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[lotabull]

I am thinking about a retirement business and am trying to find the best mini excavator to use. Will use it for water, sewer and underground electric ditching. Maybe some building footings or landscaping. I want it small enough to haul easily with my 3/4 ton chevy. I really would like to have a good used machine. I think the 3 to 5 ton size may be best. Any suggestions on size, make and modle?

 

[Muhammad]

Welcome to TBN.

 

[Briana03]

Hello & WELCOME to TBN!

I moved your thread to the Construction Equipment Forum.

 

[Bob Rooks]

I am thinking about a retirement business and am trying to find the best mini excavator to use. Will use it for water, sewer and underground electric ditching. Maybe some building footings or landscaping. I want it small enough to haul easily with my 3/4 ton chevy. I really would like to have a good used machine. I think the 3 to 5 ton size may be best. Any suggestions on size, make and modle?

Five tons translates to 10,000 lbs. + 3,000 lbs. for an adequate trailer = 13,000 lbs. = too much for a 3/4 ton truck - period.
I rent a Takeuchi TB135 (highly recommended) and pull it with my F-350 dually easily and safely. I also have a 14,000 lb. GVW trailer with brakes on both axles.

 

[yankeerider]

Alternatively, my Cat 303C CR weighs about 7700 lbs, which if you allow 4000 lbs for trailer, tiedowns, etc, is only 11,700 lbs, well within Ford's limits for my F250.

I see that owners of Kubota minis are very happy with their machines as well.