HX-6
8-14 months for custom-configured units. Check our inventory for units available for immediate delivery.
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.
6-yard debris tank
DIG DEEP telescoping boom
Standard truck chassis, lower GVW
Simple hydraulic power train, no complex computers
8 GPM at 3,000 PSI water system
Ideal for utility potholing and daylighting
Hot and cold water capability
Compact footprint for tight job sites
Municipal utility departments and contractors that need a capable hydro excavator on a standard truck chassis. The lower GVW means broader road access and easier permitting, while the 6-yard tank handles a full day of utility potholing and daylighting work.
Utility potholing and daylighting on standard roads
Gas, water, and electric utility exposure
Residential and commercial utility locating
Compact job sites where full-size units are overkill
Winter frozen-ground excavation with hot water capability
Full DIG DEEP boom reach on a standard truck chassis with lower GVW, go anywhere in your service area without weight restriction headaches. Simple hydraulic controls mean no computer diagnostics needed, and the compact footprint navigates residential streets and tight job sites where full-size units can't operate efficiently. 8 GPM at 3,000 PSI handles most potholing conditions.
Departments renting full-size hydro excavators for jobs that don't require 12-yard capacity, or crews using a trailer-mounted unit that has outgrown the trailer's capacity.
For large-volume excavation or extended operations that fill a 6-yard tank multiple times per day, the HX-12 provides double the capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the HX-6 best suited for?
Municipal utility departments and contractors that need a capable hydro excavator on a standard truck chassis. The lower GVW means broader road access and easier permitting, while the 6-yard tank handles a full day of utility potholing and daylighting work.
What are the main applications for the HX-6?
The HX-6 is ideal for: Utility potholing and daylighting on standard roads; Gas, water, and electric utility exposure; Residential and commercial utility locating; Compact job sites where full-size units are overkill; Winter frozen-ground excavation with hot water capability.
What sets the HX-6 apart from other hydro excavators?
Full DIG DEEP boom reach on a standard truck chassis with lower GVW, go anywhere in your service area without weight restriction headaches. Simple hydraulic controls mean no computer diagnostics needed, and the compact footprint navigates residential streets and tight job sites where full-size units can't operate efficiently. 8 GPM at 3,000 PSI handles most potholing conditions.
When should I consider a different model instead of the HX-6?
For large-volume excavation or extended operations that fill a 6-yard tank multiple times per day, the HX-12 provides double the capacity.
What is the typical upgrade path from the HX-6?
Departments renting full-size hydro excavators for jobs that don't require 12-yard capacity, or crews using a trailer-mounted unit that has outgrown the trailer's capacity.
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-3
Compact hydro excavator with 3-yard debris tank designed for utility potholing, daylighting, and precision excavation in tight residential and urban environments.
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.
Interested in the HX-6?
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