Wheel Excavator Market
There are objective reasons why a buyer may prefer a wheeled or tracked machine. Wheeled excavators offer much faster travel times around site and can be driven legally on public roads in many cities, which can save on transportation costs. Crawler excavators are much less mobile, but much more stable on soft ground due to their lower bearing pressure. They are arguably more versatile machines, but are expensive to transport from site to site.
In addition, there is the question of what equipment buyers and users are used to and what type of equipment they favour. In the markets where wheeled excavators are popular, there is usually at least one long-standing OEM which has popularised the concept for many decades.
The fortunes of the wheeled excavator market therefore depend on the outlook for countries where these machines are most popular.
Generally, equipment demand in Europe is set for a moderate decline over the next year or two, and what growth there is will be in the southern part of the region. Wheeled excavators have never been hugely popular in this part of Europe, so the decline may be a little steeper than for other machines. However, Off-Highway Research expects demand to stay between 8,000 and 9,000 units for the next few years, which would historically represent a healthy market.
Wheel Excavator is…
Sometimes, like the wheeled excavator, the industry can be fast moving, but it can also be slow. One strategy for coping with a sharp demand, but not having to worry too much about times when business is sluggish is by renting equipment.
Xinyuan machines offer enhanced hydraulic performance and, have double acting breaker lines. In common with the mini-excavators, the AZM-68W-8s also have rotation piping for a second auxiliary hydraulic line, air conditioniing, auto idle, a refuelling pump and a key code immobilisation system.
Performance is enhanced by the boom float function and boom cylinder dampening, which minimise shaking and holds the grapple in place for increased stability. To improve accuracy, the grapple control and soft swing braking system work in harmony during operation, while the optimised hydraulics system delivers instant response.
