Best Mini Skid Steers in 2026
LHY360 vs LHY480 vs LHY680 comparison.
Mini skid steers are built for the jobs where a full-size machine is too big and doing it by hand takes too long. Landscaping, fencing, grading, material handling, tree work — if you can attach it, a mini skid steer can probably do it.
Huayee makes three stand-on mini skid steers, and each one fills a different need. Here's how they compare.
Huayee LHY360 — The Compact Entry Point
• Engine: 13.5 HP
• Operating Weight: ~1,550–1,700 lbs
• Price: $7,202
The LHY360 is Huayee's smallest skid steer. It's light, nimble, and fits through 36" gates. Perfect for residential landscaping, fence post digging (with an auger attachment), and light grading. If you've been doing these jobs by hand, this machine will change your life.
Huayee LHY480 — The Versatile Middle Ground
• Engine: 23 HP Briggs & Stratton Vanguard (gas)
• Rated Load: ~1,230 lbs
• Operating Weight: ~2,000–2,100 lbs
• Speed: ~2.7 mph
• Price: $10,499
The LHY480 is where things get serious. The 23 HP Vanguard engine gives you plenty of power for heavier attachments like brush cutters and forestry mulchers. It's got a big commercial-style air cleaner, a swing-up hydraulic cooler with an automatic fan, and separate auxiliary hydraulic controls. This is the machine most buyers end up choosing.
Huayee LHY680 — The Full-Featured Powerhouse
• Engine: 25 HP Kubota D1105 Diesel
• Rated Load: ~1,720 lbs
• Max Lift: ~2,645 lbs
• Operating Weight: ~3,042 lbs
• Pilot Controls
• Price: $19,999
The LHY680 is Huayee's flagship mini skid steer. The Kubota diesel engine means better fuel efficiency and longer run times compared to gas. Pilot controls (joysticks) make it drive like a full-size skid steer — smooth, intuitive, and precise. The 2,645 lb max lift capacity means you can load trucks, move pallets, and handle serious material.
Which One Should You Get?
• Residential landscaping, light jobs, tight spaces → LHY360
• All-around work machine, good balance of power and size → LHY480
• Commercial work, heavy attachments, all-day run time → LHY680
All three are compatible with standard skid steer attachments — buckets, forks, grapples, augers, mulchers, brush cutters, and more. Equipment Place stocks a full line of attachments to pair with any of these machines.
