Tianlu TE25
The Tianlu TE25 is a mini excavator from Tianlu. It weighs 5,512 lb and digs 7′ 9″ deep. Power comes from a Kubota diesel engine of 40.2 hp. Listed with retractable tracks, zero tail swing, quick coupler and air conditioning and an enclosed cab.
Tianlu TE25 specifications
- Operating weight
- 5,512 lb (2,500 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 7′ 9″ (2,362 mm)
- Engine
- Kubota
- Engine power
- 40.2 hp (30 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Operator station
- Enclosed cab
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by Tianlu |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by Tianlu |
| Retractable tracks | ✓ Listed |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by Tianlu |
| Zero tail swing | ✓ Listed |
| Quick coupler | ✓ Listed |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Tianlu |
| Enclosed cab | ✓ Listed |
Engine certification
Stated by Tianlu Tianlu lists this machine as EPA certified (Kubota engine). No matching certificate was found in EPA's diesel engine records for the engine model as the brand gives it.
Stated by Tianlu CE marking
Tianlu warranty and support
- How it sells
- Factory direct export to more than 120 countries[1]
As stated on Tianlu's own pages; see the Tianlu brand page for sources.
Before you buy
At 5,512 lb, the Tianlu TE25 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 6,700 – 7,700 lb behind the tow vehicle, to be checked against the vehicle's towing rating and the trailer's gross weight rating. Towing a mini excavator: trailers, ratings and licences →
- Towing a mini excavator: trailers, weight ratings and licences
- EPA-certified mini excavators: what the label means and how to check it
- What size mini excavator do you need? 1-ton, 2-ton or 3-ton
- Buying a Chinese mini excavator: a checklist
Machines like the Tianlu TE25, compared
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tianlu TE25 | Tianlu | 5,512 lb | 7′ 9″ | Kubota · 40.2 hp | Cab, Retractable tracks, Zero tail, Quick coupler | |
 CASE CX26C | CASE | 5,523 lb | Kubota D1305 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | ||
| Volvo ECR25D | Volvo | 5,490 lb | Volvo D1.1A · 20.9 hp | |||
| New Holland E26C | New Holland | 5,523 lb | 7′ 11″ | 24.7 hp | Zero tail | |
| Kubota U27-4 | Kubota | 5,624 lb | Kubota D1105 · 20.8 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls, Zero tail | $45,713 | |
 Rippa R350 | Rippa | 5,747 lb | Kubota | Swing boom | ||
| Komatsu PC26MR-5 | Komatsu | 5,787 lb | 21.2 hp | |||
| Hitachi ZX26U-6 | Hitachi | 5,842 lb | 20.9 hp | |||
| Komatsu PC24MR-5 | Komatsu | 5,159 lb | 21.2 hp |
Chosen by operating weight and digging depth within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.