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Takeuchi
Japanese Inventor of the Compact Track Loader Also Makes Great Mini Excavators and Wheel Loaders
Takeuchi is an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of an extensive line of compact track loaders, compact excavators and compact wheel loaders. Founded in 1963, the company was the first company to introduce the compact excavator to North America, setting the stage for one of the highest growth product segments ever introduced in the compact equipment market. The compact excavator has become a main line product for both rental and construction/utility companies. Takeuchi continued to lead the compact construction industry with the introduction of the first compact track loader to North America. Some good examples of the company’s compact equipment include:
Takeuchi Compact Track Loaders | Mini Excavators | Compact Wheel Loaders
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