What is Excavator?
Excavators are heavy construction equipment consisting of a boom, dipper, bucket, and cab on a rotating platform known as the “house”.
The house sits atop an undercarriage with tracks or wheels. They are a natural progression from the steam shovels and are often mistakenly called power shovels.
Excavator Prices In South Africa
2017 Volvo 2017 Volvo EC750 excvator
R 2 950 000
2015 Caterpillar 2015 CAT 329D excavator
R 1 650 000
2009 HYUNDAI 305LC-7 EXCAVATOR 30TON
R 950 000
How much does a CAT 349 excavator weight?
105,400 to 117,500 lbs.
396-hp excavator ranges in operating weight from 105,400 to 117,500 lbs. The 349E features a 396-net-hp Cat C13 ACERT engine that uses the Cat Clean Emissions Module (CEM) to meet EPA Tier 4 Interim emissions standards. Ranges in operating weight from 105,400 to 117,500 lbs.
Which company excavator is best?
The Top 5 Excavator Brands for Reliability and Safety
- Kobelco. Kobelco has been around since 1930 when the company was first founded in Japan.
- Caterpillar. It’s hard to think of excavators without thinking of Caterpillar.
- Sumitomo. Sumitomo, like Kobelco has its roots in Japan.
- Hyundai.
- Yanmar.
How long do excavators last?
Excavators have an average life of about 10,000 hours. In that time, the final drives, the swing drive, main hydraulic pump, and swing bearing are all major components that will probably have to be repaired or replaced. Mini excavators also have a life span of about 10,000 hours.