Wacker Neuson ET42
The Wacker Neuson ET42 is a mini excavator from Wacker Neuson. It weighs 8,889 lb and digs 11′ 8″ deep. Power comes from a Perkins 403J-E17T diesel engine of 43.6 hp.
Wacker Neuson ET42 specifications
- Operating weight
- 8,889 lb (4,032 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 11′ 8″ (3,544 mm)
- Engine
- Perkins 403J-E17T
- Engine power
- 43.6 hp (32.5 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 Perkins 403J-E17T engine is covered by U.S. EPA certificate VPKXL02.2IW1-016 (engine family VPKXL02.2IW1, model year 2027, Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)), listed in EPA's records as engine model 403J-E17T(C1.7).
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 8,889 lb, the Wacker Neuson ET42 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 10,100 – 11,100 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 ET42, compared
2 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the Wacker Neuson ET42 are listed from $64,946 (Kubota KX040-4) to $68,768 (Kubota KX040-5).
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wacker Neuson ET42 | Wacker Neuson | 8,889 lb | 11′ 8″ | Perkins 403J-E17T · 43.6 hp EPA ✓ | ||
| Volvo ECR40 | Volvo | 8,785 lb | Volvo D1.7A · 24.8 hp | |||
| Takeuchi TB240 | Takeuchi | 8,576 lb | 11′ 4″ | 35.8 hp | ||
| Kubota KX040-5 | Kubota | 9,182 lb | Kubota D1803 · 40.3 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $68,768 | |
| John Deere 40 P-Tier | John Deere | 8,794 lb | 11′ 0″ | Yanmar · 40 hp | ||
| Kubota KX040-4 | Kubota | 9,195 lb | Kubota D1803 · 40.4 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $64,946 | |
| CASE CX42D | CASE | 9,259 lb | Kubota D1803 · 43.3 hp EPA ✓ | |||
| Yanmar SV40 | Yanmar | 9,515 lb | 11′ 10″ | Yanmar · 39 hp | ||
| DEVELON DX35Z-7 | DEVELON | 8,807 lb | 10′ 9″ | 24.7 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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