TB138FR Zero Tail Swing Excavator

November 7, 2012

Takeuchi Manufacturing

Takeuchi Tb138fr Excavator 10826151

The patented side-to-side (STS) offset boom system combined with the tight tail swing enables the FR Series excavators to rotate a full 360° with very little overhang.

8,355-pound operating weight (canopy), 8,535-pound (cab)
10'11" max dig depth
12'8" max dump height
18-foot max reach
8,955-pound bucket-digging force
4,125-pound arm-digging force
5'3" arm length

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