A grass rake is a toothed attachment that clears vegetation and surface debris without cutting into the ground beneath. It is used on compact excavators for site clearance, fence line preparation and the removal of scrub before grading begins.
MINGYI supplies rake attachments sized for its compact excavators. The rake is matched to the machine and coupler at the ordering stage, so it arrives with the correct mounting rather than being adapted on site.
Clearing grass and scrub with a rake attachment

The rake works by dragging teeth through vegetation and lifting material clear. Because the teeth pass over the surface, stones and roots stay behind and topsoil is left roughly in place, which reduces the amount of soil that has to be brought back later.
Rakes are also used to gather cut brush, timber offcuts and mixed waste into heaps that can be loaded and removed. That makes the rake a handling tool as well as a clearing one.
Rake width and mounting for compact excavators

A wide rake covers more ground per pass but is harder to work in tight corners. Buyers clearing open ground usually take the widest rake the machine can carry, while those working near planting choose a narrower version.
Tooth spacing decides how fine the clearing job is. Closely spaced teeth gather thin material, and wider gaps let small debris pass through. Confirm rake width, tooth spacing and coupler type before the order is placed.
A grass rake turns a compact excavator into a clearing machine without disturbing the ground. MINGYI supplies rakes built to order to match the excavator they will run on.

Working near live services with grass rake for mini excavators Digging near water, gas and cable is a precision job. The excavator is used here because the operator can work in short controlled cuts and because the machine can be positioned without driving over the run being exposed. Utility crews specify this class of machine with a narrow bucket and good visibility for exactly this reason: the machine has to stop at the service, not at the edge of the operator's view. Hydraulic circuits on a grass rake for mini excavators Auxiliary hydraulic lines are what let a machine drive a tool rather than only a bucket. The unit in daily use specified with the right circuits and flow runs a breaker or an auger without an add-on power pack bolted to the frame. Hydraulic specification is easier to settle at build time than to correct later. A machine of this size delivered without auxiliary lines can still dig, but every additional tool becomes a retrofit project. Attachments that turn grass rake for mini excavators into several machines The base machine is a carrier; the tool on the end of the arm decides the task. The equipment on site fitted with a toothed bucket digs, and the same machine with a breaker, an auger or a grab does work that would otherwise need a second unit on site. Attachment lists are best written before delivery. Specifying the machine itself with the tools the job list needs avoids the work and delay of adding hydraulics later, and a quick coupler makes the swap a few minutes instead of a workshop job. Road and paving work for grass rake for mini excavators Road repair generates short, interrupted jobs - a patch, a drainage connection, a kerb line. The model in question is economical here because it travels on a small trailer and starts working minutes after arriving. Patching and reinstatement favour a machine that can work in a lane closure. The machine in that duty occupies less road than a full-size excavator, which reduces the traffic management needed and the length of the closure. Lifting and material handling with a grass rake for mini excavators Lifting with a machine built to dig needs a plan. The load, the radius and the ground under the machine built for the work all matter, and the safe figure is the one on the chart rather than the one that looks possible. Stability changes with reach. A load the unit on the job handles close in becomes a different proposition at full extension, so the working radius belongs in the plan before the lift rather than during it. Quick coupler practice on grass rake for mini excavators A quick coupler is the single option that changes how a machine is used day to day. Fitted to the equipment in service, it turns an attachment change from a two-person workshop job into a task the operator does alone in minutes. For a fleet that shares attachments between machines, a common coupler standard matters more than the coupler brand. The excavator that picks up the same tools as the larger machines keeps the rack usable across the yard. Noise, dust and working near occupied buildings Work near housing or occupied premises brings constraints that open sites do not. Start times, exhaust condition and how often this class of machine needs to reverse are the practical limits that neighbours notice. Dust control is often part of the same conversation. Water, timing and work sequence reduce what leaves the site, and agreeing them in advance keeps the unit in daily use working rather than stopped after a complaint. Engine options behind a machine of this size Power unit selection is settled against the service network the buyer already uses. MINGYI offers Kubota D722, Kubota D902, YANMAR, Changchai, Laidong, Runtong, YARMAX, Youpu 2V80 and Youpu 195, so a fleet running one brand of engine can keep the same filters, the same parts supplier and the same mechanic. Engine choice is also an emissions and documentation question for some markets. Listing the available units with the equipment on site enquiry lets the factory confirm what can be supplied and documented for the destination country. Canopy or enclosed cab on the machine itself A canopy keeps the machine light and the operator aware of the surroundings, which suits short jobs in warm weather. A fully enclosed cab is specified where rain, dust or cold are part of the working year, and it can be added to the model in question as a retrofit rather than only at build time. Enclosure also changes noise and dust exposure. A sealed cab on the machine in that duty keeps dust out on dry sites and lets the machine work through weather that would otherwise stop a canopy machine for the day. What owners should plan for beyond the unit on the job The useful comparison is demand per working hour, not demand per machine. A machine built for the work that works more hours a year spreads its standing takes over more output, which is why utilisation usually matters more than the invoice figure. Downtime is the hidden line item. The equipment in service waiting on a part earns nothing while it stands, so parts availability and service access belong in the plan as much as fuel does. Running the excavator in a rental fleet Rental fleets buy for utilisation, not for a single job. This class of machine with a quick coupler and a common attachment standard is hired more often because it suits more of the calls that come in. The specification that rents best is usually the simplest one to explain at the counter. The unit in daily use with rubber tracks, a canopy and a coupler covers the majority of weekend and short-term hires. Trenching work with a machine of this size Trench quality depends on the bucket width and the operator, not on machine size. The equipment on site with a narrow bucket and a swing boom cuts a clean run along a boundary without disturbing the ground either side of it. Specification data for the machine itself Where the model in question is being specified for a job list, the table below gives the factory figures that matter most: what the machine weighs, how deep and how far it works, and what it measures on a trailer. These are the reference figures for the machine in that duty. MINGYI confirms the final build sheet, including engine and attachment choices, against the destination and the job list before production. Service trenches are the most common reason the unit on the job is hired. Water, sewage, cable and gas runs are narrow, shallow and often close to existing services, which is exactly the work a full-size machine cannot do safely. Depth control matters more on service work than speed. A machine built for the work working beside live services is chosen because it can be placed precisely and stopped instantly, which is what the job actually requires.




