Mini Excavators For Sale

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Mini Excavators, also referred to as compact excavators, are small-sized construction equipment—ranging from 1-ton to 12,000-pound models—utilized in digging and excavation tasks in tight spaces or areas with limited access. These machines are equipped with an arm and bucket attached to a rotating platform. They are commonly employed in landscaping, demolition, and light construction work. You can find a wide range of open ROPS or enclosed cab Mini Excavators from brands like Caterpillar, John Deere, Bobcat, Kubota, and many more.

Browse our selection of new and used Mini Excavators for sale by dealers and owners near you and find the perfect one for your project today. If you are looking for something larger than a small excavator, check out our section for mid-size and large excavators.

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Caterpillar 307E2 Mini Hydraulic Excavator
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2018 Caterpillar 307E2 Mini Hydraulic Excavator

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$57,000 USD
*307E2 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR, *ACCUMULATOR,FOR CANADA, *ALARM, TRAVEL, *BELT, SEAT, 76MM RETRACTABLE, *BLADE, *CONTROL STANDARD, *CONTROL, PATTERN, STD, *DRAIN, ECOLOGY, *FILM GROUP, ANSI,...
ConditionUsed
Usage2,400 Hours
Stock Number18N00310
MLS Number12871814
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Yakima, WA, US
Sold By

N C Machinery

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Caterpillar 307E2 Mini Hydraulic Excavator
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2017 Caterpillar 307E2 Mini Hydraulic Excavator

$51,700 USD
AM FM RADIO, AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS, COUPLER, QUICK, ENGINE ENCLOSURES, LIGHTING, Online Owner's Manual, PRODUCT LINK, ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL,
Inspection Report
ConditionUsed
Usage3,400 Hours
Stock NumberKC9658
MLS Number11819094
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/6/2025
Location
Terre Haute, IN, US
Sold By

MacAllister Machinery

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Xcmg XE35U Mini Excavator
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2022 Xcmg XE35U Mini Excavator

$41,500 USD
Financing as low as 0%, *Terms Conditions Apply The XE35U employs a Yanmar engine that meets the Tier 4F emission requirements; no tail gas processor is needed. It is small in size, easy to...
ConditionNew
Usage4 Hours
Horse Power24 HP
Engine ModelYanmar 3TNV88F
Emission RatingUSA Tier 4 Final
DrivetrainTrack
Max Reach8 ft
Quick CouplerYes
MLS Number13368717
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/12/2025
Location
Auburn, WA, US
Sold By

Skyline Machinery Sales

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Xcmg XE18U Mini Excavator
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2022 Xcmg XE18U Mini Excavator

$25,000 USD
Financing Available, *Terms Conditions Apply With a powerful Kubota D902 engine and premium quality hydraulic componentry, the XE18U delivers efficient and durable performance. The ROPS...
ConditionNew
Usage4 Hours
Horse Power16 HP
Engine ModelKubota D902
Emission RatingUSA Tier 4 Final
DrivetrainTrack
Max Reach6 ft
Quick CouplerYes
MLS Number11561251
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/12/2025
Location
Auburn, WA, US
Sold By

Skyline Machinery Sales

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Xcmg XE18U Mini Excavator
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2022 Xcmg XE18U Mini Excavator

$25,000 USD
Financing Available, *Terms Conditions Apply With a powerful Kubota D902 engine and premium quality hydraulic componentry, the XE18U delivers efficient and durable performance. The ROPS...
ConditionNew
Usage4 Hours
Horse Power16 HP
Engine ModelKubota D902
Emission RatingUSA Tier 4 Final
DrivetrainTrack
Max Reach6 ft
Quick CouplerYes
MLS Number11561253
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/12/2025
Location
Boring, OR, US
Sold By

Skyline Machinery Sales

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Xcmg XE35U Mini Excavator
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2022 Xcmg XE35U Mini Excavator

$43,000 USD
Financing Available, *Terms Conditions Apply The XE35U employs a Yanmar engine that meets the Tier 4F emission requirements; no tail gas processor is needed. It is small in size, easy to...
ConditionNew
Usage5 Hours
Horse Power24 HP
Engine ModelYanmar 3TNV88F
Emission RatingUSA Tier 4 Final
DrivetrainTrack
Max Reach8 ft
Enclosed CabYes
Quick CouplerYes
MLS Number11560270
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/12/2025
Location
Pasco, WA, US
Sold By

Skyline Machinery Sales

2004 Bobcat 341G Mini Excavator
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2004 Bobcat 341G Mini Excavator

Newly Listed
At auction Feb. 14
This heavy equipment auction is being held online on GovDeals Auction #11250-101, ending 2/24/2025., To see full details, additional photos and current bid, please use this...
Lot Number11250-101
ConditionUsed
Usage4,160 Hours
Enclosed CabYes
Stock Number11250-101
MLS Number13399541
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Pickerington, OH, US
Listed By

GovDeals, Inc.

