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Excavators: Top 10 Compared (2026)

Last updated: September 10, 2026. This ranking compares ten crawler excavators across operating weight and bucket capacity — the two specs that define machine

By Global Machinery Hub · Published August 30, 2026 · Updated October 10, 2026 · 2 min read
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Last updated: September 10, 2026. This ranking compares ten crawler excavators across operating weight and bucket capacity — the two specs that define machine class and productivity. Every figure is cited from a published source.

The core idea of this page: compare excavators by operating weight (machine class and ground pressure) and bucket capacity (cycle productivity), then validate both on your material at your site — the spec sheet is the shortlist, the dig test is the decision.

The ten at a glance

RankMachineManufacturerOperating weightBucket capacity
1Cat 336Caterpillar36,800 kg2.00 m³
2PC360-8M2Komatsu33.7 t1.4–1.9 m³
3ZX350LC-7Hitachi CM35,200–37,500 kg1.15–1.86 m³
4EC300Volvo CE30,040–32,670 kg1.69–2.06 m³
5R 945 LitronicLiebherr41,400–48,250 kg2.00–3.00 m³
6DX360LCA-7MDevelon37.6 t1.25–1.83 m³
7JCB 370XJCB39,888 kg2.1 m³
8Kobelco SK350LCKobelco35,400 kg1.4 m³
9XCMG XE335CXCMG33,800 kg1.4–1.6 m³
10Sany SY375HSany37.5 t1.9 m³

1. Caterpillar Cat 336

36-tonne-class production excavator.

Source: Cat 336 — Caterpillar

"Operating Weight | 36800 kg" · "Bucket | HD 2.00 m³".

2. Komatsu PC360-8M2

Large hydraulic excavator.

Source: PC360-8M2 — Komatsu

"Operating weight (tonnes) 33.7" · "Bucket capacity (m^3) 1.4 – 1.9".

3. Hitachi ZX350LC-7

Medium crawler excavator.

Source: ZX350LC-7 — HitachiCM

"Operating weight (kg): 35 200 - 37 500 kg" · "Backhoe Bucket ISO Heaped: 1.15 - 1.86 m3".

4. Volvo EC300

30-tonne-class crawler excavator.

Source: EC300 — Volvo CE

"Operating weight: 30,040 - 32,670 kg" · "Bucket capacity: 1.69 - 2.06 m³".

5. Liebherr R 945 Litronic

Generation-8 crawler excavator.

Source: R 945 Litronic — Liebherr

"Operating weight | 41,400 - 48,250 kg" · "Backhoe bucket capacity | 2.00 - 3.00 m³".

6. Develon DX360LCA-7M

Crawler excavator.

Source: DX360LCA-7M — Develon

"Operating Weight | 37.6 ton" · "Bucket Capacity (SAE HEAPED) | 1.25~1.83 m³".

5 questions to ask before you buy

  1. What operating weight class does my job need? Match depth, lift and ground pressure.
  2. What bucket capacity hits my cycle target? Quote productivity on your material.
  3. What is the ground pressure on my site? Verify track width and weight.
  4. What is the fuel burn at my duty cycle? Not the brochure number.
  5. Can I dig my material on site? The demonstration is the proof.

Last verified: September 10, 2026.

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