CASE CX38D
The CASE CX38D is a mini excavator from CASE. It weighs 8,333 lb. Power comes from a Kubota D1703-M diesel engine of 24.4 hp. Listed with zero tail swing.
CASE CX38D specifications
- Operating weight
- 8,333 lb (3,780 kg)
- Engine
- Kubota D1703-M
- Engine power
- 24.4 hp (18.2 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by CASE |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by CASE |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by CASE |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by CASE |
| Zero tail swing | ✓ Listed |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by CASE |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by CASE |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by CASE |
Engine certification
Verified The Kubota D1703-M engine is covered by U.S. EPA certificate JKBXL01.73CB-024 (engine family JKBXL01.73CB, model year 2018, Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)), listed in EPA's records as engine model D1703-M-DI-EF.
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.
Before you buy
At 8,333 lb, the CASE CX38D on a typical equipment trailer puts about 9,500 – 10,500 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 CASE CX38D, compared
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASE CX38D | CASE | 8,333 lb | Kubota D1703-M · 24.4 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | |
| New Holland E38D | New Holland | 8,333 lb | 10′ 1″ | 24.4 hp | Zero tail |
| Volvo EC37 | Volvo | 8,344 lb | Volvo D1.7A · 24.8 hp | ||
| JCB 36C | JCB | 8,287 lb | 11′ 5″ | 24.7 hp | |
| SANY SY35U | SANY | 8,223 lb | 10′ 2″ | Yanmar 3TNV88F · 22.1 hp | Zero tail |
| Yanmar ViO35-6A | Yanmar | 8,214 lb | 11′ 3″ | Yanmar 3TNV88F · 24.4 hp | Zero tail |
| Komatsu PC38MR-5 | Komatsu | 8,212 lb | 24.4 hp | ||
| Wacker Neuson EZ36 | Wacker Neuson | 8,197 lb | 11′ 6″ | Yanmar 3TNV88 · 24.4 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail |
| John Deere 35 P-Tier | John Deere | 8,135 lb | 10′ 0″ | 23.3 hp | Zero tail |
Chosen by operating weight and rated capacity within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.
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