Can Excavators Go in Water?
Wetland Equipment dredges deeper into this intriguing topic and explores the possibilities, limitations, and the perfect solution for aquatic construction: amphibious excavators.
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Bodies of Water To Use Wetland Equipment
Water work rewards precision and punishes guesswork. Soft soils, sneaky currents, and fragile shorelines can turn a simple task into a stalled project if the wrong machine rolls in. The fix is not more iron but the right iron, tuned to the water in front of you.
Advantages of a Marsh Buggy
When it comes to navigating wetlands, swamps, and other soft terrain environments, few machines are as capable and dependable as a marsh buggy.
Do Amphibious Excavators Work in Deep Water?
While they are undoubtedly capable in shallow water, understanding their limitations and potential modifications for deep-water operations is key for determining their suitability.
Benefits of Dredging & Its Impact on the Environment
Dredging, the process of removing sediments and debris from the bottom of lakes, rivers, harbors, and other water bodies, has been a cornerstone of maritime development for centuries.
What is an Amphibious Excavator Used for?
Are you seeking an equipment upgrade to manage challenging terrains with superior efficiency and control? Take a look at amphibious excavators!
What is a Swamp Excavator?
A swamp excavator, also known as an amphibious excavator, pontoon excavator, or floating excavator, is a type of digging machine that can perform dredging and similar tasks while remaining afloat in swampy terrain that would normally be inaccessible to traditional excavation machines.
Do Amphibious Excavators Float?
Can excavators float? If they’re Wetland Equipment’s custom swamp buggies, they sure can!
How Does an Amphibious Excavator Work?
Amphibious excavators, as the name implies, have been designed to operate within wet areas where some serious mass-moving is needed. However, a wetland excavator is more than just a mechanical arm for leverage.
Operator's First Time on an Amphibious Excavator
This is a Cat we did a few years ago for a great customer down South. Operator's first time on an amphibious excavator. Notice how he tests the depth of the water before entering.
Buggy Search For Missing Manhole Cover
This buggy is for a sewer department and they used it to look for a manhole cover that has been missing for over 30 years.
Vintage 90s Buggy
Built back in the late 90's for a waterway district in Illinois, this buggy is still working on a daily basis.
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