Range against range
Takeuchi against Wacker Neuson
Takeuchi has 6 machines here, Wacker Neuson 5. 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 | Takeuchi | Wacker Neuson |
|---|---|---|
| Machines tracked here | 6 | 5 |
| On rubber tracks | 6 | 5 |
| On wheels | 0 | 0 |
| Vertical lift | 2 | 5 |
| Smallestcapacity, measured the same way on both | 1,844 lbs | 1,890 lbs |
| Largestcapacity, measured the same way on both | 4,109 lbs | 3,500 lbs |
| Lightest machine | 7,780 lbs | 7,350 lbs |
| Heaviest machine | 13,195 lbs | 10,785 lbs |
| Best standard aux flow | 23.3 GPM | 25.1 GPM |
| Offer high flow | 5 | 5 |
| Cheapest listed | $56,000 | $67,000 |
| Dearest listed | $95,000 | $92,000 |
One thing to know before comparing any advertised figure between these two: Wacker Neuson rate track-loader capacity at 50 per cent of tipping load, where most makers use 35. The capacity rows above are recomputed on one basis so they are comparable, but the numbers on the brochures are not. Why that happens.
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.
- Takeuchi TL6R against Wacker Neuson ST27$56,000 / $69,000
- Takeuchi TL10V2 against Wacker Neuson ST37$78,000 / $76,000
- Takeuchi TL8R2 against Wacker Neuson ST31$72,000 / $67,000
- Takeuchi TL12R2 against Wacker Neuson ST45$88,000 / $79,000