2016 CATERPILLAR 303 MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
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2016 CATERPILLAR 303 MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR

Newly Listed
At auction Feb. 22
2016 CATERPILLAR 303 MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR, gp bucket, aux hydraulics, backfill blade, canopy. s/n:CAT0303EAHHM01727
ConditionUsed
Stock Number29702251
MLS Number13399532
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Colton, CA, US
Listed By

The Auction Company

2015 CATERPILLAR 303 MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
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2015 CATERPILLAR 303 MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR

Newly Listed
At auction Feb. 22
2015 CATERPILLAR 303 MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR, gp bucket, aux hydraulics, backfill blade, canopy. s/n:CAT0303EVHHM01418
ConditionUsed
Stock Number29701251
MLS Number13399526
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Colton, CA, US
Listed By

The Auction Company

Caterpillar 305.5E2 CR Mini Hydraulic Excavator
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2018 Caterpillar 305.5E2 CR Mini Hydraulic Excavator

Newly Listed
$42,500 USD
Air Conditioner, Boom - 1 Piece, Engine Enclosures, Lighting, Mirrors, Online Owner's Manual, Radio - Bluetooth, Rubber Track, Stick - Medium, Stick Check Valve, Straight Travel Pedal,...
Inspection Report
ConditionUsed
Usage3,526 Hours
Stock NumberW73435
MLS Number13399478
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Grandjunction, CO, US
Sold By

Wagner Equipment Co.

Caterpillar 308E2 CR SB Mini Excavator
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2019 Caterpillar 308E2 CR SB Mini Excavator

Newly Listed
$66,000 USD
Air Conditioner, Car Body - Standard, Combined Hydraulics - Two Way, Coupler - Quick, Coupler Type - Hydraulic, Engine Enclosures, Hand and Foot Control, Lighting, Mirrors, Online Owner's...
Inspection Report
ConditionUsed
Usage3,804 Hours
MLS Number13399456
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Clear Brook, VA, US
Sold By

Carter Machinery

Caterpillar 308E2 CR SB Mini Excavator
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2019 Caterpillar 308E2 CR SB Mini Excavator

Newly Listed
$68,100 USD
Air Conditioner, Online Owner's Manual, Rubber Track,
ConditionUsed
Usage2,650 Hours
Stock NumberFJX13120
MLS Number13399449
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Wixom, MI, US
Sold By

MacAllister Machinery

Caterpillar 308E2 CR SB Mini Excavator
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2019 Caterpillar 308E2 CR SB Mini Excavator

Newly Listed
$68,100 USD
Air Conditioner, Online Owner's Manual, Rubber Track,
ConditionUsed
Usage2,500 Hours
Stock NumberFJX12967
MLS Number13399447
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Fishers, IN, US
Sold By

MacAllister Machinery

Caterpillar 305E2 CR Mini Hydraulic Excavator
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2018 Caterpillar 305E2 CR Mini Hydraulic Excavator

Newly Listed
$39,000 USD
Online Owner's Manual, Rubber Track,
ConditionUsed
Usage2,125 Hours
Stock NumberH5M7361
MLS Number13399446
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Midland, MI, US
Sold By

MacAllister Machinery

Caterpillar 303E CR Mini Hydraulic Excavator
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2019 Caterpillar 303E CR Mini Hydraulic Excavator

Newly Listed
$33,000 USD
Online Owner's Manual, Rubber Track,
ConditionUsed
Usage1,625 Hours
Stock NumberHHM03713
MLS Number13399440
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Muncie, IN, US
Sold By

MacAllister Machinery

Caterpillar 303E CR Mini Hydraulic Excavator
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2019 Caterpillar 303E CR Mini Hydraulic Excavator

Newly Listed
$33,500 USD
Coupler - Standard, Coupler Type - Mechanical, Online Owner's Manual, Rubber Track,
ConditionUsed
Usage1,450 Hours
Stock NumberHHM03807
MLS Number13399437
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Byron Center, MI, US
Sold By

