First I'd like to discuss the methodology used to determine the various stats given in this guide. Note that this entire guide is written with no skill upgrades taken and if milestones are reached that change the price of items, I mathematically account for them. This is meant to be the base prices and stats.

Dimensions - I determined the dimensions of the vehicles by lining up a row of rebar pallets end to end, and stacking wood pallets to measure height, both of which have repeating textures that can be used as a ruler of sorts. The question was, what dimensions are the various cargoes? To determine that, I found real world dimensions of one of the vehicles, namely one of the soil compactors. It was listed as a pinch over 230 inches or 585cm from front to back. The cargo placement outline has a grid, with every 5th line being brighter, creating a square outline with 25 smaller squares within. Let's call the space between those brighter lines a "unit" of cargo space. The pallet of wood is 12 units long, 5 units tall, and 5 units wide. This one soil compactor ended up being 29.2 cargo units long, which gave me 7.87 inches or 20cm per unit. I took pictures of the rebar and wood pallets sitting just inside their placement outlines, then lined up the vehicles and camera very precisely to determine dimensions.

Turning Diameter - This one was a little less precise, but should be accurate to within half a metre or so. Basically I lined each vehicle up in the larger American company yard facing directly south, with an active contract directly to the east. That gives me a distance marker(hence the inaccuracy since it only shows the distance in whole metres). I stand at the middle of the front bumper, check the distance, then I get in and push the steering all the way to one side and carefully drive a half circle until I face directly north, then check distance the same way again. The difference is the turning diameter.

Endurance - This is a rough measure of how long in in game hours a vehicle can operate before it reaches 0% repair status. As far as I can tell, the price of the vehicle informs the price of rent, fuel, and repairs in virtually every instance. The only exceptions seem to be the regular Kenworth T880 truck and the DAF XF 530 FTM, which both has a sale price of $83,000 vs a rental cost of $2400/$1900(should be $1660), and the Leibherr 125K at $175,000 to buy and $5120 to rent(should be $3500). Otherwise, rental costs are 2% of the vehicle price per day, while repairing a vehicle from 0% costs 10% of the vehicle price, and fuelling from empty costs 0.5% of the vehicle price. In cases where rent and purchase prices don't match, repairs and fuel seem to be adjusted to match the rental price. Therefore the $490,000 LTM1300 will cost $9800 to rent per day, $49,000 to repair from broken, and $2450 to fill from empty.

Bear in mind the fuel bar runs down increasingly faster than repair status. This is a result of fuel consumption increasing with degraded vehicle condition. At 90% repair status, fuel will be maybe 89%, but by the time fuel runs out 20-25% of vehicle health will remain. Vehicle condition only affects appearance and fuel usage, but it'll still drive and work. Without fuel you can still move, just very slowly. Both fuel and repair status will deplete even if you're just sitting in the vehicle idling, but 8-10x slower than if you're using the vehicle in some way. All vehicles have about 50 hours of usage at the maximum wear rate. Excavators and drilling rigs wear down at the maximum rate just by sitting in them. Tractors and flatbed trucks with cranes, as well as mobile cranes, will wear down at the maximum rate if the supports are deployed and you're in the vehicle, but in drive mode sitting there idling will result in very little wear. The same applies to the JCB telehandler and the service trucks. Fuel is cheap, so focus on Wear Efficient Driving first, as it'll save on both. Crashes have no discernible effect on vehicle condition.

Top Speed - Pretty self explanatory, I get on the highway and floor it. I only count the speed the vehicle can reach on level road sections, not the boost it gets going downhill. Both forward/reverse max speed listed.

Acceleration - I used a stopwatch and usually did several takes to find the average. Except for construction equipment that reaches top speed fairly quickly, I usually measured the time to reach a set speed such as 60kph, since trucks will often accelerate quite well up until you reach those last few kph. Time to reach 60kph is more "apples to apples".

Excavator length and height do not include boom, and bucket height is measured from the bottom of the bucket in the fully closed position with the boom fully raised, as if trying to move a bucket of bulk material. For some reason if a dump truck is parked on an excavation area, about half the material dumped into it will disappear, but if the truck is parked on a road, it will usually retain all the material. The same results can be achieved by digging out of a full dump truck and dumping the material into the sell grate at the gravel plant, which is how I tested excavators, backhoes, and loaders. This may be a design choice to reduce the number of times the player or players need to empty the truck, or just a glitch. The numbers given here should indicate how much material is actually moved by each bucket though. If you're hoping to sell excavated material for maximum profit, leave the dump trucks parked on the street and bring the excavators and loaders to them.

The prices of the bulk materials per cubic metre (m3) took some trial and error to figure out. The first problem is that the auto fill option overfills the dump trucks by default(into the red on the fill bar), and while you only get charged for the truck's base capacity, you can still sell the free overfilled material that you got, which throw off the ratios. If you auto load at a job site where spillage will fall into the delivery area, the extra material you get for free combined with the lost material while manually loading and driving back will help balance the higher cost per cubic metre for auto loading, but not completely. For concrete and asphalt it's significantly cheaper to get the matrial yourself. To keep the math simple, I only calculate capacity based on the auto loading number for gravel(or concrete/asphalt as applicable). It should also be noted that you appear to be charged for anything that comes out of the fill point, regardless of where it ends up, so anything that spills over the edge while manually loading will still be charged to you. You can think of the manual fill price as the base price of the material, while auto filling costs 25% more, manually selling returns 75%, and auto selling returns 50%. Loading small amounts of sand/soil/gravel so none spills maintains the 125%/100%/75%/50% ratios across materials perfectly. The concrete trucks were helpful because they fill the exact same amount regardless of auto fill or manual fill, and don't spill anything, though concrete and asphalt can only be auto sold as far as I can tell. the CT660 concrete mixer added 31m3 to the progress bar on the milestone for a full load, but 4 loads equalled 125m3, so 31.25m3. Using that to divide the totals to manually and auto fill, as well as auto sell, gave me the prices for concrete. Likewise I used a similar process for the dump trucks, bearing in mind the devs weren't likely to set the base price of a material at some odd price like $761 or $1009.


Concrete
Auto Fill - $625/m3
Manual Fill - $500/m3
Auto Sell - $250/m3




















Gravel
Auto Fill - $1250/m3
Manual Fill - $1000/m3
Auto Sell - $500/m3
Manual Sell - $750/m3




















Sand
Auto Fill - $937.5/m3
Manual Fill - $750/m3
Auto Sell - $375/m3
Manual Sell - $562.5/m3




















Soil
Auto Fill - $750/m3
Manual Fill - $600/m3
Auto Sell - $300/m3
Manual Sell - $450/m3




















Asphalt
Auto Fill - $1875/m3
Manual Fill - $1500/m3
Auto Sell - $750/m3

All items are measured in a grid of what I call cargo units(the brighter lines on the placement outline) that are 20cm/.2m apart. Some items have a larger footprint than appears in the placement outline. Stackable cargo can have either the same or any other type of cargo secured on top, even non stackable cargo, provided there is room. Non stackable cargo can't have anything secured on top.


Bulk Material Transport Sack
Cost - $1500
Length - 6 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 7 Units
Stackable - No




















Cable Drum
Cost - $2500
Length - 9 Units
Width - 7.5 Units
Height - 10 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Sewer Component, 1 M
Cost - $500
Length - 5 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - No




















Sewer Component, 3 M
Cost - $1000
Length - 15 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - No




















Sewer Component, Manhole Chimney
Cost - $1200
Length - 12 Units
Width - 10 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - No




















Sewer Component, Manhole Connector
Cost - $1200
Length - 12 Units
Width - 10 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - No




















Sewer Element, Manhole
Cost - $1200
Length - 12 Units
Width - 10 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - No




















Sewer Component, Large
Cost - $2500
Length - 12 Units
Width - 10 Units
Height - 10 Units
Stackable - No




















Ceiling Component
Cost - $2500
Length - 12 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Wood Ceiling Elements
Cost - $2000
Length - 12 Units
Width - 10 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Concrete Beam
Cost - $8000
Length - 21 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Small Concrete Bucket
Cost - $2500
Length - 6 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 6 Units
Stackable - No
Concrete Capacity - 1m3




















Large Concrete Bucket
Cost - $2500
Length - 9 Units
Width - 7.5 Units
Height - 8 Units
Stackable - No
Concrete Capacity - 8m3




















Generator
Cost - $5000
Length - 18 Units
Width - 7.5 Units
Height - 10 Units
Stackable - No




















Mobile Toilet
Cost - $1500
Length - 6 Units
Width - 7.5 Units
Height - 12 Units
Stackable - No




















Pallet of Bricks
Cost - $500
Length - 6 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Pallet of Concrete Formwork
Cost - $1000
Length - 15 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Pallet of Concrete Bags
Cost - $500
Length - 6 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - No




















Pallet of Insulation
Cost - $1000
Length - 6 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Pallet of Oriented Strand Boards
Cost - $800
Length - 6 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Pallet of Concrete Elements
Cost - $2500
Length - 12 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Pallet of Metal Elements
Cost - $2500
Length - 12 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Pallet of Paving Stones
Cost - $500
Length - 6 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Pallet of PVC Pipes
Cost - $1500
Length - 12 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - No




















Pallet of Seedlings
Cost - $500
Length - 6 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Pallet of Hedge Saplings
Cost - $800
Length - 12 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units(10 with the saplings, but they can extend outside the loading area)
Stackable - No




















Rebar Mesh
Cost - $800
Length - 12 Units
Width - 10 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Pallet of Corrugated Metal Sheets
Cost - $1400
Length - 12 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Pallet of Roof Tiles
Cost - $2200
Length - 6 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Pallet of Sandwich Panels
Cost - $1000
Length - 12 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Pallet of Sod
Cost - $600
Length - 6 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Pallet of Vapor Retarder
Cost - $600
Length - 6 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Pallet of Wood
Cost - $2000
Length - 12 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Sapling
Cost - $800
Length - 3 Units
Width - 2.5 Units
Height - 10 Units(unlike the hedge saplings this must be entirely inside the loading area)
Stackable - No




















Scaffolding
Cost - $1500
Length - 15 Units
Width - 10 Units
Height - 6 Units(1 can extend above loading area, so effectively 5)
Stackable - No




















Steel Beam
Cost - $6500
Length - 21 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes




















Wood Beams
Cost - $1200
Length - 18 Units
Width - 5 Units
Height - 5 Units
Stackable - Yes

WB Coupe GT
Buy/Rent - $83,000/$1660
Length - 4.8m
Width - 2m
Height - 1.24m
Turning Diameter - 10m
Max Speed - 188 kph/40 kph
Acceleration - 100/150 kph in 4/8 seconds

Accelerates to 150 kph fairly quickly, but takes a lot of road to reach top speed after that. Easily the fastest vehicle in the game, it's better in just about every way than the Ramster. For the same price, you get much greater acceleration and top speed, while being smaller and having a tighter turning diameter. The only downside is that it is very easy to lose control of at high speed.



