Mini crawler excavator is designed for narrow spaces and precision operations and is suitable for municipal engineering, landscaping, indoor demolition, and farmland ditch excavation. Key features include: a compact body with agile steering; protection of paved surfaces; support for multiple attachments (e.g., breaker hammers, grabs, drills) for versatile functionality; and low-noise diesel engines or electric drives to meet eco-friendly construction requirements.【WhatsApp/WeChat/Phone】+86 138 3711 2713
Mini Crawler Excavator Technical Parameters
Model | YG-08 | YG-09 | YG-10 | YG-12 |
Operation weight | 680KG | 680KG | 820KG | 850KG |
Engine(customized) | Coop192 G2, E5+50,B&S-gas | Coop192 G2, E5+50,B&S-gas | Coop192 G2, E5+50,B&S-gas | Coop192 G2, E5+50,B&S-gas |
Power | 7.6kw/12PH | 7.6kw | 7.6kw | 7.6kw |
Hydraulic cylinder, pump, valve(customized) | Warranty 1 years | Warranty 1 years | Warranty 1 years | Warranty 1 years |
Bucket capacity | 0.03CBM | 0.03CBM | 0.03CBM | 0.03CBM |
Rotation speed | 10r/min | 11r/min | 11r/min | 11r/min |
Overall dimension(L*W*H) | 2430mm*720mm*1390mm | 2430mm*720mm*1390mm | 2700mm*910mm*1480mm | 2870mm*1000mm*2030mm/2285mm(With shed) |
Crawler grounding length | 1140mm | 1140mm | 1200mm | 1200mm |
Crawler width | 150mm | 150mm | 180mm | 180mm |
Max digging height | 2350mm | 2500mm | 2680mm | 2580mm |
Max discharge height | 1600mm | 1600mm | 1700mm | 1745mm |
Max digging depth | 1300mm | 1300mm | 1600mm | 1700mm |
Max digging radius | 2400mm | 2450mm | 2850mm | 3030mm |
Mini turning radius | 1100mm | 1100mm | 1290mm | 1290mm |
Platform clearance to ground | 380mm | 370mm | 370mm | 370mm |
Swing angle | 360° | 360° | 360° | 360° |
Climbing gradient | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
Bulldozer Max depth | 150mm | 190mm | 190mm | 170mm |
Bulldozer Max raising height | 260mm | 260mm | 260mm | 240mm |
Walking speed | 2.5km/h | 2.3km/h | 2.5km/h | 2.5km/h |
Bucket digging force | 6.5KN | 6.5KN | 10.7KN | 11.5KN |
Hydraulic system press | 16MPa | |||
No shed can be added. |
Model | YG-15 | YG-17 | YG-18 |
Operation weight | 1100KG | 1300KG | 1470KG |
Engine(customized) | Coop E5 2CS-air,LaidonEV800 3CS-water Kubota | Changchai 390, Yanmar,Kubota | Kubota(standard) |
Power | 14kw/2500r/min | 20kw≈32ph | 11.9kw |
Hydraulic cylinder, pump, valve(customized) | Warranty 1 years | Warranty 1 years | Warranty 1 years |
Bucket capacity | 0.028CBM | 0.03CBM | 0.05CBM |
Rotation speed | 11r/min | 11r/min | 9r/min |
Overall dimension(L*W*H) | 2775mm*1000mm*2200mm | 2950mm*1100mm2200mm | 3250mm*1100mm*2300mm |
Crawler grounding length | 1250mm | 1350mm | 1300mm |
Crawler width | 180mm | 180mm | 230mm |
Max digging height | 2550mm | 2750mm | 3200mm |
Max discharge height | 1700mm | 1800mm | 2300mm |
Max digging depth | 1650mm | 2000mm | 2200mm |
Max digging radius | 2850mm | 2450mm | 3360mm |
Mini turning radius | 1290mm | 1290mm | 1350mm |
Platform clearance to ground | 370mm | 370mm | 370mm |
Swing angle | 360° | 360° | 360° |
Climbing gradient | 30° | 30° | 30° |
Bulldozer Max depth | 190mm | 190mm | 190mm |
Bulldozer Max raising height | 260mm | 260mm | 260mm |
Walking speed | 3km/h | 3km/h | 0-3km/h |
Bucket digging force | 12.5KN | 14.5KN | 16.5KN |
Hydraulic system press | 16MPa | 16MPa | 16MPa |
No shed can be added |
Core Advantages of YG Mini Crawler Excavator
Ultimate flexibility and space adaptability
The mini crawler excavator’s core advantage lies in its compact body and flexible steering capability, which enable the machine to access confined areas efficiently. Such as indoor sites, backyards, alleys, basements, or dense construction zones. Where traditional equipment cannot operate, it effectively eliminates delays caused by spatial limitations.
