Machine details
Excavators, loaders, dozers and industrial machines should be described with exact weight, transport dimensions, attachments, lashing points and running condition.
Excavators, construction plant and self-propelled equipment
Heavy machinery transport planned around the actual machine
Heavy machinery requires a transport configuration based on the machine as shipped, not only its catalogue model. Weight, track width, ground clearance, attachments and loading capability all affect the plan.
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Heavy machinery transport
Permitted dismantling
Buckets, booms or counterweights are treated as removable only when the manufacturer and site procedure allow it and separate handling is available.
Ramps and trailer choice
Approach angle, ground clearance, track loading and platform height determine whether a low-loader, detachable neck or another configuration is suitable.
Site access and unloading
Gate width, turning space, surface capacity, gradients and safe ramp deployment are checked at both ends of the movement.
Route and permits
Loaded dimensions, total mass and the selected vehicle determine the route review, permit process, escorts and operating windows that may apply.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about heavy machinery transport
Can an excavator drive onto the trailer?
Only when its condition, the ramp geometry and the loading area make self-loading safe and agreed.
Which dimensions are required?
Provide the final transport length, width and height with every attachment in its shipment position.
Can attachments travel separately?
Yes, when this is operationally justified and separate lifting, securing and delivery are defined.
Guides
Related technical guides
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Planning an abnormal-load permit in Spain
A practical guide to Spanish abnormal-load permit preparation, competent authorities, route definition, vehicle data and operating conditions.
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02Technical guide
Preparing a useful special transport enquiry
The load, site, route and programme information needed to scope an abnormal-load quotation without hidden assumptions.
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What an abnormal-load route survey should establish
A technical method for checking geometric, structural and operational route feasibility before an abnormal-load movement.
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