Volvo ECR18E
The Volvo ECR18E is a mini excavator from Volvo. It weighs 3,748 lb. Power comes from a Volvo D0.9A diesel engine of 16.1 hp.
Volvo ECR18E specifications
- Operating weight
- 3,748 lb (1,700 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 3,748 lb, the Volvo ECR18E on a typical equipment trailer puts about 4,900 – 5,900 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 ECR18E, compared
5 machines with a weight and capacity close to the Volvo ECR18E are listed from $11,399 (Typhon Terror XVII PRO 3800) to $39,520 (Kubota KX018-4), 3.5 times as much.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo ECR18E | Volvo | 3,748 lb | Volvo D0.9A · 16.1 hp | |||
| Kubota KX018-4 | Kubota | 3,748 lb | Kubota D902 · 16.1 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $39,520 | |
| Bobcat E17 | Bobcat | 3,774 lb | 7′ 4″ | Yanmar 3TNV74F · 15 hp | Zero tail | $38,820 |
| Kubota U17 | Kubota | 3,704 lb | Kubota D902 · 16.1 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls, Zero tail | $35,072 | |
 Typhon Terror XVII 3800 | Typhon | 3,801 lb | Kubota D902 EPA ✓ | Thumb, Pilot controls | $11,549 | |
 Typhon Terror XVII PRO 3800 | Typhon | 3,801 lb | Kubota D902 · 15.8 hp EPA ✓ | Thumb, Swing boom, Pilot controls, Aux hydraulics | $11,399 | |
| Wacker Neuson EZ17 | Wacker Neuson | 3,801 lb | 8′ 6″ | 18.5 hp | Zero tail | |
| Wacker Neuson ET18 | Wacker Neuson | 3,803 lb | 7′ 11″ | Yanmar 3TNV76 · 18.5 hp EPA ✓ | ||
| JCB 16C | JCB | 3,856 lb | 8′ 5″ | 15.7 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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