1.4 Ton, Kubota Engine Mini Excavator w/ Side Swing Boom | QK18K-C
Description
Compact and straightforward, the QK18K-C is a 1.4-tonne mini excavator running a Kubota diesel engine designed for trenching, footings and landscape work.
The QK18K-C stands out in the 1.4-ton excavator class with its powerful Kubota engine, integrated swing boom, and hydraulic thumb for enhanced versatility. Unlike other excavators in its class, this model is equipped with a robust 12 series boom and arm, offering compatibility with a wider range of attachments. Hydraulic Thumb: Enhances material handling capabilities, ideal for gripping and moving objects.
The hydraulic thumb turns the bucket into a grab, so rock, root balls, brash and broken concrete can be picked and placed rather than dragged. A side-swing boom means trenches can be cut tight to boundaries and buildings — the difference between digging a footing and hand-digging it. The pilot control system delivers progressive, proportional response rather than the on-off feel of basic linkage controls.
Common jobs include utility trenching, foundation digging, landscape reshaping, and site clearance where lorries and larger machines cannot get in.
A one-tonne machine is the smallest practical excavator — gate width access, light trailer transport, and minimal damage to finished ground.
Features
Hydraulic thumb
Side-swing boom
Pilot joystick controls
Auxiliary hydraulics
Operation Weight: 1.4 Ton
Horse Power: 13.5
Power Output: 13.5HP
Maximum Speed: 3,600 RPM
Specifications
Operation Weight: 1.4 Ton
Horse Power: 13.5
Max Angle: 30 Degree
Model: D722-EF18
Type: 3-cylinder, water-cooled diesel
Power Output: 13.5HP
Maximum Speed: 3,600 RPM
Total Length: 2,925 mm
Overall Width: 958 mm
Total Height: 2,422 mm
Operating Weight: 1.8 tons
Bucket Capacity: 0.03 m³
Maximum Digging Depth: 1,693 mm
Maximum Digging Height: 2,560 mm
Maximum Digging Radius: 3,060 mm
Travel Speed: 0–1.8 km/h
Climbing Ability: 30%
Rated Set Pressure: 25 MPa
Main Pump Type: GP510803
Maximum Flow Rate of Main Pump: 21.6 L/min
Multi-Circuit Valve: 4 mechanical + 4 hydraulic
Rotary Hydraulic Motor Type: BM2-315
Traveling Hydraulic Motor Type: BM6-315
Hydraulic Thumb: Enhances material handling capabilities, ideal for gripping and moving objects.
Figures as published for this model; confirm critical dimensions before ordering.