MacAllister Machinery

Caterpillar 302.7D CR Mini Excavator
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2019 Caterpillar 302.7D CR Mini Excavator

Newly Listed
$28,000 USD
Coupler - Standard, Coupler Type - Mechanical, Engine Enclosures, Lighting, Online Owner's Manual, Pilot Control, Rubber Track, Thumb Type - Hydraulic, Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel,
Inspection Report
ConditionUsed
Usage1,050 Hours
Stock NumberLJ701744
MLS Number13399410
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Niles, MI, US
Sold By

MacAllister Machinery

Caterpillar 305.5E2 Mini Hydraulic Excavator
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2015 Caterpillar 305.5E2 Mini Hydraulic Excavator

Newly Listed
$49,000 USD
Air Conditioner, BLADE, Combined Hydraulics - Two Way, Coupler - Quick, Hand and Foot Control, Lighting, Mirrors, Online Owner's Manual, Pilot Control, Rubber Track, Thumb Type - Hydraulic,...
ConditionUsed
Usage2,101 Hours
Stock NumberUS01240
MLS Number13399396
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Peoria, IL, US
Sold By

Altorfer Inc.

Caterpillar 308E2CR TH Mini Excavator
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2018 Caterpillar 308E2CR TH Mini Excavator

Newly Listed
$58,000 USD
BLADE, 91", BOLT-ON, CCU [CAT CERT USED], COUNTERWEIGHT, STANDARD, ENGINE SN#8HS5956, GUARD, SWIVEL, HOT LIST, LANE 2 ORDER, LIGHTS, STANDARD, Online Owner's Manual, PACK, DOMESTIC TRUCK,...
ConditionUsed
Usage3,505 Hours
Stock NumberG17-1576M
MLS Number13399361
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Charlotte, NC, US
Sold By

Carolina CAT

Caterpillar 306 CR Mini Excavator
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2024 Caterpillar 306 CR Mini Excavator

Newly Listed
$84,000 USD
Air Conditioner, Blade, Emissions Level - EPA - Tier4, Hand and Foot Control, Lighting, Mirrors, Online Owner's Manual, Product Link, Radio - AM FM Radio, Thumb Type - Hydraulic, Tier 1...
Inspection Report
ConditionUsed
Usage466 Hours
Stock Number6G69988
MLS Number13399333
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Russellville, AR, US
Sold By

Riggs CAT

Caterpillar 301.8 Mini Hydraulic Excavator
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2020 Caterpillar 301.8 Mini Hydraulic Excavator

Recently Updated
$24,031.90 USD
BUCKET 2 CONDITION: 50 %, CUTTING WIDTH: 300 MM, CUTTING WIDTH: 1000 MM, Online Owner's Manual, OPERATING WEIGHT: 1.9 T, UNDERCARRIAGE CARRIER ROLLERS: 50 %, UNDERCARRIAGE IDLERS: 50 %,...
ConditionUsed
Usage1,431 Hours
Stock NumberH8X02679
MLS Number13384716
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Osterrönfeld, Germany
Sold By

Zeppelin Baumaschinen

Caterpillar 310 Mini Excavator
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2021 Caterpillar 310 Mini Excavator

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$72,410.54 USD
BUCKET CONDITION: 60 %, CUTTING WIDTH: 600 MM, ENGINEPOWER: 75 HP, LENGTH OF STICK: 2500 MM, Online Owner's Manual, TRACK SHOES (PADS) CONDITION: 70 %, TRACK SHOES (PADS) WIDE: 450 MM,...
ConditionUsed
Usage2,070 Hours
Stock NumberGWT01379
MLS Number13384668
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Böblingen, Germany
Sold By

Zeppelin Baumaschinen

Caterpillar 308 CR Mini Excavator
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2019 Caterpillar 308 CR Mini Excavator

Price Drop
$67,163.40 USD
CUTTING WIDTH: 500 MM, ENGINEPOWER: 75 HP, Online Owner's Manual, OPERATING WEIGHT: 8.2 T, TRACK SHOES (PADS) CONDITION: 60 %, TRACK SHOES (PADS) WIDE: 450 MM, UNDERCARRIAGE CARRIER ROLLERS...
ConditionUsed
Usage2,588 Hours
Stock NumberGW800244
MLS Number13384667
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Böblingen, Germany
Sold By

Zeppelin Baumaschinen

Caterpillar 307.5 Mini Excavator
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2023 Caterpillar 307.5 Mini Excavator

