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Huayee HY16C
The Huayee HY16C is a 1.5-ton mini excavator from Huayee. Power comes from a Kubota diesel engine of 14 hp. Listed with hydraulic thumb. Priced from $11,999.
From $11,999 at Huayee's online store View offer
Huayee HY16C specifications
- Size class
- 1.5 ton (3,300 lb class)
- Engine
- Kubota
- Engine power
- 14 hp (10.4 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | ✓ Listed |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by Huayee |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by Huayee |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by Huayee |
| Zero tail swing | Not listed by Huayee |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by Huayee |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Huayee |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by Huayee |
Huayee HY16C price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUAYEE HY16C 1.5-Ton Mini Excavator, Hydraulic Thumb, 14HP Kubota Diesel | huayeeusa.com | $11,999 | View |
US prices from Huayee's own online store. Checked October 24, 2026.
Engine certification
Huayee does not state an engine certificate for this machine. How to check one →
Before you buy
- Towing a mini excavator: trailers, weight ratings and licences
- EPA-certified mini excavators: what the label means and how to check it
- What size mini excavator do you need? 1-ton, 2-ton or 3-ton
- Buying a Chinese mini excavator: a checklist
Machines like the Huayee HY16C, compared
4 machines with a weight and capacity close to the Huayee HY16C are listed from $11,329 (AGT QK18K) to $13,600 (AHM AX-17J). The AGT QK18K costs $670 less than this machine.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Rated capacity | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Huayee HY16C | Huayee | 1.5 t class | Kubota · 14 hp | Thumb | $11,999 | This machine | ||
 Wacker Neuson ET16 | Wacker Neuson | 3,371 lb | 7′ 11″ | Yanmar 3TNV76 · 18.5 hp EPA ✓ | ||||
 Rippa R15 | Rippa | 3,241 lb | 7′ 11″ | Kubota D902 · 15.8 hp EPA ✓ | Cab, Thumb, Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Pilot controls, Zero tail, Quick coupler | |||
| Komatsu PC16R-3 | Komatsu | 3,461 lb | 15.6 hp | |||||
 Rippa R13 Professional | Rippa | 3,109 lb | 7′ 11″ | Kubota D722 · 13.7 hp | Thumb, Pilot controls, Zero tail, Quick coupler | |||
 AGT QK18K | AGT Industrial | 3,086 lb | 5′ 7″ | Kubota · 13.5 hp | Thumb, Swing boom, Pilot controls, Aux hydraulics | $11,329 | $670 less | |
| Kobelco SK17SR-6E | Kobelco | 3,549 lb | 7′ 3″ | 14.5 hp | Zero tail | |||
 AHM AX-17J | AHM | 1.6 t class | 7′ 0″ | 551 lb | Briggs & Stratton · 23 hp | Cab, Swing boom, Pilot controls | $13,600 | $1,601 more |
 AHM AX-17 | AHM | 1.6 t class | 7′ 5″ | 551 lb | Briggs & Stratton · 23 hp | Swing boom, Pilot controls | $12,500 | $501 more |
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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