EXPLAIN answer
Crawler or wheeled excavator: what is the difference?
A crawler excavator runs on tracks and a wheeled excavator runs on wheels. The difference is traction, travel speed and how the machine moves between sites.
Crawler machines put more ground contact under the machine, which suits soft ground, quarry work and heavy digging. They are transported between sites on a lowbed or by container, flat rack or RoRo.
Wheeled machines travel on the road at higher speed and reposition without a lowbed, which suits municipal work, road maintenance and sites spread over a city. They are usually a smaller part of an export file.
For export, the class and the shipping method matter more than the label. Confirm the dimensions and weight of the specific unit before comparing freight.
At a glance
| Term | Crawler or wheeled excavator: what is the difference |
|---|---|
| Covers | Machine, loading, export documents as stated |
| Excludes | Duty, VAT, port charges, inland delivery |
When this answer does not apply
Definitions are commercial terms, not advice on your import. Your broker and your contract decide how the terms apply to your shipment.
How the price is built
The machine price is quoted FOB the Chinese loading port and confirmed in writing. Ocean freight and marine insurance are quoted separately for your port, and duty, VAT and port charges are confirmed by your clearing agent. That is why no single landed figure is published here.
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Where to go next
- Shipping to Indonesia via Tanjung Priok / Surabaya
- Current used excavator file
- How inspection works before payment
- Shipping solutions: flat rack, RoRo, container
What to send for a firm answer
- The model, or the tonnage class if you have not chosen a model.
- The destination port, so the CIF figure is for the port you will actually clear at.
- Whether an inspection or a third-party report is required before the balance.
- Any certificate the destination asks for, such as SONCAP, PVoC or SABER.
Common questions
Which is better for quarry work?
Crawler, in most cases: traction and stability under bucket load.
Can a wheeled excavator be shipped in a container?
Small wheeled units can, where dimensions allow. Larger units go on a flat rack or by RoRo.
Do you hold both types?
The current file is mostly crawler machines. Wheeled units appear when they are sourced; ask for the current list.
Answered by Anhui Gangya Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., Hefei, Anhui, China. Price basis FOB China; CIF quoted per port. Duty and VAT depend on your broker.