Need serious digging power for large-scale earthworks, trenching, or dam clearing? The 8T Yanmar excavator is a high-performance machine built for productivity, stability, and operator comfort.
With steel tracks and true zero tail swing, it’s ideal for confined spaces and uneven terrain - making it a great choice for farm track maintenance, lifting jobs, and major excavating projects.
Benefits
• Heavy-Duty Capability: Perfect for clearing dams, trenching, site excavation, and farm track maintenance.
• Quick Attachment Changes: Hydraulic quick coupler system allows fast and flexible switching between buckets and attachments.
Operator Comfort & User Friendly
• Modern Cab Design: Spacious, comfortable cabin with improved visibility and reduced operator fatigue.
• Smooth Operation: Steel tracks provide excellent stability on rough terrain.
Features
• True Zero Tail Swing: No overhang when rotating the cab - ideal for narrow or confined areas.
• Offset Boom: Enables digging close to walls, fences, and structures.
• Steel Tracks: Provide maximum grip and stability on uneven or soft ground.
• Hydraulic Quick Coupler: Compatible with a wide range of attachments with varying pin sizes and centres.
• Environmentally Friendly Engine: New Yanmar engine with particulate filter and electronic control for low emissions and high performance.
• ROPS Cabin: Certified roll-over protection structure with fire extinguisher and beacon included.
Specs
• Weight: 8285kg
• Overall Width: 2.27m
• Digging Depth: 4.4m
• Digging Reach: 7.28m
• Buckets: 1500mm tilting bucket, 650mm standard digging bucket, 300mm trenching bucket
• Tracks: Steel tracks for rugged terrain
Available Accessories
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Auger Torque Earth Drills
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Narrow Trench Buckets & Spades
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Tilting Buckets
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Plate Compactors
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Thumb Buckets
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Concrete Breakers
Health & Safety
• Safety Features: ROPS cabin, ergonomic controls, fire extinguisher, and beacon.
• Safety Lock Lever: Prevents accidental operation by locking machine controls.
• Equipment Safety Sheet: Available in the Downloads section.
Transporting Options
Transporter Truck Required: Due to its size and weight, this machine must be transported via truck.
License Requirements
You don't need a specific license to operate a digger or excavator, but training is required for safe and competent use.
However, if you're operating on the road, a special license and endorsement is required. You must have a license for the appropriate weight class and an endorsement to operate construction machinery on wheels, tracks, or rollers (WTR).
Booking Options
To hire an 8T Yanmar Digger, simply give us a call, send us an email or fill in the form below.
These diggers are available to hire from both the Napier and Hastings branches. Enquire now for any additional information or to make a booking.