Tracked Excavators for Sale (696)

As the most popular item of construction equipment, there are always plenty of used tracked excavators for sale at Plantpages. Called ‘Crawler Excavators’ by some, the tracked excavator is available across a huge operating weight range. If you are looking for a smaller tracked excavator, under 10 tonnes, then you should be browsing the mini-excavator category instead. The most popular manufacturers of tracked excavators in the UK are JCB and Hitachi, but do not discount the machines from CAT, Volvo, Komatsu, Hyundai and Case.

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Buying a Tracked Excavator

Thanks to the huge variety in capacity, both in terms of operating weight and digging capabilities, a buyer of a tracked excavators should carefully consider the size of the machine needed to carry out the job. If you can get away with a machine under 10 tonnes, then you should be looking at our mini-excavator pages.

The heavier the machine, the more power it needs – therefore a larger engine and wider track to accommodate it. This all leads to additional cost, so make sure you choose the right size, not simply the largest you can afford.

If you buy an excavator only to find it won’t fit on your trailer then you’ll be looking at even more investment in trailers and potentially adding to the transport complexity.

You may be tempted to buy a (cheaper) and more obscure brand, but you need to make sure that you can get the parts and get them quickly.  If you have a breakdown and parts take a week to arrive you’ll be losing more money that you saves in the initial purchase. This is why it is usually best to opt for a popular brand and model if you are a relative newcomer to operating tracked excavators.

Check the Provenance of the Excavator

As with buying any machine, make sure that it has a manufacturer’s plate and that it appears in order and not tampered with – if there is something wrong here – walk away.

Is the machine a grey import? Check carefully that the machine is CE marked.

Has the machine had a ‘facelift’? It is easy to change the model number stickers on the side of the machine to a more desirable model – check the model number on the manufacturer’s plate to avoid falling for this trick.

Zero Tail Swing?

If your digger is likely to be working roadside or in confined spaces, opt for a zero swing tail excavator.  This means that the rear of the rotating body will not protrude from the extremities of the tracks when slewing.

Explaining Excavator Model Naming

Let’s use a few models as an example – let’s look at the CAT 320D, Hitachi ZX200-3G, Komatsu PC200-8 and the Doosan DH215LC-7.

So, as far as Caterpillar are concerned, 320D 320, the first ‘3’ stands for “excavator”, Caterpillar uses different numbers for each of the product lines, for example “7” is for articulated trucks, “8” is for dozers, “9” is for loaders.

Next, the letter in front of the brand excavator represents the excavator code number of the manufacturer, Komatsu uses PC for excavator, WA for loaders, and D for dozers. Hitachi’s excavator use “ZX”, and Doosan use ‘DH’ for their excavator and “SK” for Kobelco.

Next comes some numbers – take CAT 320D. The ’20’ represents the operating weight of the excavator in tonnes in this example, 20 tons.

It’s not always exact, for Komatsu’s PC200-8, the 200 means “20 tonnes” (not 200 tonnes), Doosan’s DH215LC-7 means 215 for 21.5 tonnes, etc.

Finally, using the CAT 320D example the end is the letter “D” which is the series of products made by Caterpillar,

LC at the end indicates that the model uses widened, lengthened crawler, in order to increase the contact area with the ground.  This is generally used when there are soft ground conditions.

