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Size of excavator to pick up an empty 20ft container? (approx 2000kg)

  • 05-03-2017 02:22PM
    #1
    pauldavis123
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    As the title says ;-)


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  • #2
    Luckysasha
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    I'd say 12 tonne minimum with the bucket off. Any smaller than that might be fit for the weight but containers are high and you will need the hitch in the middle to lift it properly


  • #3
    White Clover
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    Luckysasha wrote: »
    I'd say 12 tonne minimum with the bucket off. Any smaller than that might be fit for the weight but containers are high and you will need the hitch in the middle to lift it properly

    Not a hope a 12t would lift 2 tonne safely. 20t and you'll get away fine.


  • #4
    pauldavis123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭pauldavis123


    Thinking about it since I'd probably get away with dragging it with one corner on the ground. I was thinking a 13 ton should do that?


  • #5
    Bonzo Delaney
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    Wouldnt a 3.5 t telehandler not shift it handily and safely or is the ground only suitable for an excavator


  • #6
    Johnnyhpipe
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    So there's your answers... 3.5, 12, 13 and 20 Tonne...

    Contact a hire co/supplier. They have the lifting data for each machine readily available.


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  • #7
    Odelay
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    Bonzo Delaney wrote: »
    Wouldnt a 3.5 t telehandler not shift it handily and safely or is the ground only suitable for an excavator

    3.5 ton will lift 3.4 ton at a 0.5m center from the back of the forks, boom in. Hasn't a hope of lifting a 2 ton container.


  • #8
    pauldavis123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭pauldavis123


    Getting an excavator anyway so might as well see what people think.

    Going to go wit a 13 ton and drag it. 20 ton will be too big for the site

    Thanks all!


  • #9
    shiver1
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    is there no building site close by with a teleporter


  • #10
    Bonzo Delaney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭Bonzo Delaney


    Odelay wrote: »
    3.5 ton will lift 3.4 ton at a 0.5m center from the back of the forks, boom in. Hasn't a hope of lifting a 2 ton container.
    Only mentioned it as ive easily moved a good few porta cabins 18x12ft using a 1233 manitou
    With chains and the forks off figured theyed be a similar weight thereabouts.


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