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- Lot 283
2014 Bobcat E26 Mini Excavadora
Lake Point, UT
Uso: 2,932 hr
Tier 4 • 2013 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 3 ft 8 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 12 in Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 12 in Digging Bucket • Thumb Bracket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 30 de jul, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
- Lot 285
2018 Bobcat E20 Mini Excavadora
Longmont, CO
Uso: 1,401 hr
Tier 4 • 2018 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 4 ft 2 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • 18 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 30 de jul, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2015 Kubota U17-HGS Mini Excavadora
Chilliwack, BC, CAN
Uso: 2,298 hr
2015 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 3 ft 2 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 23 in Cleanup Bucket • Additional 11 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 13 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2020 John Deere 17G Mini Excavadora
Lake Worth, TX
Uso: 709 hr
2019 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 2 ft 8 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 12 in Digging Bucket • Thumb Bracket
Subasta sincronizada:
mar 9 de sep, UTC (Día 1 de 3)
2008 Takeuchi TB138FR Mini Excavadora
Ocana, CSTL, ESP
Uso: 7,774 hr
Enclosed Cab • Air Conditioner • Swing Boom • 1600 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Boom Check Valves • Backfill Blade • 350 mm Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 450 mm Digging Bucket • Additional 1450 mm Cleanup Bucket • 300 mm Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 17 de sep, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2005 Komatsu PC78MR-6 Excavadora de Cadenas
Ocana, CSTL, ESP
Uso: 9,867 hr
Air Conditioner • 2005 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 2240 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Stick Check Valve • Boom Check Valves • Backfill Blade • 760 mm Digging Bucket • Additional 1450 mm Cleanup Bucket • 360 mm Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 17 de sep, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2008 Takeuchi TB138FR Mini Excavadora
Ocana, CSTL, ESP
Uso: 7,807 hr
Enclosed Cab • Air Conditioner • 2007 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 1620 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Stick Check Valve • Boom Check Valves • Backfill Blade • 300 mm Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 300 mm Digging Bucket • Additional 1180 mm Cleanup Bucket • 700 mm Digging Bucket • Boom & Backfill blade welded**
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 17 de sep, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2018 Bobcat E20 Mini Excavadora
Phoenix, AZ
Uso: 1,748 hr
Swing Boom • 4 ft 2 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 18 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 20 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
- Lot 286A
2018 Bobcat E20 Mini Excavadora
Longmont, CO
Uso: 1,956 hr
Tier 4 • 2017 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 4 ft 2 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • 18 in Digging Bucket • Thumb Bracket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 30 de jul, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2018 Kubota U17 Mini Excavadora
Chehalis, WA
Uso: 1,895 hr
Tier 4 • 2018 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 3 ft 1 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 18 in Digging Bucket
Subasta en vivo:
vie 8 de ago, UTC
- Lot 288
2018 Kubota U17 Mini Excavadora
Longmont, CO
Uso: 134 hr
2018 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 3 ft 8 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 16 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 30 de jul, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavadora
Perris, CA
Uso: 1,710 hr
Swing Boom • 3 ft 2 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • 16 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
jue 28 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavadora
Perris, CA
Uso: 1,793 hr
Swing Boom • 3 ft 2 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • 17 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
jue 28 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
- Lot 286
2018 Bobcat E20 Mini Excavadora
Lake Point, UT
Uso: 1,444 hr
Swing Boom • 4 ft 3 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • 17 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 30 de jul, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
- Lot 161
2018 Bobcat E20 Mini Excavadora
Dunnigan, CA
Uso: 1,569 hr
2018 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 5 ft Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 18 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 30 de jul, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
- Lot 251
2005 Volvo EC360B LC Excavadora de Cadenas
Lake Point, UT
Uso: 14,976 hr
2004 US EPA Label • 10 ft 10 in Stick • 31.5 in Triple Grouser Track Shoes • Hydraulic Quick Coupler • 52 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 30 de jul, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
- Lot 81
2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavadora
Odessa, MO
Uso: 1,501 hr
