Typhon Terror XVIII Diesel
The Typhon Terror XVIII Diesel is a mini excavator from Typhon. It weighs 3,999 lb and digs 6′ 9″ deep. Power comes from a Kubota D902 diesel engine of 20.4 hp. Listed with side swing boom and a canopy. Priced from $12,482.
Typhon Terror XVIII Diesel specifications
- Operating weight
- 3,999 lb (1,814 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 6′ 9″ (2,050 mm)
- Engine
- Kubota D902
- Engine power
- 20.4 hp (15.2 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Operator station
- Canopy
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by Typhon |
| Side swing boom | ✓ Listed |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by Typhon |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by Typhon |
| Zero tail swing | Not listed by Typhon |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by Typhon |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Typhon |
| Enclosed cab | Canopy |
Typhon Terror XVIII Diesel price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYPHON TERROR XVIII Mini Excavator – 4000lbs EPA Certified USA KUBOTA D902 engine | typhonmachinery.com | $12,482 | View |
US prices from Typhon's own online store; shipping: free shipping; delivered by truck in about 5 to 14 business days after fulfilment, the driver calls a day ahead. Checked October 24, 2026.
Engine certification
Verified The Kubota D902 engine is covered by U.S. EPA certificate PKBXL.898KFB-001 (engine family PKBXL.898KFB, model year 2023, Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)), listed in EPA's records as engine model D902-K-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.
Typhon warranty and support
- Warranty
- One-year spare parts warranty on every machine[1]
- Returns
- 35 days from purchase, full refund; the buyer pays return shipping[3]
- US warehouse
- Warehouses across the USA; returns go to its California warehouse[2]
- Shipping
- Free shipping; delivered by truck in about 5 to 14 business days after fulfilment, the driver calls a day ahead[1]
- How it sells
- Factory direct, no dealers[2]
- Spare parts
- Spare parts sold direct by its parts department and website[1]
- Financing
- Financing offered[1]
As stated on Typhon's own pages; see the Typhon brand page for sources.
Before you buy
At 3,999 lb, the Typhon Terror XVIII Diesel on a typical equipment trailer puts about 5,200 – 6,200 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 Typhon Terror XVIII Diesel, compared
2 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the Typhon Terror XVIII Diesel are listed from $12,482 (Typhon Terror XVIII Diesel) to $37,920 (Kubota U17-5), 3 times as much. The Typhon Terror XVIII Diesel is the lowest-priced of them.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Typhon | 3,999 lb | 6′ 9″ | Kubota D902 · 20.4 hp EPA ✓ | Swing boom | $12,482 | This machine |
| | Hitachi | 3,924 lb | 15.4 hp | ||||
| | CASE | 3,913 lb | Kubota D902 · 16.8 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | |||
| | Kubota | 3,902 lb | Kubota D902 · 16.1 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls, Zero tail | $37,920 | $25,438 more | |
| | Komatsu | 3,869 lb | 15.8 hp | ||||
| | CASE | 4,145 lb | Yanmar 3TNV76 · 18.4 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | |||
| | New Holland | 3,913 lb | 7′ 3″ | 16.8 hp | |||
| | Hitachi | 4,189 lb | 15.4 hp | ||||
| | Komatsu | 4,189 lb | 15.8 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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