New Holland C337 vs Takeuchi TL8R2

New Holland

New Holland C337

$72,000

4.3★ (220)

Takeuchi

$72,000

4.6★ (150)

Quick take: The New Holland C337 has a higher rated operating capacity (3,700 vs 2,116 lbs).

✓The Super Boom vertical lift delivers class-leading dump height and reach, and owners say the C337 loads and stacks better than CTLs costing thousands more.
✓The 3,700 lb rated capacity is genuinely large-frame muscle, and farmers moving hay bales and heavy pallets specifically choose it for the strength.
✓The 131-inch hinge-pin height makes loading high-sided trucks and tall hoppers effortless, a real production advantage.
✓New Holland pricing undercuts Bobcat and Cat large-frame CTLs, so value-focused buyers feel they get a lot of capability for the money.
✓The FPT engine pulls strongly, and owners doing heavy loading report the machine handles demanding work without straining.
✓The cab is roomy and comfortable with good visibility, and the low-effort controls hold up well over long days.
✓The 24 GPM standard flow plus high-flow option covers a broad range of attachments for versatility.
✓For pure loading and material-handling productivity, owners rate the Super Boom geometry among the best in the large-frame CTL class.

✗New Holland's construction dealer network is sparse in many areas, and owners cite parts and service access as the machine's biggest weakness.
✗Resale value trails Bobcat, Cat, and Deere CTLs, so owners take a larger depreciation hit despite the lower price.
✗Some owners report electronic and sensor gremlins on FPT-engined machines that need a knowledgeable dealer to sort out.
✗The Super Boom linkage adds pivot points and grease points that require diligent maintenance on a heavy machine.
✗Undercarriage and track costs are significant on a machine this size, especially on abrasive ground.
✗The attachment and used-implement ecosystem is thinner than Bobcat's, limiting options in some markets.
✗Fit-and-finish is seen by some operators as a notch below Cat and Bobcat refinement.
✗At 74 hp, some operators feel the C337 is under-powered relative to its high capacity for the heaviest dirt work.

✓Takeuchi's undercarriage reputation holds up - heavy track frames and sealed rollers routinely push original tracks well past 1,500 hours.
✓The 74.3 hp Kubota V3307 needs no DEF, and sharing its engine family with Kubota's own SVL75 means parts and mechanic familiarity everywhere.
✓Radial lift geometry with strong breakout force makes it a natural digger and grader - owners consistently call it a dirt machine first.
✓The optional 33.8 GPM high-flow package runs mulchers and planers that many 74 hp competitors cannot support.
✓The R2 cab is far quieter and roomier than the old TL8's, with a wide door, good sightlines to the bucket edge, and effective A/C.
✓New creep mode lets you dial ground speed independently of engine rpm, transforming trencher and mulcher control.
✓Build quality and fit-and-finish draw consistent praise - Takeuchi owners tend to become repeat Takeuchi buyers.
✓Strong resale - used Takeuchis are scarce and sell fast, particularly in the Southeast where the dealer network is dense.

✗Radial lift means the load arcs away from the machine at height, so loading tall dump trucks is clumsier than vertical-lift rivals like the TL10V2.
✗The 2,116 lb rated capacity trails vertical-lift machines of similar weight, forcing lighter partial loads of dense material.
✗The Kubota still carries a DPF, and short-cycle users report regen interruptions on cold mornings.
✗Takeuchi's dealer network remains thinner than Bobcat, Deere, or Cat in the Plains and Mountain West, which can stretch parts turnaround.
✗The standard 19.1 GPM circuit is midpack, and the worthwhile high-flow package adds meaningful cost to the sticker.
✗At 9,182 lbs with cab it needs a 3/4-ton truck and a stout trailer, unlike small-frame machines a half-ton can pull.
✗The mechanical-style control feel, even in pilot configuration, strikes some operators as heavier than the EH systems in newer rivals.
✗No factory vertical-lift version exists at this size - Takeuchi pushes you up to the TL10V2 if you need truck-loading geometry.