WB Ramster XT
Buy/Rent - $83,000/$1660
Length - 5.5m
Width - 2.4m
Height - 1.84m
Turning Diameter - 12m
Max Speed - 115 kph/28 kph
Acceleration - 50/100 kph in 3/5 seconds

Similarly to the coupe, it'll get close to top speed fairly fast, but it's a slow climb to maximum speed after that. The only advantage over the coupe, aside from being more stable, is that you can load smaller pieces of cargo into the bed and carry them around unsecured. Anything larger than the smallest cargo pallets will fall out very easily though, and you'd need a crane on site to load it, so there's not much use for this ability.



WB Revenger AT
Buy/Rent - $83,000/$1660
Length - 5.84m
Width - 2.4m
Height - 2.08m
Turning Diameter - 12m
Max Speed - 112 kph/30 kph
Acceleration - 50/100 kph in 3.5/11 seconds

Aside from slightly slower acceleration and top speed, the difference between this truck and the Ramster is merely aesthetic. The 2 vehicles are functionally identical.

These have a few advantages over the mobile cranes. They don't require fuel or repairs, and given the entire boom is horizontal and well above the construction site they are very precise at moving items around the site.

Crane Measurements - Max hook radius measured from the centre of tower crane base or from boom's pivot point on mobile cranes to the maximum reach of the hook(boom horizontal for mobile cranes) using a contract way point as reference. For the max hook height on the tower cranes I use the mobile crane boom to figure out that measurement. For mobile cranes it's based on the boom length, with some guesstimation in both cases to account for the fact they can't go full vertical. 360 turn speed is how long to turn the crane 360 degrees. Hook up/down is how long to lower or raise the hook completely from maximum height(not under load). Trolley traversal is the time for the trolley to move from the base to the tip of the boom.



Liebherr L1
Buy/Rent - $97,000/$1940
Max Hook Diameter - 27m
Max Hook Height - 19m
360 Degree Turn Time - 18 seconds
Hook Raise/Lower Time - 8.5 seconds
Trolley Traversal Time - 13.5 seconds
Lift Class - B


It will get the job done for some smaller contracts like houses, and it's by far the cheapest crane in the game if you're on a budget. It's going to quickly become a problem for many contracts however as it's reach is just way too limited. Height as well, but less so.


Liebherr 125K
Buy/Rent - $175,000/$5120
Max Hook Diameter - 55m
Max Hook Height - 31m
360 Degree Turn Time - 19 seconds
Hook Raise/Lower Time - 12.5 seconds
Trolley Traversal Time - 18.5 seconds
Lift Class - B


For only $78k more than the LH L1, you get over 50% more height and twice the reach. The real value is in the sheer number of contracts it will open up. While tower cranes are a bad idea to rent, both because they're on site for so long and because the wonderful thing about tower cranes is zero maintenance and fuel costs after setup, this one is the worst. The rental price should be $3500 based on the sale price, but at $5120, there's no reason not to rent the larger cranes instead.


Liebherr 150ECB
Buy/Rent - $256,000/$5120
Max Hook Diameter - 60m
Max Hook Height - 48m
360 Degree Turn Time - 22.5 seconds
Hook Raise/Lower Time - 19.5 seconds
Trolley Traversal Time - 21 seconds
Lift Class - B


The best tower crane in the game. The reach isn't much greater than the 125K, but every little bit helps, and the extra height is pretty significant. Well worth the $256k in the long run.


SANY SFT100 (T6013-6)
Buy/Rent - $256,000/$5120
Max Hook Diameter - 60m
Max Hook Height - 44m
360 Degree Turn Time - 21.5 seconds
Hook Raise/Lower Time - 18 seconds
Trolley Traversal Time - 21 seconds
Lift Class - B


The only really small advantage over the LH 150ECB is the slightly faster turn rate, but that's not worth 4m less height in my opinion. Still, 99% of the time, they're effectively interchangeable, so get whichever you like better.

While having the boom extend from just a few metres above ground level can make items more awkward to move than with a tower crane, the greater weight limits and the ability to set them up anywhere on the job site makes them very versatile and often indispensable.



Liebherr LTM1060
Buy/Rent - $317,000/$6340
Length/With Supports - 11.64m/11.84m
Width/With Supports - 3.2m/6.88m
Height/With Supports - 3.92m/4.32m
Turning Diameter - 11m
Max Speed - 87 kph/7 kph
Acceleration - 50 kph in 10.8 seconds
Max Boom Length - 52m
Max Hook Height - 55m
360 Degree Turn Time - 16.5 seconds
Hook Raise/Lower Time - 21.5 seconds
Boom Raise/Lower Time - 17.5/7.5 seconds
Boom Extend/Retract Time - 24 seconds
Lift Class - C

The least capable mobile crane, but also the cheapest. It'll still work for most jobs, it's very compact, turns on a dime, and accelerates fairly quickly. Painfully slow in reverse though, and for some reason the hook speed is quite low despite having the shortest distance to travel. The boom also drops really fast, and the crane turns quite quickly as well. If space is an issue, there aren't any class D items to lift, and you want a more nimble crane that can move items quickly, this is your best bet. It's also the only mobile crane that can be secured on a trailer.


Liebherr LTM1300
Buy/Rent - $490,000/$9800
Length/With Supports - 18m/18.7m
Width/With Supports - 3.12m/9.1m
Height/With Supports - 4.1m/4.64m
Turning Diameter - 17m
Max Speed - 91 kph/11 kph
Acceleration - 50 kph in 15 seconds
Max Boom Length - 87m
Max Hook Height - 89m
360 Degree Turn Time - 25.5 seconds
Hook Raise/Lower Time - 19 seconds
Boom Raise/Lower Time - 18/13.5 seconds
Boom Extend/Retract Time - 32 seconds
Lift Class - D

The best crane in the game, hands down. It's a cumbersome vehicle, but it has the longest boom and the best top speed, both forward and reverse(tied with SAC4500) of the mobile cranes. At $490k, this is a very good investment, but if money is an issue, the SANY SAC1300T2 is the best compromise.


SANY SAC1300T2
Buy/Rent - $375,000/$7500
Length/With Supports - 15.6m/16.3m
Width/With Supports - 3.24m/9m
Height/With Supports - 4.4m/4.4m
Turning Diameter - 14m
Max Speed - 87 kph/9 kph
Acceleration - 50 kph in 14.5 seconds
Max Boom Length - 64m
Max Hook Height - 66m
360 Degree Turn Time - 25.5 seconds
Hook Raise/Lower Time - 14.5 seconds
Boom Raise/Lower Time - 15.5 seconds
Boom Extend/Retract Time - 24 seconds
Lift Class - D

For only $58,000 more than the LTM1060, this crane is a pretty good deal, as you buy roughly 20% more reach and can lift any item in the game with it. It's a bit bigger, a bit less agile, and a bit slower to accelerate, but the extra cost and those small disadvantages are outweighed by the increased capabilities. What's nice about the SANY cranes is the crane control cab tips up when you raise the boom, meaning you can actually look up enough to track the hook from the interior view. It also has a nice set of flood lights on either side for night time work.


SANY SAC4500
Buy/Rent - $550,000/$11,000
Length/With Supports - 19.84m/20.36m
Width/With Supports - 3.44m/9.32m
Height/With Supports - 4.34m/5.08m
Turning Diameter - 16m
Max Speed - 69 kph/11 kph
Acceleration - 50 kph in 16.5 seconds
Max Boom Length - 86m
Max Hook Height - 88m
360 Degree Turn Time - 25.5 seconds
Hook Raise/Lower Time - 19 seconds
Boom Raise/Lower Time - 17/15 seconds
Boom Extend/Retract Time - 31 seconds
Lift Class - D

This crane isn't really worth the extra 60k over the LTM1300. It's bigger and bulkier, has the same lift class, and the boom is 1m shorter. It's also a lot slower and has terrible acceleration. The turning diameter is very slightly better, as is the speed of the boom movements, but for the most part the biggest difference you'll notice is how slow it is to drive. It does have the flood lights and the crane cab tip features of the SAC1300T2, but the extra cost won't buy you anything in terms of raw capability.

These are mobile gas stations. Fuel and repairs cost the same as any other gas station.


Mack Granite
Buy/Rent - $120,000/$2400
Length - 9.6m
Width - 2.92m
Height - 3.48m
Turning Diameter - 15m
Max Speed - 93 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 50/80 kph in 5/11 seconds

The Mack is the better of the 2 service vehicles because of the faster acceleration. It also maintains speed going up hills a bit better.


MAN TGS
Buy/Rent - $120,000/$2400
Length - 8.2m
Width - 2.92m
Height - 3.28m
Turning Diameter - 16m
Max Speed - 93 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 50/80 kph in 6.5/14 seconds

It's more sluggish in handling compared to the Mack, with noticeably slower acceleration. Surprisingly, given it's a cabover, it also has a slightly worse turning diameter.

Like the forklift, telehandlers ostensibly have a class A lift capacity, but they can't move every item with a weight class of A. Only items with some type of pallet underneath can be secured to the forks. You can brute force the forks under items like sewer components and steel/concrete beams, and pick them up and move them with some effort, but it's not really worth it generally. The tilt of the forks can be adjusted using the function modifer button.


Kramer 5507
Buy/Rent - $72,000/$1440
Length Total/Body - 6.28m/4.62m
Width - 3.06m
Height - 2.88m
Boom+Forks Total length - 9.36m
Forks Max Height - Approx. 7.5m
Turning Diameter - 9m
Max Speed - 41 kph/9 kph
Acceleration - 41 kph in 7 seconds

Peppy little machine for moving cargo around either to load a trailer or place items on a job site. It'll reach top speed quickly, and it's very maneuverable. It's far and away better for these tasks than the forklift, but it's reach is pretty limited.


JCB 540-180 Hi-Viz
Buy/Rent - $72,000/$1440
Length Total/Body - 7.92m/5.68m
Width - 2.8m
Height - 2.82m
Boom+Forks Total length/With Supports - 13.68m/16.92m
Forks Max Height/With Supports - approx 12m/15.6m
Turning Diameter - 9m
Max Speed - 38 kph/8 kph
Acceleration - 38 kph in 8 seconds

Considering it has the same price, same acceleration, same turning diameter, all while being just a bit longer and slightly slower, the extra reach offered by this machine even without using the supports clearly makes it the better of the 2 telehandlers. The supports just let you extend the last segment of the boom for a extra few metres reach.



Liebherr T60-9S
Buy/Rent - $72,000/$1440
Length Total/Body - 7.38m/5.38m
Width - 3.08m
Height - 2.82m
Boom+Forks Total length - 10.24m
Forks Max Height - approx 8.5m
Turning Diameter - 11m
Max Speed - 40 kph/8 kph
Acceleration - 40 kph in 6.5 seconds


Very similar to the Kramer, but with a bit more reach.

Worldbuilder HS4B
Buy/Rent - $60,000/$1200
Length - 13.72m
Width - 2.92m
Height - 2.84m
Cargo Area(Units) - 66L/12.5W/15H(13.2m/2.5m/3m)

Virtually identical to the HS4F, with the addition of sideboards that can be opened and closed. They don't really provide any functionality once the cargo is secured though.


Worldbuilder HS4F
Buy/Rent - $56,000/$1120
Length - 13.72m
Width - 2.92m
Height - 2.84m
Cargo Area(Units) - 66L/12.5W/15H(13.2m/2.5m/3m)

Standard flatbed trailer that has a good amount of space for cargo.

All multi trailers feature rotating lights at the tail end of the trailers.


