Excavator and earth moving machinery reviews

Hands-on professional reviews and tests of earthmoving, construction, mining and quarrying machinery and equipment by our team of experts.

  • Going back in time, a vintage 1957 Caterpillar D7 cable blade dozer captures Ron Horner’s attention and affection

    REVIEW 1957 Caterpillar D7 dozer

    14 September 2018

    from Earthmovers & Exacavators

    Going back in time, a vintage 1957 Caterpillar D7 cable blade dozer captures Ron Horner’s attenti...

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  • Big D38 XXL Cab

    Meet the Muscle MAN

    7 September 2018

    from Earthmovers & Exacavators

    It might be six months or so before it’s actually available on the Australian market but a new 64...

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  • Mitsubishi’s Triton is proof that good things come in (relatively) small packages

    Review: Mitsubishi Triton GXL 4x4 single-cab

    16 August 2018

    from Earthmovers & Exacavators

    Mitsubishi’s Triton is proof that good things come in (relatively) small packages, Fraser Stronac...

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  • Kato MR HD514 excavator

    REVIEW: Kato MR HD514 excavator

    10 August 2018

    from Earthmovers & Exacavators

    Kato was a behemoth in Australia decades ago and a sentimental favourite for Ron Horner, who had...

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  • Mercedes-Benz G-Class ute

    REVIEW: Mercedes-Benz G-Class ute

    9 August 2018

    from Earthmovers & Exacavators

    If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. Mercedes-Benz’s G-Class has stood the test of time for 40 years...

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  • Mini excavators

    Best gear of 2018 so far

    27 July 2018

    from Earthmovers & Exacavators

    From excavators to scrapers to rubber tracks for your ute – we’ve gathered what we think is some...

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  • Ron Horner hops onto a Wabco dump truck, which provides a nostalgic trip down memory lane

    Video review Wabco dump truck

    25 July 2018

    from Earthmovers & Exacavators

    Ron Horner hops onto a Wabco dump truck, which provides a nostalgic trip down memory lane

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  • Ultimate UTVs

    Five ultimate UTVs

    13 July 2018

    from Earthmovers & Exacavators

    Whether you’re using it for work or for play, a UTV is a serious bit of kit. From four-seater big...

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  • Mecalac MCR8 excavator/skid steer

    Review: Mecalac MCR8 excavator/skid steer

    11 July 2018

    from Earthmovers & Exacavators

    Ron Horner checks out the Mecalac MCR8 excavator/skid steer and describes it as a ‘modern, innova...

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  • 2018 4x4 Ute Mega Test

    2018 4X4 UTE MEGATEST

    5 July 2018

    from Earthmovers & Exacavators

    Welcome to the 2018 Ute Megatest. Here we have all of the popular 4x4 dual-cabs to put through th...

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