Wacker Neuson ET18
The Wacker Neuson ET18 is a mini excavator from Wacker Neuson. It weighs 3,803 lb and digs 7′ 11″ deep. Power comes from a Yanmar 3TNV76 diesel engine of 18.5 hp.
Wacker Neuson ET18 specifications
- Operating weight
- 3,803 lb (1,725 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 7′ 11″ (2,402 mm)
- Engine
- Yanmar 3TNV76
- Engine power
- 18.5 hp (13.8 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by Wacker Neuson |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by Wacker Neuson |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by Wacker Neuson |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by Wacker Neuson |
| Zero tail swing | Not listed by Wacker Neuson |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by Wacker Neuson |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Wacker Neuson |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by Wacker Neuson |
Engine certification
Verified The Yanmar 3TNV76 engine is covered by U.S. EPA certificate PYDXL01.1S3N-047 (engine family PYDXL01.1S3N, model year 2023, Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)), listed in EPA's records as engine model 3TNV76-CL.
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.
Before you buy
At 3,803 lb, the Wacker Neuson ET18 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 Wacker Neuson ET18, compared
3 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the Wacker Neuson ET18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wacker Neuson ET18 | Wacker Neuson | 3,803 lb | 7′ 11″ | Yanmar 3TNV76 · 18.5 hp EPA ✓ | ||
 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 | |
| Kubota KX018-4 | Kubota | 3,748 lb | Kubota D902 · 16.1 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $39,520 | |
| Volvo ECR18E | Volvo | 3,748 lb | Volvo D0.9A · 16.1 hp | |||
| Takeuchi TB216 | Takeuchi | 3,900 lb | 7′ 10″ | 15.4 hp | ||
| Komatsu PC17R-5 | Komatsu | 3,869 lb | 15.8 hp | |||
| John Deere 17 P-Tier | John Deere | 3,920 lb | 7′ 10″ | 18.5 hp | ||
 Rippa R18 | Rippa | 3,968 lb | 7′ 11″ | Kubota D902 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ | Thumb, 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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