Colt 1.6-ton Mini Professional Compact Excavator

Description:

1. Ultra-narrow body design at micro-excavator level: 1050mm chassis width
Seamless maneuverability in tight spaces: While typical 1.6-ton excavators usually exceed 1.2 meters in width, this model innovatively reduces the chassis to an ultra-narrow 1050mm—comparable to smaller 13-type machines.
Unobstructed passage capability: It effortlessly navigates standard private garden gates, narrow alleys in older residential communities, and dense orchards, enabling efficient operation in extremely confined areas where conventional equipment cannot enter or turn.

2. Industry-leading digging depth: Maximum digging depth of 2580mm (core competitive advantage)
Impressive reach: A maximum digging depth of 2580mm (2.58 meters) surpasses most 1.6-ton competitors (typically limited to 2.0–2.2 meters), matching the performance of 2-ton or even larger machines.
Expanded application scenarios: This extra 80 cm of digging depth allows it to handle not only routine shallow trenching but also deep septic tank excavation, underground water and gas pipelines, high-voltage cable trenches, private deep swimming pools, and heavy-duty foundation piling—giving you a strong edge in securing high-value deep-digging projects.

3. 13.5 hp golden power: Efficient, fuel-saving, and powerful
Agile and robust performance: The 13.5 hp premium engine delivers ample hydraulic flow for the machine’s high-pressure system, ensuring smooth and powerful execution of complex operations such as digging, rotation, and gripping—even in tough soil and rocky conditions.
Eco-friendly and globally compliant: Featuring mature engine technology with exceptionally low fuel consumption, it easily integrates certified engines meeting EU Euro Stage V or U.S. EPA standards, ensuring compliance for global customs clearance and environmentally responsible operation.

4. Exceptional balance and stable base
Optimized center of gravity for safe operation: Built on a 1050mm ultra-narrow chassis, the machine features scientifically balanced weight distribution and optimized boom/boom geometry, ensuring rock-solid stability during extreme-depth operations (up to 2.58 meters) and full-load gripping, effectively preventing rollovers and guaranteeing operator safety.

Specifications:

Applications:

Model 16 Mini Excavator: Compact Size, Unmatched Deep-Digging Performance

1. Ultimate Narrow Body Design for Micro Excavators: Chassis Width of Only 1050mm
Seamless Maneuverability in Tight Spaces: While typical 1.6-ton excavators usually exceed 1.2 meters in width, this model innovatively reduces the chassis to an ultra-narrow 1050mm—comparable to the width of the smaller Model 13.
Unobstructed Access: It effortlessly navigates standard private garden gates, narrow alleys in older residential communities, and dense orchards—operating efficiently in extremely confined areas where conventional equipment cannot enter or turn.

2. Industry-Leading Digging Depth: Maximum Reach of 2580mm (Core Competitive Advantage)
Impressive Excavation Range: With a maximum digging depth of 2580mm (2.58 meters), this machine surpasses most 1.6-ton competitors (typically limited to 2.0–2.2 meters), achieving performance comparable to 2-ton or even larger models.
Expanded Application Scope: This extra 80 cm of digging depth enables it to handle not only routine shallow trenching but also deep-seated tasks such as septic tank excavation, underground water and gas pipeline installation, high-voltage cable trenches, private deep swimming pools, and deep foundation piling—giving you a competitive edge in securing high-value deep-digging projects.

3. 13.5 HP Golden Power Output: Efficient, Fuel-Efficient, and High-Torque
Agile and Powerful Performance: The 13.5 hp premium engine delivers ample hydraulic flow to power the entire system, ensuring smooth, responsive operation during complex movements like digging, rotating, and grabbing—even in tough soil and rocky conditions.
Eco-Friendly and Globally Compliant: Featuring mature engine technology with exceptionally low fuel consumption, it easily integrates certified engines compliant with EU Euro Stage V or U.S. EPA standards, ensuring global regulatory compliance and environmentally responsible operations.

