its manufacturer label and configuration. Separate rows do not define one combined machine configuration.
Operating weight
Varies by version · Published figures differ between versions or configurations; no single figure is selected. The current catalogue headline differs from the linked brochure; their configuration relationship is not stated.
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Operating Weight - Canopy Canopy configuration. Published: 8,807 / 3,995 PDF p. 4 · OPERATING PERFORMANCE · TL8R2 · Operating Weight - Canopy | 8,807 lb / 3,995 kgPublished |
Operating Weight: Cab Cab configuration: the indented row "Cab" under "Operating Weight - Canopy". Published: 9,182 / 4,165 PDF p. 4 · OPERATING PERFORMANCE · TL8R2 · Operating Weight: Cab | 9,182 lb / 4,165 kgPublished |
Operating Weight Current catalogue Imperial card; cab or canopy, attachment and counterweight are not specified on the card. Published: 8,805 TL8R-2 product card · Operating Weight · Track Loaders catalogue: Imperial | 8,805 lb / (3,994 kg)Published · Approximate conversion |
Machine width
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
P Overall Width without Bucket Machine width across tracks, without bucket. Printed imperial value: 5 ft 5.4 in. No feet-to-inches conversion is entered. Published: 1,660 PDF p. 5 · MACHINE DIMENSIONS · TL8R2 · P Overall Width without Bucket | (65.4 in) / 1,660 mmApproximate conversion · Published |
Height
Source-supported · Transport heights without and with the top guard are kept separately.
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
I Transport Height Transport height to the roof in diagram I; not maximum lift height. Printed imperial value: 7 ft 3.8 in. No feet-to-inches conversion is entered. Published: 2,230 | (87.8 in) / 2,230 mmApproximate conversion · Published |
I’ Transport Height with Top Guard Transport height with top guard. Printed imperial value: 7 ft 6.1 in. No feet-to-inches conversion is entered. Published: 2,290 PDF p. 5 · MACHINE DIMENSIONS · TL8R2 · I’ Transport Height with Top Guard | (90.2 in) / 2,290 mmApproximate conversion · Published |
Length with bucket
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
H Transport Length Diagram H includes the bucket on the ground. Printed imperial value: 11 ft 5.2 in. No feet-to-inches conversion is entered. Published: 3,485 | (137.2 in) / 3,485 mmApproximate conversion · Published |
Length without bucket / attachment
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
G Machine Length Diagram G measures the machine without the bucket. Printed imperial value: 9 ft 1.8 in. No feet-to-inches conversion is entered. Published: 2,790 | (109.8 in) / 2,790 mmApproximate conversion · Published |
Engine power
Source-supported · The printed pair 74.3 hp / 54.6 kW agrees only if "hp" is metric horsepower; 74.3 mechanical hp is 55.4 kW, the figure the TL10V-2 brochure prints beside the same 74.3 hp. The source does not say which horsepower it means, so both strings are kept without correction.
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Horsepower @ 2,600 rpm Published horsepower at 2600 rpm; gross/net basis and power standard are not stated. Published: 74.3 / 54.6 | 74.3 hp / 54.6 kWPublished; unit definition unspecified |
Rated operating capacity
Varies by version · Published figures differ between versions or configurations; no single figure is selected. The current catalogue headline differs from the linked brochure; their configuration relationship is not stated.
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Rated Operating Capacity, SAE J818* Rated operating capacity at no more than 35% of tipping load, per the printed footnote. Published: 2,116 / 960 PDF p. 4 · OPERATING PERFORMANCE · TL8R2 · Rated Operating Capacity, SAE J818* | 2,116 lb / 960 kgPublished |
Operating Load at 50% of Tipping Load 50% operating-load figure, separate from the rated operating capacity at 35%. Published: 3,020 / 1,370 PDF p. 4 · OPERATING PERFORMANCE · TL8R2 · Operating Load at 50% of Tipping Load | 3,020 lb / 1,370 kgPublished |
ROC Current catalogue Imperial card; cabin, attachment, counterweight and capacity rating basis are not specified on the card. Published: 2,115 TL8R-2 product card · ROC · Track Loaders catalogue: Imperial | 2,115 lb / (959 kg)Published · Approximate conversion |
Tipping load
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Tipping Load Tipping load; not rated operating capacity. Published: 6,041 / 2,740 | 6,041 lb / 2,740 kgPublished |
Standard hydraulic flow
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Auxiliary Flow - Primary Circuit Primary auxiliary circuit. Source prints Lpm; gallon definition is not stated. Published: 19.1 / 72.3 PDF p. 4 · HYDRAULIC SYSTEM · TL8R2 · Auxiliary Flow - Primary Circuit | 19.1 gpm / 72.3 L/minPublished; unit definition unspecified |
High hydraulic flow
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Auxiliary Flow - High Flow (optional) Optional high-flow auxiliary circuit. Source prints Lpm; gallon definition is not stated. Published: 33.8 / 128.0 PDF p. 4 · HYDRAULIC SYSTEM · TL8R2 · Auxiliary Flow - High Flow (optional) | 33.8 gpm / 128.0 L/minPublished; unit definition unspecified |
Hydraulic pressure
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Hydraulic System Pressure System pressure, not explicitly auxiliary pressure. The same row also prints 21.0 MPa; MPa is outside the existing schema, so no converted value is entered. Published: 3,045 PDF p. 4 · HYDRAULIC SYSTEM · TL8R2 · Hydraulic System Pressure | 3,045 psi / (20,995 kPa)Published · Approximate conversion |
Configuration and source notes
- The model is written TL8R2 in the brochure and TL8R-2 in the manufacturer catalogue.
- The PDF filename date differs from the printed FORM edition; the printed edition is used. Publication dates do not establish production years.
- Current catalogue headlines remain separate from brochure configurations. No figures are recomputed or selected as a preferred value.
- One-based PDF viewer pages 4, 5 and 6 were visually inspected on 2026-10-28.
Source footnotes
Operating capacity of compact track loaders is rated according to SAE J818 at no more than 35% of the tipping load
Applies to rated operating capacity.
Manufacturer sources
- Takeuchi Manufacturing (U.S.), Ltd.: Track Loaders
Edition / publication date not stated. · Inspected .
Ordinary browser catalogue inspected in Imperial view. Exact-model cards link to the three registered brochures. Catalogue weight and ROC headlines differ from the linked brochure rows; kept as separate observations without a configuration match.
- Takeuchi Manufacturing (U.S.), Ltd.: TL8R2 Compact Track Loader
FORM: TL8R2 Compact Track Loader Spec Sheet Jan 2021 · Inspected .
Manufacturer catalogue directly links this PDF host.
Six viewer pages; p. 4 performance, engine and hydraulics, p. 5 dimension table and diagram, and p. 6 publication notice visually inspected.
Current catalogue weight and ROC headlines differ; observations remain separate.
Record reviewed by Codex and Claude (AI-assisted review; no independent human review). Transcription by Codex. 2026-10-29: second comparison of every figure against its cited page, column and row by Claude and AI agents, with the manufacturer PDFs re-downloaded and the cited pages rendered. No independent human review.