Lightest 12 ton digger

[hoff135]

Just wondering what make/models of excavators in the 12/13 class of machines have the lightest operating weight.

Was looking for an 8 ton but proving rather hard to find.

I dont think my trailer is up for more than 12ton so was wondering what options were. The likes of volvo are out by the looks of it.

Budget was 25k maybe 30 tops tbh

Thanks

 

[Will Blackburn]

 

[Thick Farmer]

Is this a trick question?

 

[Weasel]

Lightest 12 ton would be a 3 tonne with a 12 tonner bucket on it

 

[Robt]

Just wondering what make/models of excavators in the 12/13 class of machines have the lightest operating weight.

Was looking for an 8 ton but proving rather hard to find.

I dont think my trailer is up for more than 12ton so was wondering what options were. The likes of volvo are out by the looks of it.

Budget was 25k maybe 30 tops tbh

Thanks

You do know have they label diggers don’t you? Just curious

 

[dave mountain]

hitachi ex110 or similar

 

[hoff135]

Is this a trick question?

No ive been looking at stats websites but im finding conflicting numbers for weights. If i went the "12 ton" route (if i cant get an 8) i need one of the lighter ones for the trailer i have

 

[JD6920s]

You do know have they label diggers don’t you? Just curious

A certain model will vary due to spec, such as long track frame and different length dippers, such as a 130, which can vary from a little over 13t up to well over 14t, even as much at 15t.
I think that’s what the original question was about.

 

[Dave W]

Think it's a perfectly reasonable question.
You can line 5 diggers up from different manufacturers in the 12t category and I bet there will be a significant weight difference.

divers rarely weigh what it says on the side

 

[Tomr10]

Where you looking a few out there if looking all over uk and get it delivered

 

[Steevo]

Is the answer “feathers”?!

 

[organicguy]

Bought a 9 tonne Doosan and it does most of what a 12 tonne will in terms of reach for ditching etc because of the pivot. There were plenty about down here when I was looking.

 

[Steevo]

Lightest 12 ton would be a 3 tonne with a 12 tonner bucket on it

I’m pretty sure this would be lighter still...

 

[Tomr10]

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[Lakesdigger]

Tbh you're gonna be lucky as they're isn't really a 12 ton class. You've 8 ton class which you say is proving difficult to find a suitable machine (surprising really as its a big selling size and your budget is reasonable) then you step up to 13 ton. At you're budget the age of machine will be before the numbering became for representative of weight. Most 13 tonners in the uk are sold with longer track frame longer dipper etc and so 14/14.5 ton is a common actual weight.

 

[Skintagain]

Do Jcb still do a JS 115 - 11.5 tonner We had one with a blade and it was very handy.

Machines do vary, get a long dipper, quick hitch, bog tracks, full set of buckets, full tank of diesel and a blade and a 13 toner is over 15 on the trailer

 

[Skintagain]

Do Jcb still do a JS 115 - 11.5 tonner We had one with a blade and it was very handy.

Machines do vary, get a long dipper, quick hitch, bog tracks, full set of buckets, full tank of diesel and a blade and a 13 toner is over 15 on the trailer

Or 2 tonne of shite in tracks

 

[Lakesdigger]

Theres two ways of looking at it with your budget. Try and buy the best machine either 8 or 13 ton which you can stretch to. Or buy an 8 tonner a bit under budget and spend a few quid to tidy it up (tracks pins and bushes etc) or buy a 13 tonner under budget and a better trailer.

 

[d williams]

Think it's a perfectly reasonable question.
You can line 5 diggers up from different manufacturers in the 12t category and I bet there will be a significant weight difference.

divers rarely weigh what it says on the side

Local self drive hire company used to badge ex100 hitachi as 120 most didn’t have a clue

 

[B R C]

I wasn’t particularly enamoured with the offerings in second hand 8 tonners so bought a new one, reason being I could the see cost of ownership could actually end up being cheaper over say 10 years, owner operated, looked after top resale compared to bashed about ex phant hire. Let’s face it unless you find a low houred one then 3-4000 hours is going to need quite a lot of work doing, tracks, pins, and potentially bigger issues as well.
new machine 2 year warranty, new buckets, camera, full auto hitch, twin proportional auxiliary lines, ac
I know it’s a lot more up front but depreciation on diggers seems to be fairly flat line. Oh and there is bounce back loan available at extremely good terms