Product Brief
LV18 is a 1.8-ton “narrow heavy-duty” mini-excavator only 980 mm wide. Zero-tail swing and an offset boom allow it to slip through garden gates and underground-car-park entrances. Powered by an EU Stage V Kubota 18.5 kW diesel engine that sips just 1.7 L/h, it delivers a 2.9 m dump height and swaps 40+ attachments in 30 seconds—perfect for municipal trenching, deep landscaping, backfilling and agricultural ditching.
LV18 Mini Excavator – Product Datasheet (2025 Edition – Diesel Only)
Detailed Description
• Compact yet powerful
– 980 mm undercarriage, zero-tail swing radius ≤ 900 mm.
– Boom swings 75° left / 60° right for flush wall digging.
– One-touch foldable ROPS lowers overall height to 1 550 mm—fits 2.5 m clearance.• Efficient diesel performance
– Kubota D1305-E4B water-cooled three-cylinder, 18.5 kW @ 2 400 rpm, EU Stage V.
– Smart throttle + auto-idle cuts fuel use by 20 %.
– Low-noise design < 90 dB(A).• Smart & simple
– 10.1-inch HD touchscreen with CAN-bus—real-time RPM, fuel rate, fault codes and service countdown.
– 30-second hydraulic quick-coupler swaps 0.06 m³ bucket, breaker, auger, grapple, planer, etc. (40+ tools).
– One-touch start with automatic glow—reliable cold starts down to –20 °C.• Easy maintenance
– Single-piece rear hood; filters, water separator and coolant all at ground level.
– 500-hour service intervals, no special tools required.• Safety & comfort
– ROPS/TOPS/FOPS certified frame, triple hold valves, hose-burst protection.
– Climate-controlled cab, air-suspension seat, LED work lights, USB + 12 V outlets.Typical applications: municipal utility repair, cable/gas trenching, tree transplanting, building backfill, greenhouse tillage, disaster cleanup.
Parameter
Item | Specification | |
Operating weight | 1 800 kg | |
Engine | Kubota D1305-E4B | 18.5 kW @ 2 400 rpm |
Emission standard | EU Stage V | |
Fuel consumption | 1.7 L/h | |
Swing speed | 10 rpm | |
Travel speed | 0–3.3 km/h (high/low) | |
Track width | 250 mm rubber (300 mm steel optional) | |
Standard bucket capacity | 0.06 m³ (0.045–0.08 m³ optional) | |
Max digging height | 2 900 mm | |
Max dumping height | 2 100 mm | |
Max digging depth | 2 300 mm | |
Max vertical digging depth | 1 750 mm | |
Min swing radius | 900 mm (zero-tail) | |
Boom offset | 75° left / 60° right | |
System pressure | 22 MPa | |
Fuel / hydraulic tank | 32 L / 28 L | |
Noise level | 90 dB(A) | |
Overall dimensions (L×W×H) | 3 350 × 980 × 1 550 mm (folded ROPS) | |
Quick-coupler | ISO 3519 C | hydraulic |
Certification | CE / ROPS / TOPS / FOPS |