Recommended Guide for Mini Excavators and Small Agricultural Excavators in 2024

Feb/27

With the advancement of agricultural mechanization and refined management, the demand for flexible and efficient mechanical equipment for operations in narrow spaces such as orchards and greenhouses has increased sharply. Mini excavators and small agricultural excavators have become the preferred tools for fruit farmers and gardeners due to their small size, full functions and low cost. This article combines the market's hot-selling models and technological trends to recommend readers cost-effective equipment suitable for orchard scenes and analyze the key points for purchase.

The core demand for excavators in orchard agricultural scenes

The orchard operating environment is complex and must meet the following conditions:

Adaptability to narrow spaces: small tree spacing and complex terrain require a compact equipment body and a small turning radius (some models have a turning radius of only 1.1 meters).
Versatility: It needs to support multiple operations such as trenching, fertilization, weeding, and crushing. Quick replacement of accessories (such as rotary drilling rigs and breaker hammers) is the key.
Low fuel consumption and economy: Diesel models consume about 1 liter of fuel per hour, electric models have zero emissions, and long-term use costs are lower.
Ease of operation: Humanized design (such as centralized handle) reduces the operating threshold and is suitable for non-professionals.

Recommended hot-selling orchard agricultural small excavators in 2024

1. MY-08 crawler mini excavator

Core advantages:

The machine weighs 800kg and has a crawler width of 170mm, which can easily pass through the narrow passages in the orchard.
Equipped with a bulldozer and a side swing arm (90° left/50° right), it can adapt to the leveling and backfilling of complex terrain.
Optional accessories such as breaker hammers and grabbers can be used for multiple purposes.

Technical parameters:

power 8.6kW, digging depth 1400mm, fuel consumption 1L/h.

2. MY-10B multi-functional mini excavator

Core advantages:

Designed for narrow spaces, with a transport length of 2770mm, a ground clearance of 380mm, and strong passability.
Equipped with the American Eaton hydraulic system, the digging force reaches 10.3kN, with both stability and efficiency.
It supports 6 functions such as digging, grabbing wood, and trenching, which can meet the diversified needs of orchards.

Technical parameters:

power 12 horsepower, digging depth 1600mm.

3. MY-12 electric orchard trencher

Core advantages:

Pure electric drive, zero emission, low noise, suitable for orchards with high environmental protection requirements.
Weight 900kg, maximum digging depth 1600mm, battery life up to 8 hours, meeting all-day operation needs.
The price is affordable, only 23,800 yuan, suitable for small and medium-sized orchard investment.

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Four key points for choosing orchard agricultural excavators

Choose models according to the operating scenario:

In low crop areas such as kiwifruit and vineyards, models with a fuselage height of ≤1.5 meters (such as Haohong HHXW-12) are preferred.
Users who need to frequently transfer operations can consider tire-type mini excavators, which are more convenient to transport.

Focus on core performance parameters:

Digging depth: recommended ≥1200mm (such as OKW-800 of Ouke up to 1400mm).
Hydraulic pressure: ≥16MPa to ensure sufficient power (refer to the configuration of Jujiang WJD10).

Cost-effectiveness and after-sales service:

Domestic models (such as Ouke and Jujiang) are 30%-50% lower than imported brands, and the supply of accessories is more convenient.
Preferentially choose manufacturers that provide more than 2 years of warranty and localized maintenance services.

Policy subsidies and environmental protection trends:

Some countries provide purchase subsidies of up to 15% for electric agricultural machinery.
In the next three years, intelligent (such as remote fault diagnosis) and new energy models will become mainstream

Mini excavators and small agricultural excavators are reshaping the orchard operation mode with "small size and big power". Users can choose the appropriate model according to their own needs. Reasonable use of policy dividends and technological innovation will help orchards reduce costs and increase efficiency.