Mini excavators are one of the most agile and maneuverable construction and earthmoving machines. Their relatively small size (operating weights range from 2,000 to 20,000 pounds) enables them to perform digging and loading tasks in confined areas off-limits to larger, heavier models. They’re ideal for jobs such as installing backyard swimming pools and hot tubs, repairing sewer lines, landscaping work, and digging small holes and trenches.

Versatility is another defining characteristic of a mini excavator. They’re compatible with a wide variety of work tool attachments, which enables operators to transform them into multifunctional machines. Using one piece of equipment to perform several tasks saves time, increases productivity at the job site, and can help reduce your company’s operating costs.

Different Types of Mini Excavator Attachments

There are a variety of work tool attachments that function flawlessly with Cat® mini excavator models:

• Buckets: A bucket allows a mini excavator to perform many earthmoving tasks. Different types of excavator buckets include general-purpose models and are equipped with teeth for efficient groundbreaking and digging. Other options include buckets for ditch cleaning, heavy-duty rock work, and mud/grading applications.
• Hammers: Do you need a fast, easy way to break up hard materials at your job sites? Attaching a hammer to your mini excavator allows it to smash concrete, rock, or asphalt with ease. You won’t have to bother with noisy, manually operated jackhammers that are hard to use and place a heavy burden on your workers.
• Augers: An auger attachment enables your mini excavator to drill holes in a variety of soils when installing fence posts, footings, trees, shrubs, or signs.
• Rippers: In some cases, you may need to tear up the terrain to prepare it for an excavation project. A ripper attachment cuts through densely packed dirt, loose and rocky soil, and other challenging ground conditions.
• Shears: Hydraulic shears are the ideal attachment for scrap and demolition applications. They allow your mini excavator to grasp, break off, and reduce the size of metal objects in a junkyard or recycling facility.
• Thumbs: A thumb works in tandem with an excavator bucket to help it grab, sort, or pick various materials. Operators can control the thumb’s function from the cab and fold it against the stick of the machine when it’s not in use.
• Vibratory plate compactors: These attachments compact everything from granular soil and gravel to hot asphalt mixes and small aggregate material. Attaching one to your mini excavator allows you to prepare surfaces when paving driveways, sidewalks and parking lots or handle asphalt repair jobs.
• Ground engaging tools: Various ground engagement tools maximize attachment and machine performance in specific applications. Auger bits allow you to drill high-precision holes of various sizes. You can also choose from multiple bucket teeth options to provide the level of ground penetration your digging project requires.
• Couplers: A quick coupler speeds up and simplifies the process of changing your mini excavator’s attachments. Options include mechanical couplers that enable crews to swap attachments manually and hydraulically powered versions where excavator operators can make the change without setting foot outside the cab.

We Can Help You Choose the Best Attachments for Your Mini Excavator

Caterpillar® manufactures mini excavators and attachments in multiple sizes and configurations. For example, approximately one dozen hammer attachment options are available. Compatibility is essential when selecting the right attachment for your machine. An improper fit will hinder the tool’s performance and pose a potential safety hazard for your crews.

At Mustang Cat, we have the in-house expertise to help you choose from the mini excavator attachments we offer for sale and rent. We’ll take the time to ask questions about how you intend to use the tool and recommend the right product for the job. We’ll also make sure the attachment is a good match for your excavator model and even provide helpful operator tips to maximize its performance and productivity.

Contact Us to Learn More About Mini Excavator Attachments

As an authorized Cat equipment dealer in Southeast Texas since 1952, Houston-based Mustang Cat is the region’s exclusive source for all sizes of Cat excavators, including mini versions. Our convenient locations also offer various excavator attachments that allow you to do much more with your machine.

Browse our current inventory of Cat mini excavator attachments today. Feel free to stop by any of the convenient Mustang Cat Southeast Texas locations to get a closer look and meet our team. Give us a call at 800.256.1001, or contact us online to request a no-obligation quote.