Nooteboom MCOS-58-04V
Buy/Rent - $45,000/$900
Length/With Ramp - 13.48m/16.04m
Width - 2.9m
Height/With Ramp - 3.6m/2.32m
Cargo Area(Units) - 42L/12.5W/15H(8.4m/2.5m/3m)

The shortest trailer in the game, it's not really much of a difference from the 48-03, though the shorter ramp may be less forgiving for getting certain types of machines onto the trailer. There is also a small area above the kingpin, slightly larger than on the MCOS-48-03(EB), that a cable drum can comfortably fit into unsecured, though nothing much bigger than that. This trailer cannot carry the CAT CT660 flatbed, Mack Granite service truck, any concrete pumps, mixers or mixer/pumps, any mobile cranes, rotary drilling rigs, cold planers, or motor graders. It can secure most loaders save for the Doosan DL550-5 & Case 1021G. However over half of the excavators are too big to secure on the trailer. Those models are the CAT 349F, Doosan DX530LC-5, JCB JS220X, SANY SY305, Atlas 340 LC, SANY SY500H Tier 4F, & Liebherr R956. The only dump trucks that can fit are the MAN TGS asphalt dumper, MAN TGS/Meiller P330, JCB 6T-2, & Wacker Neuson DV100. It can carry more than 1 machine, but only if their combined length is under about 8.5m.


Nooteboom MCOS-48-03(EB)
Buy/Rent - $40,000/$800
Length/With Ramp - 13.88m/18.6m
Width - 2.84m
Height/With Ramp - 3.62m/2.08m
Cargo Area(Units) - 42L/12.5W/15H(8.4m/2.5m/3m)

Very similar to the 58-04V, it can carry the same amount of cargo and has very similar dimensions. The ramp is longer and should make it easier to get things like paving machines on. Considering it's slightly cheaper, it seems like the obvious choice between the 2. There is also a small area above the kingpin that a cable drum can comfortably fit into unsecured, though nothing much bigger than that. The list of machines it can load is near identical to the 58-04V, though for some reason the CAT 950M can't be secured to this trailer. This is the only difference between the 2.


Worldbuilder HS7S
Buy/Rent - $85,000/$1700
Length/With Ramp - 20.36m/24m
Width - 3.92m
Height - 2.76m
Cargo Area(Units) - 69L/15W/20H(13.8m/3m/4m)

This beast of a trailer is unmatched in it's capacity to carry both cargo and machines. It's worth every penny of that $85,000. This trailer along with a tractor equipped with a crane should be one of the first things you purchase for your company. There is also a small area above the kingpin that a piece of cargo 10 units wide by 12 long(or smaller pallets equalling the same measurements) can comfortably fit into unsecured. It can carry almost every other machine and truck in the game with the exception of the SANY SAC4500, SANY SAC1300T2, Liebherr LTM1300, Sany SRT45.

As these trailers have almost identical dimensions and are the same price, there isn't really any reason to use the MHPS given it's more limited carrying capacity.


Meiller MHKA 44/3
Buy/Rent - $84,000/$1680
Length - 9.26m
Width - 2.74m
Height - 3.04m
Bulk Material Capacity - 24m3



Meiller MHPS 44/3
Buy/Rent - $84,000/$1680
Length - 9.22m
Width - 2.72m
Height - 2.92m
Bulk Material Capacity - 18.72m3

Liebherr HTM1204 ZA
Buy/Rent - $135,000/$2700
Length - 7.64m
Width/With Supports - 2.22m/3.9m
Height - 3.54m
Bulk Material Capacity - 46m3

If you already have a tractor, the additional 30% capacity will mean fewer trips to get concrete, but it's rather expensive for a trailer costing the same as one of the mixer trucks. The cheapest tractors are $83,000 for a total investment of $218,000. Early on it might make more sense to invest in one of the mixer/pump trucks instead.

CAT CT660/Palfinger PK 27002
Buy/Rent - $100,000/$2000
Length - 10.08m
Width/With Supports - 3.04m/5.36m
Height/With Supports - 3.68m/3.72m
Turning Diameter - 22m
Max Speed - 90 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 9.5 seconds
Cargo Area(Units) - 24L/10W/10H(4.8m/2m/2m)
Stress Test - 2:09min
Max Crane Reach - 16m
Max Hook Height - 19.5m
360 Degree Turn Time - 10.5 seconds
Crane Unfold/Fold Time - 10.5 seconds
Crane Extend/Retract Time - 13 seconds
Lift Class - A

Indespensible early in the game and still handy later on for smaller hauling jobs that don't need a trailer. It has a good top speed and acceleration and has better braking than the MAN TGS. The main advantage is the larger loading area, and the crane being positioned at the back of the truck lets you get maximum reach out of it, while the crane on the TGS being positioned between the cab and the cargo bed means it'll always be reaching over part of the truck. For some reason the crane rotates faster as well, even though it's the same model.


MAN TGS/Palfinger PK 27002/Meiller D316
Buy/Rent - $100,000/$2000
Length - 8.26m
Width/With Supports - 2.92m/5.36m
Height/With Supports - 3.66m/3.7m
Turning Diameter - 17m
Max Speed - 93 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 10 seconds
Cargo Area(Units) - 21L/10W/10H(4.2m/2m/2m)
Bulk Material Capacity - 8.22m3
Stress Test - 2:00min
Max Crane Reach - 16m
Max Hook Height - 19.5m
360 Degree Turn Time - 13.5 seconds
Crane Unfold/Fold Time - 10.5 seconds
Crane Extend/Retract Time - 13 seconds
Lift Class - A

Arguably the better of the 2 flatbed cranes. The maximum speed and acceleration are virtually the same and it can maintain speed going uphill better, though it does lose traction more easily. It's also smaller and has a tighter turning diameter as you'd expect with a cab-over. It has the same model crane as well, but the real strength of this truck which more than compensates for the smaller cargo loading area is the ability to carry bulk materials. At over 40% the capacity of the Kenworth T880 dump truck, it's not insignificant either. Of course once you have a dedicated dump truck, you won't go back. But early on when you're trying to make the most of what you have, it's extremely versatile.

Kenworth T880/Palfinger PK 27002
Buy/Rent - $125,000/$2500
Length - 8.08m
Width/With Supports - 2.98m/5.32m
Height/With Supports - 3.46m/3.52m
Turning Diameter - 20m
Max Speed - 89 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 10 seconds
Stress Test/With Trailer - 2:05min/2:47min
Max Crane Reach - 16m
Max Hook Height - 19.5m
360 Degree Turn Time - 13.5 seconds
Crane Unfold/Fold Time - 10.5 seconds
Crane Extend/Retract Time - 13 seconds
Lift Class - B

Aside from aesthetics if you dislike cab-overs, there's not much reason to pick this over the MAN TGX. It performs worse under load, has slower acceleration, and a less capable crane. It is a bit more stable cornering at high speeds. However while the crane is the same model as the flatbed cranes are equipped with, it will lift class B items.


MAN TGX D26/Palfinger PK 53002
Buy/Rent - $125,000/$2500
Length - 7.8m
Width/With Supports - 3.08m/5.4m
Height - 3.94m
Turning Diameter - 16m
Max Speed - 92 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 9 seconds
Stress Test/With Trailer - 2:00min/2:38min
Max Crane Reach - 20m
Max Hook Height - 23.5m
360 Degree Turn Time - 13.5 seconds
Crane Unfold/Fold Time - 10.5 seconds
Crane Extend/Retract Time - 16 seconds
Lift Class - B

The clearly better choice of the 2, and as such arguably the best tractor in the game, it's slightly faster and has better acceleration, it has a tighter turn, and it performs better dragging a trailer uphill. It's the extra 25% reach on the crane that really makes the most difference however.

MAN TGX D15
Buy/Rent - $83,000/$1660
Length - 6.42m
Width - 3.08m
Height - 3.94m
Turning Diameter - 14m
Max Speed - 92 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 6.5 seconds
Stress Test/With Trailer - 1:40min/2:05min

The most compact tractor in the game, the D15 has a great turning diameter and a decent top speed, and it's not lacking in power to haul cargo either.


MAN TGX D38
Buy/Rent - $95,000/$1900
Length - 7.84m
Width - 3.08m
Height - 3.94m
Turning Diameter - 17m
Max Speed - 97 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 5.5 seconds
Stress Test/With Trailer - 1:30min/1:51min

A noticeable upgrade over the D15, it has a somewhat worse turning diameter in exchange for plenty of extra power and a better top speed. It has the smallest difference in time between running the stress test with a trailer and without, and it accelerates quite quickly.


DAF XF 530 FTT
Buy/Rent - $83,000/$1660
Length - 7.04m
Width - 3.06m
Height - 3.94m
Turning Diameter - 15m
Max Speed - 93 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 6.5 seconds
Stress Test/With Trailer - 1:38min/2:08min

Comparable to the MAN TGX D15, trading slightly worse turning diameter and stress test performance for a slightly higher top speed.


DAF XF 530 FTM
Buy/Rent - $95,000/$1900
Length - 8.56m
Width - 3.06m
Height - 3.94m
Turning Diameter - 19m
Max Speed - 99 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 5.5 seconds
Stress Test/With Trailer - 1:30min/1:54min

Comparable to the MAN TGX D38, trading slightly worse turning diameter and stress test performance for a slightly higher top speed.


DAF XFC FTT
Buy/Rent - $83,000/$1660
Length - 7.0m
Width - 3.04m
Height - 3.76m
Turning Diameter - 16m
Max Speed - 111 kph/30 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 6.5 seconds
Stress Test/With Trailer - 1:42min/2:22min

Very similar to 530 FTT in most regards, But it's easily the fastest tractor in the game, especially in reverse. Very good value for $83,000.



DAF XG PLUS FTM
Buy/Rent - $95,000/$1900
Length - 7.94m
Width - 3.02m
Height - 4.12m
Turning Diameter - 19m
Max Speed - 100 kph/15 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 7 seconds
Stress Test/With Trailer - 1:38min/2:11min

While it performs slightly better going uphill than the XFC FTT, turning, acceleration and top speed are all worse while being $12,000 more expensive. It also doesn't compare favourably to the other tractors in it's price range. It's not bad, but it's not great.



Scania G500 A6X2/2NB
Buy/Rent - $83,000/$1660
Length - 6.58m
Width - 3m
Height - 3.58m
Turning Diameter - 13m
Max Speed - 92 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 7 seconds
Stress Test/With Trailer - 1:41min/2:19min

While still a better truck, it does share many of the T880's weaknesses. It's slow to accelerate, and it doesn't do well under load or on an incline. Still, it's a bit faster and it does boast the tightest turning diameter of all tractors. It's cheaper on upkeep as well.


Kenworth T880
Buy/Rent - $83,000/$2400
Length - 7.66m
Width - 2.98m
Height - 3.46m
Turning Diameter - 18m
Max Speed - 89 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 7.5 seconds
Stress Test/With Trailer - 1:49min/2:33min

In my opinion this is the worst tractor in the game. The added utility of it's crane equipped cousin will place that truck ahead of any regular tractor, even if the added weight slows it down somewhat. It's turning diameter is fairly wide, and it's the worst performing of the regular tractors going uphill or hauling a trailer, and it's acceleration is the worst of the regular tractors. Worse yet, because of the mismatched rental price, fuel and repairs will cost about 50% more than the other trucks in it's price range.


