Equipment Guides

Comprehensive guides and best practices for construction equipment recovery, towing, and heavy machinery transport

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Equipment Recovery Guides

Professional guidance for safe and efficient construction equipment handling

Excavator Recovery

Complete guide for recovering stuck, overturned, or broken-down excavators

Weight Considerations

  • • Mini excavators: 1-6 tons
  • • Standard excavators: 15-25 tons
  • • Large excavators: 30-80 tons

Recovery Methods

  • • Winch recovery for soft ground
  • • Crane lifting for overturned units
  • • Low-bed transport for transport

Mobile Crane Recovery

Specialized procedures for mobile crane accidents and breakdowns

Emergency Response

  • • Scene securing & safety
  • • Load removal first
  • • Stabilization assessment

Recovery Planning

  • • Ground condition analysis
  • • Multiple crane coordination
  • • Boom section management

Bulldozer Recovery

Heavy-duty recovery techniques for bulldozers and track equipment

Track Considerations

  • • Track damage assessment
  • • Undercarriage inspection
  • • Ground pressure analysis

Recovery Equipment

  • • Heavy-duty winches (50+ tons)
  • • D8/D9 assistance dozers
  • • Specialized low-beds

Equipment Weight Reference

Quick reference for determining appropriate recovery equipment and methods

Light Equipment (1-15 tons)

Mini Excavators

Compact construction equipment

1-6 tons
Standard recovery

Skid Steers

Compact loaders & attachments

2-4 tons
Trailer transport

Small Dozers

D3, D4 size bulldozers

8-12 tons
Low-bed required

Heavy Equipment (15+ tons)

Standard Excavators

Cat 320, Komatsu PC200 class

15-25 tons
Heavy recovery

Large Dozers

D6, D7, D8 bulldozers

25-45 tons
Specialized equipment

Mobile Cranes

25-100 ton capacity cranes

30-80 tons
Emergency response

Standard Recovery Procedures

Step-by-step procedures followed by our professional recovery teams

1

Assessment

Site evaluation, equipment condition, ground analysis, and safety hazard identification

2

Planning

Recovery strategy, equipment selection, personnel assignment, and timeline estimation

3

Execution

Safe recovery operation following established procedures with continuous monitoring

4

Transport

Secure loading, proper tie-down, route planning, and safe delivery to destination

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