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Kubota

  • 2019 Kubota U55-4G Mini Excavator

    Belleville, ON, CAN

    Usage: 2,501 hr


    Enclosed Cab • Air Conditioner • 2019 US EPA Label • 0 ft 62 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 400 mm Rubber Tracks • Hydraulic Quick Coupler • Hydraulic Thumb

    Timed auction

  • 2018 Kubota KX057-4 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota KX057-4 Mini Excavator

    Belleville, ON, CAN

    Usage: 6,567 hr


    Enclosed Cab • Air Conditioner • 2018 US EPA Label • 0 ft 72 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Power Angle Blade • 400 mm Track Shoes w/Rubber Inserts • Manual Quick Coupler • 42 in Cleanup Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb

    Timed auction

  • 2019 Kubota KX080-4a2 Mini Excavator (Inoperable)
    Lot 8353B

    Enclosed Cab • Air Conditioner • Rear View Camera • Swing Boom • {values=[6] • unitId=14} Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 17.5 in Rubber Tracks • Hydraulic Quick Coupler • 23.5 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb

    Timed auction

    (Day 2 of 2)
  • 2021 Kubota U56-5 Mini Excavator

    2021 Kubota U56-5 Mini Excavator

    Maltby, L3, GBR

    Usage: 3,792 hr


    Enclosed Cab • Air Conditioner • Rear View Camera • Tier 4 • 2021 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 1650 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Stick Check Valve • Boom Check Valves • Backfill Blade • 400 mm Rubber Tracks • Hydraulic Quick Coupler • 600 mm Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2021 Kubota U56-5 Mini Excavator

    2021 Kubota U56-5 Mini Excavator

    Maltby, L3, GBR

    Usage: 4,099 hr


    Enclosed Cab • Air Conditioner • Rear View Camera • Tier 4 • 2021 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 1650 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Stick Check Valve • Boom Check Valves • Backfill Blade • 400 mm Rubber Tracks • Hydraulic Quick Coupler • 440 mm Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota KX71-3S Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota KX71-3S Mini Excavator

    Chilliwack, BC, CAN

    Usage: 2,393 hr


    2018 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 3 ft 11 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 12 in Rubber Tracks • 22 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2022 Kubota KX033-4R1A Mini Excavator

    Control Pattern Changer • Tier 4 • 2023 US EPA Label • 5 ft 3 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Power Angle Blade • Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb • Equipment-From-Ewald-Kubota

    IronClad Assurance

    IronClad Assurance

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 3)
  • 2018 Kubota KX71-3S4R1 Mini Excavator

    Swing Boom • 4 ft 5 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 12 in Rubber Tracks • 22 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2007 Kubota KX080-3 Mini Excavator (Inoperable)
    Lot 8353A

    Enclosed Cab • Air Conditioner • Control Pattern Changer • Tier 2 • 2007 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 6 ft 8 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 18.5 in Rubber Tracks • 34 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb

    Timed auction

    (Day 2 of 2)
  • 2021 Kubota KX165-5 Mini Excavator

    2021 Kubota KX165-5 Mini Excavator

    Zevenbergen, NRDB, NLD

    Usage: 621 hr


    Live auction

    (Day 2 of 2)
  • 2021 Kubota KX165-5 Mini Excavator

    2021 Kubota KX165-5 Mini Excavator

    Zevenbergen, NRDB, NLD

    Usage: 608 hr


    Live auction

    (Day 2 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota KX71-3S Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota KX71-3S Mini Excavator

    Medford, MN

    Usage: 902 hr


    Tier 4 • 2018 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 4 ft 6 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 12 in Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 24 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb

    Timed auction

  • 2018 Kubota KX71-3S Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota KX71-3S Mini Excavator

    North East, MD

    Usage: 2,077 hr


    Tier 4 • 2018 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 4 ft Stick • Backfill Blade • 12 in Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 24 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2022 Kubota KX155-5 Mini Excavator

    2022 Kubota KX155-5 Mini Excavator

    Zevenbergen, NRDB, NLD

    Usage: 529 hr


    Live auction

    (Day 2 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota KX71-3S4R1 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota KX71-3S4R1 Mini Excavator