4. Exceptional Stability and Balanced Design
Optimized Center of Gravity for Safer Operation: Built on a 1050mm ultra-narrow chassis, the machine features scientifically engineered weight distribution and optimized boom/ripper geometry. Even at maximum 2.58-meter depth or under full load, it remains rock-stable, effectively preventing rollovers and ensuring safe, reliable operation.

Advantages：

1. Exceptional narrow passage capability (undercarriage width: 1050mm)
Unlimited space access: With an ultra-narrow width of 1050mm, it easily navigates private garden gates, standard indoor doorways, tight residential pathways, and forest trails—effectively solving the common problem of large and medium-sized equipment being unable to enter or operate in confined spaces.
Ideal for indoor and old community renovations: Perfectly suited for indoor demolition, basement excavation, and pipeline upgrades in aging neighborhoods, replacing costly and inefficient manual labor.

2. Highly competitive digging performance within its class (maximum digging depth: 1750mm)
Optimal depth coverage: Despite its compact 1.6-ton body, it achieves a digging depth of 1.75 meters—sufficient for most everyday civil and municipal projects such as laying water pipes, gas pipelines, fiber optic cables, excavating building foundations, and constructing irrigation ditches in farmland.
Wide working range: The compact design of the boom and dipper stick ensures excellent digging radius and dumping height, minimizing frequent machine repositioning in tight working conditions.

3. Convenient transportation and extremely low logistics costs
Transportable with standard trailers: Weighing around 1.3 tons, the machine can be easily towed by ordinary pickup trucks or small flatbed trailers, eliminating the need for expensive specialized transport vehicles.
Strong rental and sales appeal: This feature aligns perfectly with overseas market trends such as "weekend DIY rentals" and leasing operations, significantly lowering entry barriers and transportation costs.

4. Environmentally friendly and pavement-safe
Low ground pressure rubber tracks: Standard high-quality rubber tracks, combined with a lightweight chassis, minimize damage to lawns, sidewalks, and marble surfaces, avoiding costly post-construction pavement repairs.

5. Powerful multi-functional attachment versatility
Multi-purpose operation: Equipped with auxiliary hydraulic lines, the machine can quickly connect attachments such as breakers, augers, rippers, log grabbers, large bucket blades, and soil splitters, enabling versatile applications and improving return on investment (ROI).

FAQ：

Q1: How do you transport your excavators?
A: We have a highly developed global and domestic logistics solution, ensuring that equipment is delivered to you safely, cost-effectively, and on time.

Single-unit or small-batch purchases (bulk shipping): We use high-strength steel frames combined with export-grade, fumigation-free plywood crates for fully enclosed packaging. This dual-layer protective packaging ensures 100% protection against impacts, scratches, and moisture damage during sea or land transportation, guaranteeing that your machine arrives in perfect condition.

Large-volume purchases (full container load shipping): Due to the compact structural design of the 13-type excavator, we have professional packing engineers who optimize space utilization. Multiple units can be efficiently loaded into a 20-foot container (20GP) or a 40-foot high cube container (40HQ), maximizing cost efficiency by minimizing the per-unit shipping cost.

Flexible trade terms: We support various cooperation models including FOB, CIF, DDU, and DDP (double customs clearance with tax included and delivery to your door). Even if you have no prior import experience, we can safely deliver the machinery to your designated port or directly to your warehouse doorstep.

Convenient local transport: The 13-type excavator weighs only around 1.3 tons, making it extremely lightweight. After pickup, you can easily transport it using an ordinary pickup truck with a small flatbed trailer—no need for expensive specialized engineering vehicles.

Q2: Do your excavators have CE and EPA certifications?
A: Yes, our equipment is fully compliant with international standards and holds all necessary certifications, ensuring smooth customs clearance worldwide.

European Market (CE Certification + Euro 5 Emissions): Our Model 13 excavators fully comply with EU safety standards and come with official CE certification. To meet Europe's strict environmental regulations, we standardize our equipment with brand-name engines compliant with Euro Stage V emissions standards—such as Kubota D722/D902, Yanmar, or the cost-effective Koop Euro 5 engine—ensuring 100% legal customs clearance and smooth registration for operation across all European countries.

