Earthmoving · Equipment guide

Excavators in Canada

Crawler and wheeled excavators combine a rotating upper structure with a boom, stick and work tool for digging, trenching, grading, demolition and material handling. Canadian buyers range from excavation and utility contractors to municipalities, roadbuilders and resource-sector fleets.

Yellow crawler excavator with CAT branding on the boom and body

Model specifications

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67 models · 9 manufacturers

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Excavators
Production status not confirmed

John Deere 135 P-Tier Excavator

John Deere 135 P-Tier Excavator

ME135PAJ manufacturer brochure generation · North American reference

Maximum Digging Depth
19 ft 8 in5,980 mm
Maximum Reach at Ground Level
28 ft 8 in8,720 mm
Net Rated Power (ISO 9249)
101 hp75 kW
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Production status not confirmed

John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator

John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator

ME160PAU manufacturer brochure generation · North American reference

Maximum Digging Depth
19 ft 7 in5.98 m
Maximum Reach at Ground Level
28 ft 7 in8.70 m
Net Rated Power (ISO 9249)
122 hp90 kW
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Excavators
Production status not confirmed

John Deere 200 G-Tier Excavator

John Deere 200 G-Tier Excavator

ME200GAU manufacturer brochure generation · North American reference

Maximum Digging Depth
21 ft 7 in6.57 m
Maximum Reach at Ground Level
30 ft 5 in9.27 m
Net Rated Power (ISO 9249)
146 hp109 kW
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Excavators
Production status not confirmed

John Deere 245 P-Tier Excavator

John Deere 245 P-Tier Excavator

ME245PAJ manufacturer brochure generation · North American reference

Maximum Digging Depth
21 ft 8 in6.62 m
Maximum Reach at Ground Level
32 ft 6 in9.90 m
Net Rated Power (ISO 9249)
159 hp119 kW
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Production status not confirmed

John Deere 250 P-Tier Excavator

John Deere 250 P-Tier Excavator

ME250PAU manufacturer brochure generation · North American reference

Maximum Digging Depth
22 ft 10 in6.96 m
Maximum Reach at Ground Level
33 ft 2 in10.11 m
Net Rated Power (ISO 9249)
188 hp140 kW
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Production status not confirmed

John Deere 300 P-Tier Excavator

John Deere 300 P-Tier Excavator

ME300PAU manufacturer brochure generation · North American reference

Maximum Digging Depth
23 ft 8 in7.22 m
Maximum Reach at Ground Level
34 ft 6 in10.52 m
Net Rated Power (ISO 9249)
223 hp166 kW
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Production status not confirmed

John Deere 345 P-Tier Excavator

John Deere 345 P-Tier Excavator

ME345PAJ manufacturer brochure generation · North American reference

Maximum Digging Depth
22 ft 8 in6.92 m
Maximum Reach at Ground Level
34 ft 11 in10.64 m
Maximum Cutting Height
37 ft 5 in11.41 m
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Excavators
Current manufacturer model

John Deere 350 P-Tier Excavator

John Deere 350 P-Tier Excavator

Current 350 P-Tier product page · United States / North American reference

Operating weight
80,985 lb36,734 kg
Maximum digging depth
26 ft 10 in8.18 m
Ground level reach — mono boom
35 ft 9 in10,890 mm
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Replaced by 510 P-Tier

John Deere 470 P-Tier Excavator

John Deere 470 P-Tier Excavator

ME470PAU manufacturer brochure generation · North American reference

Maximum Digging Depth
25 ft 6 in7.77 m
Maximum Reach at Ground Level
38 ft 10 in11.84 m
Net Rated Power (ISO 9249)
367 hp274 kW
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Excavators
Production status not confirmed

Kobelco SK140SRLC-7 Excavator

Kobelco SK140SRLC-7 Excavator

SK140SRLC-7 named manufacturer generation · North American reference

Maximum digging depth
19 ft 7 in5,980 mm
Maximum digging reach at ground level
28 ft 5 in8,660 mm
Net power
105 hp78.6 kW
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Excavators
Production status not confirmed

Kobelco SK210LC-11 Excavator

Kobelco SK210LC-11 Excavator

SK210LC-11 Yanmar engine generation, standard LC column; McCann-hosted manufacturer brochure page16 printed/page17 PDF · North American reference

Maximum digging depth
22 ft 0 in6,700 mm
Maximum digging reach at ground level
31 ft 11 in9,730 mm
Maximum digging height
31 ft 11 in9,720 mm
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Choosing excavators for the job

Match the machine to digging depth, reach, lift requirements, ground conditions, transport limits and the hydraulic demands of the intended attachments. A larger machine is not automatically more productive when access, mobilization and finishing work matter.

Machine types and configurations

  • Mid-size crawler
  • Large crawler
  • Wheeled
  • Reduced- and zero-tail-swing
  • Long-reach and specialty; mini excavators have a separate category

Specifications that matter

SpecificationWhy it matters
Operating weightDefines machine class, transport exposure and stability context.
Engine outputCompare the same power rating standard and the demands of the intended work.
Maximum digging depth and reachShows whether the configured machine fits the required work envelope.
Bucket capacityMust suit the material, work envelope, machine geometry and configuration.
Tail-swing typeCheck clearance behind the machine throughout its swing, especially near walls and traffic.
Auxiliary hydraulic flowDetermines powered-attachment capability and circuit requirements.
Transport dimensionsCheck the travel configuration against trailer space, access restrictions and route requirements.

Before buying used

  • Measure undercarriage wear rather than relying on appearance
  • Cycle boom, stick and bucket while checking cylinders, pins and bushings
  • Review cold-start behaviour, service records and emissions-system warnings
Ownership costs to consider

Cost drivers

  • Tracked undercarriage
  • Pins, bushings and linkage
  • Hydraulic pumps, cylinders and final drives
  • Emissions and grade-control systems
Plan your transport

Transport checklist

  • Measure the travel configuration, not brochure dimensions
  • Record fitted bucket, coupler and removable attachments
  • Confirm weight by serial-specific configuration
  • Identify loading support and operating status

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