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Dozer
Cost: $34,000 - $1,306,000
Weight: 9,660 lb. - 218,800 lb.
Horsepower Range: 40 - 850

Found in every type of earthmoving project you can imagine, dozers push dirt, coal, gravel, sand, trees and other material from one place to another. Despite the brute force necessary for their job function, dozers are becoming more sophisticated, with built-in electronics controlling blade operation, engine speed, emissions and other functions.

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