Compact Track Loader
TL8R2
Meet the TL8R2 compact track loader: Muscle where you need it, finesse where you demand it. Built tough and designed smart, so you can deal with more dirt and less headaches.
Operating Weight
9,180 lb
4,165 kg
HP/Engine Output
74.3 HP
55.4 kW
ROC
2,115 lb
960 kg
Special Feature
Internally Routed Drive Lines
Internally Routed Drive Lines
Built to Bury Doubt, Not Just Dirt.
The TL8R2 isn’t here to impress on spec sheets. it’s here to outwork excuses. Built tough, built smart and built for whatever you need doing, it packs real-world muscle into features that actually matter.
All-Steel Construction
All-steel build gives you a machine that doesn’t back down — protecting vital guts, slowing wear and taking every hit so you can keep getting what needs doing done.
Ease of Maintenance
Tilt it up, swing it open, lock it down. The easy access keeps you wrenching fast, cleaning smarter and running cool instead of cursing downtime.
Creep Mode (High-Flow Models)
Creep mode dials your speed in twenty tight notches, letting you crawl or pace with steady precision that makes tricky work look easy.
Load-Sensing Two-Speed Travel (High-Flow Models)
This system thinks for you, dropping torque where the ground fights back and letting you fly when it doesn’t. It’s power and efficiency without wasted motion.
Radial Lift Loader Design
Radial lift arms bite harder, reach farther at mid-height and move dirt like it owes you money — perfect for grading, digging and fast backfilling.
Heavy-Duty Undercarriage
With tucked-in motors, shielded lines and triple-flange rollers gripping like a vice, this undercarriage keeps tracks tight, rides quieter and shrugs off punishment daily.
Deluxe Operator Station
Climb in and you’re surrounded by a high-back suspension seat, rear-view camera, color display and pressurized cab for comfort and visibility made for all-day focus.
TL8R2 Specifications
TL8R2 Resources
Tour TL8R2 Attachments
The Quick-Change that Never Cuts Corners.
Takeuchi attachments snap on quick and run smooth, tuned to the TL8R2 for maximum force and control. Swap in moments, then get back to doing what you do best — getting the job done.
Results Don't Lie.
Every photo shows the same truth: Takeuchi track loaders built tough, working smart and proving it where it counts.
