02/11/2026
The Takeuchi TL8 is listed with one track size, 320 x 86 x 52T, with a C-lug or Z-lug tread, an 86 mm pitch and 52 links. This guide covers how to confirm the fit, the signs of wear and the TL8 idlers, bottom rollers and top rollers to check.
Looking for Takeuchi TL8 tracks? Our catalog lists the Takeuchi TL8 with one track size and two tread patterns. This guide gives the Takeuchi TL8 track size, how to confirm the fit, the signs that tracks are worn and the TL8 idlers and rollers worth checking while the tracks are off.
The short answer
Our catalog lists one track size for the Takeuchi TL8. The only choice to make is the tread.
| Track size | Width | Pitch | Links | Tread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320 x 86 x 52T | 320 mm (12.6 in) | 86 mm | 52 | C-lug |
| 320 x 86 x 52T | 320 mm (12.6 in) | 86 mm | 52 | Z-lug |
Source: Excavator Parts Direct catalog, October 2026. Sold as a single track (price is per track).
Read the size as width x pitch x links. A 320 x 86 x 52T track is 320 mm wide, has 86 mm between link centers and has 52 links.
The TL8 R2 has its own listings in our catalog, on the Takeuchi TL8 R2 parts page. Check the model plate before you order and buy for the model shown there. The sizes on this page are for the machine listed as the Takeuchi TL8.
If the size is still readable on your old track, use it. If it has worn away, take three measurements:
Width
Measure across the track from edge to edge. A Takeuchi TL8 track should measure 320 mm (12.6 in).
Pitch
Measure from the center of one link to the center of the next. The TL8 track has an 86 mm pitch.
Links
Count the drive lugs around the inside of the track. The TL8 track has 52.
If your numbers match the table, you have the right track. Our guide to measuring rubber tracks shows each step with diagrams.
Confirm the model
Check the model plate on the machine. If it shows TL8 R2 or another model, order for that model, or contact us with the machine details and serial number and we will check.
Match the size
Compare the size on the old track, or your measurements, with the table above. If the width is not 320 mm, the pitch is not 86 mm or the link count is not 52, stop and check before you order.
Choose the tread
Both C-lug and Z-lug are listed in the 320 mm width. The right tread depends on the ground the machine works on most. Tell us about the work and we will help you choose.
Look underneath first
Before the new tracks go on, inspect the sprockets, idlers and rollers. New tracks on a worn undercarriage wear out sooner.
Our advice
A size that is checked, not guessed, is the quickest way back to work. If anything does not match, talk to the team before you order, so you maximize machine uptime and avoid a return.
We recommend these checks on any tracked machine.
If the track keeps going slack after you adjust it, do not assume the track is the cause. A track adjuster with failed piston seals cannot hold tension, and worn sprockets can add to the problem. Here is how to check rubber track tension. The correct tension figure for the TL8 is in your machine’s operator’s manual.
When sprocket teeth wear sharp, they stop holding the track cleanly. The track can slip or jump through the sprocket, and the shock load travels into the final drive. If you see or hear this happen, stop and inspect the sprockets before you carry on.
If a set of tracks wears out well before the last set did, look at the parts underneath before you fit new ones. Material packing between sprocket teeth, rollers and the track also speeds up wear, so keep the undercarriage clean. Our guide to spotting a worn sprocket shows what to look for, and these five tips to extend rubber track life cover other common causes.
Spinning the tracks, unnecessary reversing, high travel speed when it is not needed and always turning in the same direction all add wear. They wear the tracks and the sprockets that drive them.
With the tracks off, the whole undercarriage is in plain view. That makes a track change the best time to inspect it. Here is what our catalog lists for the TL8:
| Part | Per machine | Weight each |
|---|---|---|
| Idler | Not listed (55 mm side arm) | 20.0 kg (44.1 lb) |
| Bottom roller | 8 | 16.0 kg (35.3 lb) |
| Top roller | 2 | Not listed |
| Drive sprocket | Ask the team | Ask the team |
Source: Excavator Parts Direct catalog, October 2026. Kilogram weights converted from the catalog’s pound figures.
Idlers guide the track around the ends of the track frame and work with the track adjuster to hold tension. Our catalog lists the TL8 idler with a 55 mm side arm. Check for worn running surfaces, damaged flanges and oil leaks. With an idler off, it is also the easiest time to check or replace the track adjuster.
Bottom rollers run along the underside of the track frame and carry the machine’s weight on the track. Our catalog lists 8 TL8 bottom rollers per machine. Look for flat spots, worn flanges, oil leaks and rollers that no longer turn. We advise changing bottom rollers as a set, because a single new roller sits proud of the worn ones and wears faster.
Top rollers, also called carrier rollers, support the top run of the track. Our catalog lists 2 TL8 top rollers per machine. Check that each one turns freely and is not leaking oil. Our guide to bottom rollers and carrier rollers explains the difference.
The sprocket bolts to the final drive and its teeth engage the track to drive the machine. Sprocket wear is hard to judge by eye, so compare yours with an unused sprocket of the same type. Wear builds faster in reverse and at higher travel speeds. If your TL8 sprockets are worn, talk to the team with the serial number and we will check what we can supply.
Our advice
If the idlers, rollers or sprockets show wear, replace them with the tracks. It is one job and one round of downtime, and the new tracks start on a sound undercarriage.
These are the TL8 parts in our catalog. All four are on the Takeuchi TL8 parts page.
More Takeuchi parts
Our catalog lists the Takeuchi TL8 track as 320 x 86 x 52T. It is 320 mm (12.6 in) wide, has an 86 mm pitch and has 52 links.
Our catalog lists the Takeuchi TL8 track in one width, 320 mm (12.6 in). If the track on your machine measures a different width, talk to our team before you order.
It is the track size, written width x pitch x number of links. The track is 320 mm wide, has an 86 mm pitch and has 52 links.
The TL8 track is listed with a C-lug or a Z-lug tread, both in the 320 mm width. Tell us about the ground the machine works on and we will help you choose.
Yes. We sell Takeuchi TL8 rubber tracks individually, and the price shown is for one track.
Yes. The TL8 R2 has its own listings in our catalog. Check the model plate on your machine and order for the model shown there. If you are not sure, send us the serial number.
Our catalog lists 8 bottom rollers and 2 top rollers per machine for the Takeuchi TL8.
Common signs are a track that will not hold tension, a track that slips or jumps on the sprocket, and tracks that wear out much faster than the last set. Check the sprockets, idlers, rollers and track adjuster at the same time, because worn parts underneath shorten the life of new tracks.
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