4,030 kg44 hpLimited recent data, based on 3 older listings
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Most asking prices land between €13k – €49k, with a market average around €25k.
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The Wacker Neuson ET42 is a conventional-tail mini-excavator in the 4-tonne class, weighing 4,030 kg and producing 44 hp. It is equipped with a 0.14 m³ bucket and is positioned at the upper end of the sub-5-tonne segment. As a purpose-built compact excavator, it combines sufficient digging force for utility and groundworks tasks with a footprint manageable on constrained sites.
Mini-excavators in the 4-tonne class are well suited to foundation trenching, service-line installation, landscaping earthworks, and drainage projects where access is limited. The operating weight of 4,030 kg allows transport on standard trailers without specialist haulage in most jurisdictions, reducing mobilisation complexity. Contractors in civil, groundworks, and municipal maintenance sectors regularly deploy machines of this size as primary or secondary digging units.
Inspection of a used ET42 should prioritise the undercarriage, as track wear on mini-excavators is a leading cost driver and replacement is significant. Buyers should examine rubber tracks or steel pads for remaining thickness and check drive motor seals for leakage. The swing bearing and boom-arm pins should be checked for play, as worn pivot points affect digging precision and lead to accelerated bushing wear. Hydraulic hoses and cylinder rod surfaces warrant close inspection for scoring, weeping seals, or UV degradation. A full engine-hours verification against any available service records is advisable, and prospective buyers should confirm that the machine's original specification, including any fitted auxiliary hydraulic lines, matches the intended attachment use.
The ET42 competes directly with the Kubota KX121 and Hitachi ZX38U in the sub-4-tonne to 4-tonne mini-excavator bracket. Against the Kubota KX121, buyers typically compare hydraulic performance and dealer support network alongside the Wacker Neuson's 44 hp output and 4,030 kg operating weight. The Hitachi ZX38U sits slightly below in operating weight class, making the ET42 the heavier, potentially more stable option for deeper or harder-ground applications. Within the used market for this class, the principal factors that move a unit within its price band are recorded service hours, overall undercarriage condition, the presence of a quickhitch system, the number and type of hydraulic attachments supplied, and documented service history. Machines with lower hours, full service records, and complementary attachments consistently command stronger positions within the band.
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