HD18V5KATO HD18V5
1,855 – 1,885 kg4,090 lb – 4,156 lbOperating weight
Yanmar 3TNV74DieselEngine
10.5 kW14.1 hpEngine power
990 – 1,300 mm39 in – 4 ft 3 inWidth
3,820 mm12 ft 6 inReach
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About the HD18V5
Manufacturer description gives operating weight 1,855 kg with rubber tracks and 1,885 kg with steel tracks. The page's 855 kg headline is an apparent missing leading digit; the explicit configuration figures are used.
Fix a problem 6
Cranks but won't startFuel filter, glow plugs, safety lever
Hydraulics slow or weakFluid, filters, relief valve
Cold-weather startingBattery, fuel gelling, warm-up
Tracks keep coming offTension, idlers, sprockets
Upper won't swing or clunksSwing motor bolts, gear, grease
Jerky or twitchy controlsThrottle, springs, flow controls
All troubleshootingSpecifications
- Operating weight
- 1,855 – 1,885 kg (4,090 lb – 4,156 lb)
- Engine model
- Yanmar 3TNV74
- Rated power
- 10.5 kW (14.1 hp)
- Engine displacement cc
- 993 cc (60.6 cu in)
- Overall width
- 990 – 1,300 mm (39 in – 4 ft 3 in)
- Max digging reach
- 3,820 mm (12 ft 6 in)
Mods for the HD18V5
All modsOperator cooling fanAdd a 12 V fan to move engine heat and fumes away from the seat.Fuel tank relocation & extra capacityMove a hard-to-reach tank or add capacity so you refuel less often.ThumbAdd a mechanical or hydraulic thumb to pick up rocks, logs and debris.Quick hitchSwap buckets and attachments in minutes instead of driving pins.Seat upgradeSwap the thin factory seat for a padded or suspension seat with a lap belt.LED work lightsAdd work lights for early starts, late finishes and dark sheds.
