Transporting a compact excavator: choosing the right trailer

Compact and mini excavators up to around 2 tonnes operating weight are indispensable in landscaping and smaller construction jobs – and place different demands on the trailer than large construction machinery.

Compact dimensions for easy manoeuvring

A model like the BM 2000 Kompakt is specifically sized for mini excavators and is therefore considerably easier to manoeuvre than a large tandem trailer. For businesses regularly moving between different small job sites, that's a noticeable time saving.

Licence and combined weight

A compact excavator trailer can often still be towed with a category B licence, provided the combined weight of the tow vehicle and loaded trailer doesn't exceed 3,500 kg. Always calculate using the excavator's actual operating weight, not just its bare empty weight.

Plan for attachments

If the excavator regularly runs with different attachments like a ditch-cleaning bucket or hydraulic hammer, don't cut the trailer's payload too close – these attachments quickly add several hundred kilograms.

Conclusion

For compact excavators, a trailer specifically sized for them pays off over an oversized model. Watch the actual operating weight including attachments, and your fleet's permitted combined weight.