160HP Hydraulic Crawler Swamp Bulldozer (Hydraulic Driven)

Where a 160HP hydraulic crawler swamp bulldozer works best

Swamp dozers distribute their operating weight over long, extra-wide track shoes, which lowers ground pressure enough for the machine to push material across marsh, river embankments, rice paddies and reclaimed land. Typical jobs include drain cutting, bund building, coastal work and access roads across wet sites.

The blade is slightly smaller than on a standard 160 hp dozer, a deliberate trade-off that keeps the front end lighter and helps the tracks stay on top of saturated mud.

Specification summary

Confirmed for this model, as set out in the table below:

• Engine power: 160 HP
• Blade capacity: 4.3 m 3
• Operating weight: 18500 kgs
• Driving type: hydraulic driven, swamp bulldozer type

Values typical for swamp dozers of this class, not fixed for this unit, include a diesel engine, extra-wide crawler track drivetrain and a welded steel chassis, wide steel track shoes. The class range is usually 80-320 hp, wide track shoes 700-920 mm.

What buyers should check

Ask for the exact shoe width, since it determines how well the dozer floats on the surface. We confirm shoe width, blade type and cab fit before we build, and we can note any sealing needed for work in water. Contractors on tender jobs usually send us the site soil data, which helps us suggest the right setup.

For plant safety on site, the OSHA site is a useful guide.

Export and documents

We ship to importers and contractors in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and beyond. Each unit travels with a packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin. See our export documents and Incoterms guide, or compare the 160HP crawler swamp bulldozers and our Construction Machinery range.