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Wheel Excavators

A wheel excavator is a construction machine used for excavating rock and soil and then loading the material into trucks or moving it to other locations. The wheel term refers to the use of a wheels and tires instead of tracks for moving the equipment around. The boom, or arm of the machine is usually capable of fitting various attachments to the end in order to accomplish specific jobs such as digging, breaking, or scooping.