Compact and powerful, the BTE-290H Hi-Rail Mini Excavator has surprisingly strong performance for changing ties, tamping, and ditching work. Its light weight and small size makes it easy to mobilize to work sites. Work from the rail or track-travel with BTE’s exclusive Hi-Rail Gear System. This mini excavator can quickly jump off-track and get in the clear to allow trains to pass. Increase production and versatility when using the high-performance BTE attachments designed for this small machine. The BTE-290H features the Tie Talon for standard or bridge ties, a powerful Tamper, and multiple bucket types. The BTE-290H pairs with the exclusive BTE Mini Culvert Cleaner, which provides ability to clean smaller diameter culverts and maneuver in tighter spaces
Together with an operator-friendly control system, a swing boom, optional tilt-rotator, and BTE’s innovative attachments, the BTE-290H is a robust hi-rail mini excavator solution.
• BTE Tough and Reliable Hi-Rail Gear• BTE High-Performance Machine Control• BTE Attachment Recognition System• BTE Support for Training, Parts, and Service FEATURES • Power: Takeuchi 69.2 HP (51.6 kW)• Approximate Weight: 12 ton• Excavator Reach: Approximately 24 feet (7.3 m)• US EPA Final Tier 4 Compliant• Rubber Crawler Pads• Crawler Track Mobility for Power and Stability• Dual Boom Cylinders for increased lifting capacity• Sure-Grip Joysticks for multi-function control• Bobcat dealer network for parts and service