Tianlu TE65
The Tianlu TE65 is a mini excavator from Tianlu. It weighs 14,330 lb and digs 13′ 8″ deep. Power comes from a Kubota V2607 diesel engine of 71.1 hp. Listed with retractable tracks, zero tail swing, quick coupler and air conditioning and a canopy.
Tianlu TE65 specifications
- Operating weight
- 14,330 lb (6,500 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 13′ 8″ (4,158 mm)
- Overall width
- 77 in (1,956 mm)
- Engine
- Kubota V2607
- Engine power
- 71.1 hp (53 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Operator station
- Canopy
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 | Canopy |
Engine certification
Verified The Kubota V2607 engine is covered by U.S. EPA certificate KKBXL02.6G3D-013 (engine family KKBXL02.6G3D, model year 2019, Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)), listed in EPA's records as engine model V2607-CR-EW.
Checked against the U.S. EPA, nonroad compression-ignition engine certification data on October 24, 2026. The certificate covers the engine; check that the engine on the machine delivered carries the EPA emission label for its model year.
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 14,330 lb, the Tianlu TE65 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 15,500 – 16,500 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 →
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Machines like the Tianlu TE65, compared
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tianlu TE65 | Tianlu | 14,330 lb | 13′ 8″ | Kubota V2607 · 71.1 hp EPA ✓ | Retractable tracks, Zero tail, Quick coupler |
 Takeuchi TB370 | Takeuchi | 14,850 lb | 13′ 5″ | 56.9 hp | |
| Wacker Neuson ET65 | Wacker Neuson | 13,400 lb | 13′ 9″ | Perkins 404J-E22T · 56.3 hp EPA ✓ | |
| SANY SY60U | SANY | 13,889 lb | 13′ 1″ | Yanmar 4TNV98C · 55.1 hp | Zero tail |
| Hitachi ZX65USB-6 | Hitachi | 13,757 lb | 56.9 hp | ||
| Cat 306 CR | Cat | 15,765 lb | 13′ 6″ | Cat C2.4 · 55.9 hp | |
| SANY SY60C | SANY | 13,228 lb | 13′ 1″ | Yanmar 4TNV98C · 55.1 hp | |
| DEVELON DX63-7 | DEVELON | 13,708 lb | 12′ 5″ | 57.5 hp | |
| DEVELON DX62R-7 | DEVELON | 13,704 lb | 12′ 5″ | 57.5 hp |
Chosen by operating weight and digging depth within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.