US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 3 ft Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • 16 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mar 29 de jul, UTC
1999 Komatsu PC220LC-6LE Excavadora de Cadenas
Spokane, WA
Uso: 16,241 hr
Air Conditioner • 11 ft 6 in Stick • 28 in Triple Grouser Track Shoes • Hydraulic Quick Coupler • 72 in Cleanup Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb • Quantity of Filters
Subasta en vivo:
vie 8 de ago, UTC
2018 Kubota U17 Mini Excavadora
Perris, CA
Uso: 1,562 hr
Swing Boom • 3 ft 1 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • 16 in Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
jue 28 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
- Lot 82
2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavadora
Odessa, MO
Uso: 1,630 hr
Swing Boom • 3 ft 2 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • 18 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mar 29 de jul, UTC
2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavadora
Morris, IL
Uso: 1,845 hr
Tier 4 • 2017 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 3 ft 2 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 18 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
jue 7 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2018 Kubota U17 Mini Excavadora
Perris, CA
Uso: 1,687 hr
Control Pattern Changer • Swing Boom • 3 ft Stick • Backfill Blade • 8 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 16 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
jue 28 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2014 Bobcat E26 EM Mini Excavadora
Zevenbergen, NRDB, NLD
Uso: 3,197 hr
Enclosed Cab • Swing Boom • 1110 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Stick Check Valve • Boom Check Valves • Backfill Blade • 300 mm Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler
Subasta en vivo:
mié 17 de sep, UTC (Día 2 de 2)
2015 Yanmar VIO20-4 Mini Excavadora
Zevenbergen, NRDB, NLD
Uso: 4,001 hr
Enclosed Cab • Swing Boom • 1250 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Stick Check Valve • Boom Check Valves • Backfill Blade • 240 mm Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 1250 mm Cleanup Bucket
Subasta en vivo:
mié 17 de sep, UTC (Día 2 de 2)
2025 Kuly YKL-35 Miniexcavadora (Sin Usar) / Mini Excavadora (Unused)
Polotitlán de la Ilustración, MEX, MEX
Uso: 1 hr
2024 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 3 ft 9 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • 17 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb • / EPA 2024 • Pluma Oscilante • Brazo 3 ft 9 in • Sistema Auxiliar Hidraulico • Cuchilla • Orugas de Hule 9 in • Cucharon 17 in • Pulgar Hidraulico
Subasta sincronizada:
vie 5 de sep, UTC
2025 AGT QNT50R Mini Excavadora (Unused)
Chilliwack, BC, CAN
Enclosed Cab • 2024 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 40 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 17 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 13 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
- Lot 273
2013 Kubota KX71-3S Excavadora de Cadenas
Lake Point, UT
Uso: 3,948 hr
Tier 4 • Swing Boom • 4 ft 6 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 12 in Rubber Tracks • 14 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 30 de jul, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
1995 John Deere 892E LC Excavadora de Cadenas
Chilliwack, BC, CAN
Uso: 22,957 hr
10 ft 6 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • 31.3 in Triple Grouser Track Shoes • Manual Quick Coupler • 40 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb • Catwalks
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 13 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2006 Komatsu PC228USLC-3 Excavadora de Cadenas (Inoperable)
Chilliwack, BC, CAN
Uso: 18,628 hr
Air Conditioner • 2005 US EPA Label • CARB Compliant • 9 ft 6 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • 31.5 in Triple Grouser Track Shoes • Manual Quick Coupler • 60 in Cleanup Bucket • Additional 38 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb
Subasta sincronizada:
jue 14 de ago, UTC (Día 2 de 2)
2019 Cat 301.7CR Mini Excavadora
Humble, TX
Uso: 2,348 hr
Swing Boom • 3 ft 9 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks
Subasta sincronizada:
mar 19 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 3)
Volvo EC210 Cl Excavadora de Cadenas
Maltby, L3, GBR
Uso: 4,268 hr
Rear View Camera • 3500 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Stick Check Valve • Boom Check Valves • 700 mm Triple Grouser Track Shoes
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 13 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2025 AGT MY50R Mini Excavadora (Unused)
Chilliwack, BC, CAN
Enclosed Cab • Swing Boom • 32 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 13 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2012 Cat 306 Miniexcavadora / Mini Excavadora
Polotitlán de la Ilustración, MEX, MEX
Uso: 4,855 hr
Enclosed Cab • 5 ft 2 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 15.5 in Triple Grouser Track Shoes w/Rubber Inserts • 26 in Digging Bucket • / Cabina • Brazo 5 ft 2 in • Sistema Auxiliar Hidraulico • Cuchilla • Zapatas Triples 15.5 in con Insertos de Goma • Cucharon 26 in para Roca
Subasta sincronizada:
vie 5 de sep, UTC
2016 Kubota U27-4 Excavadora de Cadenas
Maltby, L3, GBR
Uso: 2,669 hr
Swing Boom • 1300 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 300 mm Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 1000 mm Cleanup Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 13 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavadora
