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Wacker Neuson EZ17 Excavator Price Guide

A broad indicative used-price band for the Wacker Neuson EZ17, modelled from a sourced new price and HeavyBook’s disclosed excavator depreciation curve. It is not verified sold data; age, hours and condition decide where a real machine lands.

Engine
13.7 kW Yanmar 3TNV76 3-cyl diesel
Dig depth
2.33 m (std dipper; 2.49 m with long dipper)
Tail swing
Zero tail swing
Operating weight
1,784–1,950 kg
Undercarriage width
990–1,300 mm telescopic
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We don't have a verified used price range for the Wacker Neuson EZ17 right now.

The transparent estimate below is a modelled reference from a sourced new price. It is deliberately separate from verified market ranges and never counts as market evidence.

Indicative new price
$39,000
Indicative new price for the current Wacker Neuson EZ17 (quick hitch + buckets); other configs list higher. Ex-GST.

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Modelled guide · not sold data

Used — indicative estimate

14-year working reference $9,000 Older modelled point
8-year mid-life reference $17,000 Central modelled point
3-year low-hour reference $28,000 Newer modelled point

This is a broad modelled estimate, not a verified market range. It starts with the sourced indicative new price of $39,000 and applies HeavyBook’s declared depreciation curve for excavators at the reference ages shown above. A real machine can sit outside it because of hours, condition, attachments and location. See the method →

The EZ17 sits at the compact end of the mini-excavator class in Australia: a zero-tail machine favoured by landscapers, plumbers, fencers and owner-operators working tight residential blocks, where its ability to dig hard against walls and boundaries earns its keep. It is a less common badge here than the dominant Japanese marques, so the used market is thin — a handful of machines available at any time, concentrated along the eastern seaboard. Most examples that surface are late-model, lower-hour units, typically in canopy configuration with the telescopic undercarriage, and frequently offered with a set of buckets or as a trailer package. With supply this tight, condition, hours and included attachments move the price more than age does, and asking prices spread widely — buyers should compare against the equivalent Kubota or Yanmar before committing.

What a Wacker Neuson EZ17 is used for

The Wacker Neuson EZ17 is a zero-tail-swing mini excavator whose retractable undercarriage lets it pass through gateways and then widen for stability.

  • Landscaping and backyard earthworks behind existing homes
  • Trenching for services and stormwater
  • Pool, spa and footing excavation
  • Retaining walls and garden reworks
  • Access-restricted sites reached through standard gateways

Modelled guide · not sold data

Indicative depreciation path

A broad working-machine path from the sourced indicative new price. It uses HeavyBook’s disclosed excavator curve, not observed Wacker Neuson EZ17 resale results.

Indicative value path for Wacker Neuson EZ17 A modelled curve from $39,000 new to $9,000 at the 14-year working reference. $39,000New$28,0003 yr$17,0008 yr$9,00014 yr

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Curve basis90% retained / year
Starting point$39,000 indicative new
Use it forBroad planning only

This curve compounds a category assumption and rounds to the nearest thousand. Hours, condition, configuration and location can move a real machine outside it. See and challenge the method →

What Moves the Price

Adds the most

Hitch + bucket set

A hydraulic hitch with a proper bucket set is the single biggest add. Machines sold bare consistently land at the low end of the range.

Clear premium

Low hours for age

Well under average annual hours reads as a weekend machine. Buyers pay a visible premium over the same year at contractor hours.

The floor

Auction vs dealer

Auction is the floor of the market. Dealer and private sales recover most of the gap — at the cost of time and effort.

Priced off the top

Tracks & condition

Worn rubber tracks and tired pins get quoted straight off the asking price — buyers price the fix before they price the machine.

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Dry-hire day rates for a Mini Excavator 1.7t are published city by city — every rate with its source count.

Brisbane$218/day · 4 sources · verified 5 July 2026Melbourne$220/day · 5 sources · verified 5 July 2026Perth$300/day · 3 sources · verified 5 July 2026Sydney$227/day · 3 sources · verified 5 July 2026
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EZ17 Price FAQ

How much is a used Wacker Neuson EZ17 worth in Australia?
HeavyBook's indicative used-price estimate spans $9,000–$28,000, with $17,000 as the 8-year mid-life reference. The low and high points use 14-year and 3-year reference ages. This is modelled from a sourced new price and a declared category depreciation curve — not verified sold data. Age, hours, condition, attachments and location can move a real machine outside the band.
Is this estimate based on real sold prices?
No. It is a transparent modelled reference while verified sold-price data is unavailable. HeavyBook keeps it visually separate from market ranges, publishes the assumptions, and never uses it as an offer, valuation or sample-sized market figure.
What is a Wacker Neuson EZ17 used for?
The Wacker Neuson EZ17 is a zero-tail-swing mini excavator whose retractable undercarriage lets it pass through gateways and then widen for stability.
How much does a Wacker Neuson EZ17 weigh?
The Wacker Neuson EZ17 has an operating weight of 1,784–1,950 kg.
What engine is in a Wacker Neuson EZ17?
The Wacker Neuson EZ17 is powered by 13.7 kW Yanmar 3TNV76 3-cyl diesel.
How deep can a Wacker Neuson EZ17 dig?
The Wacker Neuson EZ17 has a maximum dig depth of 2.33 m (std dipper; 2.49 m with long dipper).
How much is a new Wacker Neuson EZ17?
A new Wacker Neuson EZ17 is around $39,000 ex-GST (Indicative new price for the current Wacker Neuson EZ17 (quick hitch + buckets); other configs list higher. Ex-GST.). Used examples list for less; HeavyBook's equipment finance calculator estimates the monthly repayment on either.
Where do used Wacker Neuson EZ17s sell in Australia?
Wacker Neuson is a minor badge in a class the Japanese brands own, and the consequence for buyers is a used market you cannot really shop — a handful of EZ17s surface at a time, almost all on the east coast, and almost all late-model. They come from owner-operators and small landscaping outfits rather than from hire fleets, and a good number are offered as a package with a trailer and buckets rather than as a bare machine. That bundling makes direct comparison awkward. Anyone who cannot find the right one should price the equivalent Kubota or Yanmar before waiting for another to appear.
What makes one EZ17 worth more than another?
Hours for age matter most, then attachments — a hydraulic hitch with a proper bucket set lifts the price, and machines sold bare sit at the low end. Track condition, service history and where it sells (dealer, private or auction) move the rest.

Buying a Wacker Neuson EZ17

What to check before you buy

  • That the telescopic undercarriage extends and retracts fully without hesitation
  • Whether the standard or long dipper is fitted, since dig depth differs
  • Rubber track condition and the state of the idlers
  • Exactly what the package includes — trailer, buckets and hitch are often bundled
  • Parts and service availability for the badge in your part of the country

Check it is not encumbered

A search shows whether someone else has registered a security interest over the machine — a financier who can repossess it after you have paid the seller — and whether it has been reported stolen or written off. It does not tell you what is owed, and it is not a valuation.

Tracked excavators sit right on the boundary of the motor-vehicle test, so do not rely on a serial search alone. Run both searches — by serial or chassis number, and against the seller.

Search the Personal Property Securities Register. The register publishes a case study on buying heavy construction equipment privately.