Typhon Tyrant 17
The Typhon Tyrant 17 is a mini excavator from Typhon. It weighs 3,801 lb and digs 6′ 7″ deep. Power comes from a Kubota D902 diesel engine of 16 hp. Listed with hydraulic thumb, side swing boom, pilot joystick controls and zero tail swing. Priced from $14,699.
Typhon Tyrant 17 specifications
- Operating weight
- 3,801 lb (1,724 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 6′ 7″ (2,000 mm)
- Maximum digging height
- 10′ 1″ (3,080 mm)
- Engine
- Kubota D902
- Engine power
- 16 hp (11.9 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | ✓ Listed |
| Side swing boom | ✓ Listed |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by Typhon |
| Pilot joystick controls | ✓ Listed |
| Zero tail swing | ✓ Listed |
| Quick coupler | ✓ Listed |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Typhon |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by Typhon |
Typhon Tyrant 17 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3800lbs TYRANT 17 Diesel Mini Excavator Kubota D902 Engine Side Swing w 12 attachments | typhonmachinery.com | $14,699 | View |
US prices from Typhon's own online store; shipping: free shipping; delivered by truck in about 5 to 14 business days after fulfilment, the driver calls a day ahead. Checked October 24, 2026.
Engine certification
Verified The Kubota D902 engine is covered by U.S. EPA certificate PKBXL.898KFB-001 (engine family PKBXL.898KFB, model year 2023, Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)), listed in EPA's records as engine model D902-K-EF.
Checked against the U.S. EPA, nonroad compression-ignition engine certification data on October 24, 2026. The certificate covers the engine; check that the engine on the machine delivered carries the EPA emission label for its model year.
Typhon warranty and support
- Warranty
- One-year spare parts warranty on every machine[1]
- Returns
- 35 days from purchase, full refund; the buyer pays return shipping[3]
- US warehouse
- Warehouses across the USA; returns go to its California warehouse[2]
- Shipping
- Free shipping; delivered by truck in about 5 to 14 business days after fulfilment, the driver calls a day ahead[1]
- How it sells
- Factory direct, no dealers[2]
- Spare parts
- Spare parts sold direct by its parts department and website[1]
- Financing
- Financing offered[1]
As stated on Typhon's own pages; see the Typhon brand page for sources.
Before you buy
At 3,801 lb, the Typhon Tyrant 17 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 5,000 – 6,000 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 Typhon Tyrant 17, compared
4 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the Typhon Tyrant 17 are listed from $14,699 (Typhon Tyrant 17) to $39,520 (Kubota KX018-4), 2.7 times as much. The Typhon Tyrant 17 is the lowest-priced of them.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Typhon | 3,801 lb | 6′ 7″ | Kubota D902 · 16 hp EPA ✓ | Thumb, Swing boom, Pilot controls, Zero tail, Quick coupler | $14,699 | This machine |
| | Kubota | 3,748 lb | Kubota D902 · 16.1 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $39,520 | $24,821 more | |
| | Volvo | 3,748 lb | Volvo D0.9A · 16.1 hp | ||||
| | Komatsu | 3,869 lb | 15.8 hp | ||||
| | Kubota | 3,704 lb | Kubota D902 · 16.1 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls, Zero tail | $35,072 | $20,373 more | |
| | CASE | 3,913 lb | Kubota D902 · 16.8 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | |||
| | Hitachi | 3,924 lb | 15.4 hp | ||||
| | Bobcat | 3,774 lb | 7′ 4″ | Yanmar 3TNV74F · 15 hp | Zero tail | $38,820 | $24,121 more |
| | New Holland | 3,913 lb | 7′ 3″ | 16.8 hp |
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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