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Mini Excavators

These Popular Mini Diggers Are Also Awesome Tool Carriers

The mini or compact excavator segment stands as one of the hottest machine markets in U.S. construction equipment. Its popularity stems from its versatility and size. Operators can easily transport mini excavators, and these machines handle a variety of onsite applications. These include digging basements, burying downspouts, compacting soil, trenching service lines or grappling obscenely big, decorative rocks. Manufacturers define these units as excavators under 8 metric tons. Designers equip them with an undercarriage and tracks, a long digging arm, and a cab or ROPS enclosure. With dig depths ranging between 5 and 15 ft+ and operating weights between 2,000 and 20,000 lbs, compact excavators maneuver into cramped worksites while delivering impressive digging power.

The 3.5- to 4-metric-ton class continues to drive growth in the compact hydraulic excavator market, especially in rental, while the 5- to 6-metric-ton size class gains momentum. Conventional-style compact excavators share the spotlight with minimum and zero tail swing designs. Zero tail swing (ZTS), which ensures the cab stays within the width of the tracks, remains a popular choice. Beyond their many features — such as enclosed cabs, backfill blades, extendable sticks and retractable undercarriages — mini excavators can equip a wide range of attachments to tackle tasks beyond digging, including hydraulic thumbs, breakers, specialty buckets, augers, grapples and mowers. Recent trends in the category include commercially available electric and hybrid variants as well as machine control systems for grading and digging. Examples of mini excavators include:

Takeuchi’s TB Mini Excavators | Caterpillar’s Next Gen Mini Excavators | Kubota’s K, KX and U Compact Excavators

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Bobcat Compact Excavators — 2014 Spec Guide

Bobcat Co. introduced compact excavators to the market in 1986 and today continues to be one of the few manufacturers building compact excav...

August 1, 2014
Attachments
Kubota’s new hydraulic 6-in-1 blade on the KX040-4 mini ex

Kubota Tractor Corp. recently announced the availability of its new hydraulic 6-in-1 blade for the KX040-4 compact excavator. Available at a...

July 11, 2014
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Takeuchi’s new TB230 and TB240 Tier 4 compact excavators

Takeuchi-US, a global innovation leader in compact equipment, has updated their excavator model lineup. The all-new Takeuchi TB230 and TB240...

July 3, 2014
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When Coworkers and Employees Have Experienced Tragedy

By Ruth W. Crocker How best can we meet the challenge of being helpful and supportive to friends, coworkers and employees who may have exper...

June 26, 2014
Attachments
Bobcat Adds Flail Mowers to Mini Excavator Line

Bobcat Co., a leader in compact equipment attachments, has introduced two new flail mowers for Bobcat excavators. These efficient attachment...

June 17, 2014
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The Most Popular Mini Excavator Attachments

Defined as an excavator under 6 metric tons, compact excavators are typically offered with a bucket that has a dig depth between 5 and 20 ft...

March 14, 2014
Attachments
Hydraulic Breaker Maintenance

From the cabs of compact excavators, skid steer loaders and backhoes everywhere, machinery operators worth their salt are making a big impac...

March 14, 2014
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