LiuGong 9035F ZTS mini excavator

LiuGong F-Series excavators are built to deliver a strong balance of performance, precision, and quality. Landscape Contractor magazine put the compact 9035F into a tight spot and was impressed with how well it performed.

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LiuGong's been offering great earthmoving equipment in Australia for 20 years now, and the tech backup and spares supply from national distributor LiuGong Australia and new Construction Distribution Australia (CDA) metro dealerships is as good as any.

Alongside that, the company has developed some impressive machinery which is now a common sight on Australian worksites.

For landscaping, a compact, efficient, zero-tail-swing excavator can be a godsend.

Does the 9035F fit the bill?

We decided to find out.

Tech

With a maximum operating weight of 3800kg, the 9035F is a zero-tail-swing outfit powered by a Yanmar Stage V diesel offering 17.3kW (23.2hp). Maximum hydraulic flow is 99L/minute, and digging reach is 5385mm/5715mm. Bucket breakout force is 33kN, and it's supplied with LiuGong's quick coupler and three buckets - a mud bucket, a 300mm GP bucket, and a 450mm GP bucket.