If your job site has tight spots and you need a compact machine, look no further than the LiuGong 9035F ZTS mini excavator
LiuGong F-Series excavators are built to deliver a strong balance of performance, precision and quality.
With LiuGong machinery now available from new dealer Construction Distribution Australia (CDA), spare parts and technical support are now easier to access than ever in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.
One standout machine for the smaller end of the market is the LiuGong 9035F, which gives contractors access to top-class digging power and speedy operation even in sites with restricted access.
Whether it’s landscaping, digging utilities or operating alongside roads, the LiuGong 9035F can be easily transported and put to work to get the job done. Here, we take a look at how this compact, efficient, zero-tailswing excavator handles on site.
Tech
With a maximum operating weight of 3.8 tonnes, the 9035F is a zero-tail-swing outfit powered by a Yanmar Stage V diesel offering 22.2kW.
The working range includes a maximum digging reach of 5,385mm, a maximum digging depth of 3,085mm, a maximum dumping height of 3,310mm and a front swing radius of 2,416mm.
The LiuGong 9035F is supplied with three buckets – a mud bucket, 300mm GP bucket and 450mm GP bucket, with a maximum hydraulic flow of 99L/min.
Under the excavator arm is a small dozer blade and the machine has a top travel speed of 4.2km/h.
The cab comes in both closed and open ROPS versions.
Features
Mat Wandmaker, director of Melbourne contractor Blue Ridge Property Maintenance, recently got behind the joystick of a LiuGong 9035F on behalf of Landscape Contractor magazine to give it a test drive – with impressive results.
“It’s quite compact, zero tailswing, which is great for those jobs for landscaping whether it’s full construction or you’re digging out a back yard,” Wandmaker says.
“A standout feature is that it comes with a Miller quick hitch and three buckets. It also comes with a suspension seat and it’s very comfy. Everything’s ergonomical – the joysticks are nice and smooth, you have a digital display for running the machine and hydraulics and the most important thing when it’s cold – the heater!”
The Yanmar engine also got a mention, with Wandmaker summarising it as “punching out a lot of power, to get through the stuff that you need to do”.
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With the test site being a pile of dirt located between a truck and a trailer – leaving little room for manoeuvring – Wandmaker put it to the test and declared the 9035F to be “fantastic”.
“There’s plenty of power, it’s easy to manoeuvre, it’s comfortable with everything at the touch of a finger, and operation is as smooth as silk.”
With the zero tailswing, he could position the back of the excavator close to a truck without any concern that the back end would cause damage.
“The machine is flawless in terms of manoeuvrability – there’s no safety concern being next to the truck.”
He also highlights the high quality of finish achieved with the dozer blade.
“I pulled the dirt out and then pushed it all back in with the blade, and as you can see, it’s nice and smooth,” he says.
“The machine is phenomenal. There’s clear visibility everywhere and you have the flashing lights on top that come as standard. The flow rate is fantastic – I can’t fault it. If I could put this on the back of my truck, I would!”
For more information on the LiuGong 9035F and the wider LiuGong range, visit: cdau.com.au