The Versatile All-Weather Performer: Comfort Meets Performance
The Wacker Neuson ET16 (Cab Version) is the ultimate solution for operators who need high performance without sacrificing comfort. Featuring the largest fully enclosed, heated operator cabin in its class, this 1.6-ton excavator is specifically designed to keep your projects moving through the British winter, providing a professional, all-weather workspace for long-duration utility and landscaping tasks.
The Britplant Deal
From £84 per week (+VAT) on Contract Hire.
£0 Deposit & Brand New.
🇬🇧 Nationwide UK Delivery (Ideal for utility works, residential landscaping, and civil engineering).
Premium "Site-Ready" Specification
Our Wacker Neuson ET16 Cab fleet is specified for maximum versatility and operator safety, ensuring it meets the demands of any modern UK construction site:
✅ Full Comfort Cab: Equipped with a spacious, heated, and fully glazed cabin that offers superior 360° visibility. This provides a comfortable environment that reduces operator fatigue and increases daily productivity.
✅ Telescopic Undercarriage: The tracks hydraulically retract to 990mm for narrow passages and expand to 1,300mm for maximum stability during heavy digging.
✅ Exceptional Dig Depth: With a maximum digging depth of 2,413mm, the ET16 offers the reach and power of larger machines while maintaining a compact footprint.
✅ Load-Sensing Hydraulics: Featuring an advanced LUDV system, the machine ensures precise control and consistent performance regardless of the load.
✅ Stage V Compliant: Powered by a fuel-efficient Yanmar 3-cylinder engine, our fleet is fully compliant with London ULEZ and NRMM standards for restricted urban projects.
Why Choose Long-Term Contract Hire?
Moving from unpredictable daily hire to a Britplant contract provides your business with financial certainty and operational peace of mind.
✅ Inflation-Proof Fixed Costs: Lock in your rate. Our contract hire ensures your costs remain fixed and frozen, protecting your project margins against inflation and market price hikes.
✅ Access to Brand-New Tech: Avoid the repair costs of older machines. Our fleet is comprised of brand-new Wacker Neuson models, ensuring maximum uptime and meeting the strict ESG requirements of major UK clients.
Need a more compact solution for internal work? Check out our Wacker Neuson ET08 Micro Excavator or Sunward SWE08F micro digger
Looking for a matching dumper? our Wacker Neuson DW10 1 ton dumpers are an ideal match
Price is per week and excludes VAT. Subject to credit approval. Terms and conditions apply.
Wacker Neuson ET16 Cab | 1.6t Mini Excavator Contract Hire
Dimensions
Length 3,644 mm Operating weight (min.-max.) 1,529- 1,842 kg Digging depth (max.) 2,413 mm Width 990 mm Height 2,285 mm Power
Cylinder 3 Cylinder capacity 1,116 cm³ Inclined position max. 30 ° Effective power 13.8 KW Nominal Engine speed 2,200 1/min Battery capacity (nom. value) 44 Ah Engine type Diesel engine Fuel HVO EN15940 Exhaust-gas limit EU Stage V Engine Manufacturer Yanmar Engine Designation 3TNV76-XNSV Hydraulics
Operating pressure hydraulics 200 bar Flow rate 33 l/min Flow rate max. 35 l/min Tank capacity 20 l Operating pressure slewing gear 130 bar Hydraulic pump ZRP

