• Sunward SWE18UF 1.8-ton zero-tail mini excavator with canopy, side view
  • Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator digging with expandable undercarriage extended
  • Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator working in a tight space
  • Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator operator station and controls
  • Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator Yanmar diesel engine bay
  • Sunward SWE18UF — Meet the machine
Sunward SWE18UF 1.8-ton zero-tail mini excavator with canopy, side view
Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator digging with expandable undercarriage extended
Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator working in a tight space
Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator operator station and controls
Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator Yanmar diesel engine bay
Sunward SWE18UF — Meet the machine

Sunward

2024 Sunward SWE18UF Mini Excavator — 1.8 Ton Zero-Tail Canopy

SKU SW-SWE18UF-CAN
$22,495.00
$22,495.00
  Lease to own   Pay as low as   $/week

Estimated shipping time

You can typically expect your items to arrive within 4–7 business days, depending on your location and product availability.

What is your Return Policy?

At Summit Source USA, we want every customer to shop with confidence. If something doesn’t go as planned, we’ve made returns and refunds simple and fair. Here’s how it works:

1. Return Window

You can request a return within 30 days of receiving your order. Unfortunately, we’re unable to accept returns after that time frame.

2. Who Pays for Return Shipping?

  • If your item arrives damaged, defective, or incorrect, we’ll cover the return shipping cost.
  • If you’re returning an item because you changed your mind, you’ll be responsible for return shipping fees.

3. Damaged or Defective Items

Received something broken or not working properly? Contact us within 30 days. We’ll provide a prepaid return label and once the item is returned and inspected, we’ll issue either a full refund or a replacement—including any original shipping costs.

4. Changed Your Mind?

If you no longer want the item, you can return it within 30 days—as long as it's unused, in its original packaging, and in resellable condition. You’ll need to handle the return shipping, and once we receive and inspect it, we’ll refund the product cost (excluding shipping).

5. Refund Processing

Once we receive and approve your return, we’ll send a confirmation email and issue a refund to your original payment method within 7 business days. Please allow additional time for banks or credit card companies to process and reflect the refund.

If it’s been over 10 business days since your refund was approved and you still don’t see it, contact us at support@summitsourceusa.com and we’ll look into it immediately.

6. Restocking Fees

In some cases, a restocking fee may apply depending on the item and return reason. If applicable, we’ll clearly communicate this during your return request process.

Sunward SWE18UF 1.8-ton zero-tail mini excavator with canopy, side view Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator digging with expandable undercarriage extended Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator working in a tight space Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator operator station and controls Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator Yanmar diesel engine bay
Sunward SWE18UF 1.8-ton zero-tail mini excavator with canopy, side view Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator digging with expandable undercarriage extended Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator working in a tight space Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator operator station and controls Sunward SWE18UF mini excavator Yanmar diesel engine bay Sunward SWE18UF — Meet the machine

Product Description

TIER-ONE MACHINE FROM A TOP-50 GLOBAL MANUFACTURER — SUNWARD, RANKED #41 WORLDWIDE

In stock now, Dallas–Fort Worth. Summit Source USA is an authorized Sunward dealer, with machines stocked in Denton, TX. The SWE18UF is a 1.8-ton zero-tail mini excavator with a four-post canopy and an undercarriage that retracts to 39 inches for tight access. Free digging bucket, free hydraulic thumb, and free delivery anywhere in Texas.

$12,577 under a Kubota. More digging force than one.

Kubota's published MSRP on the U17 is $35,072. Bobcat's published MSRP on the E20 is $43,268. This machine is $22,495 — with a bucket and a thumb thrown in and free freight in Texas.

Side by side: the SWE18UF against the three biggest names in its class

Sunward SWE18UF Kubota U17 Bobcat E20 Cat 301.7 CR
Price $22,495 $35,072 MSRP $43,268 MSRP not published
Free bucket, thumb, Texas delivery Yes No No No
Operating weight 4,145 lb 3,703 lb 4,167 lb 3,946–4,222 lb
Engine Yanmar 3TNV80F Kubota D902 not published Cat C1.1
Rated power 18 HP 16.1 HP 15 HP 21 HP
Max digging depth 7 ft 11 in 7 ft 7 in 8 ft 4 in 7 ft 8.5 in
Max reach 13 ft 6 in 12 ft 7 in 14 ft 1 in 12 ft 9.5 in
Bucket digging force 5,103 lbf 3,417 lbf 4,121 lbf 3,642 lbf
Arm digging force 2,210 lbf 1,918 lbf 2,588 lbf 2,136 lbf
Auxiliary flow 9.4 gpm 7.3 gpm 7.9 gpm 8.7 gpm
Auxiliary lines, standard 3 — — —

The most bucket force and the most auxiliary flow of the four. Deeper digging and longer reach than the Kubota and the Cat. More power than the Kubota and the Bobcat. $12,577 less than the Kubota and $20,773 less than the Bobcat — with the bucket, thumb and delivery included.

