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Sunward SWE18UF
The Sunward SWE18UF is a mini excavator from Sunward. It weighs 4,145 lb and digs 7′ 10″ deep.
Sunward SWE18UF specifications
- Operating weight
- 4,145 lb (1,880 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 7′ 10″ (2,390 mm)
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by Sunward |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by Sunward |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by Sunward |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by Sunward |
| Zero tail swing | Not listed by Sunward |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by Sunward |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Sunward |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by Sunward |
Engine certification
Sunward does not state an engine certificate for this machine. How to check one →
Before you buy
At 4,145 lb, the Sunward SWE18UF on a typical equipment trailer puts about 5,300 – 6,300 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 Sunward SWE18UF, compared
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunward SWE18UF | Sunward | 4,145 lb | 7′ 10″ | |||
| CASE CX19D | CASE | 4,145 lb | Yanmar 3TNV76 · 18.4 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | ||
| Hitachi ZX19U-6 | Hitachi | 4,189 lb | 15.4 hp | |||
| Komatsu PC18MR-5 | Komatsu | 4,189 lb | 15.8 hp | |||
 Typhon Terror XIX Prestige 4200 | Typhon | 4,200 lb | Kubota D902 · 20.4 hp EPA ✓ | Cab, Thumb, Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Pilot controls | $15,749 | |
| SANY SY16C | SANY | 4,023 lb | 7′ 9″ | Yanmar 3TNV80F · 18.2 hp | ||
| New Holland E19D | New Holland | 4,145 lb | 7′ 6″ | 18.4 hp | Zero tail | |
 Rippa R18 | Rippa | 3,968 lb | 7′ 11″ | Kubota D902 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ | Thumb, Zero tail | |
| John Deere 17 P-Tier | John Deere | 3,920 lb | 7′ 10″ | 18.5 hp |
Chosen by operating weight and digging depth within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.
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