Must-Have Heavy Equipment for Construction Projects

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Building a fleet takes time, and each piece of equipment is an investment. If you are looking to buy a new or used machine, it’s crucial to weigh your options to decide which will deliver the best return. The same goes for rentals. Renting gives you the capability to bid bigger jobs, but you need to know what to include in your estimate — or you could wind up in the red. Here is our guide to the heavy equipment you need for construction projects.

Bulldozers

Dozers are must-have earth moving equipment. A dozer’s primary purpose is to move material from one place to another. These machines have a rugged tracked chassis capable of traveling over challenging terrain and come in a range of sizes to match the demands of the job. The large blades on dozers are perfect for pushing and lifting large amounts of loose material or leveling soil for precision grading applications. You can swap the blades out with several different attachments like mulchers, blades, rakes and more.

Backhoes

Backhoes are among the most versatile machines you can add to your lineup and some of the best heavy equipment for construction. While tracked equipment must be delivered, you can drive a backhoe to the project location to get started fast and cut down on costs. On the front, backhoes have a front-end loader attachment perfect for moving soil, debris and other materials quickly around the job site. On the back, these machines have a boom and bucket suited for small-scale drilling, trenching and general-purpose excavation work.

Skid Steers

Skid-steer loaders are one of the handiest machines and are essential for construction projects of all sizes. These machines are incredibly maneuverable with a wheeled chassis capable of making tight turns and a compact frame you can use to reach challenging spaces.

Skid steers typically have a loader bucket mounted to the front perfect for transporting heavy materials around the job site and placing waste into collection bins. You can also equip these machines with attachments like trenches, rippers, tillers, augers, wheel saws and cement mixers.

Excavators

Excavators are some of the biggest workhorses on construction sites and are must-have earth moving equipment you should add to your fleet. This equipment rides on tracked undercarriages capable of traversing the landscape from the moment you break ground until the final stages of completion.

With excavators, you have a wide range of options in available attachments and equipment capabilities — some are even small enough to use indoors. You can use excavators to dig out a foundation, demo and clear the site, load materials, lay plumbing and modify the landscape.

Articulated Trucks

While your dozer, excavator, backhoe and skid steer all move material around the job site, an articulated truck gives you somewhere to put it. These heavy-duty haulers are essential equipment for construction projects, and our selection includes models with rated payloads up to over 45 tons.

In addition to moving excess materials around and away from the job site, you can use articulated trucks to deliver gravel, soil and other landscaping materials needed to complete the job. Articulated dump trucks are maneuverable machines on or off road and are highway legal for productive material movement around construction sites and simplified logistics to your next job.

Find the Equipment You Need for Construction Projects

If you’re looking to build your fleet, NMC Cat is your source for the best heavy equipment for construction. We have these machines and more available in a wide range of models and configurations to meet your specific needs. Contact us today for expert assistance.