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Volvo EC20E
The Volvo EC20E is a mini excavator from Volvo. It weighs 4,332 lb. Power comes from a Volvo D0.9A diesel engine of 16.1 hp.
Volvo EC20E specifications
- Operating weight
- 4,332 lb (1,965 kg)
- Engine
- Volvo D0.9A
- Engine power
- 16.1 hp (12 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by Volvo |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by Volvo |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by Volvo |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by Volvo |
| Zero tail swing | Not listed by Volvo |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by Volvo |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Volvo |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by Volvo |
Engine certification
Volvo does not state an engine certificate for this machine. How to check one →
Before you buy
At 4,332 lb, the Volvo EC20E on a typical equipment trailer puts about 5,500 – 6,500 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 Volvo EC20E, compared
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo EC20E | Volvo | 4,332 lb | Volvo D0.9A · 16.1 hp | |||
| Hitachi ZX19-6 | Hitachi | 4,365 lb | 15.4 hp | |||
| Komatsu PC20R-5 | Komatsu | 4,376 lb | 15.8 hp | |||
| Sunward SWE20F | Sunward | 4,277 lb | 7′ 10″ | Yanmar 3TNV80 | ||
| Wacker Neuson ET18-1 | Wacker Neuson | 4,277 lb | 8′ 5″ | Yanmar 3TNV80F · 19.6 hp | ||
 Typhon Terror XVIII Prestige Diesel | Typhon | 2 t class | 6′ 9″ | Kubota D902 · 15.8 hp EPA ✓ | Thumb, Swing boom | $13,649 |
| Wacker Neuson ET20-1 | Wacker Neuson | 4,409 lb | 8′ 10″ | Yanmar 3TNV80F · 19.6 hp | ||
| SANY SY18U | SANY | 4,244 lb | 8′ 6″ | Yanmar 3TNV80F · 18.2 hp | Zero tail | |
| Cat 301.7 CR | Cat | 4,222 lb | 8′ 4″ | 21 hp |
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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