Head to head
Kubota U10 vs Takeuchi TB235-2
The Takeuchi TB235-2 is the bigger machine by 2,265kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Takeuchi TB235-2 is the bigger machine by 2,265kg.
Specifications side by side
| Kubota U10 | Takeuchi TB235-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1200kg (2645lb, including operator) | 3465 kg |
| Max dig depth | 1.8m (5'11") | - |
| Engine power | 7.6kW (10.3hp) | - |
| Bucket digging force | 550kg (1212lb) breakout force | - |
| Dig depth | - | 3245 mm |
| Dump height | - | 3595 mm |
| Breakout force | - | 27.1 kN |
Sources: Kubota U10, Takeuchi TB235-2. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the U10 if...
One of the smallest excavators Kubota builds, narrow and light enough to pass through a garden gate or go up in a domestic goods lift. Used for indoor demolition, basement digs and tight garden landscaping.
Listed by
- West Sussex Plant Hire - Hassocks, Keymer
Buy or hire the TB235-2 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 2,265kg
A popular 3.5 tonne class digger for groundworks, drainage, utilities and landscaping contractors, and a regular hire fleet size. Suits trenching and foundation digging where more reach and lift than a 3 tonne machine is needed.
Full TB235-2 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Kubota U10 and the Takeuchi TB235-2?
The Takeuchi TB235-2 is the bigger machine by 2,265kg. The Kubota U10 is a micro excavator; the Takeuchi TB235-2 is a 3.5 tonne compact excavator.
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