Choosing crawler dozers for the job
Select by material, push distance, slope, finish tolerance and transport constraints. Blade configuration, track width, ripper equipment and grade-control readiness can matter as much as horsepower.
Machine classes
- Small finish dozers
- Mid-size construction
- Large production
- Low-ground-pressure
- Waste-handler and forestry configurations
Specifications that matter
- Operating weight
- Horsepower
- Blade type and width
- Track gauge and shoe width
- Ripper configuration
- Grade-control capability
- Transport dimensions
Used-equipment inspection priorities
- Obtain an undercarriage measurement report
- Inspect blade C-frame, equalizer bar and pivot points
- Test steering, transmission response and grade-control components