A zero tail swing excavator is designed for jobsites where there is little room behind the machine. During rotation, the rear of a true zero tail swing upper structure stays within the width of the tracks. This can make the excavator easier to position beside buildings, walls, fences, roads, vehicles, and other obstacles. For contractors working in cities, residential areas, utility corridors, landscaping projects, and narrow construction sites, this design can be a major advantage. However, zero tail swing does not mean that the entire excavator stays inside one fixed footprint. The boom, arm, bucket, blade, and other parts still ...
