Huayee HY14C
For buyers who want quick attachment changes on a budget. The listing has an inconsistent dump height, so treat the specs with care.
Amazon $6,999$6,999
3,086 lb65 in13.5 hp
3.1/5
For buyers who want a Kubota diesel with a thumb and swing boom for about $8,000. Machines with bigger engines dig faster for similar money.
- 3,086 lbOperating weight
- 61.5 inDigging depth
- 11.4 hpEngine
- HydraulicThumb
Check price at Amazon$8,199
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Kubota diesel at a gas machine price
- Swing boom, hydraulic thumb and quick coupler all included
- At 36 in wide it fits through many garden gates
Cons
- An 11.4 hp engine is weak for a 1.4 ton machine, so cycles are slow
- Digs only 61.5 in deep, shallow for its weight
- No warranty stated, and no maker spec page beyond the listing
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 1.4 Ton Kubota Z482 |
|---|---|
| Digging | |
| Operating weight | 3,086 lb |
| Digging depth | 61.5 in |
| Reach | 112.3 in |
| Dump height | 71.9 in |
| Bucket width | 11.8 in |
| Thumb | Hydraulic |
| Quick hitch | Yes |
| Engine | |
| Engine | Kubota Z482 |
| Power | 11.4 hp |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Machine | |
| Swing boom | Yes |
| Width | 36.1 in |
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