Range against range
JCB against Takeuchi
JCB has 12 machines here, Takeuchi 6. Neither brand wins this page — a range is not a machine, and the useful question is which one covers the work you do.
| Across the range | JCB | Takeuchi |
|---|---|---|
| Machines tracked here | 12 | 6 |
| On rubber tracks | 8 | 6 |
| On wheels | 4 | 0 |
| Vertical lift | 8 | 2 |
| Smallestcapacity, measured the same way on both | 2,106 lbs | 1,844 lbs |
| Largestcapacity, measured the same way on both | 3,999 lbs | 4,109 lbs |
| Lightest machine | 7,253 lbs | 7,780 lbs |
| Heaviest machine | 13,000 lbs | 13,195 lbs |
| Best standard aux flow | 24 GPM | 23.3 GPM |
| Offer high flow | 12 | 5 |
| Cheapest listedof those with a published price | $44,390 | $56,000 |
| Dearest listed | $113,290 | $95,000 |
Which models actually line up
Machines within 12 per cent of each other on capacity, measured the same way, and of the same type. These are the pairs worth worth comparing directly.
- JCB 300T against Takeuchi TL12R2Dealer quote only / $88,000
- JCB 215T against Takeuchi TL8R2$50,590 / $72,000
- JCB 270T against Takeuchi TL11R3$75,490 / $92,000
- JCB 250T against Takeuchi TL10V2$63,790 / $78,000
- JCB 4TS-8T Teleskid against Takeuchi TL12V2$113,290 / $95,000