Competitor figures from each manufacturer's own published specifications, September 2026. Caterpillar does not publish list prices. Full side-by-side with John Deere included: Sunward vs. Kubota, Bobcat, Caterpillar and John Deere.

Who builds it

Sunward is a top-50 global construction machinery manufacturer — ranked #41 worldwide on the industry's Yellow Table, alongside Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo and Deere. Founded 1999. Over 1,000 patented technologies and 200-plus equipment products. The plant runs 10 intelligent production lines, 96 welding robots and 43 CNC machining centers.

This machine runs a Yanmar 3TNV80F diesel — the same engine family you'll find under a lot of orange and green iron.

Why this machine

Four-post canopy, built for the jobs bigger machines can't reach. The undercarriage retracts to 39 inches — through a standard gate — then expands to 52 inches for digging stability. Zero-tail chassis: the house turns a full circle without the back end swinging past the tracks, so you can work hard against a wall, a fence, or a property line.

Three auxiliary hydraulic lines as standard — one for a hydraulic quick hitch, one high-flow line for a breaker, one for two-function attachments. Most machines in this class come with one or two. Automatic two-speed travel shifts down under load on its own.

At 4,145 lb it tows behind a half-ton pickup on a standard trailer. No CDL, no permit, no lowboy.

What's included at no charge

  • Digging bucket
  • Hydraulic thumb
  • Free delivery anywhere in Texas
  • Factory warranty: 1 year / 1,000 hours. Extended coverage available — ask us.

Full specifications

Operating weight 4,145 lb (1,880 kg)
Engine Yanmar 3TNV80F, 3-cylinder water-cooled diesel
Rated power 18 HP (13.4 kW) @ 2,200 rpm
Max torque 49.7 lb-ft (67.4 N·m) @ 1,600 rpm
Max digging depth 7 ft 11 in (2,410 mm)
Max vertical digging depth 5 ft 6 in (1,675 mm)
Max digging reach 13 ft 6 in (4,120 mm)
Max reach at ground 13 ft 3 in (4,030 mm)
Max cutting height 11 ft 7 in (3,525 mm)
Max loading height 8 ft 2 in (2,500 mm)
Bucket digging force 5,103 lbf (22.7 kN)
Arm digging force 2,210 lbf (9.83 kN)
Main pump flow 16.4 gal/min (62 L/min)
Auxiliary flow 9.4 gal/min
System pressure 3,553 psi (24.5 MPa)
Auxiliary lines 3, standard
Travel speed 2.2 / 1.2 mph, automatic two-speed
Swing speed 10 rpm
Gradeability 30°
Ground pressure 4.4 psi (30.3 kPa)
Track width 39 in retracted, 52 in expanded
Rubber track shoe 9 in (230 mm)
Overall length 11 ft 9 in (3,582 mm)
Height over canopy 7 ft 9 in (2,350 mm)
Minimum ground clearance 6.3 in (160 mm)
Boom / arm length 5 ft 11 in / 3 ft 9 in (1,800 / 1,150 mm)
Fuel tank 6.5 gal (24.6 L)
Hydraulic tank 4.9 gal (18.6 L)
Canopy 4-post FOPS/TOPS canopy
Lights 3 LED work lights (2 canopy, 1 boom)

What it's for

Backyard trenching, utility and irrigation lines, footings, drainage, fence posts, pool access, demo in tight quarters. Anywhere a full-size machine won't fit or would tear up what's already there.

Call (888) 608-7866. Come look at it, or we'll bring it to you.

Frequently asked questions

Will it fit through a backyard gate? The undercarriage retracts to 39 inches for gates and tight access, then expands to 52 inches for digging.

Can I tow it with a pickup? At 4,145 lb it tows behind a half-ton pickup on a standard trailer.

How many auxiliary hydraulic lines? Three, standard — for a quick hitch, a breaker and two-function attachments.

What comes with it? A digging bucket, a hydraulic thumb and free delivery anywhere in Texas.

Where is it stocked? Summit Source USA is an authorized Sunward dealer, with machines stocked in Denton, Texas.

Do you deliver outside Texas? Yes — call (888) 608-7866 for a freight quote.

Specifications from Sunward's SWE18UF factory brochure and Sunward North America's published specs. Confirmed at time of quote — we don't publish numbers we haven't verified.

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