Heavy equipment reference
Know the machine before you buy, rent or run it.
Specifications for the machines on real job sites, with the source of every figure, plus practical guides to reading them.
- Machines
- 11
- Manufacturers
- 6
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- 36
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Excavators
Hydraulic excavators on tracks, for digging, loading and trenching.
Mini excavators
Compact tracked or wheeled excavators for landscaping, utilities and tight sites.
Bulldozers
Tracked dozers for pushing, grading and rough site preparation.
Wheel loaders
Articulated loaders for stockpiles, loading trucks and bulk material handling.
Skid-steer loaders
Compact, rigid-frame loaders with a wide range of attachments.
Reference
Featured machines
Komatsu · Wheel loaders
WA270-8
A mid-size wheel loader with a Tier 4 Final engine and a range of bucket options.
Volvo Construction Equipment · Wheel loaders
L120H
A large wheel loader from Volvo’s H-series, with a D8M engine and a wide bucket range.
Bobcat · Skid-steer loaders
S650
A mid-size skid-steer loader from Bobcat’s S-series, with a rated operating capacity published to ISO 14397-1.
Editorial standard
Every figure shows where it came from.
Manufacturer spec sheets come first. When sources disagree we say so, and we keep the wording the manufacturer used.
- 01 Primary sources first
Manufacturer specification sheets and operator manuals before anything else.
- 02 Original wording kept
Each value shows what the source says, next to our standard unit.
- 03 Conflicts shown, not hidden
When two sources disagree, the page says so and explains why.
Guides
Read before you buy, rent or service
Buying guides
Buying a used excavator: a first inspection checklist
Before you pay for a used excavator, you can check a dozen things yourself in about an hour. This list covers what to look at and what to ask for, and when to bring in a specialist.
Alexey Puzanov · Oct 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Specifications explained
Rated operating capacity and tipping load: the numbers that look alike and are not
A skid-steer loader can lift a rated load and still have a higher tipping load. The Bobcat S650 spec page shows the relationship, and the two figures measure different things.
Alexey Puzanov · Oct 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Specifications explained
Net, gross and engine power: which horsepower number to compare
A spec sheet can show three horsepower numbers for one engine. They differ because the rating standard and what is counted change. Here is how to read them.
Alexey Puzanov · Oct 12, 2026 · 2 min read