Portable construction equipment makes heavy lifting and dumping work safer and easier. Instead of using your muscles or scrambling around for workers, let electric equipment like skid-steer loaders, mini-dumpers, and conveyor belts do the work.
Types of Portable Construction Equipment
This month we’re looking at three different types of heavy-duty equipment:
- Skid-steer loaders—Has a front bucket for both digging into and hauling away dirt and other debris.
- Mini-dumpers—Like a wheelbarrow, it has a large bucket for holding debris. It mechanically lifts and tilts to dispose of its contents.
- Conveyor belts—Carries away debris with a moving belt.
Where You Can Use Portable Construction Equipment
One huge benefit of the three pieces of heavy-duty equipment we’re highlighting is that they can be used indoors. Because this is electric equipment, they don’t emit fumes.
Additionally, these are small but mighty portable machines. They are scaled down to fit through doorways, into elevators, and even into basements and crawlspaces.
The type of indoor projects where you can use this equipment include:
- Hauling demolition debris to a dumpster
- Moving heavy supplies from the truck to the job site
- Building rooftop gardens
Outdoor projects are completed faster and with less wear and tear on the body:
- Landscaping
- Loading firewood
- Sand bagging
- Disaster recovery
- Dumpster loading
- Trenching and excavating
| For the superior reliability, look for manufacturers whose reputation is based on building high-quality equipment. This month we’re looking at equipment from Cratos and InterQuip. |
Sherpa 100ECO Skid-Steer Loader
The Sherpa 100ECO electric skid-steer loader manufactured by Cratos is a powerful yet quiet machine. At just 31” wide, it can fit through all standard-width doors.
Attachments let you take advantage of the Sherpa’s multi-tasking functionality. Besides its regular front bucket, this piece of portable construction equipment accepts:
- Grapple bucket
- Vacuum system for suction lifting
- Floor scraper
- Pallet forks
- Hydraulic hammer
Depending on the battery type (lead acid or lithium), the Sherpa’s battery life is 7 – 9 hours. You can recharge it using a standard 110V outlet.
Twinca ES800 Mini Dumper
The Twinca ES800 mini dumper, also known as an electric wheelbarrow, is also made by Cratos. Like the Sherpa, the Twinca is slim enough (35.5” wide) to fit through most doorways.
But the Twinca’s star feature is its 1,764 lbs. carrying capacity. Designed with a scissor lift, its dump height is 59”, so it can dump its debris over the edge of a 20-yard dumpster.
With an operating time of 8 to 10 hours, this piece of electric equipment can lift much more and for longer periods than workers. It takes just 5 – 6 hours to recharge.
LKS300 Series Portable Conveyer Belts
The three types of portable conveyer belts in the LKS300 series line-up are designed for working in tighter spaces. This piece of portable construction equipment is available in three lengths (10-foot, 14-foot, and 18-foot),
Indoors, the LKS300 conveyer belts are ideal for demo and remodeling projects. Use them outdoors in trenches as well as backyard hardscaping and landscaping projects.
Constructed of aluminum, the conveyers have vulcanized rubber belts and can operate at up to a 35-degree angle. Power is supplied via a three-foot power cord, with an additional three-foot cord available as an attachment.
Put Your Trust in Reliable, Reputable Brands
The Pro Group knows how important it is to have dependable heavy-duty equipment. You need to focus on getting the job done – not getting the equipment fixed!
We want you to stay a customer for life. That’s why carry portable construction equipment from reputable, dependable brands like Cratos and InterQuip.
Contact us for questions about the equipment mentioned in this article, or any of our many other top-notch equipment that’s available for rental or purchase.
