A bulldozer or dozer (also called a crawler) is a large tractor equipped with a metal blade at the front for pushing material (soil, sand, snow, rubble, or rock) during construction work.
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Bulldozer, powerful machine for pushing earth or rocks, used in road building, farming, construction, and wrecking; it consists of a heavy, broad steel blade or plate mounted on the front of a tractor.
Bulldozers are generally classified according to their weight and the horsepower of their engines. A large bulldozer is generally classified as a machine that weighs between 60,000 pounds and 150,000 pounds or 30 to 75 tons. The engine must have a horsepower rating of more than 250.
The six bulldozer types include crawlers, wheel, shiphold, mulcher, hybrid and mini. Learn more about bulldozer types and parts in this comprehensive guide.
Selecting the right bulldozer and blade for a specific project increases efficiency and helps ensure optimal results. Thompson Tractor offers a wide selection of bulldozers for various applications, allowing you to choose the ideal machine for every job.
A bulldozer, often simply referred to as a "dozer," is a heavy-duty construction machine designed primarily for pushing, pulling, and lifting heavy materials such as soil, debris, rocks, and more.
Common bulldozer applications Dozers, are used anywhere heavy material needs to be pushed, leveled, or cleared. In construction, they handle site preparation, grading, and backfilling. Mining and quarrying operations use dozers to maintain haul roads, move overburden, and manage stockpiles.