Large excavators

Large excavators are heavy tracked machines used for mass excavation, loading haul trucks, quarrying, mining, large pipelines and heavy demolition. Their size means they are usually moved in pieces or on specialised heavy-haul trailers, and they are often matched to the size of the trucks they load.

When comparing large excavators, operating weight and bucket capacity give a first sense of scale. Transport dimensions, shipping weight and counterweight details matter for moving the machine between sites. Digging depth, reach and dump height define the working range, while engine power, hydraulic flow and pressure, and track gauge and shoe width describe performance and stability. Published figures depend heavily on boom, arm and shoe options, so check the configuration listed for each model.

Across the 80 models listed here, operating weight ranges from about 30,150 to 195,000 kg (66,469 to 429,901 lb). Brands covered: Case, Caterpillar, Develon, HD Hyundai, Hitachi, John Deere, Kobelco, Komatsu, Liebherr, Link-Belt, Volvo.