When you’re investing in new equipment, it’s important to know what capabilities your operation will require. By doing so, you’ll make sure you’re only spending money on what you plan to use. You’ll also ensure that your new equipment has enough power to bring productivity to the worksite.
In order to find the mini excavator that can best handle your workload, you’ll need to consider a few different things. Try to determine any attachments you plan to use, the weight of the material you plan to work with, your ability to transport and store your equipment, the conditions of your worksite, and the size of your worksite. By answering these questions, you’ll be able to determine which unit models are better suited to your needs here in California.
Excavator Model | Net Power | Operating Weight | Max Digging Reach |
17G | 14.5 hp | 3,790 lb | 12 ft. 6 in. |
26G | 20 hp | 6,110 lb | 15 ft. 2 in. |
30G | 23 hp | 7,220 lb | 15 ft. 1 in. |
35G | 23.3 hp | 8,135 lb | 17 ft. 1 in. |
50G | 35.9 hp | 10,847 lb | 19 ft. 7 in. |
60G | 53 hp | 13,620 | 20 ft. 5 in. |
To get even more bang for your buck, you can create your own mini excavator package. Just go to our Build Your Own online program, select one of our John Deere mini excavator models, choose the attachments and financing plan that you’re interested in, and you’ll get an instant quote. By purchasing a bundle instead of each individual piece of equipment, you can get the attachments you want at a fraction of the cost.