FAQs About Bulldozers
United Rentals' fleet of used bulldozers for sale is a perfect cost-efficient solution for earthmoving projects and construction worksites. Our dozers are excellent for road building, general construction, demolition and other similar applications. We carry bulldozers for sale from trusted brands like Case and John Deere, and most of our equipment features low-interest financing and our United Guard warranty. United Rentals also carries an extensive lineup of earthmoving attachments for sale to outfit bulldozers as well as any of your other earthmoving equipment. If you're having trouble choosing the best bulldozer for your requirements, check out our Project Uptime article, Bulldozer Types: How To Find the Right Dozer for Your Job. Browse our selection above and request a quote on a used bulldozer today.
Learn more about our bulldozers in our FAQ section below.
A bulldozer is a powerful tractor-like machine that travels over tracks or wheels and features a wide blade on the front for pushing materials. They are excellent for construction, road building, demolition and various other applications. Some of the most popular dozer manufacturers are John Deere, Caterpillar and Komatsu.
In terms of weight, the average bulldozer can push anywhere from 7,000 to 12,000 pounds, depending on the blade's capability and the dozer itself. These numbers fluctuate depending on the model's size and specifications. Regarding clearing distance, most standard bulldozers can clear anywhere from 3 to 5 acres in a day or around 90 cubic yards an hour, depending on their manufacturer's specifications. Again, these answers are only approximations and many factors come into play, such as the bulldozer model, the terrain, the materials being pushed and more. Check with one of our experts on which bulldozer is suitable for you.
No, bulldozers do not have steering wheels. Instead, operators steer dozers by slowing either the right or left track’s motion; the other track compensates and turns the machine left or right depending on which track has slowed down. Wheeled bulldozers also do not feature a steering wheel but have a four-wheel-drive system powered by a hydraulic, articulated steering system.