Your Guide to the Different Types of Construction Equipment

Looking to buy construction equipment for your next project? Take a look at our short guide on the many different types of machinery available! When you’re ready, stop by any of our locations in Lufkin, Cleveland, and Jasper, Texas to grab your new equipment today.

Digging

If you’re looking for a machine to dig, an excavator or backhoe loader is your best bet! However, these two pieces of equipment are quite different. Backhoe loaders are typically used for smaller or more precise projects, as they’re a bit more flexible than an excavator. Backhoe loaders also tend to have two implements, a larger one in the front and a smaller one in the back. An excavator on the other hand only has one implement but is rather large.

Moving Debris

Looking to purchase equipment that can move loose materials such as dirt and sand? While there are quite a few options on the market, a bulldozer or dump truck are the most popular picks. As the name implies, a dump truck is meant to be filled with loose materials and has a hydraulic lift that will dump them out in the correct spot. They’re great for moving a ton of debris or transporting it long distances. A bulldozer is on the opposite end of the spectrum from a dump truck. These machines move debris short distances, and can also be used to flatten or move loose terrain.

Transporting Materials

If you’re working in places that are difficult to reach, a telehandler or crane is the perfect machine for you. Both machines use implements to move materials such as beams and pipes into high-up areas. While there are quite a few different types of cranes on the market, telehandlers don’t have as much variety, and can’t reach extremely high-up areas like some cranes. Cranes also make use of buckets or hooks to move materials, while telehandlers tend to only use pallet forks.

We hope this short guide has made it easier to pick the perfect construction equipment for you. If you’re located nearby in Nacogdoches or Jacksonville, Texas, we hope you’ll visit us here at TTJ Equipment  for all of your equipment needs!