Hydraulic Excavators
A tracked or wheeled digging machine for excavation, trenching and truck loading — and, with the right attachment, breaking and demolition.
- What it is
A hydraulic excavator carries a boom, arm and bucket on an upper structure that slews a full circle on a tracked or wheeled undercarriage. Because the bucket can be exchanged for other hydraulic attachments, one machine can dig, load, lift, grade and break.
- What it is used for
Digging and moving earth and rock with control — excavating to a required depth, loading trucks and handling material within the machine's reach.
- Typical applications
Foundation and basement excavation
Utility and pipeline trenching
Loading trucks in quarries and borrow pits
Site clearing and bulk earthworks
Demolition and breaking with suitable attachments
- Typical projects and industries
- Building construction
- Roads & infrastructure
- Utility networks
- Quarries & aggregates
- Demolition & rehabilitation
Selection considerations and quotation checklist
- Key selection considerations
Operating weight class
The machine's size class should suit the depth of digging, the bucket size and the limits on transporting it to site.
Tracks or wheels
Tracks suit soft or uneven ground; wheels suit paved urban sites and frequent moves between work areas.
Reach and digging depth
Check the machine's working range against the deepest and farthest point of the work.
Tail swing
Short or zero tail-swing configurations suit confined sites and work next to roads or structures.
Attachments and auxiliary hydraulics
Breakers, grapples and other tools require a compatible auxiliary hydraulic circuit.
- Include in your quotation request
Main tasks and the material to be excavated
Required digging depth and reach
Ground conditions and site access
Attachments required
Quantity, new or used preference, delivery location and required timing







