Little Bear mini-excavator, Bearco Machinery Equipment

[scaredychicken]

Good Evening everyone,

my friend (not yet on this TBN forum) is planning to buy a Little Bear mini-excavator.

up close, it looks like good value for the money and features, but I know nothing about it

does anyone here, know the brand or model details ? completely new to me, but the local Agri Equipment and Repair shop has this on the lot - a new inventory item. I trust that business, and know that they give an honest perspective, I've known them for years.

can't recall where they are manufactured ... Korea comes to memory though

any thoughts ? thanks

 

[MattB4]

Looks to be just a rebranded Chinese 1-ton mini excavator. Take a look at the several other threads covering them in this Forum. Things to look for is if it has the EPA B&S gas engine or a Chinese brand one.

 

[newbury]

Would it need an EPA in Canada?

 

[MattB4]

Would it need an EPA in Canada?

Not sure what Canada requires. If they are like California, who is banning all fossil fueled small engines, you might need to go electric/battery powered. The battery version of the Chinese 1 ton runs about $3000 more.

 

[scaredychicken]

Looks to be just a rebranded Chinese 1-ton mini excavator. Take a look at the several other threads covering them in this Forum. Things to look for is if it has the EPA B&S gas engine or a Chinese brand one.

What I do know is that it is NOT a Chinese Brand and not rebranded - that was my hunch (and a certain No), and so that was my first question to the Agri business owner last year. I'm going to dig a little deeper to find out where it is manufactured. India is my second thought. I just don't recall. Thank you Matt.

 

[scaredychicken]

my limited understanding is that the EPA would only be required for larger machines.

I don't think it is a B & S engine, and I thought it was diesel, but I haven't actually looked at it on the lot in over a year.

so it might still be a 3 dressed up as a 9

very curious about it, I wonder how many they sold in town last year ?

 

[scaredychicken]

Everything that I find, refers to the company, brand and locations, not the product specs.

I have the impression that there may be a business affiliation with Kubota however. The local agri place carries both brands, and the online information shows many dealerships with both brands. Learning as I go.

Little Bear Plus
MODEL: LITTLE BEAR PLUS

LARGEST TRACTION: 500KG TOTAL WEIGHT: 980KG

DIGGING RADIUS: 2500MM

RATED POWER 9.2KW

DIGGING DEPTH: 1600MM

SPEED: 0-3.5KM

DIGGING HEIGHT: 2350MM

GRADEABILITY 35 DEGREES

TOTAL LENGTH: 2550MM

TOTAL WIDTH: 930MM

TOTAL HEIGHT: 2050MM


and this spec page (below) is from the BEARCO Equipment page, and it refers to the larger 2.5 T mini excavator

 

[MattB4]

What I do know is that it is NOT a Chinese Brand and not rebranded - that was my hunch (and a certain No), and so that was my first question to the Agri business owner last year. I'm going to dig a little deeper to find out where it is manufactured. India is my second thought. I just don't recall. Thank you Matt.

The arrow on the track undercarriage is almost a dead giveaway that it is a Chinese unit. They do have them with diesels also. The other features such as the bucket is a bit unclear from your picture but it does look typical for the Chinese as well.

Thing is you can modify many aspects of them to be shipped to you if you buy several.

It is not a Kubota.

 

[scaredychicken]

i added more details in subsequent posts - all i know is that it is not Chinese... dealer told me directly, and told my friend the same. There seems to be a Kubota affiliation (marketing ?), though not Kubota branded. The "make" in the spec sheet says Kubota. I'm just trying to figure it out. it surprised me that it was not a Chinese product, when i looked into it last year.

 

[MattB4]

i added more details in subsequent posts - all i know is that it is not Chinese... dealer told me directly, and told my friend the same. There seems to be a Kubota affiliation, though not Kubota. it surprised me that it was not a Chinese product, when i looked into it last year.

Dealer's statement would have to be backed up with real information. Yes the larger Chinese excavators use a Kubota diesel in them. For instance this 2-ton model on Ebay list either Kubota, D722, Koop 292 in their specs.

4,000 lbs Terror XVIII Mini Excavator, EPA Certified USA KUBOTA Diesel Machine | eBay

Compact, tough and efficient, this trench digger machine is ideal for small construction projects, digging, grabbing, or bull-dozing parks, gardens, farms or public spaces. Compact but Tough: Ourditch digger machine features a small but high-performance Kubota engine for smooth functionality and...

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ETA: Type of engine does not mean much in equipment. My 2002 Cat 262 SS has a Perkins diesel in it. You will find Cummins diesels in older Dodge trucks.