AHM AY-25
The AHM AY-25 is a 2.5-ton mini excavator from AHM. It weighs — and digs 9′ 0″ deep. Power comes from a Perkins diesel engine of 25 hp. Listed with side swing boom and pilot joystick controls. Priced from $26,000.
AHM AY-25 specifications
- Size class
- 2.5 ton (5,500 lb class)
- Maximum digging depth
- 9′ 0″ (2,743 mm)
- Maximum reach
- 14′ 0″ (4,267 mm)
- Maximum digging height
- 11′ 0″ (3,353 mm)
- Rated operating capacity
- 772 lb (350 kg)
- Bucket width
- 16.9 in (429 mm)
- Engine
- Perkins
- Engine power
- 25 hp (18.6 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by AHM |
| Side swing boom | ✓ Listed |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by AHM |
| Pilot joystick controls | ✓ Listed |
| Zero tail swing | Not listed by AHM |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by AHM |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by AHM |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by AHM |
AHM AY-25 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AY-25 | 25 HP Perkins Diesel Engine 2.5 Ton Mini Excavator with Swing Boom & Adjustable SpeedOut of stock | ahmcorp.com | $26,000 | View |
US prices from AHM's own online store. Checked October 24, 2026.
Engine certification
Stated by AHM AHM lists this machine as EPA certified (Perkins engine). No matching certificate was found in EPA's diesel engine records for the engine model as the brand gives it.
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 AHM AY-25, compared
4 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the AHM AY-25 are listed from $18,999 (Typhon Terror X2 Storm) to $45,713 (Kubota U27-4), 2.4 times as much. The Typhon Terror X2 Storm costs $7,001 less than this machine.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Rated capacity | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AHM AY-25 | AHM | 2.5 t class | 9′ 0″ | 772 lb | Perkins · 25 hp | Swing boom, Pilot controls | $26,000 | This machine |
 Typhon Terror X2 Storm | Typhon | 2.5 t class | 9′ 0″ | Kubota V1505 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ | Swing boom, Retractable tracks | $18,999 | $7,001 less | |
 CASE CX26C | CASE | 5,523 lb | Kubota D1305 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | ||||
| Volvo ECR25D | Volvo | 5,490 lb | Volvo D1.1A · 20.9 hp | |||||
| Wacker Neuson EZ26 | Wacker Neuson | 5,412 lb | 9′ 2″ | Yanmar 3TNV80F · 19.6 hp | Zero tail | |||
| Kubota U27-4 | Kubota | 5,624 lb | Kubota D1105 · 20.8 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls, Zero tail | $45,713 | $19,713 more | ||
| JCB 25Z | JCB | 5,622 lb | 9′ 3″ | 24.7 hp | Zero tail | |||
| Wacker Neuson ET25 | Wacker Neuson | 5,192 lb | 8′ 11″ | Yanmar 3TNV80F · 19.6 hp | ||||
 Typhon Terror X2 | Typhon | 2.7 t class | 9′ 0″ | Kubota V1505 · 24.4 hp EPA ✓ | Swing boom, Retractable tracks | $22,049 | $3,951 less |
Chosen by operating weight and digging depth within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.