Recently Updated
$106,726 USD
Online Owner's Manual,
ConditionUsed
Usage349 Hours
Stock NumberE600358
MLS Number13384661
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Mesa, AZ, US
Sold By

Empire Machinery

Caterpillar 303.5E CR Mini Hydraulic Excavator
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2016 Caterpillar 303.5E CR Mini Hydraulic Excavator

Recently Updated
$30,958.13 USD
CUTTING WIDTH: 500 MM, ENGINEPOWER: 32 HP, Online Owner's Manual, OPERATING WEIGHT: 3.7 T, UNDERCARRIAGE CARRIER ROLLERS: 55 %, UNDERCARRIAGE IDLERS: 55 %, UNDERCARRIAGE SPROCKETS: 55 %,...
ConditionUsed
Usage2,000 Hours
Stock NumberRKY06591
MLS Number13366307
CategoryMini Excavators
Last Updated2/14/2025
Location
Frankenthal, Germany
Sold By

Zeppelin Baumaschinen

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Mini Excavators for Precision Digging and Demolition

Otherwise known as a “mini digger” or "compact excavator", mini excavators have a standard boom and bucket design along with a small frame that excels in performing small-to-medium jobs in tight, confined spaces. A mini excavator is primarily used for digging holes and ditches, and for transporting materials, but with the right attachments, mini excavators can also trench, remove stumps, mulch materials, demolish small structures, plow snow, help repair utility lines, and a whole lot more.

My Little Salesman lists mini excavators for sale that can still get the job done even in adverse conditions such as steep slopes, muddy terrain and little working room. Whether you need a tracked or wheeled excavator for indoor or outdoor operations, you can find the right mini digger (and all of the necessary attachments) right here!

Choosing the Right Mini Excavator

Both new and used mini excavators can dig, on average, about 10 feet into the ground. This is ideal for utility work, residential construction, and any site where a smaller bucket is needed for precision digging. A mini excavator becomes much less effective, however, on larger construction sites and wide open spaces in general, though they can still be of limited aide.

Specs to consider:

  • Weight – An excavator has to weigh less than 23 tons to be considered a mini excavator. Popular weight classifications for these include 1-ton (the lightest), 2-ton, 3-ton, 5-ton, 8-ton, and 12,000-pound (the heaviest) mini excavator models.
    • Lighter excavators have less of a footprint and do not disturb the soil as much as larger excavators.
    • Lighter excavators will be able to easily fit in small areas like urban construction sites and warehouses.
  • Dig Depth – Although 10 feet is the norm, denser soils and materials will lessen the dig depth and may require additional attachments.
    • A mini excavator can only dig through mud using a larger-than-normal bucket, which can sometimes take away its precision advantage.
  • Dump Height – Most mini diggers can reach 13 feet at the most when dumping.
  • Bucket Capacity – The amount of material or soil the bucket can hold.
  • Operating Weight – How much weight the boom arm can take.
  • Types of Tracks — What material of tracks a mini excavator has for navigating a job site.
    • Rubber tracks are the most popular style of mini excavator tracks for the ability to leave finished surfaces (lawns, paved roads, etc.) undamaged. Rubber tracks on mini excavators are tend to be quieter when in operation in comparison to steel tracks.
    • Steel tracks on mini excavators provide superior traction on unfinished surfaces—such as muddy or rocky job sites.

Inspecting Used Mini Excavators for Sale

Be sure to check for the following on mini excavators before buying:

  • Exterior Damage – Cracks, bends and dents are bad in general. Cracks within the boom and stick or between the stick and the bucket are automatic deal breakers. Large cracks and bends could indicate severe structural damage, especially on the undercarriage.
  • Leaks – Check out the hoses, lines, and cylinders within the hydraulic pump compartment to make sure there are no leaks. Leaks in the slew ring or swing bearing could loosen connections and make the mini digger less accurate. While not a deal breaker, all leaks will absolutely need to be repaired before the mini excavator can be safely used.
  • Scalloping – Check the teeth of the mini digger bucket to make sure they have not bent out of shape. A scalloped bucket may not need to be replaced right away, but it will not be able to dig nearly as well, and it will fail eventually.
  • Types of Tracks — What material of tracks a mini excavator has for navigating a job site.
    • Rubber tracks are the most popular style of mini excavator tracks for their ability to leave finished surfaces (lawns, paved roads, etc.) undamaged. Rubber tracks on mini excavators tend to be quieter compared to steel tracks.
    • Steel tracks on mini excavators provide superior traction on unfinished surfaces—such as muddy or rocky job sites.
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