Compact Excavator Selection Chart

 

Classification 1/16 yard HDM15 Series  1/8 yard HDM20 Series  1/8 yard HDM30 Series  1/8 yard HDM45 Series  1/4 yard z 
Approx. Weight Class (lbs.)  --> Less than 2,500 2,500 - 5,500 5,500 - 9,000 9,000 - 12,500 12,500 - 16,000
Airman AX05-2, AX08-2K, AX10u-2 AX15u-3, AX20u-3 AX27u-3, AX30u-3, AX35u-3 AX40u-3, AX50u-3  
Bobcat 316 323 325, 328, 331, 334, 335, 425, 430 337, 341, 435 442, 442s
Case   CX14  CX25, CX27B, CX47, CX31B, CX36B CX 47, CX50B CX 75SR
Caterpillar   301.5, 301.6, 301.8 302.5, 303CR 304CR, 305CR 307, 308CR
Coyote CE08 CE15, CE15 EX.TRACK CE25, CE35, CE45 CE55  
Daewoo/Doosan S010 S015 S030P, S035 S055VP S075-V
Ditch Witch MX9 MX15, MX182, MX202, XT850 MX272, MX352 MX45, MX502  
Gehl    GE153, GE193, GE223 GE253, GE303, GE353, GE373   GE503z, GE603
Hitachi EX17U, ZX17U-2   ZX27U, ZX27U-2, ZX35U-2 EX50U, Zaxis 650U-2 ZX80
Hyundai   R15-7, R16-7, R22-7 R28-7, R35-7, R36N-7 R55-3, R55-7, R55W-3 R75-7, R80-7
IHI 4J, 7J, 9NX-2 12NX, 15NX-2, 16N, 17NE, 18N, 20NX 25NX-2, 28N-2 30NX-2, 35N-2, 35NX-2, 40N 40NX, 45N, 45NX 55N-2, 80NX
JCB Micro, 8105-2 Micro Plus, 8015, 8017, 8018 803, 804, 8027, 8032, 8040 8045 8052, 8060
John Deere 17C ZTS, 17D ZTS   27C ZTS, 27D ZTS, 35C ZTS, 35D ZTS 50CZTS, 50D, 50DZTS 75C, 80C
Kobelco   13SRGK 25SR-2, 27SR-3, 30SR-3, 35SR-3 45SR-2, 50SR-3 70SR
Komatsu PC01-1, PC02-1, PC09-1  PC15MRX-1, PC18MR-2, PC20MR-2, PC20MRX-1 PC27MR-2, PC27MRX-1, PC30MR-2, PC35MR-2 PC40MR-2, PC50MR-2, PC58UU-3 PC60-7, PC75UU-3, PC78MR-6, PC78US-6, PC78UU-6
Kubota K008-3 13SR, KX41-3V, U15 KX61-2S, KX71-3, KX91-3S, U25, U35 KX121-3 Angle Blade, KX121-3S, L39.48 KX161-3 Angle Blade, U45S
Mustang   ME-15, ME1503, ME2203 ME-25, ME-35, ME3003, ME3503, ME3703, ME3803ZT 5003ZT, ME5002, ME6002, ME6003
New Holland EC15, EH15.B EC25, EH27.B, EH30.B, EH35.B EH45, EH50.B EH70, EH80
Takeuchi TB108 TB016, TB23R TB28FR, TB125, TB135 TB53FR, TB145 TB175
Terex   HR1.5, HR1.6, HR2.0, HR11, HR12, HR13, TC16, TC20 HR3.7, HR14, HR16, TC29, TC35, TC37 HR5.0, HR18, HR20, TC48, TC50, TC60 HR32, TC75
Thomas   T-15S, T-15V T-25S, T-35S, T-45S   T75
Vermeer   CS216, CS218, CS219z, CX224 CX229, CX234 CX254  
Volvo   EC15B, EC20B EC25, EC30, EC35, ECR28, ECR38 EC45, EC55B, ECR58  
Yanmar B08-3 B15, SV08, ViO15-2, ViO20-3 ViO27-3, ViO35-3 ViO40-2A, ViO40-3, ViO50-2A, ViO50-3 B7-5A, V1075-A

z Refer also to 9MT Excavator; see selection chart pages NO TAG and NO TAG.

Please Note:

  • Bucket capacities are based on SAE J296 heaped capacity; bucket teeth are not included in this capacity calculation
  • Bucket and attachment weights may vary slightly from stated weights
  • Bucket and attachment dimensions may vary slightly from stated dimensions