Hightop
HT18-3 Mini Excavator
1.8 tonne excavator with two travel speeds and a 2,050 mm digging depth. The two-speed drive shortens travel between working points on larger sites. Laidong 385 diesel engine, 18.8 kW.

Technical specifications
| Power | 25.2 HP |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1800 kg |
| Digging depth | 2050 mm |
| Engine | LAIDONG385 -18.8KW |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 3310×1230×1690 mm |
| Bucket | 0.03 m³ |
| Speed | 0-3 km/h |
| Fuel tank | 5.5 L |
| Travel speed | TWO |
Options & equipment
- Engine : Kubota D722, Kubota D902
- Tracks : Telescopic tracks
- Travel : Concealed motor
- Equipment : Side swing boom
Compatible attachments
- Narrow bucket with teeth — 200 mm, 260 mm
- Toothless bucket — 500 mm, 600 mm, 800 mm, 1000 mm, 1200 mm
- Hydraulic tilting bucket — 600 mm, 800 mm, 1000 mm, 1200 mm
- Screening bucket — 600 mm, 800 mm
- Hydraulic grab bucket (800 mm wide · max. opening 645 mm · 0.08 m³ capacity)
- Hydraulic grapple (650 or 850 mm opening · 200 or 300 kg capacity)
- Mechanical grapple (Max. opening 650 mm · 200 kg capacity)
- Hydraulic thumb (Max. 200 kg · 150° opening angle)
- Mechanical thumb (Max. opening 700 mm · 200 kg · 150° angle)
- Mechanical quick hitch (Ø 25 mm pin · 92 mm width · 85 mm axle spacing)
- Semi-auto quick hitch (Ø 25 mm pin · 92 mm width · 85 mm axle spacing)
- Hydraulic quick hitch (Ø 25 mm pin · 92 mm width · 85 mm axle spacing)
- Rotary quick hitch (360° rotation · max. 100 kg · Ø 25 mm pin)
- Hydraulic breaker (Choice of chisel diameter · 500-1200 bpm · 80 or 150 kg) — 35 mm, 45 mm
- Ripper (344 mm long · Ø 25 mm pin)
- Hydraulic auger (Choice of auger diameter · 1000 mm depth · 329 rpm) — 150 mm, 200 mm, 300 mm, 400 mm
- Pallet forks (1373 mm long · 576 mm wide · max. 300 kg)
- Hydraulic log splitter (Ø 200 × 290 mm cone · logs up to Ø 400 mm · 1200 Nm)
- Hydraulic disc mower (450 mm rotation diameter · 700-2000 rpm)
- Hydraulic flail mower
- Hydraulic hedge trimmer (1500 mm cutting width · 20 mm cutting diameter · 19 teeth)
- Rake (500 mm wide (customisable) · 5 teeth)
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