Mack Anthem
Buy/Rent - $83,000/$1660
Length - 7.16m
Width - 3.02m
Height - 3.6m
Turning Diameter - 16m
Max Speed - 88 kph/13 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 6 seconds
Stress Test/With Trailer - 1:36min/2:06min

Despite being the slowest of all the tractors, if only by 1 kph in either direction, this is actually a solid truck. It's got all kinds of torque the T880 lacks, and it'll power up a hill with or without a trailer pretty easily, only being edged out by a couple trucks, and not by a wide margin. It also has excellent acceleration.

There's not a ton of distinction between these 3 trucks, as they have identical asphalt carrying capacity. The MAN is significantly faster and does better on hills, and the Mack accelerates and turns better, which is odd given the MAN is a cabover and has a shorter wheelbase. The DAF is nearly identical to the Mack, so it's clearly not worth paying $20,000 more for.



MAN TGS/Meiller AM12
Buy/Rent - $115,000/$2300
Length - 8.66m
Width - 2.92m
Height - 3.28m
Turning Diameter - 19m
Max Speed - 109 kph/28 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 10 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 7m3
Stress Test - 1:45min



DAF XFC FAD ASM
Buy/Rent - $135,000/$2700
Length - 9.92m
Width - 3.04m
Height - 3.3m
Turning Diameter - 16m
Max Speed - 91 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 8.5 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 7m3
Stress Test - 1:55min



Mack Granite/Meiller AM12
Buy/Rent - $115,000/$2300
Length - 9.64m
Width - 2.92m
Height - 3.48m
Turning Diameter - 15m
Max Speed - 88 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 8 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 7m3
Stress Test - 1:51min

Mack Granite/Meiller H436
Buy/Rent - $120,000/$2400
Length - 10.04m
Width - 2.92m
Height - 3.48m
Turning Diameter - 16m
Max Speed - 87 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 6.75 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 16.47m3
Stress Test - 1:50min

This is a very good choice for a dump truck. Pretty decent bulk capacity and steering, and it has the best acceleration of any dump truck, though it is a bit slower. It's not really exceptional in any way, but it also has no particular downsides.


DAF CF 370 FAD 8X4/Meiller H436
Buy/Rent - $120,000/$2400
Length - 8.74m
Width - 3.04m
Height - 3.66m
Turning Diameter - 18m
Max Speed - 92 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 8.6 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 15.94m3
Stress Test - 1:50min

Pretty similar to the Scania, but it's acceleration and especially turning are a lot worse. It's in the same boat as the CT660. If you're going to have a truck that's a pain to steer, it might as well haul a ton of cargo. It's a twin steer like the Kenworth, and the difference in turning diameter is a lot more noticeable than with the CAT, but it's not worth losing 3.4m3 of capacity. The Mack matches or beats this truck in almost every way.


DAF XFC FAD/Meiller Maxtreme P450
Buy/Rent - $135,000/$2700
Length - 9.72m
Width - 3.06m
Height - 3.44m
Turning Diameter - 16m
Max Speed - 94 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 8 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 22.18m3
Stress Test - 1:56min

While it is somewhat more expensive than most regular dump trucks, after updates it's probably the best overall dump truck. It has the highest bulk material capacity, and only the DA40, SRT45 and T880 even come close. It's also the fastest and is tied with a few other trucks for 2nd best turning radius, not including the articulated trucks. Well worth $135,000.


DAF XDC FAD/Meiller Trigenius D428
Buy/Rent - $100,000/$2000
Length - 9.18m
Width - 3.04m
Height - 3.26m
Turning Diameter - 20m
Max Speed - 92 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 8 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 15.14m3
Cargo Area(Units) - 27L/10W/10H(5.4m/2m/2m)
Stress Test - 1:55min

Along with the MAN TGS flatbed, this is one of 2 trucks that can carry both bulk material and cargo pallets. Of course it doesn't have a crane to load itself, but it does make it a versatile option, and it's fairly cheap as well. Capacity is on the lower end though. Also there is a bug where if you only tip the body up part way, it will empty out material but almost none of it will end up on the ground. This means you have to tip it up all the way and spread out the pile of material with a grader.


CAT CT660
Buy/Rent - $120,000/$2400
Length - 8.96m
Width - 3.04m
Height - 3.54m
Turning Diameter - 21m
Max Speed - 90 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 7.4 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 16.87m3
Stress Test - 1:48min

This truck drives a lot like the Kenworth, with only a slight edge in acceleration and maneuverability. It gives up 2.5m3 of capacity for those 2 small advantages you probably won't even notice though, which isn't a worthwhile tradeoff. The Kenworth gets away with it's poor handling because it can carry so much. The CT660 isn't a bad truck, but the T880 is better.


MAN TGS/Meiller P330
Buy/Rent - $120,000/$2400
Length - 8.44m
Width - 2.92m
Height - 3.28m
Turning Diameter - 16m
Max Speed - 90 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 8.7 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 15.21m3
Stress Test - 1:43min

While it can handle hills better than any of the other dump trucks and maneuvers fairly well, it doesn't make up for having the worst acceleration and bulk capacity of any of the trucks in it's price range. It'll get the job done just fine, there's just no real reason to pick it over the other $120,000 dump trucks.


Scania P500 B6X2NA/Meiller H436
Buy/Rent - $120,000/$2400
Length - 8.92m
Width - 3.04m
Height - 3.52m
Turning Diameter - 11m
Max Speed - 92 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 7 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 16.32m3
Stress Test - 1:55min

This is a strong contender for best dump truck in the game. Only the JCB and Wacker Neuson dump trucks have a tighter turning radius, and even then not by a lot, and this truck can carry around 7.5x as much bulk material as either of those. The remarkable maneuverability of this truck is due to it's additional rear axle steering, a feature shared with the rest of the Scania lineup except the G500, and even then that truck is quite agile. It's also one of the fastest dump trucks, and it's almost matched with the Mack for best acceleration. Add to that a respectable bulk capacity, and you've got a great truck.


Kenworth T880/WBuilder D77S
Buy/Rent - $120,000/$2400
Length - 9.4m
Width - 2.98m
Height - 3.46m
Turning Diameter - 23m
Max Speed - 89 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 8 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 19.32m3
Stress Test - 1:47min

If you want to move a lot of bulk material over a long distance, this truck is a good choice. Only the DAF Maxtreme, SRT45 and DA40 beat this truck on capacity. Both the SANY and the Doosan are about 60% more expensive and less than 2/3 as fast, and only have about 10% more capacity. The only downside is it has the worst turning diameter of any of the dump trucks, but beyond that it's a good truck. That said the Maxtreme carries almost 3m3 more, as well as being a bit faster and turning much better, and it's only slightly more expensive.


SANY SRT45
Buy/Rent - $196,000/$3920
Length - 9.02m
Width - 5.28m
Height - 4.6m
Turning Diameter - 19m
Max Speed - 56 kph/8 kph
Acceleration - 40/56 kph in 7/16 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 21.46m3
Stress Test - 3:25min

This truck is second only to the Maxtreme in capacity. It has some weaknesses however that drag it down. First, it's very easy to get this truck stuck driving on any sort of uneven terrain. Second, it's comically massive, particularly in height and width, so it'll be tough to move around a lot of job sites. Third, it simply can't handle going uphill very well. Finally it does tend to spill a lot of material just driving around. The flip side of that is on account of the wide dumper body, it's fairly good at spreading an even layer of bulk materials. A short uphill grade will bleed off some speed, but anything longer than that will slow you to a crawl. One thing I'll give this truck is it corners very well even at top speed and doesn't lose traction. In that way it's easy to drive.

The main use of the these trucks should be to take material from the construction site to the gravel plant to sell, rather than to bring gravel back for instance. The wide bodies are an easier target to dump dirt into, and you can generally overload them a good bit past the stated volume, which is the maximum bulk material you can load manually or through the context menu. More to the point though, they empty out MUCH faster than the regular dump trucks, which is a time saver if you're just dumping dirt in the sell grate, but makes it very difficult to spread gravel evenly.


Doosan DA40
Buy/Rent - $196,000/$3920
Length - 10.74m
Width - 3.98m
Height - 4.08m
Turning Diameter - 16m
Max Speed - 51 kph/13 kph
Acceleration - 40/51 kph in 7.8/13.5 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 21.18m3
Stress Test - 2:25min

Overall the best articulated dump truck in the game. It has the greatest capacity, and it's pretty good at powering uphill or over uneven ground/piles of bulk material. It has the worst turning radius of the articulated dump trucks, but it's still on par or better than all the regular dump trucks except the Scania. Like the other articulated dump trucks however, it's pretty slow to be driving on the highway.


Bell B45E
Buy/Rent - $196,000/$3920
Length - 10.86m
Width - 3.9m
Height - 4.08m
Turning Diameter - 15m
Max Speed - 50 kph/13 kph
Acceleration - 40/50 kph in 8/14.5 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 14.76m3
Stress Test - 2:27min

Of the large articulated dump trucks, I would argue this is the worst. Primarily that's down to having the second lowest capacity of the 4, but it's also less maneuverable than the CAT, and slower than the other 3. I've also found it gets caught up more easily than the Doosan or CAT on rough terrain or piles of bulk material. It's still a capable machine though.


CAT 745C
Buy/Rent - $196,000/$3920
Length - 11.66m
Width - 4.24m
Height - 4.2m
Turning Diameter - 13m
Max Speed - 51 kph/13 kph
Acceleration - 40/51 kph in 7.5/13.2 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 17.47m3
Stress Test - 2:28min

The most maneuverable of the large articulated dump trucks, though it has close to 20% less capacity than the DA40, so for the same price, that truck is a better choice.


Liebherr TA 230 Litronic
Buy/Rent - $154,000/$3080
Length - 10.46m
Width - 3.18m
Height - 3.66m
Turning Diameter - 15m
Max Speed - 57 kph/16 kph
Acceleration - 40/57 kph in 7.7/14.7 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 13.72m3
Stress Test - 2:14min

Aside from the MAN flatbed, the 6T-2 and the DV100, this truck has the lowest bulk capacity of any dump truck. It is smaller, faster, and $42,000 cheaper than the other large articulated dump trucks though, and only carries 1m3 less than the Bell B45E.


JCB 6T-2
Buy/Rent - $56,000/$1120
Length - 5.12m
Width - 2.24m
Height - 3.34m
Turning Diameter - 8m
Max Speed - 16 kph/7 kph
Acceleration - 16 kph in 4.5 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 2.79m3
Stress Test - 6:32min

This thing is without a doubt the worst dump truck in the game. It's hot garbage. It's a strong candidate for worst overall vehicle in my opinion, though the Sany SY35U is up there too. Even without any fitness upgrades, the player character can run a good bit faster than this truck can drive. On top of that it has the second smallest capacity of any of the dump trucks. If you're the type to actually drive to and from the gravel plant, whether for immersion or keeping costs down, this truck is torture to use. The only unique feature, which is more of a gimmick than anything, is that the dumper body can be rotated in a 180 degree arc toward the front of the truck. You can dump forward, to the left, to the right, or anywhere in between. Unique, but not worth the massive drawbacks of this truck.


