{"product_id":"sunward-swe18uf-mini-excavator","title":"2024 Sunward SWE18UF Mini Excavator — 1.8 Ton Zero-Tail Canopy","description":"\u003cp style=\"background: #0b7a3b; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding: 10px; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003eTIER-ONE MACHINE FROM A TOP-50 GLOBAL MANUFACTURER — SUNWARD, RANKED #41 WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn stock now, Dallas–Fort Worth. Free bucket and free hydraulic thumb included. Free delivery anywhere in Texas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHalf the price of a Kubota. More digging force than one.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKubota's published MSRP on the U17 is \u003cstrong\u003e$35,072\u003c\/strong\u003e. Bobcat's published MSRP on the E20 is \u003cstrong\u003e$43,268\u003c\/strong\u003e. This machine is \u003cstrong\u003e$19,995\u003c\/strong\u003e — with a bucket and a thumb thrown in and free freight in Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it isn't the weak sister in the comparison. It out-digs every one of them:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBucket force\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAux flow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunward SWE18UF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5,103 lbf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9.4 gpm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$19,995\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKubota U17\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,417 lbf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 gpm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.1 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$35,072\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBobcat E20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4,684 lbf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.9 gpm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.9 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$43,268\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCat 301.7 CR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,642 lbf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.7 gpm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.2 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJohn Deere 17P\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,597 lbf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.9 gpm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.5 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCompetitor figures from each manufacturer's own published spec sheet, September 2026.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho builds it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunward is a \u003cstrong\u003etop-50 global construction machinery manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e — ranked #41 worldwide on the industry's Yellow Table, alongside Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo and Deere. Founded 1999. Over \u003cstrong\u003e1,000 patented technologies\u003c\/strong\u003e and 200-plus equipment products. The plant runs \u003cstrong\u003e10 intelligent production lines, 96 welding robots and 43 CNC machining centers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe parts inside are the same parts the majors use:\u003c\/strong\u003e engines from \u003cstrong\u003eKubota, Yanmar and Cummins\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eBosch Rexroth\u003c\/strong\u003e pumps and motors out of Germany. \u003cstrong\u003eKYB\u003c\/strong\u003e hydraulics out of Japan. This machine runs a \u003cstrong\u003eYanmar 3TNV80F\u003c\/strong\u003e diesel — the same engine family you'll find under a lot of orange and green iron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour-post canopy, built for the jobs bigger machines can't reach. The undercarriage retracts to \u003cstrong\u003e39 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e — through a standard gate — then expands to \u003cstrong\u003e52 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e4,145 lb\u003c\/strong\u003e it tows behind a half-ton pickup on a standard trailer. No CDL, no permit, no lowboy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included at no charge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigging bucket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydraulic thumb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree delivery anywhere in Texas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 3 years of factory warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kubota, Cat and Deere all stop at 2 years \/ 2,000 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4,145 lb (1,880 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYanmar 3TNV80F-SSSU, 3-cylinder diesel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRated power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 HP (13.4 kW)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax digging depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 ft 10 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax digging reach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 ft 4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBucket digging force\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,103 lbf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArm digging force\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,203 lbf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydraulic pump\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 variable piston pump, load-sensing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain pump flow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.4 gal\/min (62 L\/min)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuxiliary flow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.4 gal\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack width\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39 in retracted, 52 in expanded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight over canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 ft 9 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTail swing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZero tail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanopy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-post ROPS canopy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBackyard trenching, utility and irrigation lines, footings, drainage, fence posts, pool access, demo in tight quarters. 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