Head to head
Kubota U10 vs Takeuchi TB260
The Takeuchi TB260 is the bigger machine by 4,535kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Takeuchi TB260 is the bigger machine by 4,535kg.
Specifications side by side
| Kubota U10 | Takeuchi TB260 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1200kg (2645lb, including operator) | 5735 kg |
| Max dig depth | 1.8m (5'11") | - |
| Engine power | 7.6kW (10.3hp) | - |
| Bucket digging force | 550kg (1212lb) breakout force | - |
| Dig depth | - | 3895 mm |
| Dump height | - | 4220 mm |
| Breakout force | - | 43.2 kN |
Sources: Kubota U10, Takeuchi TB260. 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 TB260 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 4,535kg
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 U10 and the Takeuchi TB260?
The Takeuchi TB260 is the bigger machine by 4,535kg. The Kubota U10 is a micro excavator; the Takeuchi TB260 is a 5.7 tonne compact excavator.
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