    Lake Worth, TX

    Usage: 1,469 hr


    Tier 4 • 2017 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 4 ft 5 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 12 in Rubber Tracks • 24 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 3)
  • 2019 Kubota KX71 Mini Excavator

    2019 Kubota KX71 Mini Excavator

    North East, MD

    Usage: 2,247 hr


    Tier 4 • Swing Boom • 4 ft 6 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 12 in Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 24 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2016 Kubota KX165-5 Mini Excavator

    2016 Kubota KX165-5 Mini Excavator

    Caorso, EMRM, ITA

    Usage: 4,423 hr


    Enclosed Cab • 1800 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 400 mm Triple Grouser Track Shoes • 650 mm Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2015 Kubota KX185-3 Mini Excavator

    2015 Kubota KX185-3 Mini Excavator

    Caorso, EMRM, ITA

    Usage: 3,624 hr


    Enclosed Cab • Backfill Blade • Triple Grouser Track Shoes • Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2012 Kubota KX161-3SZ Mini Excavator

    2012 Kubota KX161-3SZ Mini Excavator

    Caorso, EMRM, ITA

    Usage: 9,032 hr


    Enclosed Cab • Swing Boom • Backfill Blade • Triple Grouser Track Shoes • Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2015 Kubota KX155-5 Mini Excavator

    Enclosed Cab • 1500 mm Stick • Backfill Blade • 400 mm Triple Grouser Track Shoes • 670 mm Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2012 Kubota KX-155-3SZ Mini Excavator

    Enclosed Cab • Swing Boom • Backfill Blade • Triple Grouser Track Shoes • Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2013 Kubota KX161-3SZ Mini Excavator

    2013 Kubota KX161-3SZ Mini Excavator

    Caorso, EMRM, ITA

    Usage: 3,347 hr


    Enclosed Cab • Swing Boom • 1800 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 550 mm Triple Grouser Track Shoes • 750 mm Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2017 Kubota KX61-3 Mini Excavator

    2017 Kubota KX61-3 Mini Excavator

    Meppen, SXNY, DEU

    Usage: 3,285 hr


    Enclosed Cab • Swing Boom • 1300 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 300 mm Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 400 mm Digging Bucket • Additional 1200 mm Hydraulic Tilting Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    Chilliwack, BC, CAN

    Usage: 1,783 hr


    Swing Boom • 2 ft 10 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 16 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2021 Kubota U27-4 GL Mini Excavator

    2021 Kubota U27-4 GL Mini Excavator

    Maltby, L3, GBR

    Usage: 1,442 hr


    Enclosed Cab • Swing Boom • 1200 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Stick Check Valve • Boom Check Valves • Backfill Blade • 300 mm Rubber Tracks • Hydraulic Quick Coupler

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota U27-4 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota U27-4 Mini Excavator

    Maltby, L3, GBR

    Usage: 2,901 hr


    Enclosed Cab • Swing Boom • 1300 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 300 mm Rubber Tracks • 1180 mm Cleanup Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    Chilliwack, BC, CAN

    Usage: 1,531 hr


    Swing Boom • 2 ft 10 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 16 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2020 Kubota U27-4 Mini-Pelle Mini Excavator

    2020 Kubota U27-4 Mini-Pelle Mini Excavator

    Bressols, MPY, FRA

    Usage: 3,067 hr


    Enclosed Cab • Swing Boom • 1300 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Stick Check Valve • Boom Check Valves • Backfill Blade • 300 mm Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 1180 mm Cleanup Bucket • Additional Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 3)
  • 2018 Kubota U17 Mini Excavator
    Lot 268

    2018 Kubota U17 Mini Excavator

    South Vienna, OH

    Usage: 1,530 hr


    37.5 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 18 in Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota U17 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota U17 Mini Excavator

    Dunnigan, CA

    Usage: 2,165 hr


    Swing Boom • 3 ft Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 8 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 18 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2010 Kubota U25-3 Mini-Pelle Mini Excavator

    2010 Kubota U25-3 Mini-Pelle Mini Excavator

    Nivolas-Vermelle, FRA

    Usage: 3,929 hr


    Swing Boom • 1350 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 300 mm Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 1180 mm Cleanup Bucket • Additional 420 mm Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 3)
  • 2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    Chehalis, WA

