Crawler Excavators

Crawler Excavators are utilitarian machines that can dig trenches, load trucks, lift pipe, and handle attachments, such as hydraulic breakers, shears, and grapples. These machines range in size from the "mini" that fits through a back-yard gate, to those in mining applications and have operating weights of a quarter million pounds or more.

products

Takeuchi TB260 Excavator

The TB260 excavator is a 12,500-pound unit with 12 feet 9.4 inches of dig depth.

Doosan DX63, DX85R Dash 3 Excavators

Tier 4 upgrades to the DX63-3 and DX85R-3 incorporate a DOC and DPF.

Hyundai R25Z-9A Excavator

Zero-swing R25Z-9A excavator is part of Hyundai’s 9A line that meets Tier 4-Interim standards.

Volvo ECR25D Excavator

Weighing 2.5 tons, the Volvo ECR25D excavator produces a greater combination of breakout and tearout forces than its 2.8-ton predecessor

Bobcat E63 Becomes Second Largest Excavator in Line

Compact-tail-swing unit replaces the E60 with boosts in lift capacity, arm and bucket forces, and amenities

Articles

Mini Excavators Bulk Up On Features, Comforts

Pros Find Doosan DX350LC-3 Strong, Quiet

Tips to Longer Undercarriage Life

How to Tighten Track Life

Caterpillar Hybrid Excavator Technology Sells Itself to Expert Operators

The Discipline of Undercarriage Management

Blogs

This Bayonet Can Kill Costs

Big Iron

It’s tough to be surprised by much these days, but when I encounter something that Construction Equipment editor Walt Moore hasn’t seen, I know it’s unique.

Key Telematics Decisions

Big Iron

Next year, regardless of fleet size, equipment managers must evaluate their machine-management strategies and determine whether machine data can help.

Guess Who Wants to Manage Your Fleet?

Big Iron

What Caterpillar Collaborative Solutions (CCS) would like to do is sign long-term fleet management contracts with customers.

Outsourcing Options

Big Iron

Outsourcing is one area of change facing fleet-asset managers in 2014. Here's how to evaluate it.