Wheel Excavators

Wheel excavators are a type of excavator that runs on rubber wheels as opposed to tracks, providing increased mobility and driving speed on paved roads and other hard surfaces. Unlike track machines, wheel excavators are specifically designed for work on urban job sites, road projects and utility work where ground damage needs to be prevented with frequent machine repositioning. They are usually 10 to 20 tons equipped with either skids or outriggers for stabilization during digging. Due their ability to move on their own between job sites without a trailer, and use attachments like buckets, grapples, or hydraulic breakers, wheel excavators provide crossover flexibility and convenience, making them a perfect fit for working in built-up areas or on projects that require minimal grass or topsoil disturbance.

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Browse our articles and guides to see how wheel excavators compare to traditional crawler excavators and where they are at their best in urban construction projects.
Choosing the right type of excavator for a construction project or any earthmoving task is a big decision. This article will help you understand the difference between tracked vs wheeled excavators so you can decide which one is right for you and your job site. We’ll go through the features, pros and cons of both tracked and wheeled excavators so you can make an informed decision between tracked and wheeled.

August 30, 2025

Choose the Right Excavator for Your Job

From small site work to large-scale earthmoving. Select the category that fits your job.

Mini Excavators

Compact excavators ideal for tight spaces, offering precise digging, trenching, and landscaping capabilities with low ground impact, easy transport, and versatile attachments for urban sites.

Small Excavators

Small excavators balance power and mobility, suited to residential construction, services installation, and site preparation, delivering efficient digging performance with compact footprints and easy transport.

Medium Excavators

Medium excavators offer versatile performance for civil works, trenching, and lifting, providing strong hydraulics, stability, and productivity without the size of large machines on site.

Large Excavators

Large excavators deliver high production digging and lifting for major earthworks, mining, and infrastructure projects, featuring powerful engines, heavy-duty structures, and large buckets for efficiency.

Extra-Large Excavators

Extra-large excavators are ultra-heavy machines built for mining and major infrastructure, delivering extreme digging force, high production capacity, and durability for continuous large-scale operations.

Wheel Excavators

Wheeled excavators combine excavator performance with road mobility, ideal for urban works, services installation, and jobs requiring frequent relocation between sites with minimal ground damage.

Long Reach Excavators

Long reach excavators provide extended boom and arm capability for dredging, slope work, demolition, and deep excavation where access and reach are critical on projects.