of The Finger Lakes
Excavators For Sale Near Rochester, NY
Make heavy lifting and digging operations simpler with a powerful used excavator! Our mini excavators for sale bring optimized performance to the job site and will help increase productivity. Visit one of our excavator dealerships today in Waterloo or Fairport near Rochester, NY to see our selection for yourself!
Excavator Types
Excavators can vary greatly from model to model when it comes to size and capabilities. Knowing what model will work best for your needs can be a real struggle. That is why the experts at Bobcat of The Finger Lakes have created this quick guide to help you find an excavator that has all the features you want without putting you over budget.
Getting the Right Excavator: Crawlers
While all excavators are equipped with strong arms designed to accommodate a range of tasks, there are also many subtypes specialized to certain work environments. One of the most popular and recognizable types of excavator is the crawler. Crawlers use a large, tank-like frame to support a long and tough hydraulic arm. They are supported by tracks rather than wheels and in most cases have the operator’s station and arm on a swivel so that there is no backing in and out to change directions. Crawlers are generally balanced, adaptable, and stable and have been adopted in every industry from building to mining to landscaping.
Size
What size excavator will work best for you will depend on a variety of factors, not just your budget (though budget should be taken into account). Consider your worksite, including how big it is and the overall layout. Big machines will be more useful in larger worksites, but if there are too many tight corners, a smaller excavator may be called for regardless of the size of your worksite. The terrain is also an important factor because any unstable ground can easily be damaged by a heavier machine.
Attachments and Parts
One of the biggest advantages of using an excavator is that its hydraulic arms are powerful and can accommodate a number of different attachments for additional versatility. While buckets are the most common attachment, you can also opt for an auger, breaker, and/or clamp. If you have many different tasks to perform in a limited time, consider getting a coupler to help streamline the process of switching between attachments.
We here at Bobcat of The Finger Lakes hope that this guide helps you find the excavator that best fits your needs. For more information or to view our selection of new and pre-owned excavators, visit us online or at our dealerships in Fairport and Geneva, New York. We are proud to serve the Finger Lakes region of New York state, as well as communities a bit further out like Rochester, New York.