Despite slow market conditions of mini excavator, manufacturers are concentrating their efforts on developing new machines and technologies in readiness for when business of mini excavator picks up. A range of mini excavators were unveiled at the Intermat Exhibition held in Paris earlier this year, including JCB’s new 6.5 tonne 8065 RTS tracked mini excavator. This reduced tail swing model replaces the 8060, and features a Stage IIIA(Tier 3), 40.5kw Isuzu engine. It has a maximum dig depth of 4.35 m and a 4.27 m dump height.

Times may be tough for manufactures, with sales of equipment of all types considerably down on the last few years of good times. Compact and agile, mini excavators are a frequent sight on construction and demolition projects large and small. Knowing that conditions are bound to improve in this cyclical industry, however, they are continuing their product development drivers. Here is the report on the latest mini excavators.