Yanmar
ViO17
a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications
| Operating weight | 1,830 kg |
| Dig depth (blade lowered) | 2,410 mm |
| Dig depth (blade lifted) | 2,310 mm |
| Net engine power | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
Figures taken from the manufacturer: source. Anything we could not verify is left out rather than estimated. Specifications change by model year and configuration - confirm with the supplier before relying on them.
Who uses it
The Yanmar ViO17 is a true zero tail swing mini excavator built for working tight to walls, fences and parked vehicles without the counterweight overhanging, a common requirement on UK residential and urban groundworks jobs. It sits in the same roughly 1.7-1.9 tonne hire class as the Takeuchi TB216 and Kubota KX019-4. Yanmar's compact equipment range is less widely stocked across UK hire fleets than Kubota or JCB, but it has a following among contractors who rate its digging force for its size.
Closest alternative
The model most often cross-shopped against the ViO17 is the Kubota KX019-4.
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