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EX1700 1.7t Excavator with Canopy
Compact 990mm-wide mini excavator with a full set of buckets & a ripper!! Trailer also available for hire to transport yourself
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Technical Specifications
SKU
EX1700
Operating Weight
1,700 kg
Machine Width
990 mm
Track Width
230 mm
Max Digging Depth
2,310 mm
Max Digging Height
3,540 mm
Max Dumping Height
2,440 mm
Max Digging Radius
3,900 mm
Transport Length
3,545 mm
Transport Height
2,340 mm
What's Included
300mm bucket
450mm bucket
1,000mm mud bucket
Ripper
Suitable For
LandscapingTrenchingPool ExcavationResidential EarthworksCivil ProjectsNarrow Access Sites
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