Versatility and efficiency
Although small in size, it can complete various tasks such as excavation, crushing, drilling, and grabbing by replacing different hydraulic attachments (such as breaker hammers, drill bits, grab buckets, rotary drills, etc.), improving work efficiency and equipment utilization. The quick-change connector completes tool switching within 3 minutes. One machine can perform multiple tasks such as excavation, crushing, drilling, and dredging, reducing equipment purchase and transportation costs.
Ground protection and stability
Low pressure on the ground: The crawler chassis disperses the weight of the machine and has low pressure on the ground, reducing damage to completed surfaces such as lawns and pavements. It is suitable for garden maintenance and other occasions that require high ground protection. The crawler chassis enhances stability on slippery or uneven terrain and avoids the risk of skidding and overturning.
Low operating costs
Mini excavators are usually equipped with smaller power engines, have relatively low fuel consumption, and have relatively low maintenance costs. Compared with large excavators, the purchase cost is reduced, fuel efficiency is improved, and the payback period for small projects (such as pipeline laying and garden renovation) is shortened to 6-12 months.
Precise control and safety
Tailless rotation design, the tail does not exceed the range of the crawler track when the fuselage rotates, avoiding collision with surrounding facilities; fine hydraulic control enables millimeter-level precision operations, and is suitable for precision projects such as pipe laying and cable trench excavation. Adopting a humanized hydraulic operating system, the operation is simple and intuitive, reducing the difficulty for operators.

Application Scenarios of Mini Crawler Excavator
Mini crawler excavator has a wide range of application scenarios in many fields due to its small size, flexibility and diverse functions:
1. Landscaping:
Tree planting and transplantation: digging tree pits and transporting saplings.
Landscape styling: Excavating pools, rockeries, and leveling the site.
Lawn maintenance: Clear debris and perform small-scale land leveling.
Working in small spaces: Working in gardens, parks, and other areas with limited space.
2. Municipal engineering:
Small pipeline laying and repair: Excavation and backfilling of cables, water pipes, gas pipes, etc.
Pipe laying, cable trench excavation in old towns, alleys or underground parking lots.
Accurately excavate damaged asphalt or concrete, and rubber tracks protect the surrounding paved roads to avoid secondary damage.
3. Agriculture and farmland transformation:
Dig irrigation ditches: Construct and maintain farm water conservancy facilities.
Leveling the land: Preparing it for planting or breeding.
Orchard management: Digging fertilization pits and planting pits.
Construction of small farmland infrastructure: construction of field ridges, small dams, etc.
4. Leasing and diverse needs
High-return scenario: Undertake fragmented projects such as private courtyard renovation, photovoltaic panel foundation construction, cemetery landscape engineering, etc., and the return on equipment investment exceeds 40%.
Emergency response: silt cleanup after floods, earthquake debris removal, lightweight design for easy cross-country transportation.
Mines and quarries: Perform small-scale cleanup and ancillary operations.

YG Machinery Mini Crawler Excavator Is Now on Sale
YG machinery’s mini crawler excavator relies on its compact structure and multi-functional design, and users widely use it in municipal engineering, agricultural development, building renovation, and other scenarios. The equipment supports the rapid replacement of more than ten kinds of attachments, such as pile breakers, augers, wood grabbers, and hydraulic shears, realizing one machine with multiple functions and significantly reducing equipment procurement and maintenance costs.
The products have been exported to more than 30 countries, and are used in road maintenance, pipeline laying, garden construction, and other fields. Customers have reported that “the operation is flexible, the failure rate is low, and the project efficiency is significantly improved.”
In addition to mini crawler excavators, YG also provides hydraulic lifting platforms, concrete mixing pumps, automatic brick making machines, and other equipment, covering the needs of earthmoving, building materials, and environmental protection.
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