Lebanon, TN
Uso: 2,579 hr
Tier 4 • 2018 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 3 ft 1 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 10 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 17 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 3 de sep, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
Subasta sincronizada:
mar 16 de sep, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2018 Kubota U17VR1 Mini Excavadora
Davenport, FL
Uso: 1,615 hr
2 ft 10 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 17 in Digging Bucket
Subasta en vivo:
jue 4 de sep, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2018 Wacker Neuson ET24 Mini Excavadora
Maltby, L3, GBR
Uso: 2,460 hr
Enclosed Cab • Swing Boom • 1250 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 300 mm Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 1200 mm Cleanup Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 13 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
- Lot 6385B
Control Pattern Changer • 2001 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 4 ft 2 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 12 in Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • Hydraulic Thumb
Subasta sincronizada:
jue 31 de jul, UTC (Día 2 de 2)
2011 Cat 306 Miniexcavadora / Mini Excavadora
Polotitlán de la Ilustración, MEX, MEX
Uso: 4,922 hr
Enclosed Cab • 5 ft 4 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 15.5 in Triple Grouser Track Shoes • 28 in Digging Bucket • / Cabina • Cucharon 5 ft 4 in • Sistema Auxiliar Hidraulico • Cuchilla • Zapatas Triples 15.5 in • Cucharon 28 in para Roca
Subasta sincronizada:
vie 5 de sep, UTC
2025 CFG MX50R Mini Excavadora (Unused)
Medford, MN
Swing Boom • 2 ft 9 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 17 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb
Subasta sincronizada:
jue 11 de sep, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2014 JCB 8025 Mini Excavadora
Zevenbergen, NRDB, NLD
Uso: 3,340 hr
Enclosed Cab • Swing Boom • 1110 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Stick Check Valve • Boom Check Valves • Backfill Blade • 300 mm Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 1220 mm Cleanup Bucket
Subasta en vivo:
mié 17 de sep, UTC (Día 2 de 2)
2011 Cat 306 Miniexcavadora / Mini Excavadora
Polotitlán de la Ilustración, MEX, MEX
Uso: 4,748 hr
Enclosed Cab • 5 ft 2 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 15.5 in Triple Grouser Track Shoes • 31 in Digging Bucket • / Cabina • Cucharon 5 ft 2 in • Cuchilla • Zapatas Triples 15.5 in • Cucharon 31 in para Roca
Subasta sincronizada:
vie 5 de sep, UTC
2010 Cat 306 Miniexcavadora / Mini Excavadora
Polotitlán de la Ilustración, MEX, MEX
Uso: 4,301 hr
Enclosed Cab • 4 ft 6 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 16 in Triple Grouser Track Shoes • 24 in Digging Bucket • / Cabina • Brazo 4 ft 6 in • Sistema Auxiliar Hidraulico • Cuchilla • Zapatas Triples 16 in • Cucharon 24 in para Roca
Subasta sincronizada:
vie 5 de sep, UTC
- Lot 150
1999 Komatsu PC300HD-6LE Excavadora de Cadenas
Dunnigan, CA
10 ft 5 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • 27.5 in Triple Grouser Track Shoes
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 30 de jul, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2025 CFG QK18Z Mini Excavadora (Unused)
North Battleford, SK, CAN
2025 US EPA Label • 2 ft 7 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 7 in Rubber Tracks • 15 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 6 de ago, UTC
2025 CFG QK18Z Mini Excavadora (Unused)
North Battleford, SK, CAN
2025 US EPA Label • 2 ft 7 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 7 in Rubber Tracks • 15 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 6 de ago, UTC
2025 CFG QK18Z Mini Excavadora (Unused)
North Battleford, SK, CAN
2025 US EPA Label • 2 ft 7 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 7 in Rubber Tracks • 15 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 6 de ago, UTC
- Lot 159
2011 Cat 302.5C Mini Excavadora
Dunnigan, CA
Uso: 1,780 hr
Swing Boom • 4 ft 7 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 12 in Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 16 in Digging Bucket • Additional 10 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 30 de jul, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2018 Cat 300.9D Mini Excavadora
Humble, TX
Uso: 846 hr
2017 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 2 ft 8 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 7 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 9 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mar 19 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 3)
2025 CFG MH12RX Mini Excavadora (Unused)
North East, MD
2024 US EPA Label • 3 ft 2 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 7 in Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 16 in Digging Bucket • Manual Thumb
Subasta sincronizada:
jue 21 de ago, UTC (Día 2 de 2)
2018 Kubota U17 Mini Excavadora
Davenport, FL
Uso: 2,083 hr
Swing Boom • 4 ft Stick • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • 18 in Digging Bucket
Subasta en vivo:
jue 4 de sep, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2014 John Deere 17D Mini Excavadora
Phoenix, AZ
Uso: 472 hr
