At World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled a new compact, ultra short-swing excavator model in the ECR18E, alongside an update to the EC20.
The ECR18E represents Volvo’s first 1.8-ton model for the U.S. Product manager for compact excavators, John Comrie, says though a 1.5-ton model introduced several years ago was short-lived, Volvo has seen growing demand for a short-swing excavator in the ECR18E’s size class.
”This is a huge market back in Europe, the rental market and we know there’s a demand here not just in rental but in other segments as well,” Comrie says.
With only half-an-inch of overhang with the variable width tracks fully extended, the ECR18E is powered by a 16.1-horsepower Volvo D.9A engine that Comrie says meets Tier 5 emissions standards in Europe as well as Tier 4 Final standards here in the U.S. Due to its small size, no aftertreatment is required.
Break-out force is rated at 2,900 lb.-ft. with a tear-out force of 1,787 lb.-ft. Max digging depth is 7 feet, 12 inches while max dumping height is 8 feet, 6 inches.
