HX-3
8-14 months for custom-configured units. Check our inventory for units available for immediate delivery.
Compact hydro excavator with 3-yard debris tank designed for utility potholing, daylighting, and precision excavation in tight residential and urban environments.
3-yard debris tank
Compact chassis for residential and urban access
DIG DEEP telescoping boom
Simple hydraulic controls
Lower GVW, fewer road restrictions
Ideal for utility locating and potholing
Utility locating companies, small municipal utility departments, and contractors that need precision hydro excavation in tight residential and urban environments. The compact 3-yard chassis goes where larger units physically cannot.
Precision utility potholing in residential neighborhoods
Tight-access daylighting in urban environments
Utility locating programs with numerous small digs per day
Compact job sites with limited equipment staging area
The most compact Ramvac unit navigates residential streets and tight urban sites where larger hydro excavators can't operate. Lower GVW means fewer road restrictions, and the compact chassis turns in spaces that full-size units need multiple moves to navigate. DIG DEEP boom and simple hydraulic controls deliver the same operational quality as the larger models in a right-sized package.
Departments using trailer-mounted units that need the reliability and capability of a self-contained truck-mounted unit, or crews renting hydro excavators for small jobs that their own compact unit could handle more economically.
For extended excavation work that generates more than 3 yards of debris per shift, the HX-6 provides double the capacity. The HX-3 is designed for numerous small digs, not single large excavations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the HX-3 best suited for?
Utility locating companies, small municipal utility departments, and contractors that need precision hydro excavation in tight residential and urban environments. The compact 3-yard chassis goes where larger units physically cannot.
What are the main applications for the HX-3?
The HX-3 is ideal for: Precision utility potholing in residential neighborhoods; Tight-access daylighting in urban environments; Utility locating programs with numerous small digs per day; Compact job sites with limited equipment staging area.
What sets the HX-3 apart from other hydro excavators?
The most compact Ramvac unit navigates residential streets and tight urban sites where larger hydro excavators can't operate. Lower GVW means fewer road restrictions, and the compact chassis turns in spaces that full-size units need multiple moves to navigate. DIG DEEP boom and simple hydraulic controls deliver the same operational quality as the larger models in a right-sized package.
When should I consider a different model instead of the HX-3?
For extended excavation work that generates more than 3 yards of debris per shift, the HX-6 provides double the capacity. The HX-3 is designed for numerous small digs, not single large excavations.
What is the typical upgrade path from the HX-3?
Departments using trailer-mounted units that need the reliability and capability of a self-contained truck-mounted unit, or crews renting hydro excavators for small jobs that their own compact unit could handle more economically.
Related Ramvac Products
HX-12
Full-size hydro excavator with 12-yard debris tank, DIG DEEP telescoping boom with 26 ft reach, and greater payload capacity than comparable units in a shorter overall package.
HX-6
Mid-size hydro excavator on a standard truck chassis with 6-yard debris tank and DIG DEEP telescoping boom. Lower GVW for easier permitting and broader road access.
HX-9
Nine-yard debris tank hydro excavator sized between the HX-6 and HX-12. Built for utility crews that need more capacity than the HX-6 without going to the full-size HX-12 chassis.
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