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New Holland MH2.6, MH3.6, and MH4.6: full-size excavators.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
MH2.6
Net Power
99 hp
Operating Weight
22,046 lb
MH3.6
Net Power
117 hp
Operating Weight
27,778 lb
MH4.6
Net Power
118 hp
Operating Weight
35,274 lb
MH2.6, MH3.6, and MH4.6 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
New HollandMH2.6, MH3.6, and MH4.63MH2.6, MH3.6, and MH4.6
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6MH4.6
Shipping Length Of Unit22.87 ft25.37 ft25.4 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit9.93 ft10.13 ft10.21 ft
Max Cutting Height26.47 ft28.74 ft30.71 ft
Max Loading Height20.17 ft20.35 ft22.69 ft
Max Reach Along Ground25.41 ft27.81 ft26.66 ft
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth7.02 ft8.44 ft12.95 ft
Max Digging Depth12.97 ft14.74 ft17 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1stick 1850mmstick 2000mmtriple articulation boom /stick 2100mm
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6MH4.6
Wheelbase7.22 ft7.88 ft8.37 ft
Tail Swing Radius4.88 ft5.48 ft6.39 ft
Overall Width7.22 in8.14 in8.31 in
Ground Clearance0.96 ft1.19 ft1.3 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.93 ft10.13 ft10.21 ft
Upper Structure Clearance3.66 ft3.79 ft3.96 ft
SpecificationMH4.6
Overall Width - Outriggers Down12.01 ft
Engine
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6MH4.6
Number Of Cylinders444
Engine ModelCNH F4BE0484B*CNH F4BE0484B*CNH F4BE0484E*D601
Net Power99 hp117 hp118 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm2,000 rpm2,000 rpm
Displacement238 cu in238 cu in238 cu in
AspirationturbochargedTurbocharged with intercoolerTurbocharged with intercooler
Operational
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6MH4.6
Operating Weight22,046 lb27,778 lb35,274 lb
Fuel Capacity33.9 gal42.8 gal66.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity5.9 gal5.9 gal6.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity3.5 gal3.5 gal3.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity24.9 gal29.1 gal52.9 gal
Operational Voltage24 V24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage70 amps70 amps70 amps
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity48.1 gpm48.1 gpm48.1 gpm
Oscillating Axle Angle14 degrees14 degrees14 degrees
Tire Size500/45-20600/40-22.510.00-20
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6
Hydraulic Pump TypeGear PumpGear Pump
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6MH4.6
Swing Speed8 rpm8.3 rpm8.3 rpm
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6
Swing Torque16,964 lb-ft19,177 lb-ft
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6
Transmission TypeHydrostatic, Two-Speed, 4 Wheels Drivehydrostatic, two-speed, 4 wheels drive
Drawbar Pull13,938 lb17,760 lb
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6MH4.6
Max Travel Speed20.6 mph20.6 mph21.5 mph
Buckets
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6MH4.6
Reference Bucket Capacity0.1 yd30.1 yd30.4 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.1 yd30.1 yd30.4 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.4 yd30.4 yd31 yd3
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
MH2.6, MH3.6, and MH4.634
Ratios
FigureMH2.6MH3.6MH4.6
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight4.54.23.3
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.34 gal0.37 gal0.56 gal
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupfull-size excavator
MH2.6, MH3.6, and MH4.6: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumsfull-size excavatorNew Holland and the MH3.6. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead1
MH2.6, MH3.6, and MH4.6: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
DateListing indexEquipment classNames queriedResult
2026-09-24MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)full-size excavatorMH2.6, MH3.6, MH4.6No matching offers in this snapshot
Dated CPSC search
DateDatabaseNames queriedResult
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionNew Holland; MH2.6, MH3.6, MH4.6No matching recall in the stated search

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New Holland MH2.6, MH3.6, and MH4.6: Configuration records

MH2.6
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance0.96 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.93 ft
Tail Swing Radius4.88 ft
Wheelbase7.22 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine ModelCNH F4BE0484B*
Net Power99 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm
Displacement238 cu in
Aspirationturbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight22,046 lb
Fuel Capacity33.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity24.9 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage70 amps
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity48.1 gpm
Cooling System Fluid Capacity5.9 gal
Engine Oil Capacity3.5 gal
Operational Voltage24 V
Hydraulic Pump TypeGear Pump
Oscillating Axle Angle14 degrees
Tire Size500/45-20
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed8 rpm
Swing Torque16,964 lb-ft
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.4 yd3
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth7.02 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1stick 1850mm
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypeHydrostatic, Two-Speed, 4 Wheels Drive
Additional specifications
Upper Structure Clearance3.66 ft
Shipping Length Of Unit22.87 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit9.93 ft
Max Cutting Height26.47 ft
Max Loading Height20.17 ft
Max Reach Along Ground25.41 ft
Max Digging Depth12.97 ft
Max Travel Speed20.6 mph
Drawbar Pull13,938 lb

