Editors note: This article has been updated.
The DX100W-7 Develon mini wheeled excavator is the company’s first in North America. The 25,221-pound excavator has a maximum digging depth of 13 feet 11 inches, maximum dumping height of 20 feet 6 inches, and bucket breakout force of 13,173 pounds.
It fills a gap between the company’s mini excavators and larger wheeled excavators, says Andy Jeong, mini excavator product manager and compact engineer, emphasizing the company’s compact equipment strategy. “We continue to diversify our product offering to expand our equipment lineup to our dealers and customers.
“We anticipate this machine will replace many tractor loader backhoes currently in use in municipal fleets,” Jeong says. “The reduced-tail-swing DX100W-7 offers enhanced mobility for operators to move much faster between job sites and without the need to transport the machine on a trailer. The machine offers increased reach, flexibility and range of motion. These are particularly important when operating in urban areas like the Northeast area of the United States.
“Better stability and lifting capacity are additional benefits of the DX100W-7 when compared to tractor loader backhoes. The reason is the machine comes with a dedicated excavator design for handling heavier loads and more demanding tasks.” Jeong says the standard dozer blade and outrigger configuration also contribute to stability.
The Develon DX100W-7 is powered by a Develon D34 100.6-horsepower engine, with speeds up to 24 miles per hour. Three steering, power and work modes help operators customize their performance to move and work within confined spaces:
- Two-wheel mode provides agility and handling
- Four-wheel crab offers precision and maneuverability in tight spaces
- Four-wheel round gives a tighter turning radius, increased traction and control on tough terrain.
The reinforced articulated boom features an additional pivot point, which enhances the working range, lifting capacity and digging force.
The articulated boom allows the arm to be retracted closer to the machine, reducing the swing radius compared to a conventional boom and arm, says Jeong. The design also provides an extended working range for increased working range and digging force.The boom swing feature—60 degrees left or 60 degrees right—provides additional flexibility for operators, particularly when they are working next to an existing structure. Operators activate the boom swing using a thumb-operated switch on the excavator’s joystick. As the operator presses the switch, the boom will rotate left or right, depending on the direction the operator chooses.
The wheeled excavator has a 1.35-ton counterweight for improved digging and lifting performance. It also features a varied hydraulic capacity for hoisting and maneuvering heavy loads. The standard one-way/two-way switch lever provides hydraulic flow that is activated through the joystick, not the pedal. One-way hydraulic flow is ideal when using such attachments as hydraulic breakers and plate compactors, whereas two-way hydraulic flow is best when using hydraulic thumbs (clamps), rippers and grapples.
Double tires come standard on the DX100W-7. Also standard is the My Develon diagnostic maintenance platform, a high-illumination LED light system, around view monitor (AVM) camera system with a 270-degree view, and an overload warning device that warns operators when the excavator is approaching or exceeding its maximum load capacity.
The operator-based machine-settings allow for adjustment of telescoping tilt steering, as well as a control pattern switch that gives operators the ability to change between ISO and BHL patterns.
DX100W-7 Develon Mini Wheeled Excavator Specifications
- Operating weight: 25,221 lb.
- Dig depth: 13’11”
- Dump height: 20’ 6”
- Bucket breakout force: 13,173 lb.
- Power: 100.6 hp