2013 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 3 ft Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 12 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 20 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2013 Yanmar VIO25-4 Mini Excavadora
Zevenbergen, NRDB, NLD
Uso: 4,593 hr
Enclosed Cab • Swing Boom • 1160 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Stick Check Valve • Boom Check Valves • Backfill Blade • 260 mm Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 1210 mm Cleanup Bucket
Subasta en vivo:
mié 17 de sep, UTC (Día 2 de 2)
2025 CFG MY50R Mini Excavadora (Unused)
Medford, MN
Enclosed Cab • Swing Boom • 3 ft 2 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 9 in Rubber Tracks • Expandable Width Tracks • 16 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb
Subasta sincronizada:
jue 11 de sep, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2018 JCB 8026 Mini Excavadora
Maltby, L3, GBR
Uso: 2,077 hr
Swing Boom • 1100 mm Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 250 mm Rubber Tracks • 420 mm Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 13 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2016 Kubota Mini Excavadora
Morris, IL
Uso: 2,044 hr
US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 5 ft 1 in Stick • Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing • Backfill Blade • 12 in Rubber Tracks • Manual Quick Coupler • 12 in Digging Bucket
Subasta en vivo:
jue 25 de sep, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
2021 Bobcat E26 Mini Excavadora
Chehalis, WA
Uso: 5 hr
Tier 4 • 2020 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 4 ft 7 in Stick • Backfill Blade • 11.75 in Rubber Tracks • Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb
Subasta en vivo:
vie 8 de ago, UTC
2025 AGT MX50R Mini Excavadora (Unused)
Chilliwack, BC, CAN
2024 US EPA Label • Swing Boom • 33 in Stick • Backfill Blade • Expandable Width Tracks • 16 in Digging Bucket • Hydraulic Thumb
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 13 de ago, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
- Lot 151
1995 Hitachi EX300LC-3 Excavadora de Cadenas
Tulare, CA
Uso: 20,104 hr
Control Pattern Changer • 11 ft 3 in Stick • 31.5 in Triple Grouser Track Shoes • Hydraulic Quick Coupler • 47 in Digging Bucket
Subasta sincronizada:
mié 30 de jul, UTC (Día 1 de 2)
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What are excavators used for?
Excavators, often referred to as diggers, can be used for all kinds of construction, mining, landscaping, demolition, river dredging, and material handling projects.
Other excavator tasks can also be accomplished by using various hydraulic excavator attachments such as your traditional bucket that digs towards the cab and machine.
The rock and V bucket are two types of buckets that look like a digging bucket but with longer sharper teeth and a narrow V-shaped edge for cutting.
Excavators can also be fitted with auger attachments for digging holes and trenches; breaker attachments to break into tougher surfaces like stone and concrete; clamp attachments to easily pick up large materials like tree stumps and concrete that are too oversized for a bucket; and coupler attachments that allow you to quickly switch between tools and attachments without needing a crew.
What are the different types of excavators?
There are seven types of excavators:
- Crawler Excavators: Are used to lift heavy debris and soil for mining and heavy-duty construction projects.
- Dragline Excavators: The dragline excavator uses a hoist rope and dragline system to clear earth. This type of equipment is primarily assembled on site due to their weight and can be used for underwater projects or canal dreading.
- Suction Excavators: These excavators are also known as vacuum excavators that use water jets and a high-pressure vacuum to clear away dirt and debris and are primarily used on delicate excavation projects.
- Skid Steer Excavators: Unlike your standard excavators, the skid steer bucket scoops away from the driver cab. This design allows the equipment piece to get through narrower gaps and has the ability to make tighter turns. Great for residential projects and small clearing tasks.
- Long Reach Excavators: The design of the long reach excavator allows you to operate in harder-to-reach locations with an extendable arm that can reach over 100 feet horizontally.
- Mini Excavators: Often referred as mini diggers, the mini excavator is a compact and smaller version of a crawler excavator. They are ideally used for smaller jobs, and often on delicate terrain such as landscaping projects.
- Wheeled Excavators: Wheeled excavators or mobile excavators are the same as a regular excavator but are operated on wheels instead of tracks. Primarily used in city projects but are increasingly becoming more popular.
What is the difference between an excavator and a backhoe?
Backhoes, also known as loader backhoes, are often confused with excavators. They share similar digging and lifting capabilities but ultimately, they differ in size, weight, and functionality. A backhoe is generally much smaller and shares more similarities in appearances with a tractor then an excavator. The biggest difference between the backhoe and the excavator is the rotational capability of each equipment type. The way the backhoe has been designed; it can only rotate 200 degrees side to side. Whereas the excavator, weighing up to 200,000 pounds, is designed to rotate a full 360 degrees.
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