    Usage: 1,601 hr


    Swing Boom • 4 ft Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • 16.5 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota U17 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota U17 Mini Excavator

    Perris, CA

    Usage: 1,313 hr


    Swing Boom • 3 ft 2 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • 17 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2017 Kubota KX018-4 Mini Excavator

    2017 Kubota KX018-4 Mini Excavator

    Humble, TX

    Usage: 2,836 hr


    Control Pattern Changer • Tier 4 • 2015 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 3 ft 7 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 16 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 3)
  • 2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    Spokane, WA

    Usage: 2,232 hr


    2018 US EPA Label • CARB Compliant • 3 ft 1 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • 18 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    Lake Worth, TX

    Usage: 1,470 hr


    Swing Boom • 2 ft 10 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 18 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 3)
  • 2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    Mead, CO

    Usage: 1,719 hr


    Tier 4 • 2018 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 3 ft 2 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 17 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 2 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota K008T4 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota K008T4 Mini Excavator

    Chilliwack, BC, CAN

    Usage: 1,304 hr


    2018 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 2 ft 8 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 7 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 11 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota U27-4 Mini Excavator

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    Humble, TX

    Usage: 1,865 hr


    Control Pattern Changer • Tier 4 • 2018 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 3 ft 1 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 17 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 3)
  • 2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    Humble, TX

    Usage: 2,069 hr


    Swing Boom • 3 ft 2 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • 18 in Digging Bucket • Extendable Tracks

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 3)
  • 2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    Livingston, LA

    Usage: 1,897 hr


    Swing Boom • 3 ft 2 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 16.5 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 3)
  • 2025 Kubota K008-5 Mini Excavator

    2025 Kubota K008-5 Mini Excavator

    Maltby, L3, GBR

    Usage: 83 hr


    Swing Boom • 900 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 180 mm Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 760 mm Cleanup Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    Dunnigan, CA

    Usage: 1,646 hr


    3 ft Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 17 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • Kubota U50-4 Mini-Pelle Mini Excavator

    Kubota U50-4 Mini-Pelle Mini Excavator

    Bressols, MPY, FRA

    Usage: 691 hr


    Enclosed Cab • Air Conditioner • Swing Boom • 1480 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 400 mm Triple Grouser Track Shoes w/Rubber Inserts • Tilting Hydraulic Quick Coupler • 1470 mm Cleanup Bucket • Additional 2 Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 3)
  • 2003 Kubota KX161-3 Mini-Pelle Mini Excavator

    Enclosed Cab • Straight Travel Pedal • Swing Boom • 1400 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Stick Check Valve • Boom Check Valves • Backfill Blade • 400 mm Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 1400 mm Cleanup Bucket • Additional Bucket • 2 digging bucket • 750mm and 250mm

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 3)
  • 2018 Kubota K008T4 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota K008T4 Mini Excavator

    Chilliwack, BC, CAN

    Usage: 1,493 hr


    Swing Boom • 2 ft 9 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 7 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 11 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota K008T4 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota K008T4 Mini Excavator

    Chilliwack, BC, CAN

    Usage: 1,680 hr


    Swing Boom • 2 ft 8 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 7 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 11 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota K008T4 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota K008T4 Mini Excavator

    Chilliwack, BC, CAN

    Usage: 1,306 hr


    Swing Boom • 2 ft 9 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 7 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 11 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    Perris, CA

    Usage: 1,821 hr


    Swing Boom • 3 ft 1 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • 17 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator
    Lot 267

    2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    South Vienna, OH

    Usage: 808 hr


    Swing Boom • 2 ft 10 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 18 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    Swing Boom • 3 ft 2 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 16.5 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 3)
  • Kubota KX155-3SZ Mini Excavator

    1450 mm Stick • Backfill Blade • 400 mm Triple Grouser Track Shoes • 700 mm Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavator

    3 ft Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 16.5 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 3)
  • 2012 Kubota U25 Mini Excavator (Inoperable)

    Tier 4 • 2020 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 4 ft 6 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 12 in Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 15 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota K008-3 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota K008-3 Mini Excavator

