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E40 Mini Skid Steer Backhoe | Eterra

Brand Eterra AttachmentsSKU ET-03A040-A001-61
Original price $1,600.00 USD - Original price $1,600.00 USD
Original price
$1,600.00 USD
$1,600.00 USD - $1,600.00 USD
Current price $1,600.00 USD
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Contractor-Grade Equipment

The Eterra E40 Mini Skid Steer Backhoe is a fixed 4 foot boom backhoe attachment for mini skid steers. It digs to 48 inches with a 52 inch overall reach, lifts 1,000 lb and develops 14,000 lb of breakout force, running on 10 GPM at 900 PSI. It carries a fixed thumb and Eterra's ECS quick change coupler for 8 to 16 inch buckets.

Need fitment or freight help before you order? Contact us.

Shipping & Freight

We ship to the 48 contiguous states. We do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, military (APO/FPO/DPO) addresses or outside the United States.

Smaller items ship by parcel carrier, priced by weight. Larger items and heavy equipment ship by LTL freight, priced by your ZIP code and the delivery type you choose: terminal pickup and dock delivery cost the least, and commercial liftgate, residential liftgate and jobsite delivery each add the carrier’s fee. Your shipping cost is shown at checkout before you pay.

The best way to get a shipping quote or ask a freight question is the Get a Freight Quote button on this page. You can also call (805) 398-6165.

Delivery types, delivery times, terminal pickup, liftgate service and damage inspection are covered in our Shipping Policy.

Compatibility / Fitment

Compatibility varies by product type, machine setup, selected options, and intended application.

For machine-mounted equipment and attachments, buyers should confirm fitment before ordering using the relevant machine information, including model, attachment style, mount type, coupler type, hydraulic requirements, and any other product-specific requirements listed on the page.

Hardscape Heavy can assist with pre-order fitment guidance based on the information you provide. This guidance is limited to purchase and compatibility review before ordering and does not include field installation, hydraulic modification, fabrication, or on-site setup support.

If you are unsure whether a product will work with your machine or application, contact us before placing the order.

Specifications

Core Specs

  • Type: Mini skid steer backhoe attachment
  • Boom: Fixed 4 ft
  • Overall Reach: 52 in
  • Digging Depth: 48 in
  • Lift Capacity: 1,000 lb
  • Breakout Force: 14,000 lb
  • Bucket Range: 8 to 16 in
  • Cylinder Stroke: 8.625 in
  • Coupler System: Eterra ECS quick change, two bolt wedge clamp
  • Weight: 222 lb

Fitment / Machine Requirements

  • Carrier: Mini skid steer
  • Minimum Hydraulic Flow: 10 GPM
  • Minimum Pressure: 900 PSI
  • High Flow Required: No
  • Coupler Face: Flat face
  • Maximum Flow: confirm with supplier


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See the Technical Details tab. If available, also see manufacturer PDF in the Downloads tab.

Returns & Warranty

Warranty coverage is provided by the product manufacturer where applicable. Warranty terms, coverage periods, exclusions, and claim procedures vary by brand and product type.

Hardscape Heavy does not create separate warranty coverage beyond the manufacturer’s warranty unless explicitly stated on the product page.

Returns: within 30 days of delivery if unused and complete, with a restocking fee of up to 25% plus return freight. Returns need the manufacturer's agreement to take the item back; if they won't, the sale is final. Custom and made-to-order items are final sale. Full terms: Refund Policy.

Please review our full return policy before purchase. If you have questions about return eligibility or manufacturer warranty coverage for a specific item, contact us before ordering.

The Eterra E40 is the mini skid steer member of Eterra's E Series backhoes. Where the E60 and E70 are built for full size skid steers, this one is sized for a mini carrier and carries a fixed boom rather than an extendable one.

Reach and depth are what decide whether a backhoe suits a mini machine at all. This one is proportioned so the carrier can work its full range without lifting a track, which is the difference between a backhoe a mini can use and one it can only carry.

The ECS quick change coupler is the part that separates it from a fixed bucket backhoe. Buckets and tools swap on a two bolt wedge clamp rather than on pins, so one attachment covers a utility trench and a footing without a trip back to the yard.

A fixed thumb sits opposite the bucket and gives a grab point. That is what makes the machine useful for pulling roots, setting pipe and clearing debris rather than only moving soil.

Construction is A572 Grade 50 steel on a reinforced boom. The hoses ship with flat face couplers that connect directly to the carrier, so no adaptor is needed on a machine already running flat face.

The supplier publishes a minimum hydraulic requirement and states no maximum flow anywhere on its own surfaces. That absence is recorded as an open supplier question rather than filled in, so a buyer near the top of a mini carrier's flow range should confirm before ordering.

Common Applications

  • Footing and foundation digging where a full size backhoe cannot reach the site
  • Utility and irrigation trenching on a mini carrier
  • Root pulling and debris clearing using the fixed thumb
  • Pipe setting and placement work at reach

Selection Notes

  • The cart requires a mini skid steer mount selection, so confirm your carrier's mount before ordering.
  • The cart also requires a standard digging bucket selection, offered at 8, 12 and 16 in.
  • The supplier publishes a minimum flow and pressure and no maximum flow.
  • The E60 and E70 are full size skid steer backhoes and are separate listings.
  • The operator manual is not attached to this listing. It exceeds the store's document size cap and both sanctioned reduction routes were measured and refused.
Capacity
Overall reach
52 in (1321 mm)
Digging depth
48 in (1219 mm)
Lift capacity
1,000 lb (454 kg)
Breakout force
14,000 lb
Cylinder stroke
8.625 in (219 mm)
Build
Boom
Fixed 4 ft
Boom shaft size
4 in x 4 in
Length
55 in (1397 mm)
Height
29 in (737 mm)
Width
24.75 in (629 mm)
Housing material
A572 Grade 50 steel on a reinforced boom
Thumb
Fixed, 17 in long and 6 in wide
Coupler system
Eterra ECS quick change, two bolt wedge clamp
Bucket range
8 to 16 in
Hydraulics
Minimum hydraulic specification
10 GPM at 900 PSI
Maximum flow
Confirm with supplier
Coupler face
Flat face, supplied with the attachment
Machine Notes
Carrier
Mini skid steer
Mount
Selected in the cart from the mini skid steer mount options
Series weight range, all E Series models
225 to 270 lb depending on the model, the supplier's own family statement rather than this model's figure
Dimensions & Weights
Weight
222 lb (101 kg)
ECS quick change coupler on a two bolt wedge clamp
Swaps buckets from 8 to 16 in without pinning, so one attachment covers a utility trench and a footing
Fixed thumb opposite the bucket
Gives a grab point for roots, pipe and debris rather than only moving soil

Included with Purchase

  • 1 Eterra E40 Mini Skid Steer Backhoe (variant/model as ordered)

Not Included Unless Stated

  • Mini skid steer carrier machine
  • Additional buckets or ECS tools beyond the bucket selected at order
  • On-site installation or machine configuration

Note: Confirm exact included components and mount hardware with supplier at time of order.

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