Nagano NS16
Series: Nagano Mini Excavator
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Nagano Mini Excavator – the NS range: Japanese mini excavators with operating weights of 0.76 to 4.46 tonnes, 5.5 to 32.2 kW output, eight sizes from a one-man digger to a compact job-site machine
Nagano is a Japanese maker of mini excavators whose NS range spans from the smallest version, the NS08, to the largest, the NS45, covering the whole range from a one-man trench digger to a compact job-site machine; suffixes such as on the NS35R denote equipment variants.
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The register lists here 8 versions with 5.5 to 32.2 kW output, displacements from 721 to 2,435.1 cm³ across three to four cylinders, operating weights from 760 to 4,460 kg, and rated speeds from 2,000 to 2,400 rpm.
Mini excavators of this class are used in landscaping, utility-line work and confined inner-city job sites, where Nagano competes with the established Japanese brands Kubota, Yanmar and Takeuchi; the wide model line-up from under a tonne to the four-tonne class covers practically any excavation too tight for a larger machine. Within Japan itself, the mini-excavator market is shaped by a large number of small and mid-sized construction-equipment makers, among which Nagano is one of several specialised niche brands.
When buying used, what matters is wear on the undercarriage and track tension, the tightness of the boom, arm and bucket hydraulic cylinders, the condition of the dozer blade, and a complete maintenance record for the engine; spares for this smaller brand are available only to a limited extent outside Japan.
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 17 hp (12.5 kW)correct |
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| Rated speed | 2,400 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 3correct |
| Displacement | 952.1 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Unladen weight | 1,515 kgcorrect |
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Working data
| Pump flow | 31.4 l/mincorrect |
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Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 8.3 kW/t (12 kW / 1.5 t)
Stronger than 23% of the mini excavators in the register — out of 400 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Nagano NS16 have?
The Nagano NS16 delivers 17 hp.
How much does the Nagano NS16 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,515 kg.
What engine does the Nagano NS16 have?
3 cylinders, 952 cm³ displacement.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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