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Kubota KX015-4 vs Takeuchi TB260

The Takeuchi TB260 digs 1.65m (5.5ft) deeper.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Kubota KX015-4
Kubota KX015-4 - image: kubota-eu.com
Takeuchi TB260
Takeuchi TB260 - image: Takeuchi Mfg. UK Ltd.

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Kubota KX015-4Takeuchi TB260
Operating weightup to 1470kg5735 kg
Dig depth2250mm3895 mm
Width990mm-
Engine power9.6kW (13hp)-
Dump height-4220 mm
Breakout force-43.2 kN

Sources: Kubota KX015-4, Takeuchi TB260. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the KX015-4 if...

The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,470kg it goes on a braked plant trailer behind a large 4x4 or pickup, and digs to 2250mm for footings, drainage runs and fence posts.

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Full KX015-4 specifications →

Buy or hire the TB260 if...

  • you want one that digs 1.65m (5.5ft) 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 Kubota KX015-4 and the Takeuchi TB260?

The Takeuchi TB260 digs 1.65m (5.5ft) deeper. The Kubota KX015-4 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator; the Takeuchi TB260 is a 5.7 tonne compact excavator.

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