Head to head
JCB 9T-2 vs Takeuchi TB260
The Takeuchi TB260 is the bigger machine by 335kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Takeuchi TB260 is the bigger machine by 335kg.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 9T-2 | Takeuchi TB260 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 5,400kg | 5735 kg |
| Payload | 9,000kg | - |
| Engine power | 55kW (74hp) | - |
| Dig depth | - | 3895 mm |
| Dump height | - | 4220 mm |
| Breakout force | - | 43.2 kN |
Sources: JCB 9T-2, Takeuchi TB260. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 9T-2 if...
A high-capacity straight-tip dumper for groundworks and civils contractors moving large volumes of spoil or aggregate on bigger sites, where a smaller dumper would mean too many trips. Requires an operator holding the appropriate site dumper category.
Listed by
- McGovern Plant Hire - Hounslow, Cranford
Buy or hire the TB260 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 335kg
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 JCB 9T-2 and the Takeuchi TB260?
The Takeuchi TB260 is the bigger machine by 335kg. The JCB 9T-2 is a 9 tonne payload site dumper; the Takeuchi TB260 is a 5.7 tonne compact excavator.
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