Wacker Neuson DV100
Buy/Rent - $56,000/$1120
Length - 4.74m
Width - 2.56m
Height - 3.24m
Turning Diameter - 8m
Max Speed - 32 kph/8 kph
Acceleration - 32 kph in 5.75 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 2.47m3
Stress Test - 3:23min

In most regards, this truck is very similar to the 6T-2, and as such it's pretty bad. It even has about 10% less bulk material capacity. It's a significant upgrade over the JCB however simply because it's top speed is double that of the JCB.

Any one of these trucks will work just fine, but the CT660 is the worst since every other concrete mixer and mixer with pump holds the same 35m3, while the CAT holds just under 90% of that with nothing to make up for it. The Kenworth has the worst acceleration, top speed, and turning diameter of all, so it's not the greatest either. The MAN has just slightly worse handling than the CAT, but with 35m3 of capacity that puts it ahead of the CAT and Kenworth. The DAF has the best top speed, but not by much. The Scania has the best turning diameter, but the Mack is almost as good and has the best acceleration.


CAT CT660
Buy/Rent - $135,000/$2700
Length - 9.56m
Width - 3.04m
Height - 3.78m
Turning Diameter - 22m
Max Speed - 90 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 8 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 31.25m3
Stress Test - 1:54min


Mack Granite/LH HTM 904
Buy/Rent - $135,000/$2700
Length - 10.86m
Width - 2.92m
Height - 3.98m
Turning Diameter - 17m
Max Speed - 90 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 6.75 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 35m3
Stress Test - 1:54min


Kenworth T880/LH HTM 904
Buy/Rent - $135,000/$2700
Length - 11.14m
Width - 2.98m
Height - 3.82m
Turning Diameter - 26m
Max Speed - 89 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 10 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 35m3
Stress Test - 2:12min


MAN TGS/LH HTM 904
Buy/Rent - $135,000/$2700
Length - 9.82m
Width - 2.92m
Height - 3.76m
Turning Diameter - 23m
Max Speed - 90 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 8.2 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 35m3
Stress Test - 1:50min


Scania P500 B8X4*4NA/AM9
Buy/Rent - $135,000/$2700
Length - 9.08m
Width - 3.04m
Height - 3.9m
Turning Diameter - 16m
Max Speed - 90 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 8 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 35m3
Stress Test - 1:48min


DAF CF 430 F AK 8X2/CIFA Energya E9
Buy/Rent - $135,000/$2700
Length - 9.84m
Width - 3.02m
Height - 4.0m
Turning Diameter - 21m
Max Speed - 92 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 8.4 seconds
Bulk Material Capacity - 35m3
Stress Test - 1:46min

Not much difference between these 2 trucks. The Scania has better driving characteristics, though it does lose traction fairly easily due to how fast it corners at even high speed. The DAF has a slightly longer boom though. Given they carry the same amount of concrete, if you have the extra $45,000 to spare, there's no advantage to using the regualar concrete mixers over one of these.


Scania P500 B8X2*6NA/FBP 24
Buy/Rent - $180,000/$3600
Length - 10.26m
Width/With Supports - 3.04m/4.26m
Height/With Supports - 3.86m/3.98m
Turning Diameter - 14m
Max Speed - 90 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 8.8 seconds
Max Boom Length - 19m
Bulk Material Capacity - 35m3+1m3
Stress Test - 1:57min


DAF CF 430 FAC 8X2/CIFA MK25H Carbotech
Buy/Rent - $180,000/$3600
Length - 9.88m
Width/With Supports - 3.02m/4.2m
Height/With Supports - 3.88m/4.02m
Turning Diameter - 18m
Max Speed - 88 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 10.2 seconds
Max Boom Length - 20m
Bulk Material Capacity - 35m3+1m3
Stress Test - 2:02min

The primary consideration when choosing a concrete pump is going to be the reach of the boom, so the DAF is clearly the best concrete pump, especially being one of the cheaper ones. It is the least maneuverable though, and it takes a ton of space to set up. The Scania has a longer boom than the MAN, plus it's cheaper and needs less space to set up, in fact it needs the least of all the concrete pumps. The Mack is tied with the MAN asphalt truck a the fastest truck in the game, though a bit slower in reverse. Aside from that, there's nothing to justify the extra $20,000. The Scania and DAF are the best concrete pumps.


DAF CF 430 FAC 8X2/CIFA K53H Carbotech
Buy/Rent - $200,000/$4000
Length - 13.56m
Width/With Supports - 3.02m/10.06m
Height/With Supports - 3.94m/3.98m
Turning Diameter - 26m
Max Speed - 92 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 9.75 seconds
Max Boom Length - 47m
Bulk Material Capacity - 1m3
Stress Test - 1:58min


Scania P500 B8X2*6NA/S 43 SX III
Buy/Rent - $200,000/$4000
Length - 12.04m
Width/With Supports - 3.04m/6.86m
Height/With Supports - 3.9m/4.0m
Turning Diameter - 22m
Max Speed - 90 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 9.8 seconds
Max Boom Length - 38m
Bulk Material Capacity - 1m3
Stress Test - 1:52min


MAN TGS/LH 41M5
Buy/Rent - $220,000/$4400
Length - 10.88m
Width/With Supports - 2.92m/7.88m
Height/With Supports - 3.98m/4.02m
Turning Diameter - 22m
Max Speed - 90 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 9.7 seconds
Max Boom Length - 36m
Bulk Material Capacity - 1m3
Stress Test - 1:57min


Mack LR Cabover/LH 41M5
Buy/Rent - $220,000/$4400
Length - 11.14m
Width/With Supports - 3.0m/7.88m
Height/With Supports - 4.04m/4.26m
Turning Diameter - 21m
Max Speed - 109 kph/25 kph
Acceleration - 60 kph in 9.4 seconds
Max Boom Length - 36m
Bulk Material Capacity - 1m3
Stress Test - 2:00min

Liebherr R956
Buy/Rent - $250,000/$5000
Length - 6.68m
Width - 3.74m
Height - 3.44m
Turning Time - 9.5 seconds
Max Speed - 10 kph/5 kph
Acceleration - 5/10 kph in 1/11 seconds
Max Boom Length - 9.5m
Max Bucket Height - 7.4m
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 12.75 seconds
Bucket Capacity - 3.9m3
Lift Class - B

Very comparable with the 349F. It has about 85% the bucket capacity, and it's the fastest crawler excavator in the game along with the R938. Granted it's only faster by 1 kph, but it's still noticeable. It's reach is about 1m shorter though, so you'll have to reposition a bit more often. If you want to minimize the tedium of moving excavators around the job site but still have most of the capability of the 349F, this is the excavator for you.


Doosan DX530LC-5
Buy/Rent - $250,000/$5000
Length - 6.56m
Width - 4.24m
Height - 3.82m
Turning Time - 9.8 seconds
Max Speed - 9 kph/4 kph
Acceleration - 4/9 kph in 1/11 seconds
Max Boom Length - 9m
Max Bucket Height - 7m
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 12.75 seconds
Bucket Capacity - 2.85m3
Lift Class - B

It's a good excavator, but the bucket capacity is a lot less then the R956 and 349F, and with less reach than either. On top of that it's a very large machine. It's still a decent excavator, but it just doesn't have any advantage over the CAT or Liebherr.


Atlas 340 LC
Buy/Rent - $195,000/$3900
Length - 5.74m
Width - 3.28m
Height - 3.4m
Turning Time - 9.5 seconds
Max Speed - 9 kph/4 kph
Acceleration - 4/9 kph in 1/11 seconds
Max Boom Length - 7.5m
Max Bucket Height - 5.85m
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 12.6 seconds
Bucket Capacity - 1.2m3
Lift Class - B

The only advantage this excavator has over the JCB is that's it's faster. Neither offer particularly good value for money however, because while you pay 80% as much, you only move 1/4 to 1/2 as much material per bucket compared to the $250,000 excavators.


Wacker Neuson ET145
Buy/Rent - $160,000/$3200
Length - 4.46m
Width - 2.72m
Height - 3.0m
Turning Time - 9.5 seconds
Max Speed - 9 kph/4 kph
Acceleration - 4/9 kph in 1/11 seconds
Max Boom Length - 6m
Max Bucket Height - 4.55m
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 12.75 seconds
Bucket Capacities
Ditch Cleaning Bucket 2000 - 0.82m3
Backhoe Bucket 1000 with Teeth - 1.02m3
Backhoe Bucket 600 with Teeth - 0.75m3
Lift Class - B

I would say you get much better value for money with this machine than the SY35U. It has the reach and capacity to be useful in a much wider range of scenarios, and it's a lot faster. Compared to the Liebherr or CAT however, it's hard to justify 2/3 the price for such comparatively limited capabilities. The addition of interchangeable buckets does allow you to fine tune how you dig for certain contracts where that's preferable, but none of them will carry all that much material.


CAT 349F
Buy/Rent - $250,000/$5000
Length - 6.4m
Width - 3.68m
Height - 3.54m
Turning Time - 9.75 seconds
Max Speed - 9 kph/4 kph
Acceleration - 4/9 kph in 1/11 seconds
Max Boom Length - 10.5m
Max Bucket Height - 7.1m
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 12.8 seconds
Bucket Capacity - 4.57m3
Lift Class - B

This is in my opinion the best excavator in the game. It's almost tied with the SY500H for greatest reach, and it has the greatest bucket capacity of any excavator. You can get a lot of work done with this machine.


JCB JS220X
Buy/Rent - $195,000/$3900
Length - 5.08m
Width - 3.24m
Height - 3.18m
Turning Time - 9.8 seconds
Max Speed - 7 kph/4 kph
Acceleration - 4/7 kph in 1/10.7 seconds
Max Boom Length - 9m
Max Bucket Height - 7.1m
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 12.8 seconds
Bucket Capacity - 1.72m3
Lift Class - B

The middle option of the 3 $195,000 excavators. The bucket is almost 50% bigger than the Atlas, and it can reach farther and higher.


SANY SY35U Tier 4I
Buy/Rent - $52,000/$1040
Length - 2.58m
Width - 1.84m
Height - 2.72m
Turning Time - 12.8 seconds
Max Speed - 6 kph/4 kph
Acceleration - 4/6 kph in 1/10.6 seconds
Max Boom Length - 4m
Max Bucket Height - 3.4m
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 12.8 seconds
Bucket Capacity - 0.42m3
Lift Class - B

This is the cheapest excavator in the game. I would say you get what you pay for, but that would imply you get 20% the capability of one of the $250,000 excavators, and you don't get anywhere near that. The bucket spills very easily so even getting that tiny amount of material in the back of a truck is time consuming. It's only viable to load the Wacker Neuson DV100, JCB 6T-2, and the MAN TGS flatbed crane. It simply can't reach high enough for anything else. The reach is pathetic, the bucket is miniscule, it's the slowest excavator in the game, and if you're working at night it has very limited lighting. Very possibly the worst machine in the game.


