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CFG H15R Mini Excavator Specs vs the AGT H15 and KT13R

3 min readChupp Industrial

Compare CFG H15R mini excavator specs with the AGT H15 and KT13R, including weight, size, dig depth, engine and hydraulics.

The CFG H15R is a 1-ton gas mini excavator that buyers often compare with the AGT H15. The CFG H15R and AGT H15 both run a RATO R420D engine and dig to 65 in, but they are not the same machine. Chupp Industrial has sold the H15R, the AGT H15 and the lighter CFG Industrial KT13R, and here is how the H15R mini excavator specs compare.

What are the CFG H15R mini excavator specs?

The CFG H15R runs a 420 cc RATO R420D gasoline engine rated 13.5 HP (10 kW) and weighs 2,200 lbs. The CFG H15R comes with pilot controls and LED work lights and a 37 in backfill blade, and its hydraulics give 4.2 GPM of auxiliary flow at 2,320 PSI. The H15R digs to 65 in and reaches 111 in at ground level.

How does the CFG H15R compare with the AGT H15?

The CFG H15R and AGT H15 both run a 13.5 HP RATO R420D gas engine and dig 65 in deep; the AGT H15 is about 115 lbs heavier at 2,315 lbs.

SpecCFG H15RAGT H15
EngineRATO R420D gasolineRATO R420D gasoline
Horsepower13.5 HP13.5 HP
Operating weight2,200 lbs2,315 lbs (1,050 kg)
Overall length84 in84.25 in
Overall width40 in39.37 in
Max digging depth65 in65 in
Max dump height73 in72.83 in
Fuel tank1.7 galAbout 1.77 gal (7.08 qt)
Hydraulic oil tank4.7 galAbout 4.76 gal (19.02 qt)

The CFG H15R and AGT H15 are within an inch of each other on length, width and dump height, and their tanks hold close to the same amount.

What comes with the AGT H15?

The AGT H15 comes with a digging bucket and a hydraulic thumb. The AGT H15 also has an overhead canopy, a front dozer blade and rubber tracks. The AGT H15 has a max digging height of 102.76 in, a max digging radius of 112.2 in, a 0.88 cu ft bucket, a main pump flow of 6.2 GPM and a 35% climbing grade.

Is there a lighter option than the CFG H15R?

Yes, the CFG Industrial KT13R mini excavator weighs 1,785 lbs, about 415 lbs less than the CFG H15R. The KT13R has an approximately 13.5 HP 420 cc RATO gasoline engine, pilot joystick controls, a backfill blade, a work light and front-plumbed auxiliary hydraulics.

Which mini excavator should you pick: CFG H15R, AGT H15 or KT13R?

Pick the AGT H15 if you want a hydraulic thumb included, the CFG H15R for a listed 37 in blade and 65 in dig depth at 2,200 lbs, and the CFG Industrial KT13R if the lightest machine matters most.

  • Pick the AGT H15 for an included hydraulic thumb and an overhead canopy.
  • Pick the CFG H15R for a 37 in backfill blade, a 65 in dig depth and 4.2 GPM of auxiliary flow at 2,320 PSI.
  • Pick the CFG Industrial KT13R for the lightest machine of the three to trailer, at 1,785 lbs.

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