Head to head
Bobcat E10z vs Takeuchi TB260
The Takeuchi TB260 is the bigger machine by 4,559kg and digs 2.08m (7ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Takeuchi TB260 is the bigger machine by 4,559kg.
- Dig depth: the Takeuchi TB260 digs 2.08m (7ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| Bobcat E10z | Takeuchi TB260 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,176 kg | 5735 kg |
| Dig depth | 1,820 mm | 3895 mm |
| Engine power | 7.5 kW | - |
| Retracted track width | 71 cm | - |
| Dump height | - | 4220 mm |
| Breakout force | - | 43.2 kN |
Sources: Bobcat E10z, Takeuchi TB260. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the E10z if...
The Bobcat E10z is a zero tail swing micro excavator built for confined internal and garden work, competing directly with the JCB 8008 CTS for the same narrow-access hire jobs. Its zero tail swing design lets it rotate its upper structure without the counterweight overhanging obstacles, unlike some other micro excavators of this size. It is typically hired for basement, extension and small landscaping work rather than bought outright.
Listed by
- Compact Plant Sales - Farnham
- Used Trailers Northern Ireland - GG Plant Sales - Dromore
- HG Plant Sales - Maldon, Langford
Buy or hire the TB260 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 4,559kg
- you want one that digs 2.08m (7ft) deeper
A 6 tonne class digger used by groundworks, drainage and civils contractors for deeper trenches, pipe laying and loading lorries. Hire fleets stock it as the step up from 3 to 4 tonne machines.
Full TB260 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Bobcat E10z and the Takeuchi TB260?
The Takeuchi TB260 is the bigger machine by 4,559kg and digs 2.08m (7ft) deeper. The Bobcat E10z is a a sub-1.2 tonne zero tail swing micro excavator; the Takeuchi TB260 is a 5.7 tonne compact excavator.
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