Takeuchi
Takeuchi TL12R2
The Takeuchi TL12R2 is the radial-lift version of Takeuchi's large-frame track loader, built for land clearing, forestry mulching, and hard digging rather than truck loading. The 111.3 hp Kubota V3800 turbo-diesel feeds an available 40.4 GPM high-flow circuit, bucket breakout tops 8,200 lbs, and the heavy 12,590 lb frame with Takeuchi's stout undercarriage keeps it planted on slopes. Where the vertical-lift TL12V2 chases lift capacity, the R2 trades reach at height for a simpler, stronger boom that attacks the ground.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓The 111.3 hp Kubota V3800 and available 40.4 GPM high-flow circuit make it a legitimate dedicated mulcher carrier straight from the factory.
- ✓Over 8,200 lbs of bucket breakout force lets it rip roots and hardpan that stall lighter machines.
- ✓The simple radial boom has fewer pivots than vertical-lift linkages - less to grease, less to wear, and less to flex under mulcher loads.
- ✓Takeuchi's heavy undercarriage with sealed rollers is a proven long-life design, and owners regularly exceed 1,500 hours on original tracks.
- ✓At 12,590 lbs it is stable on slopes and resists getting pushed around by big attachments the way mid-frames do.
- ✓The pressurized cab seals out mulching dust well, and the high-back suspension seat keeps operators fresh through long clearing days.
- ✓A dedicated forestry package with guarding and cooling upgrades is factory-available, not a dealer retrofit.
- ✓Strong resale and a loyal owner base - used large-frame Takeuchis command premium prices in land-clearing markets.
Cons
- ✗Radial lift means less reach at full height - loading tall dump trucks is noticeably clumsier than with the TL12V2 or other vertical-lift machines.
- ✗The 111 hp Kubota requires DEF plus a DPF, adding fluid costs and regen management that smaller Takeuchis avoid.
- ✗At 12,590 lbs plus attachment weight it is a one-ton-truck-and-gooseneck proposition - transport is a real cost of ownership.
- ✗The 2,975 lb rated capacity trails the vertical-lift TL12V2 by over 1,100 lbs, so pallet-heavy contractors are in the wrong spec.
- ✗Fuel burn under mulcher load is substantial - owners report 5+ gallons per hour in heavy vegetation.
- ✗Cab entry over the bucket is a climb, and the door cannot open when the boom is raised without the optional arm support engaged.
- ✗Takeuchi's dealer network is thinner than Cat or Bobcat in much of the country, which matters when a mulching operation is down.
- ✗Standard-flow buyers pay for capability they cannot use - this machine only makes sense with the high-flow package.
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