When it comes to transporting machinery like excavators, relying on professional excavator transport services ensures safe and prompt delivery to and from the job site.
Excavators and small diggers are widely used across construction, landscaping, and farming projects, with some of the most popular brands in Australia including Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi, Kubota, JCB, and Yanmar.
Whether you need a compact digger for residential work or a full-sized excavator for large-scale projects, professional transport ensures your machine gets where it needs to be safely.
The weight of an excavator varies depending on the make, model, and attachments being used. Knowing the weight is essential to select the right truck for safe and compliant transport.
One of the most practical and affordable options for transporting excavators is a tilt tray truck.
Tilt tray trucks are designed for efficiency and safety. With their hydraulically tilting trays, they simplify the loading and unloading process of heavy machinery like excavators.
The tray tilts to create a ramp, allowing the excavator to be either driven or winched onto the tray with ease. This reduces the risk of damage to both the equipment and the truck, while ensuring smooth and secure handling.
If the excavator is operational, our tilt tray trucks can handle loads up to 24 tons.
If the excavator is not drivable — due to mechanical failure, damaged tracks, or hydraulic issues — a heavy-duty winch system can pull it safely onto the tray. Our tilt trays are equipped to handle up to 9 tons of “dead weight” winching.
The winch is attached to a secure point on the excavator, such as the chassis or designated towing mounts, and is used to steadily pull the machine onto the tray.
Excavator size:
The maximum width that a tilt tray truck can transport WITHOUT a Main Roads permit is 2.4 metres.
Also, the maximum height that can be transported is 3.0 metres (without a permit).
Loading the Excavator / Digger onto the Tilt Tray Truck
The process involves:
Unloading the Excavator
At the destination:
Opting for professional excavator transport services offers several advantages:
Transporting an excavator safely requires the selection of the correct transport truck for the size and weight of the excavator, including knowing whether the excavator can be driven or requires winching.
Professional excavator tilt tray transport services enhance safety, save time, and let you focus on your work while your equipment is relocated safely.
Whether you need a once-off re-location or regular Excavator machinery transport, our team is here to help every step of the way. Contact us today to find out how we can assist you or to book your Excavator / Digger move.
Our towing company operates a diverse fleet tailored to handle a wide range of vehicle transportation needs.
General tow trucks are ideal for everyday towing tasks, offering quick and efficient transport for standard cars and light vehicles. Tilt trays (or flatbeds) provide a safer option for luxury or immobile vehicles.
For heavy-duty recoveries, we rely on our large wreckers, equipped with powerful winches and booms to tow buses, trucks, or accident-damaged vehicles from difficult situations.
This variety ensures we’re equipped to respond promptly and appropriately to any scenario—whether it’s a roadside breakdown, accident recovery, or transport of specialty vehicles—providing reliable service across Perth and WA country areas alike.
