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Other Parts of an Excavator:

1. articulated arm (boom, stick)

2. bucket

3. cab mounted on a pivoting/ rotating platform

4. undercarriage

5. tracks or wheels

6. rotating wheel

7. conveyor

8. enclosed cab

9. backfill blade

10. offset boom

11. rotating grapple

12. auger

13. breaker

14. backfill, dozer blade

Optional Parts:

Hydraulic powered attachments such as a breaker, a grapple or an auger.

Most wheeled versions, and smaller, compact excavators may also have a small backfill (or dozer-) blade. This is a horizontal bulldozer-like blade attached to the undercarriage and is used for pushing removed material back into a hole.

Depending on the local climate, you may want to upgrade to an excavator with an enclosed cab. An enclosed cab provides heat and AC for the operator, which can vastly improve his efficiency and job satisfaction. In sweltering summers or freezing winters, climate control can be much more than just a perk.

You'll definitely want a backfill blade on your excavator. These bulldozer-style blades let you push piles of dirt back into the holes you've dug. No need to bring in another piece of equipment to finish the job.