Mini excavator with angle blade option

Yanmar’s ViO55-5B mini excavator weighs 11,530 pounds with a canopy and 11,817 pounds with a cab. The use of high-tensile-strength steel keeps the machine light while providing safety and balance for the operator. In addition, the tracks are positioned to present a stable platform with a total width of six feet six inches. Short pitch, rubber-track tread blocks offer improved driver comfort in travel mode. A true zero-tail-swing design allows for 360-degree turning of the counterweight within the width of the crawler. Maximum bucket digging force is 9,015 pounds with a digging depth of 13 feet 8 inches. The ViO55-5B utilizes the first tailor-made hydraulic quick coupler in the industry as standard equipment, the company reports. This will make attachment changes a one-person job. A new angle blade option is also available on this machine. The angled blade assists when backfilling in trenching operations, and the blade extensions keep the machine further away from the delicate edge of the excavation, which can help reduce the risk of the trench side caving in. This angled blade with its standard ‘floatation’ characteristics make grading and levelling jobs easier and faster.

VICTAS (ViO Crawler Technology by Advanced Stability) delivers an expanded track gauge for greater stability without increasing undercarriage width. ViO Progressive 3-Pump System (VIPPS) increases power and speed along with improved fuel economy.