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Kubota KX040-5 Mini Excavator
Kubota KX040-5 mini excavator specs: 39.1 hp net power, 9,182 lb operating weight, 11.2 ft digging-depth class, 29.1 gpm pump capacity, 9,397 lbf bucket breakout force, and 17.4 gal fuel capacity.
John Deere 50 P-Tier Mini Excavator
John Deere 50 P-Tier mini excavator specs: 35.9 hp net power, 10,847 lb operating weight, 11 ft 7 in max digging depth, 29.8 gpm hydraulic pump flow, and 18.5 gal fuel capacity.
Bobcat T76-2 Compact Track Loader
Bobcat T76-2 compact track loader specs: 74 hp, 9,592 lb operating weight, 2,900 lb rated operating capacity with solid undercarriage, 30.3 gpm high-flow hydraulics, and 31.7 gal fuel capacity.
John Deere 333 P-Tier Compact Track Loader
John Deere 333 P-Tier compact track loader specs: 105.8 hp net power, 12,183 lb operating weight, 3,850 lb rated operating capacity, 44 gpm optional high flow, and 36 gal fuel capacity.
Caterpillar 299D3 Compact Track Loader
Cat 299D3 compact track loader specs: 95 hp net power, 11,464 lb operating weight, 3,480 lb rated operating capacity at 35% tipping load, 32 gpm High Flow XPS, and 31.7 gal fuel capacity.
Kubota SVL75-3 Compact Track Loader
Kubota SVL75-3 compact track loader specs: 73.2 hp net power, 9,420 lb closed-cab operating weight, 2,490 lb rated operating capacity at 35% tipping load, 29.8 gpm high flow, and 25 gal fuel capacity.
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Kubota SVL75-3 vs Bobcat T76-2: Capacity, Hydraulics and Transport
Compare 35% rated operating capacity, standard and high-flow hydraulics, reference weights and the attachment checks that change the buying decision.
Cat 299D3 vs John Deere 333 P-Tier: Lift Capacity, High Flow and Weight
Compare the 299D3 and 333 P-Tier on the same capacity basis, then evaluate hydraulic options, attachment compatibility, transport and a two-job demonstration.
Compact Track Loader ROC: 35% vs 50% Tipping Load Explained
See how rating percentages change an advertised capacity, with worked arithmetic, real manufacturer examples and a checklist for comparing loader specifications.
Skid Steer Standard Flow vs High Flow: Attachment Matching Guide
Choose a hydraulic package from the attachment requirements, using a six-part compatibility record, worked horsepower examples and a downloadable matching worksheet.
Skid Steer Cold Planer Selection: Hydraulic Flow, Drum Width and Pass Count
Use a real cold planer specification example and an original pass-count calculation to compare attachment flow, working width, weight and demonstration results.
DEF Consumption per Gallon of Diesel: Volume and Hourly Cost Calculation
Calculate DEF volume, cost per hour and annual stock requirements. See why the volume ratio differs from a percentage of fuel spending, with editable CSV examples.
Heavy Equipment Operating & Fuel Cost Calculator
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