Mini Excavators for Sale Across the USA

A mini excavator is a compact tracked digging machine built around a rotating upper structure, boom, stick, bucket, and dozer blade. Depending on its size and attachments, it can handle trenching, drainage, utility work, landscaping, stump and root removal, site preparation, grading, backfilling, light demolition, and material handling. Its compact footprint makes it especially useful where a larger excavator would be difficult to maneuver. The right model still depends on access, required digging depth, ground conditions, lifting needs, hydraulic demand, and how often the machine will perform each task.

The terms are commonly used interchangeably. Both usually describe smaller tracked excavators designed for jobsites where maneuverability, lower operating weight, and a compact footprint matter. There is no single naming rule used by every manufacturer, so buyers should compare actual operating weight, dimensions, digging depth, engine power, hydraulic specifications, and attachment compatibility instead of relying on the category name alone.

The current range includes six excavator models: the 12-X, 18-X, 20-X, 22-X, 25-X, and 40-X. Published operating weights run from 2,900 pounds for the 12-X to 7,937 pounds for the 40-X. Published engine power ranges from 16 to 36 HP, while digging depth ranges from 80 to 122 inches. This spread gives buyers a clear progression from compact property and landscaping machines to excavators intended for deeper and more demanding commercial work. Use the comparison table to see the range side by side.

Choose the smallest machine that can safely and efficiently meet the demands of your regular work, rather than choosing by horsepower alone. Begin with the narrowest gate or access point, the depth and reach you need, the material you will dig, and the attachments you expect to run. Then compare operating weight, stability, hydraulic flow, transport requirements, and room to work. The 12-X and 18-X suit compact access, the 18-X through 22-X cover varied contractor work, and the 25-X and 40-X provide greater depth and operating weight for more demanding excavation. Final selection should be based on the complete specifications and your actual jobsites.

The BULL 12-X is the lightest and most compact machine in the excavator lineup, making it the first model to compare for side yards, landscaping, property maintenance, and other confined jobsites. The 18-X remains at the compact end of the range but increases published operating weight from 2,900 to 3,925 pounds and engine power from 16 to 20 HP. Do not select on weight alone. Measure gates, passages, overhead clearance, turning room, and the space needed to position the boom. Compare those measurements with the complete dimensions on the individual product page.

Published digging depths range from 80 inches on the BULL 12-X to 122 inches on the BULL 40-X. Between those models, the 18-X reaches 81 inches, the 20-X reaches 83 inches, the 22-X reaches 88 inches, and the 25-X reaches 95 inches. Digging depth is only one part of working range. Reach, dump height, bucket choice, machine position, ground conditions, and jobsite access can also affect productivity. Choose a machine with enough published capability for the work and confirm the full digging envelope before ordering.

The published operating weights are 2,900 pounds for the 12-X, 3,925 pounds for the 18-X, 4,400 pounds for the 20-X, 4,800 pounds for the 22-X, 5,510 pounds for the 25-X, and 7,937 pounds for the 40-X. Weight affects stability, ground pressure, access planning, and transportation. Before towing, confirm the weight of the exact machine together with its bucket, attachments, fluids, trailer, and any other cargo. The complete combination must stay within the ratings of the trailer, hitch, tow vehicle, and applicable regulations.

Yes. Every excavator in the current BULL range uses a Kubota diesel engine. The 12-X uses the D722, the 18-X and 20-X use the D902, the 22-X and 25-X use the D1105, and the 40-X uses the D1703. Published engine output rises from 16 HP in the smallest model to 36 HP in the largest. Engine power should be considered together with hydraulic performance, operating weight, dimensions, and digging specifications because horsepower alone does not determine how well a machine fits a particular job.

BULL lists a hydraulic thumb, quick coupler, digging bucket, and dozer blade as included working equipment. The thumb helps grip rocks, logs, brush, and irregular debris. The coupler makes changing compatible tools more efficient, while the bucket and blade cover core excavation, backfilling, cleanup, and grading tasks. Included equipment is an important part of comparing machines because the base machine does not tell the whole story. Confirm the exact bucket dimensions, coupler style, hydraulic connections, and final package for the model and configuration you order.

BULL mini excavators can be paired with compatible attachments for work beyond ordinary bucket digging. The correct choice depends on the model, coupler, attachment weight, hydraulic pressure and flow requirements, connections, and the machine's rated capabilities. Before buying or connecting an auger, breaker, mower, grapple, tilt bucket, or another hydraulic tool, confirm compatibility with BULL. Matching only the pin size or coupler is not enough. The attachment must also fall within the machine's hydraulic and operating limits, and the operator should follow the instructions supplied for both the excavator and the attachment.

The hydraulic system controls digging movements and supplies compatible hydraulic attachments. Its design influences response, smoothness, simultaneous functions, and whether a particular attachment can operate within its required pressure and flow range. BULL specifies Parker pumps on the 12-X and 18-X, a Le-Hydraulix piston system on the 20-X, TF piston pumps on the 22-X and 25-X, and a HENGLI piston pump on the 40-X. When attachment work is important, compare more than the component name. Ask about the model's published auxiliary flow, pressure, connections, return requirements, and approved attachment combinations.

Choose around the primary task. A mini excavator is designed around a boom, stick, bucket, rotating upper structure, and digging range, making it the natural choice for trenching, excavation, drainage, and work below ground level. A tracked mini skid steer is centered on lifting, carrying, loading, and running loader-style attachments in a compact footprint. BULL's 12-X through 40-X are mini excavators. The BULL 1100-X is a tracked mini skid steer and is listed separately on this page so buyers can compare the correct equipment category for their work.

Neither option is automatically right for every buyer. A new excavator offers known condition, current specifications, warranty eligibility, and a direct support relationship. A used machine may reduce the initial purchase price, but its value depends heavily on hours, maintenance history, wear, previous applications, hydraulic condition, undercarriage condition, and parts availability. Compare the total ownership picture and the risk of downtime, not just the advertised price. Our new versus used mini excavator guide explains the decision in more detail.

BULL offers mini excavator delivery across all 50 states. Provide the delivery ZIP code when requesting a quote so the team can check current inventory, determine the shipping route, and confirm freight details for the exact machine and attachments. Also describe the delivery location, especially if it has restricted access, limited unloading space, gates, steep grades, or other conditions that could affect the final arrangement. Availability, delivery timing, and freight are confirmed as part of the order rather than assumed from the distance alone.

BULL provides US-based sales, parts, and service support from its team in Hutto, Texas. Before choosing any mini excavator, it is worth asking how routine service items, replacement components, technical questions, and warranty requests are handled. Good support helps owners plan maintenance and respond more quickly when a machine needs attention. For a specific model, ask BULL which consumables and common service parts are available, what maintenance schedule applies, and which information the support team will need when you contact them.

BULL advertises warranty coverage for up to 36 months. Warranty length is only one part of the protection, so review the written terms for the exact machine before purchase. Confirm which components are covered, when coverage begins, any hour limits, required maintenance and documentation, exclusions, and how a claim is submitted. Coverage, duration, and responsibilities can depend on the applicable model, component, and warranty terms.

Include your preferred model if you have one, delivery ZIP code, primary applications, narrowest access point, required digging depth, material and ground conditions, attachments you plan to use, and expected frequency of work. Mention any transportation limitations and whether you want to discuss financing. These details help the BULL team compare the relevant models, check current availability, confirm attachment compatibility, and prepare more useful pricing and delivery information. Final financing approval, rates, down payment, documentation, and terms depend on the buyer and finance provider.