Takeuchi's TL11R3 compact track loader is the company's very first CTL with E-H controls.
The radial-lift, 107.3-horsepower machine has an 8-inch touchscreen in the cab, and high-flow models have a 270-degree camera system.
Watch Takeuchi's president talk controls, Japan's influence, and more
Product manager Dylan Freeman takes us on a guided tour at the Takeuchi Training Center in Pendergrass, Georgia.
About the Author
Frank Raczon
Frank Raczon has covered and influenced the equipment industry for 35 years, including 15 years as senior editor of Construction Equipment, and marketing, advertising, and public relations work with the industry's top manufacturers. In addition to authoring "Caterpillar: Modern Earthmoving Marvels" (Motorbooks, 2015), he has won numerous awards in his career, highlighted by nods from the Construction Writers Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the Business Marketing Association, and BtoB magazine. Raczon has also won a number of awards from publishing peer groups such as ASBPE and TABPI.