North American Market (EPA Certification): For the U.S. and Canadian markets, we equip our machines with reputable engines meeting EPA emission standards—such as Briggs & Stratton or Kubota’s EPA series. Each unit comes with an official EPA environmental label, guaranteeing seamless customs clearance in the U.S. and Canada.

Other Markets: We can also flexibly match high-value domestic single-cylinder or three-cylinder branded engines (such as Changchai or Koop) based on your local regulatory requirements, offering exceptional price advantages to meet your budget needs.

Q3: Do your products come with warranty? How is after-sales service handled?
A: We offer a full machine warranty of 1 year (12 months), starting from the date you receive the machine, giving you peace of mind when purchasing and hassle-free operation afterward.

Full Coverage for Core Components: Warranty covers key components including the engine, hydraulic main pump, multi-control valve, swing motor, travel motor, and other essential hydraulic parts.
Fast Direct Shipping of Spare Parts: During the warranty period, if any component is damaged due to manufacturing defects, we guarantee free replacement with brand-new original parts, shipped directly to your address via international couriers such as DHL, FedEx, or UPS—ensuring no delays to your project schedule.
Lifetime Technical Support: Even after the warranty expires, we continue to offer lifetime video technical guidance, troubleshooting assistance, and supply all spare parts at factory-direct lowest prices. Our team of after-sales engineers is always online, ready to provide professional support.

Q4: Are you a direct manufacturer? What advantages do you have compared to trading companies?
Answer: We are a genuine direct manufacturer. Our R&D and production base is located in Jining, Shandong—a renowned hub for construction machinery manufacturing in China. By partnering directly with our factory, you gain the following undeniable advantages:

Absolute price advantage: You purchase directly from the production line, eliminating all markups from traders and intermediaries—ensuring you receive the lowest possible factory-direct price.

Strong customization capabilities (OEM/ODM): We support deep-level customization. You can specify body color, brand your own logo, choose specific engine brands, track materials (rubber or steel tracks), and customize quick-change couplers and various special-function attachments.

Full-process quality control: From steel cutting and laser cutting to robotic welding, dust-free painting, and final assembly, we maintain strict quality control at every stage. Each machine undergoes a **2-hour extreme hydraulic load test** before leaving the factory, ensuring 100% leak-free performance and smooth operation before packaging.

Transparent factory inspection: We welcome you to connect via video call anytime to tour our workshop, view inventory, and witness live machine testing. We also support third-party inspections by professional agencies such as SGS.

Q5: How do you handle payments? What is the payment process?

Answer: To maximize financial security for both parties, we follow an internationally recognized secure transaction process: 30% deposit upfront, 70% balance upon successful completion and video inspection of the finished product, then shipment.

30% Deposit for Production Scheduling: After both parties sign the formal contract, you pay a 30% deposit. The factory will then enter your order into the system and begin scheduling production and preparing customized configurations.

Production Process Visualization: During machine manufacturing, our sales manager will periodically send you real-time photos and videos showing assembly, painting, and other progress stages, allowing you to monitor the process remotely from anywhere.

Final Inspection via Video: Once the machine is completed and passes the factory's strict QC testing, we will send you high-resolution photos from multiple angles and a full set of functional test videos (including walking, rotating, boom, dipper stick, quick-change, etc.). You may confirm that everything meets your expectations before paying the remaining 70% balance. Alternatively, you may also arrange for a third-party inspection at the factory.

Secure and Efficient Shipping: Upon receipt of the final 70% payment, we immediately book shipping space, pack the equipment, and dispatch it to the port, providing you with complete customs documentation including the Bill of Lading (B/L).

Flexible Payment Options: We support various payment methods, including bank wire transfer (T/T), letter of credit (L/C), Western Union, or secure online transactions through Alibaba Trade Assurance, adding an extra layer of protection for your funds.