SANY SY500H Tier 4F
Buy/Rent - $250,000/$5000
Length - 6.52m
Width - 3.7m
Height - 3.68m
Turning Time - 9.7 seconds
Max Speed - 9 kph/4 kph
Acceleration - 4/9 kph in 1/11 seconds
Max Boom Length - 10.6m
Max Bucket Height - 7.8m
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 12.8 seconds
Bucket Capacity - 4.05m3
Lift Class - B

This excavator technically has the greatest reach of all, but only a tiny bit more than the 349F, but it can raise it's bucket the highest of any excavator. Technically 2 of the wheeled excavators can match that height, but unlike the SY500H they'll lose any material they're holding if they go that high. It's bucket holds close to 0.5m3 less material than the 349F however, which isn't really worth the extra reach.


SANY SY305
Buy/Rent - $175,000/$3500
Length - 5.72m
Width - 3.22m
Height - 3.3m
Turning Time - 9.8 seconds
Max Speed - 9 kph/4 kph
Acceleration - 4/9 kph in 1/11 seconds
Max Boom Length - 9m
Max Bucket Height - 7.5m
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 12.8 seconds
Bucket Capacity - 2.27m3
Lift Class - B

If you're looking for a more economical excavator, this is the best option. It's vastly superior to the ET145 while only costing $15,000 more. The reach of the bucket compares well to some of the best excavators, and it's capacity is very respectable.


Liebherr R938
Buy/Rent - $195,000/$3900
Length - 5.76m
Width - 3.38m
Height - 3.28m
Turning Time - 9.7 seconds
Max Speed - 10 kph/5 kph
Acceleration - 5/10 kph in 1/11 seconds
Max Boom Length - 10m
Max Bucket Height - 7.5m
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 12.8 seconds
Bucket Capacity - 2.2m3
Lift Class - B

By far the best $195,000 excavator. It's the fastest, has significantly more reach, and 0.5m3 more capacity than the JS220X.

All wheeled excavators have an additional joint on their booms that can be manipulated with the function modifier key. Having to deploy supports to use them is a bit of an inconvenience however, and it also means you can't use them to move cargo around a job site as you need to reset the boom to retract the supports.


Liebherr A918
Buy/Rent - $140,000/$2800
Length - 4.58m
Width - 3.06m
Height - 3.4m
Turning Diameter - 11m
Max Speed - 27 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 14/27 kph in 5.5/15 seconds
Max Boom Length - 7.8 m
Max Bucket Height - 7.6m
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 11 seconds
Bucket Capacity - 1m3
Lift Class - B

Worse in most ways compared to the CAT M318F. Yes the differences are very minor, but still. The CAT does have an unusual bucket that's a bit harder to use, so if you prefer a more traditional bucket you may like this excavator more.


Wacker Neuson EW100
Buy/Rent - $140,000/$2800
Length - 4.62m
Width - 2.62m
Height - 3.18m
Turning Diameter - 9m
Max Speed - 40 kph/12 kph
Acceleration - 14/40 kph in 5.25/18.5 seconds
Max Boom Length - 6.5m
Max Bucket Height - 6.9m
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 11 seconds
Bucket Capacities
Backhoe Bucket 600 with Teeth - 0.6m3
Backhoe Bucket 900 with Teeth - 0.75m3
Ditch Cleaning Bucket 1500 - 0.68m3
Lift Class - B

This is the fastest excavator by far, enough to be roadworthy. This might be the biggest argument for buying this machine early on if you don't have a trailer yet. Compared to the ET145, it's still a fairly compact machine and dramatically faster, all while having greater reach and just about 3/4 the bucket capacity. Given it's $20,000 cheaper, it's a good trade. Compared to the other wheeled excavators though, it's the least capable. The extra bucket options do offer added precision for certain digging tasks.


CAT M318F
Buy/Rent - $140,000/$2800
Length - 4.98m
Width - 3.16m
Height - 3.34m
Turning Diameter - 10m
Max Speed - 28 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 14/28 kph in 5/15 seconds
Max Boom Length - 8m
Max Bucket Height - 7.8m
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 11 seconds
Bucket Capacity - 1m3
Lift Class - B

Probably the best balanced of the wheeled excavators. The M318F is matched with the SY155W for reach, has the best acceleration, and is second best of the wheeled excavators in turning, top speed, and is tied for 1st place on bucket capacity.


SANY SY155W
Buy/Rent - $125,000/$2500
Length - 4.34m
Width - 2.98m
Height - 3.58m
Turning Diameter - 12m
Max Speed - 24 kph/12 kph
Acceleration - 12/24 kph in 5.5/15.5 seconds
Max Boom Length - 8m
Max Bucket Height - 7.8m
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 11 seconds
Bucket Capacity - 0.9m3
Lift Class - B

It's the slowest and worst turning of the wheeled excavators, though not by much, but it's tied with the CAT for reach. It has 10% less bucket capacity than the Liebherr and CAT, but it's also 10% cheaper, so a good early game option.

CAT 430F2
Buy/Rent - $90,000/$1800
Length - 7.3m
Width/With Supports - 2.42m/3.72m
Height - 3.88m
Turning Diameter - 7m
Max Speed - 42 kph/12 kph
Acceleration - 20/42 kph in 3.5/18 seconds
Max Backhoe Boom Length - 5m
Max Backhoe Bucket Height - 4.6m
Max Loader Bucket Height - 4.2m
Loader Bucket Capacity - 1.56m3
Backhoe Bucket Capacity - 0.55m3
Lift Class - A

This really is the only backhoe you'll ever need. It has slower acceleration than the 4CX, and the maximum height of the loader bucket is a tiny bit less. On the other hand, both the loader and backhoe buckets have greater capacity than either JCB model, it's fast enough to drive on roads, has half the turning diameter of the 4CX, is a more compact machine, and has a bit more reach on the backhoe. But what really makes this by far the best choice is that you get one of these for free at the start of the game.


JCB 1CXT
Buy/Rent - $75,000/$1500
Length - 4.72m
Width - 1.78m
Height - 2.52m
Turning Time - 4.3 seconds
Max Speed - 7 kph/7 kph
Acceleration - 7 kph in <1 second
Max Backhoe Boom Length - 3/3.5m
Max Backhoe Bucket Height - 2.4m
Max Loader Bucket Height - 3.2m
Loader Bucket Capacity - 0.71m3
Backhoe Bucket Capacity - 0.41m3
Lift Class - A

Compared to the 4CX, this machine really isn't worth the money. Both the backhoe and loader buckets have roughly 2/3 the reach, and the loader holds about half as much, while the backhoe capacity is about the same. It's also very slow. For only $15,000 less, the tradeoffs aren't worth the savings. I suppose it's one selling point is it's a very compack machine, which could save you a trip delivering machines to a job site. The backhoe boom can be extended about half a metre using the function modifier button.


JCB 4CX
Buy/Rent - $90,000/$1800
Length - 7.92m
Width - 2.42m
Height - 3.66m
Turning Diameter - 13m
Max Speed - 33 kph/8 kph
Acceleration - 20/33 kph in 3/9 seconds
Max Backhoe Boom Length - 4/5m
Max Backhoe Bucket Height - 3.8m
Max Loader Bucket Height - 4.4m
Loader Bucket Capacity - 1.5m3
Backhoe Bucket Capacity - 0.45m3
Lift Class - A

It's comparable to the 430F2. Both buckets have less capacity, but not by a lot, and the reach of both are pretty similar if you extend the backhoe boom with the function modifier as you can on the 1CXT. It's also reasonably fast. The worst thing about it is the terrible turning radius. Given you don't get this one for free, there's just nothing to put it ahead of the 430F2.

The bucket height is measured from the pivot point of the bucket, as that's what needs to clear the edge of a dump truck to empty the bucket. Length includes the bucket when it's positioned resting flat on the ground.


Wacker Neuson WL95
Buy/Rent - $138,000/$2760
Length - 6.74m
Width - 2.52m
Height - 3.34m
Turning Diameter - 8m
Max Speed - 30 kph/11 kph
Acceleration - 30 kph in 5.6 seconds
Max Bucket Height - 3.6m
Bucket Capacity - 2.3m3

Of the $138,000 loaders, this is the worst, and that's mostly down to having a bucket half the size of the others and with the lowest maximum height. It's also the slowest. It does have the best turning diameter, and it's fairly small, but it's just not worth the price.


Liebherr L546
Buy/Rent - $138,000/$2760
Length - 7.44m
Width - 2.46m
Height - 3.5m
Turning Diameter - 9m
Max Speed - 34 kph/12 kph
Acceleration - 34 kph in 7 seconds
Max Bucket Height - 3.7m
Bucket Capacity - 4.26m3

It's a bit smaller than the JCB 457, and the turning diameter is a little better. The bucket is slightly smaller and doesn't go as high though. Still high enough to load any truck though. Either loader will work fine.


Atlas L310
Buy/Rent - $154,000/$3080
Length - 7.8m
Width - 2.96m
Height - 3.72m
Turning Diameter - 10.5m
Max Speed - 38 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 38 kph in 8.5 seconds
Max Bucket Height - 4.2m
Bucket Capacity - 4.75m3

Compared to the 1021G or DL550-5, it's not really worth being in the same price range. It's acceleration and maneuverability are slightly better, but it loses 1/3 of the Doosan's bucket capacity. It's still a good loader, but not at the same price.


Case 1021G
Buy/Rent - $154,000/$3080
Length - 9.28m
Width - 3.02m
Height - 3.92m
Turning Diameter - 11m
Max Speed - 42 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 42 kph in 12.5 seconds
Max Bucket Height - 4.6m
Bucket Capacity - 6.7m3

Very similar to the DL550-5, just a little bit worse in most ways. It's still a fantastic loader, and it's a bit more compact. The bucket is narrower, and it's a bit easier to angle down to empty it out, but otherwise the Doosan is a bit better.


Doosan DL550-5
Buy/Rent - $154,000/$3080
Length - 10.2m
Width - 3.44m
Height - 4.16m
Turning Diameter - 11m
Max Speed - 44 kph/16 kph
Acceleration - 44 kph in 11 seconds
Max Bucket Height - 5.1m
Bucket Capacity - 7.2m3

Hands down the best loader. It has a massive bucket and can raise it higher than any other loader, and it also has the fastest top speed. It may have one of the worst turning diameters, but none of the loaders are bad in this regard. This is a great investment.


CAT 950M
Buy/Rent - $154,000/$3080
Length - 8.6m
Width - 3.18m
Height - 3.88m
Turning Diameter - 10.5m
Max Speed - 38 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 38 kph in 8.5 seconds
Max Bucket Height - 4.6m
Bucket Capacity - 4.6m3

Almost identical to the Atlas L310, though it is somewhat larger. The bucket goes a bit higher, but holds slightly less.


JCB 457
Buy/Rent - $138,000/$2760
Length - 8.02m
Width - 2.84m
Height - 3.78m
Turning Diameter - 10m
Max Speed - 34 kph/12 kph
Acceleration - 34 kph in 6.8 seconds
Max Bucket Height - 4.3m
Bucket Capacity - 4.58m3

Much like the SYL956H5, this is very similar to the 950M, but cheaper. It is slower than both, but it's a bit more maneuverable and has quick acceleration. It's a bit smaller as well.


Kramer 8155
Buy/Rent - $100,500/$2010
Length - 7.02m
Width - 2.54m
Height - 3.32m
Turning Diameter - 8m
Max Speed - 40 kph/16 kph
Acceleration - 40 kph in 11.2 seconds
Max Bucket Height - 4.1m
Bucket Capacity - 2.9m3

Unlike it's smaller cousin, this is actually a very good machine to invest in. Like the 5035 it's not articulated and is very responsive to drive. It has excellent maneuverability and top speed, and acceleration is pretty quick up to about 30 kph. The bucket can reach fairly high and holds almost half as much as the DL550-5 or 1021G. If you want a cheaper loader that can still do a lot of work, this is the best option.


