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John Deere 30 P-Tier
The John Deere 30 P-Tier is a mini excavator from John Deere. It weighs 7,220 lb and digs 9′ 2″ deep.
John Deere 30 P-Tier specifications
- Operating weight
- 7,220 lb (3,275 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 9′ 2″ (2,794 mm)
- Maximum reach
- 16′ 1″ (4,902 mm)
- Engine power
- 23 hp (17.2 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 7,220 lb, the John Deere 30 P-Tier on a typical equipment trailer puts about 8,400 – 9,400 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 30 P-Tier, compared
2 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the John Deere 30 P-Tier are listed from $56,901 (Kubota KX033-4) to $60,131 (Bobcat E32).
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 30 P-Tier | John Deere | 7,220 lb | 9′ 2″ | 23 hp | ||
| Komatsu PC33MR-5 | Komatsu | 7,253 lb | 24.4 hp | |||
| Hitachi ZX33U-6 | Hitachi | 7,385 lb | 25.2 hp | |||
| Bobcat E32 | Bobcat | 7,403 lb | Kubota D1703 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ | $60,131 | ||
| Kubota KX033-4 | Kubota | 7,421 lb | Kubota D1703 · 23.3 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $56,901 | |
| Cat 302.7 CR | Cat | 6,724 lb | 8′ 11″ | 23.6 hp | ||
| CASE CX34D | CASE | 7,672 lb | Kubota D1703-M · 24.4 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | ||
| Cat 303 CR | Cat | 7,818 lb | 9′ 8″ | 23.6 hp | ||
| New Holland E30D | New Holland | 6,658 lb | 8′ 8″ | 24.4 hp | Zero tail |
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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