With long-reach excavators, digging capacity decreases as boom and arm length increase. "Contractors should be sure the boom and arm are heavy enough to handle the demands of digging," emphasizes Matt ...

Most excavator manufacturers offer a choice of boom and arm configurations to tailor excavators for specific applications. Most often these include a short, standard and long arm. Each of these has ...

This Komatsu long reach excavator is designed for projects that require extra reach and precision near water, ponds, and ...

The long reach CX210D LR and CX250D LR excavators have an elongated boom and arm for increased digging capabilities in deep or long-distance applications. Both use Tier 4-Final engines with SCR ...

The 542-horsepower 395 long reach excavator’s stick measures 38 feet 9 inches. Its bucket capacity is 2.58 cubic yards, the undercarriage has a frame extension, and it carries a counterweight of ...

Equipment company says its four new excavators for the North American market are designed to support work in tough demolition environments. Komatsu says three of its new excavators provide “22 percent ...

Backhoes tend to be smaller and have a front loader in addition to a bucket arm. Meanwhile, excavators are typically more ...

In an interview with D&Ri, Jet Demolition’s Kate Bester explains the advantages and disadvantages that having a high reach demolition excavator can bring to a project, and reveals how the company ...