SANY SYL956H5
Buy/Rent - $139,000/$2780
Length - 8.42m
Width - 3.06m
Height - 3.68m
Turning Diameter - 11.5m
Max Speed - 40 kph/13 kph
Acceleration - 40 kph in 9.2 seconds
Max Bucket Height - 4.7m
Bucket Capacity - 4.4m3

Compared to the 950M, it's a bit smaller and has some slightly better and some slightly worse attributes, but roughly equal in capability. Being $15,000 cheaper makes it the better option of the 2. It is the worst turning of all the loaders, but again, they're all quite maneuverable.

Liebherr LR 636 Litronic
Buy/Rent - $196,000/$3920
Length - 7.96m
Width - 2.52m
Height - 3.42m
Ripper/Area Ripped - 3 teeth, 2.8m wide
Turning Time - 9.5 seconds
Max Speed - 10 kph/10 kph
Acceleration - 10 kph in 1 second
Max Bucket Height - 3.5m
Bucket Capacity - 3.2m3

As the only loader with tracks and a ripper, this is the most versatile loader. It won't exactly push dirt like a bulldozer, and the bucket isn't particularly large, but having a ripper might mean one less machine to bring to a job site, and being able to turn on the spot is helpful when working in tight spaces. It is both the slowest and the most expensive loader by a wide margin though.

Case 321F
Buy/Rent - $63,000/$1260
Length - 5.74m
Width - 1.98m
Height - 2.94m
Turning Diameter - 7m
Max Speed - 34 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 34 kph in 8.5 seconds
Max Bucket Height - 3.7m
Bucket Capacity - 1.47m3

By far the best compact loader. It's the least maneuverable of the 4, but a 7m turning diameter is still great. It's got about twice the bucket capacity of the other compact loaders, and enough clearance to load any dump truck, though it may struggle slightly with the tallest articulated dump trucks. It's also pretty fast. Unlike the Kramer 5035, this one is well worth the $63,000 price tag.


Bobcat T590
Buy/Rent - $45,000/$900
Length - 3.56m
Width - 1.76m
Height - 2.14m
Turning Time - 4.6 seconds
Max Speed - 16 kph/16 kph
Acceleration - 16 kph in 1 second
Max Bucket Height - 3.5m
Bucket Capacity - 0.8m3

For such a cheap price, it's not a bad machine. It's fairly quick and agile, it's bucket capacity isn't terrible, and it can reach high enough to load most dump trucks. Not a bad choice for smaller jobs.


Bobcat S550
Buy/Rent - $43,000/$860
Length - 3.42m
Width - 1.76m
Height - 2.14m
Turning Time - 4 seconds
Max Speed - 16 kph/16 kph
Acceleration - 16 kph in 1 seconds
Max Bucket Height - 3m
Bucket Capacity - 0.72m3

At first glance it's just a wheeled version of the T590. It drives almost identically, though a little more responsive, and the buckets are identical except the S550's lacks the teeth and cage that the T590's has. The design of the arms is also a bit different. These differences may seem small but they're important. It has 10% less capacity and the maximum bucket height being a half metre lower makes a big difference. You can load the DV100, 6T-2, the MAN dump truck and flatbed, and the Sany SRT45 and CAT 745C from the back only. Anything else is too high unless they're parked on lower ground or you use a pile of dirt for extra height. Not worth the tiny $2000 discount.


Kramer 5035
Buy/Rent - $63,000/$1260
Length - 4.18m
Width - 1.66m
Height - 2.44m
Turning Diameter - 3.3m
Max Speed - 21 kph/9 kph
Acceleration - 21 kph in 3.5 seconds
Max Bucket Height - 2.8m
Bucket Capacity - 0.68m3

Easily the worst loader in the game. Even less capacity that the S550, and even more limited in what it can load. Technically you could load all the same trucks I listed for the S550, but the DV100, 6T-2, and MAN flatbed are the only ones that are really viable. You can try with the other 3, but it's going to get glitchy and you'll need to reset the machine often to get unstuck. It's not articulated, and it's very responsive to drive with a tiny turning diameter, but it's only a bit faster than the Bobcats. Considering it's 40% more expensive though, the downsides greatly outweigh the perks.

CAT D8T
Buy/Rent - $245,000/$4900
Length - 7.78m
Width Body/Blade - 2.8m/4.12m
Height - 3.72m
Ripper/Area Ripped - 1 tooth, 1m wide
Turning Time - 9.4 seconds
Max Speed - 12 kph/12 kph
Acceleration - 12 kph in 1 second

If you want raw power, this is a good choice. Unlike the Case and Liebherr PR736, it's blade angles up and down instead of side to side. Combined with having the widest blade this gives it an excellent ability to dig into and clear topsoil faster than those models. It does have a ripper, but with just 1 tooth, it wouldn't be my first choice. In construction view, it will rip a path 5 dots(1m) wide, but only 3 will turn green, making for a tedious process.



Liebherr PR736
Buy/Rent - $245,000/$4900
Length - 7.26m
Width Body/Blade - 3.12m/4.06m
Height - 3.38m
Ripper/Area Ripped - 3 teeth, 3m wide
Turning Time - 9.4 seconds
Max Speed - 12 kph/12 kph
Acceleration - 12 kph in 1 second

The most versatile bulldozer, it's blade is almost as wide and almost as good as the D8T at digging into level ground, and it has a much more capable ripper as well as sharing the 2050M's ability to angle it's blade side to side. The Ripper covers a fairly wide path, but is less thorough than the motor graders. In construction view, it will rip a path 15 dots(3m) wide, but only 9 will turn green, requiring another pass. In addition is has a set of 360 degree work lights the Case and CAT lack.



Case 2050M
Buy/Rent - $167,000/$3340
Length - 5.56m
Width Body/Blade - 2.66m/3.66m
Height - 3.4m
Turning Time - 9.4 seconds
Max Speed - 12 kph/12 kph
Acceleration - 12 kph in 1 second

While the cheapest bulldozer, it is also the least capable. Not only does it lack a ripper and have narrowest blade of the 3, but it also has a harder time digging down into level ground. It can angle it's blade from side to side however.



Liebherr PR 756 Litronic
Buy/Rent - $295,000/$5900
Length - 8.54m
Width Body/Blade - 2.92m/4.04m
Height - 3.68m
Ripper/Area Ripped - 1 tooth, 1m wide
Turning Time - 9.5 seconds
Max Speed - 11 kph/11 kph
Acceleration - 11 kph in 1 second

While all the bulldozers seem to be better at clearing topsoil after recent updates, this one stands out as especially effective. It also has work lights like the PR736, though it is slightly slower and has a worse ripper. However simply in terms of moving soil around, it does seem to be the most effective, in my experience accomplishing in 2 passes what the other dozers did in 3. It is about 20% more expensive though.

Case 856C
Buy/Rent - $184,000/$3680
Length - 9.16m
Width Body/Blade - 2.38m/3.36m
Height - 3.54m
Ripper/Area Ripped - 5 teeth, 3.4m wide
Turning Diameter - 7m
Max Speed - 38 kph/6 kph
Acceleration - 38 kph in 10 seconds

This is the smallest and the slowest of the 3 graders, but also the most responsive and maneuverable to drive. However when it comes to spreading bulk materials it's arguably the best of the 3, despite having by far the smallest blade. The key is the secondary blade at the front of the machine. The other graders can get beached or stall out on piles of bulk material, but that front blade plows a path for the front wheels and pushes that material out over a larger area, which the primary blade spreads out even more. Even on areas that appear flattened already, that front blade is very good at spreading out every bit of excess bulk material to get the most out of every truck load. The ripper cuts a path 17 rows of dots wide, but the 2nd and 16th remain red, which is far better than any of the bulldozers. Given it's the cheapest grader, it's pretty good value for money.


CAT 140M3
Buy/Rent - $250,000/$5000
Length - 10.56m
Width Body/Blade - 3.06m/4.82m/5.1m(3D GPS Guidance Antennas)
Height - 4.02m
Ripper/Area Ripped - 5 teeth, 3.4m wide
Turning Diameter - 14m
Max Speed - 43 kph/6 kph
Acceleration - 43 kph in 13.8 seconds

Compared to the 856C, this grader is essentially the opposite. It's the biggest, the most expensive, and the most cumbersome to drive, but it is the most powerful of the graders. The performance of the ripper is identical to the Case, and it's faster, and since the blades can now be lowered much more with recent updates, all graders can now be used effectively to remove topsoil. As it has the largest blade, the CAT is the best at this, and also highly effective at spreading gravel.


SANY SMG200C-8
Buy/Rent - $225,000/$4500
Length - 10.78m
Width Body/Blade - 2.7m/4.28m
Height - 3.72m
Ripper/Area Ripped - 13 teeth, 3.4m wide
Turning Diameter - 14m
Max Speed - 46 kph/6 kph
Acceleration - 20/46 kph in 5/23 seconds

The Sany is the fastest of the graders, but it does accelerate quite slowly as it gets close to top speed, and again the performance of the ripper is identical to the other graders. While this used to have an advantage over the other graders being able to dig it's blade into topsoil, it is no longer unique in this regard. At present it's a slightly cheaper, slightly less capable grader than the CAT.

With gameplay improvements in recent updates, spreading gravel is now much more effective with all 3 graders. The blades can simply be dropped to just above ground level which will spread the material without scraping it away. This makes all 3 graders viable and effective both at digging up topsoil and spreading gravel, with their effectiveness roughly matching their cost. Previously they were arguably the most useless machines in the game, but they seem to work as intended now.

When secured on a trailer, the drill rig folds down flat. You can still load other vehicles as long as there's enough space, and you don't need to worry about the rig overhanging the end of the trailer because it becomes intangible during transport. As of making this guide, I've only used each rig once, and while both are fully capable of accomplishing a drilling job, I found the work went a bit faster with the Liebherr. While this was partly due to being more familiar with the controls after trying the job with the Sany, it's also due to being able to extend the rig almost 2.7 metres, compared to just over 1.5 metres for the Sany. This makes it less likely you'll need to switch to driving mode to reposition when moving the pipe sections into place. It also turns faster despite being larger. The one advantage the Sany has is that due to the much shorter drill rig, the pipe sections don't swing around as much on the crane. Both are also capable of extending the width of their tracks(7 & 8 keys by default), presumably for greater stability, though I'm not sure the feature is of much use in game.