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Tracked Excavators
Make
Hitachi
Model
ZX135US-6
Location
2021 Hitachi ZX135US-6 700mm Pads, CV, QH, Piped, Aux. Piping, 3 Way Camera, A/C - HCMDAS50J00512866
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-26
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Tracked Excavators
Make
Case
Model
CX130
Location
2018 CASE CX130 STOCK NO 10012755 £39,000 + VAT COMING SOON
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Tracked Excavators
Make
Volvo
Model
EC220 EL
Location
2015 Volvo EC220EL 700mm Pads, CV, QH, Piped, Reverse Camera, A/C - VCEC220EP00320241
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Tracked Excavators
Make
Hyundai
Model
HX380L
Location
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Tracked Excavators
Make
Liebherr
Location
2016 Liebherr R946 700mm Pads, CV, Piped, Reverse Camera, Side Camera, A/C - WLHZ1491JZC042252
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Tracked Excavators
Make
Doosan
Model
DX85 R-3
Location
2017 Doosan DX85R-3 Rubber Tracks, Blade, Offset, CV, QH, Piped, Aux. Piping, A/C - DHKCEAAVCH6001946
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Tracked Excavators
Make
JCB
    2014 JCB JS360 700mm Pads, CV, Piped, Long Reach Boom & Dipper, Reverse Camera, A/C - 2050809
    For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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    Tracked Excavators
    Make
    Hitachi
    Model
    ZX130 LCN
      2022 Hitachi ZX130LCN-7 700mm Pads, CV, QH, Piped, 3 Way Camera, A/C - HCMDA351P00095681
      For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-26
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      Tracked Excavators
      Make
      Doosan
      Model
      DX490LC-7
      Location
      2021 Doosan DX490LC-7K 600mm Pads, CV, QH, Piped, 3 Way Camera, A/C - DWGCECEWTM1010030
      For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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      Tracked Excavators
      Make
      Hitachi
      Model
      ZX130 LCN
      Location
      2022 Hitachi ZX130LCN-7 700mm Pads, CV, QH, Piped, 3 Way Camera, A/C - HCMDA351T00096876
      For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-26
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      Tracked Excavators
      Make
      Kobelco
      Model
      SK210 HLC-10
        2018 Kobelco SK210HLC-10 700mm Pads, CV, QH, Piped, Aux. Piping, 3 Way Camera, A/C, New Battery Under Warranty - WB03-00627
        For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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        CAT 305

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        Tracked Excavators
        Make
        Caterpillar
        Location
        Must be of nice condition and nice hours No more than 5 years old
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        Tracked Excavators
        Make
        Caterpillar
        Model
        323
          Unused CAT 323D3 600mm Pads, Piped, A/C (Meter Reading: 4 Hours) - CAT0323DHFEY11139
          For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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          Tracked Excavators
          Make
          Hitachi
          Model
          ZX130 LCN
          Location
          2022 Hitachi ZX130LCN-7 700mm Pads, CV, QH, Piped, 3 Way Camera, A/C - HCMDA351E00097300
          For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-26
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          Tracked Excavators
          Make
          Develon
          Model
          DX300LC-7
          Location
          Versatile tools for the most demanding jobs where reach is everything. The new Super Long Reach Excavators deliver superior performance thanks to advanced hydraulic systems, comfortable roomy cabs, durable construction and powerful, fuel-efficient engines. Maximum power 271 HP Operating weight...
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          Tracked Excavators
          Make
          Hitachi
          Model
          ZX85USB
          Location
          2020 Hitachi ZX85USB-6 450mm Rubber Block Pads, Blade, Offset, CV, QH, Piped, Reverse Camera, A/C - HCMDER50K00110342
          For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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          Tracked Excavators
          Make
          Hitachi
          Model
          ZX225
          Location
          Hitachi ZX225US -6 6645
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          Tracked Excavators
          Make
          Komatsu
          Model
          PC360 LC-10
          Location
          2015 Komatsu PC360LC-10 - K60405
          For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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          Tracked Excavators
          Make
          Liugong
          Model
          922 E
          Location
          2017 Liugong excavatorHydraulic quick hitchHammer pipe workBoom and dipper safety check valvesEngine bay safety railWork lights2 Speed trackingRear cameraHeated cabAir conditioningRadioCummins engineCE marked
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          Tracked Excavators
          Make
          Komatsu
          Location
          2011 Komatsu PC450LC-8 800mm Pads, CV, QH, Piped, Aux. Piping, Reverse Camera, A/C - KMTPC192P55K50586
          For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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