78 centimetres. The excavator that fits through any door.
Basement conversions, indoor demolition, a backyard with no access: where digging by hand would otherwise take days, the R13 PRO simply drives through the door — and finishes the job in hours.
Every tradesperson knows this problem
The job is clear: strip the floor in a basement, lay a foundation in a backyard, dig a trench behind the house. But the only access is an 80 cm door or a lift. So: pickaxe, shovel, wheelbarrow — and three days of backbreaking work.
By hand
2–3 people, several days, a ruined back. At labour rates from CHF 70/h, even a small dig quickly runs into four figures.
Renting a demolition robot
Expensive to rent, requires special operating skills, and often a long lead time with the rental company.
R13 PRO
Drives through the door itself, digs 2 m deep, zero-tail for working right up against a wall. Buy it once, and it’s always available.
Why the R13 PRO fits through
- 78 cm width — standard doors (80 cm clear width) and most lifts are no obstacle
- Zero-tail rear end — no overhang, turns in the tightest space, works right up against a wall
- 1,323 kg — supportable by many intermediate floors and lifts (check load capacity)
- Kubota D722 — water-cooled, Stage V compliant, quiet, 10.2 kW (13.9 hp), parts available nationwide
- Quick coupler + hydraulic thumb as standard — from digging to demolition grabbing in seconds
Key data
| Width | 78 cm |
|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1323 kg |
| Dig depth | 2.04 m |
| Engine | Kubota D722 (10,2 kW (13,9 PS)) |
| Price | CHF 11'990.– incl. CH delivery |
| Availability | In stock in Switzerland |
Pays for itself from the first job
A single basement excavation done by hand can quickly cost CHF 3'000–5'000 in labour. The R13 PRO costs CHF 11'990.– — and after that, it’s on hand for every tight-access project. For landscaping firms and demolition contractors, often the machine with the fastest payback in the fleet.
By the way: at a viewing appointment, we’ll happily drive the R13 PRO live through an 80 cm door opening on request. Seeing is believing.