Liebherr LB28
Buy/Rent - $250,000/$5000
Length Rig Retracted/Extended - 8.96m/11.62m
Width/Tracks Extended - 4.02m/4.6m
Height - Approx. 26.5m
Turning Time - 9.8 seconds
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 18.25 seconds
Max Speed - 10 kph/5 kph
Acceleration - 5/10 kph in 1/11 seconds


SANY SR155
Buy/Rent - $250,000/$5000
Length Rig Retracted/Extended - 7.34m/8.88m
Width/Tracks Extended - 3.42m/4.1m
Height - Approx. 18.5m
Turning Time - 13.5 seconds
360 Degree Body Turn Time - 18.25 seconds
Max Speed - 10 kph/5 kph
Acceleration - 5/10 kph in 1/11 seconds

It doesn't matter too much which one you pick. The Wacker Neuson is easily the most compact and has the best turning diameter, but it's also the slowest. The CAT has the 2nd best turning diameter and is the fastest, but also the largest. With the addition of the Dynapac compactor, you have one machine that is noticeably faster than the rest while being nearly tied as the most maneuverable. Of course none of these machines are fast, and the only stat that matters is how much ground is compacted in a single pass, and in that regard they're identical, so take your pick.


Bomag BW 213 DH-5
Buy/Rent - $90,000/$1800
Length - 5.88m
Width 2.3m
Height - 3.2m
Area Compacted - 2.4m wide
Turning Diameter - 11m
Max Speed - 9 kph/9 kph
Acceleration - 9 kph in 8.6 seconds


Wacker Neuson RC70
Buy/Rent - $90,000/$1800
Length - 4.46m
Width 2.14m
Height - 3.18m
Area Compacted - 2.4m wide
Turning Diameter - 8.5m
Max Speed - 8 kph/8 kph
Acceleration - 8 kph in 10.25 seconds


Hamm H11I
Buy/Rent - $90,000/$1800
Length - 5.94m
Width 2.3m
Height - 3.16m
Area Compacted - 2.4m wide
Turning Diameter - 11.5m
Max Speed - 9 kph/9 kph
Acceleration - 9 kph in 9 seconds


Hamm H10I
Buy/Rent - $90,000/$1800
Length - 5.94m
Width 2.3m
Height - 3.28m
Area Compacted - 2.4m wide
Turning Diameter - 11.5m
Max Speed - 9 kph/9 kph
Acceleration - 9 kph in 9 seconds


CAT CS56B
Buy/Rent - $90,000/$1800
Length - 6.06m
Width 2.38m
Height - 3.4m
Area Compacted - 2.4m wide
Turning Diameter - 10.5m
Max Speed - 10 kph/10 kph
Acceleration - 10 kph in 9.6 seconds


SANY SSR120C-8
Buy/Rent - $90,000/$1800
Length - 5.96m
Width 2.38m
Height - 3.38m
Area Compacted - 2.4m wide
Turning Diameter - 12m
Max Speed - 10 kph/9 kph
Acceleration - 10 kph in 9 seconds


Dynapac CA3500D
Buy/Rent - $95,000/$1900
Length - 6.04m
Width - 2.3m
Height - 3.24m
Area Compacted - 2.4m wide
Turning Diameter - 9m
Max Speed - 12 kph/12 kph
Acceleration - 12 kph in 10 seconds

Unlike the soil compactors, the asphalt compactors display some variance in the areas they compact. Again, the Wacker Neuson is the smallest and most maneuverable, but also the slowest and compacts the least amount of pavement. The CC1400VI is slightly less maneuverable than the RD45, but with much better acceleration, and it's $10,000 cheaper, making it the best starter option. The Sany and CC4200VI are the best overall, and the Sany doesn't cost much more, but they're rather big machines. The Hamm models are also pretty good. Again though, any of these will get the job done just fine, but the Sany is probably the best choice for large jobs to cut down on the number of passes you need to do. The CC4200VI is virtually identical to the Sany, but with better acceleration, and it costs an extra $16,000.


Bomag BW 141 AD-5
Buy/Rent - $79,000/$1580
Length - 4.46m
Width 2.16m
Height - 3.18m
Area Compacted - 2m wide
Turning Diameter - 11m
Max Speed - 11 kph/11 kph
Acceleration - 11 kph in 11.5 seconds


Wacker Neuson RD45
Buy/Rent - $79,000/$1580
Length - 2.88m
Width 1.52m
Height - 2.86m
Area Compacted - 1.8m wide
Turning Diameter - 7m
Max Speed - 9 kph/9 kph
Acceleration - 9 kph in 12.5 seconds


Hamm HD+ 90I VO (Rops)
Buy/Rent - $79,000/$1580
Length - 4.92m
Width 2.26m
Height - 3.16m
Area Compacted - 2.2m wide
Turning Diameter - 11m
Max Speed - 12 kph/12 kph
Acceleration - 12 kph in 10.2 seconds


Hamm HD+ 90I VO (Kab)
Buy/Rent - $79,000/$1580
Length - 4.92m
Width 2.26m
Height - 3.22m
Area Compacted - 2.2m wide
Turning Diameter - 11m
Max Speed - 12 kph/12 kph
Acceleration - 12 kph in 10.2 seconds


CAT CB44B
Buy/Rent - $79,000/$1580
Length - 4.56m
Width 2.5m
Height - 3.16m
Area Compacted - 2m wide
Turning Diameter - 12m
Max Speed - 11 kph/11 kph
Acceleration - 11 kph in 12.6 seconds


SANY STR130C-8S
Buy/Rent - $89,000/$1780
Length - 5.18m
Width 2.34m
Height - 3.32m
Area Compacted - 2.4m wide
Turning Diameter - 11.5m
Max Speed - 12 kph/12 kph
Acceleration - 12 kph in 10.5 seconds


Dynapac CC1400VI
Buy/Rent - $69,000/$1380
Length - 2.88m
Width - 1.52m
Height - 3.08m
Area Compacted - 1.8m wide
Turning Diameter - 8m
Max Speed - 9 kph/9 kph
Acceleration - 9 kph in 8.7 seconds


Dynapac CC4200VI
Buy/Rent - $105,000/$2100
Length - 5.06m
Width - 2.42m
Height - 3.38m
Area Compacted - 2.4m wide
Turning Diameter - 11.5m
Max Speed - 12 kph/12 kph
Acceleration - 12 kph in 9 seconds

Of the 4 machines available as of the Sany pack, the Vögele doesn't sacrifice too much capability to be the cheapest, but I'd say the Bomag is the worst simply because it's more expensive than the Vögele while having essentially identical capabilities. The CAT and Sany are the best, but the Sany comes in first for turning faster and having the versatility to choose between paving the narrowest and the widest areas of all the paving machines.

The Dynapac machines add a lot of extra options though. The F80W is very slow and has a miniscule hopper capacity, but it's also 1/4 the price of the previous machines, providing a cheap early game option. Perhaps because of it's small size and maneuverability the best use is for applying asphalt to the edges of parking lots and roads. It's also much easier to steer since it drives on wheels instead of tracks.

The F1250SC is a great mid range option. For about 40% of the price of the larger machines, you get something that can competently complete smaller paving jobs, though the hopper capacity and top speed are only a little over half those machines, so all those extra refills are going to be a bit tedious. Also it only paves as much with the screed extended as the larger machines do without.

The SD2500WS is hands down the best paving machine. Like the F80W, it uses wheels instead of tracks, so it's easier to keep it going in a straight line. It's top speed and hopper capacity is also almost 50% higher than any other paving machine. It paves almost as much on each pass as the Vögele, so the older machines are better in this regard, but it's well worthwhile for the extra capacity. All this while being $44,000 cheaper than the CAT, Bomag, or SANY. Only downside is it's difficult to turn, especially compared to the tracked pavers that can rotate on the spot.


CAT AP1055F
Buy/Rent - $299,000/$5980
Length - 8.16m
Width Screed Retracted/Extended - 3.94m/6.72m
Height - 4.18m
Area Paved/Screed Extended - 3.8m wide/6.4m wide
Hopper Capacity - 4.2m3
Turning Time - 15.4 seconds
Max Speed - 14 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 14 kph in 1.5 seconds


Bomag BF 600 C-2
Buy/Rent - $299,000/$5980
Length - 6.9m
Width Screed Retracted/Extended - 3.38m/5.92m
Height - 4.12m
Area Paved/Screed Extended - 3.4m wide/5.6m wide
Hopper Capacity - 4.2m3
Turning Time - 15.75 seconds
Max Speed - 14 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 14 kph in 1.5 seconds


Vögele Super 2000-3I
Buy/Rent - $275,000/$5500
Length - 7.18m
Width Screed Retracted/Extended - 3.94m/6.36m
Height - 4.08m
Area Paved/Screed Extended - 3.4m wide/5.6m wide
Hopper Capacity - 4.2m3
Turning Time - 15.75 seconds
Max Speed - 14 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 14 kph in 1.5 seconds


SANY SAP60C-8
Buy/Rent - $299,000/$5980
Length - 6.54m
Width Screed Retracted/Extended - 3.3m/6.48m
Height - 3.9m
Area Paved/Screed Extended - 2.4m wide/6.6m wide
Hopper Capacity - 4.2m3
Turning Time - 10 seconds
Max Speed - 14 kph/14 kph
Acceleration - 14 kph in 1.5 seconds


Dynapac F80W
Buy/Rent - $79,000/$1580
Length - 2.88m
Width Screed Retracted/Extended - 1.38m/1.78m
Height - 2.6m
Area Paved/Screed Extended - 1.6m wide/2m wide
Hopper Capacity - 0.6m3
Turning Diameter - 3m
Max Speed - 5 kph/5 kph
Acceleration - 5 kph in 4 seconds


Dynapac F1250SC
Buy/Rent - $125,000/$2500
Length - 4.98m
Width Screed Retracted/Extended - 2.84m/3.44m
Height - 2.46m
Area Paved/Screed Extended - 1.6m wide/3.4m wide
Hopper Capacity - 2.3m3
Turning Time - 15 seconds
Max Speed - 8 kph/8 kph
Acceleration - 8 kph in 1 seconds


Dynapac SD2500WS
Buy/Rent - $255,000/$5100
Length - 6.54m
Width Screed Retracted/Extended - 3.82m/6.28m
Height - 4.06m
Area Paved/Screed Extended - 3m wide/5.4m wide
Hopper Capacity - 6m3
Turning Diameter - 21m
Max Speed - 20 kph/12 kph
Acceleration - 20 kph in 6.5 seconds

They're all basically the same. The Wirtgen has the advantage of being easily the smallest, the Bomag has no headlights, and the CAT and Sany have slower acceleration, but any one of them will do the job essentially as well as the others.


Wirtgen W 210 I
Buy/Rent - $299,000/$5980
Length - 11.64m
Width - 2.54m
Height - 4.36m
Area Milled - 2.2m wide
Turning Diameter - 6m
Max Speed - 5 kph/5 kph
Acceleration - 5 kph in 2 seconds


Bomag BM2000/75
Buy/Rent - $299,000/$5980
Length - 15.5m
Width - 2.88m
Height - 4.98m
Area Milled - 2.2m wide
Turning Diameter - 5m
Max Speed - 5 kph/5 kph
Acceleration - 5 kph in 2 seconds


CAT PM620
Buy/Rent - $299,000/$5980
Length - 14.96m
Width - 3.16m
Height - 4.72m
Area Milled - 2.2m wide
Turning Diameter - 5m
Max Speed - 5 kph/5 kph
Acceleration - 5 kph in 3 seconds


SANY SCM2000C-5W
Buy/Rent - $299,000/$5980
Length - 15.22m
Width - 2.9m
Height - 4.98m
Area Milled - 2.2m wide
Turning Diameter - 5m
Max Speed - 5 kph/5 kph
Acceleration - 5 kph in 3 seconds