John Deere 26 P-Tier
The John Deere 26 P-Tier is a mini excavator from John Deere. It weighs 5,796 lb and digs 8′ 7″ deep.
John Deere 26 P-Tier specifications
- Operating weight
- 5,796 lb (2,629 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 8′ 7″ (2,616 mm)
- Maximum reach
- 15′ 2″ (4,623 mm)
- Engine power
- 18.5 hp (13.8 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by John Deere |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by John Deere |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by John Deere |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by John Deere |
| Zero tail swing | Not listed by John Deere |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by John Deere |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by John Deere |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by John Deere |
Engine certification
John Deere does not state an engine certificate for this machine. How to check one →
Before you buy
At 5,796 lb, the John Deere 26 P-Tier on a typical equipment trailer puts about 7,000 – 8,000 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 John Deere 26 P-Tier, compared
3 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the John Deere 26 P-Tier are listed from $22,049 (Typhon Terror X2) to $45,713 (Kubota U27-4), 2.1 times as much.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 26 P-Tier | John Deere | 5,796 lb | 8′ 7″ | 18.5 hp | ||
| Komatsu PC26MR-5 | Komatsu | 5,787 lb | 21.2 hp | |||
| Hitachi ZX26U-6 | Hitachi | 5,842 lb | 20.9 hp | |||
 Rippa R350 | Rippa | 5,747 lb | Kubota | Swing boom | ||
| Kubota U27-4 | Kubota | 5,624 lb | Kubota D1105 · 20.8 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls, Zero tail | $45,713 | |
 Typhon Terror III Diesel | Typhon | 6,001 lb | Kubota D1105 · 22.9 hp EPA ✓ | Cab, Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Zero tail | $35,554 | |
| DEVELON DX27Z-7 | DEVELON | 6,173 lb | 8′ 8″ | 24 hp | Zero tail | |
| Volvo EC27D | Volvo | 6,019 lb | Volvo D1.1A · 20.9 hp | |||
 Typhon Terror X2 | Typhon | 2.7 t class | 9′ 0″ | Kubota V1505 · 24.4 hp EPA ✓ | Swing boom, Retractable tracks | $22,049 |
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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