Source

MH3.6
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.19 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10.13 ft
Tail Swing Radius5.48 ft
Wheelbase7.88 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine ModelCNH F4BE0484B*
Net Power117 hp
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Displacement238 cu in
AspirationTurbocharged with intercooler
Operational
Operating Weight27,778 lb
Fuel Capacity42.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity29.1 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage70 amps
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity48.1 gpm
Cooling System Fluid Capacity5.9 gal
Engine Oil Capacity3.5 gal
Operational Voltage24 V
Hydraulic Pump TypeGear Pump
Oscillating Axle Angle14 degrees
Tire Size600/40-22.5
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed8.3 rpm
Swing Torque19,177 lb-ft
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.4 yd3
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth8.44 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1stick 2000mm
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Typehydrostatic, two-speed, 4 wheels drive
Additional specifications
Upper Structure Clearance3.79 ft
Shipping Length Of Unit25.37 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit10.13 ft
Max Cutting Height28.74 ft
Max Loading Height20.35 ft
Max Reach Along Ground27.81 ft
Max Digging Depth14.74 ft
Max Travel Speed20.6 mph
Drawbar Pull17,760 lb

Source

MH4.6
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.3 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10.21 ft
Tail Swing Radius6.39 ft
Wheelbase8.37 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine ModelCNH F4BE0484E*D601
Net Power118 hp
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Displacement238 cu in
AspirationTurbocharged with intercooler
Operational
Operating Weight35,274 lb
Fuel Capacity66.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity52.9 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage70 amps
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity48.1 gpm
Cooling System Fluid Capacity6.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity3.4 gal
Operational Voltage24 V
Oscillating Axle Angle14 degrees
Tire Size10.00-20
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed8.3 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity0.4 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.4 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity1 yd3
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth12.95 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1triple articulation boom /stick 2100mm
Additional specifications
Upper Structure Clearance3.96 ft
Overall Width - Outriggers Down12.01 ft
Shipping Length Of Unit25.4 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit10.21 ft
Max Cutting Height30.71 ft
Max Loading Height22.69 ft
Max Reach Along Ground26.66 ft
Max Digging Depth17 ft
Max Travel Speed21.5 mph

Source

Compare New Holland MH2.6, MH3.6, MH4.6
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6MH4.6
Shipping Length Of Unit22.87 ft25.37 ft25.4 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit9.93 ft10.13 ft10.21 ft
Max Cutting Height26.47 ft28.74 ft30.71 ft
Max Loading Height20.17 ft20.35 ft22.69 ft
Max Reach Along Ground25.41 ft27.81 ft26.66 ft
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth7.02 ft8.44 ft12.95 ft
Max Digging Depth12.97 ft14.74 ft17 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1stick 1850mmstick 2000mmtriple articulation boom /stick 2100mm
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6MH4.6
Wheelbase7.22 ft7.88 ft8.37 ft
Tail Swing Radius4.88 ft5.48 ft6.39 ft
Ground Clearance0.96 ft1.19 ft1.3 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.93 ft10.13 ft10.21 ft
Upper Structure Clearance3.66 ft3.79 ft3.96 ft
Engine
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6MH4.6
Number Of Cylinders444
Engine ModelCNH F4BE0484B*CNH F4BE0484B*CNH F4BE0484E*D601
Net Power99 hp117 hp118 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm2,000 rpm2,000 rpm
Displacement238 cu in238 cu in238 cu in
AspirationturbochargedTurbocharged with intercoolerTurbocharged with intercooler
Operational
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6MH4.6
Operating Weight22,046 lb27,778 lb35,274 lb
Fuel Capacity33.9 gal42.8 gal66.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity5.9 gal5.9 gal6.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity3.5 gal3.5 gal3.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity24.9 gal29.1 gal52.9 gal
Operational Voltage24 V24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage70 amps70 amps70 amps
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity48.1 gpm48.1 gpm48.1 gpm
Oscillating Axle Angle14 degrees14 degrees14 degrees
Tire Size500/45-20600/40-22.510.00-20
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6MH4.6
Swing Speed8 rpm8.3 rpm8.3 rpm
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6MH4.6
Max Travel Speed20.6 mph20.6 mph21.5 mph
Buckets
SpecificationMH2.6MH3.6MH4.6
Reference Bucket Capacity0.1 yd30.1 yd30.4 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.1 yd30.1 yd30.4 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.4 yd30.4 yd31 yd3

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