Reference specification — mini excavator range 20-1W 20-1WL 12L 15L Operating weight 1800 kg (3968.32 lb) 1900 kg (4188.78 lb) 1200 kg (2645.55 lb) 1400 kg (3086.47 lb) Transport size (L×W×H) 2550 × 1100 × 2200 mm 2550 × 1100 × 2200 mm 2200 × 930 × 2250 mm 2200 × 930 × 2250 mm Max digging depth 1800 mm (70.87 in) 1800 mm (70.87 in) 1700 mm (66.93 in) 1700 mm (66.93 in) Max digging height 2820 mm (111.02 in) 2820 mm (111.02 in) 2600 mm (102.36 in) 2750 mm (108.27 in) Max dumping height 2050 mm (80.71 in) 2050 mm (80.71 in) 1800 mm (70.87 in) 1960 mm (77.17 in) Max digging radius 3050 mm (120.08 in) 3050 mm (120.08 in) 2900 mm (114.17 in) 2900 mm (114.17 in) Max digging distance 2300 mm (90.55 in) 2300 mm (90.55 in) 2300 mm (90.55 in) 2300 mm (90.55 in) Minimum turning radius 1450 mm (57.09 in) 1450 mm (57.09 in) 1450 mm (57.09 in) 1450 mm (57.09 in) Travel speed 5 km/h (3.11 mph) 5 km/h (3.11 mph) 3 km/h (1.86 mph) 3 km/h (1.86 mph) Gradeability 30° 30° 30° 30° Fuel consumption 2-3 L/h (0.528—0.793 gal) 2-3 L/h (0.528—0.793 gal) 1-1.3 L/h (0.264—0.343 gal) 1-1.3 L/h (0.264—0.343 gal) Fuel tank capacity 16 L (4.23 gal) 16 L (4.23 gal) 10 L (2.64 gal) 10 L (2.64 gal) Hydraulic oil tank 18 L (4.76 gal) 18 L (4.76 gal) 16 L (4.23 gal) 16 L (4.23 gal) Dozer blade lift height 180 mm (7.09 in) 180 mm (7.09 in) 180 mm (7.09 in) 180 mm (7.09 in) Dozer blade drop depth 210 mm (8.27 in) 210 mm (8.27 in) 210 mm (8.27 in) 210 mm (8.27 in)
Q. What are the equipment in service?
A. Attachments turn one carrier into several machines: dig on Monday, grade, lift, mow or drill on Tuesday without the machine leaving site. The quick coupler makes the changeover a minute job at the trench edge, and mechanical tools need no hydraulic lines at all. Read the excavator together with the engine, track and attachment pages: jobs around mini excavators are decided by how those choices line up, not by any single number on the sheet.
Q. How is the attachment fitted and swapped?
A. Through the quick coupler on the dipper: seat the tool, lock it, plug the hydraulics where the design needs them. Mechanical attachments need no lines at all, so a bucket-to-rake change is a minute job at the trench edge.
Q. Which models does MINGYI build?
A. The 08, 12 and 18 models cover the 0.8 to 6 tonne class with engine, track, cab and attachment options across the range - dealer programmes can mix models in one shipment, and each mini excavators machine is confirmed on its own build sheet.
Storage and long idle periods for this class of machine
Rubber, seals and hoses age whether the machine works or not. Keeping the unit in daily use out of direct sun and off damp ground slows that, and running it briefly at intervals keeps everything moving.
Pre-delivery inspection before a machine of this size leaves the shop
The last hour before packing is the best time to find a fault. Running the equipment on site through its full working cycle, checking for leaks under load and confirming that the controls match the specification avoids a conversation across time zones later.
Planning the season around the machine itself
The calendar decides more than the specification does. Planning when the model in question will be working, when it will be serviced and when it can be spared keeps the maintenance out of the weeks that matter.
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