Mini excavator basics

A mini excavator consists of a cab, engine, dual bulldozer-like tracks or treads, a boom arm, and an attachment.

• The cab, where the operator sits, can pivot 360° on top of the tracks.
• The diesel engine provides propulsion power for the tracks and powers the hydraulic systems that do the digging.
• The steel or rubber tracks move the machine around the work site, even on loose or muddy ground. (Read more about steel and rubber tracks in Features.)
• The boom, the arm that holds the attachment, provides the digging power.
• The attachment does the actual work. Most excavators come with a standard bucket — a toothed scoop for digging into dirt or gravel — but can support many other types of attachments.

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