    Lake Point, UT

    Usage: 1,266 hr


    Swing Boom • 0 ft 32 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 7 in Rubber Tracks • 12 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 2 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota K008-3 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota K008-3 Mini Excavator

    Chehalis, WA

    Usage: 1,240 hr


    Swing Boom • 3 ft 4 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 7 in Rubber Tracks • 10.5 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2020 Kubota KX015-4 Mini Excavator

    2020 Kubota KX015-4 Mini Excavator

    Maltby, L3, GBR

    Usage: 1,419 hr


    Swing Boom • 950 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 230 mm Rubber Tracks • 910 mm Cleanup Bucket • Additional 300 mm Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)
  • 2018 Kubota K008T4 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota K008T4 Mini Excavator

    Livingston, LA

    Usage: 1,310 hr


    Control Pattern Changer • Tier 4 • 2018 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 2 ft 11 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 7 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 10.5 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 3)
  • 2018 Kubota K008-3 Mini Excavator

    2018 Kubota K008-3 Mini Excavator

    Lebanon, TN

    Usage: 940 hr


    Tier 4 • 2018 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 2 ft 8 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 7 in Rubber Tracks • 12 in Digging Bucket

    Timed auction

    (Day 1 of 2)

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Mini Excavators - What To Look For When Buying

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Buying vs Renting a Mini Excavator

When it comes to mini excavators, one of the most common decisions businesses face is whether to buy or rent. While renting may seem cost-effective upfront, it quickly adds up over time. For companies that frequently use excavators, purchasing is often a much smarter investment. Owning a mini excavator allows you to:

  • Save Money Long-Term: The rental costs for mini excavators accumulate quickly. If you have ongoing or frequent projects, the overall cost of renting could surpass the cost of buying.
  • Enjoy Flexibility: When you own your excavator, you can use it at your convenience without waiting for rental availability. This leads to less downtime and quicker project turnarounds.
  • Customize Attachments: Owning allows you to outfit your mini excavator with the necessary attachments for your specific tasks without worrying about rental restrictions.

Ultimately, if you have ongoing needs or foresee more projects in the future, buying a mini excavator makes more financial and operational sense.

Key Things to Look for When Buying a Used Mini Excavator

If you're in the market for a used mini excavator, there are several important factors to consider before making a purchase. Below are some of the key considerations:

Size and Weight Capacity

Choosing the right size and weight capacity is critical. A mini excavator’s compact size allows it to perform tasks in tight spaces where larger equipment cannot fit. For instance, 1-ton mini excavators are perfect for landscaping and small construction projects. However, if your work requires heavier lifting or digging, you’ll need a model with a higher weight capacity.

Digging Depth and Reach

The digging depth and reach of your mini excavator are crucial depending on the type of work you'll be doing. For trenching or foundation work, a compact excavator with a longer reach ensures that your machine can handle deeper digs without needing to reposition frequently. Look for models with the appropriate digging capacity to maximize efficiency on the job site.

Hydraulic Power

The hydraulic system powers the attachments you’ll need to complete various tasks, such as augers or grapples. More powerful hydraulics allow you to tackle a wider range of jobs. For example, a Kubota mini excavator or a CAT mini excavator are known for their strong hydraulic systems, making them versatile and able to support numerous attachments.

Parts Compatibility and Maintenance

One often overlooked consideration is how easy it is to get replacement parts and service for your mini excavator. Popular brands such as Kubota, CAT, and Yanmar mini excavators have a wide availability of parts, which is critical for minimizing downtime when repairs are needed. Models in the ~$20K range from these brands are common and have strong support networks, making it easy to find parts quickly. Be sure to choose a model that offers reliable access to parts and repair services to keep your machine running efficiently.

Should I Buy a Backhoe or Mini Excavator?

Another common decision is whether to invest in a mini excavator or a backhoe. While both machines are versatile, the mini excavator typically has an edge when it comes to maneuverability in tight spaces and specialized tasks like trenching or digging. On the other hand, backhoes are great for projects that require both digging and loading material, but they are larger and can be harder to maneuver in confined areas.

In general, if your projects require precision and you’re working in limited spaces, a mini excavator is often the better choice. Consider your typical work environment and project needs when making your decision.

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