Takeuchi launches new compact track loader

The TL6 comes standard with the Takeuchi Fleet Management system.


ATLANTA – Takeuchi introduced the TL6 compact track loader (CTL) to its lineup. The TL6 is ideal for customers in the agricultural, general contracting, landscaping and rental industries.

Powered by a Kubota 2.4 liter, 65.2 horsepower engine, the TL6 features a radial lift loader design with a maximum lift height of 9 feet 6.4 inches, and a rated operating capacity of 1,841 pounds. Additionally, the TL6 has a width of 5 feet and a height of 6 feet 5.8 inches. 

The TL6 features a newly designed cabin with an overhead 5.7-inch color multi-information display and backlit rocker switches that control a variety of machine functions. The cab features include a swing-out door, heat and air conditioning. The CTL weighs 7,480 pounds with a canopy or 7,780 pounds when equipped with a cab.

Takeuchi Fleet Management (TFM) system comes standard on the TL6. The TFM telematics system is available during the machine’s warranty period of two years at no additional cost. It provides a variety of data points including machine health and condition, run time and machine location.

“We saw an opportunity to offer a track loader that would be easy to transport, feature compact dimensions, deliver excellent power and be capable of working in a wide range of applications,” said David Caldwell, national product manager at Takeuchi-US. “The TL6 is a welcome addition to the growing and evolving Takeuchi lineup. It delivers outstanding features, unmatched performance, excellent serviceability and is an overall great value.”

For more information on the TL6 or on Takeuchi excavators, skid steers, track loaders, wheel loaders or Takeuchi Fleet Management, visit takeuchi-us.com