Product Description
The powered excavator pontoon is a compact, mobile, and self-propelled platform. It’s perfect for piling, dredging, and Nicospan installation in tight-access or towpath-restricted areas. If you can’t access a site via road or towpath, this is the go-to option.
KEY FEATURES
40ft length
6ft 8in beam (without stability tanks)
700mm draft (loaded)
Max load: 2.5-tonne excavator
Self-propelled with 4 hydraulic spud legs
Lockable storage area
Hiab-transportable (10t total weight)
INFORMATION SHEETS
Designed as an upgrade to our popular unpowered mini digger pontoons, the vessel supports up to a 2.5-tonne excavator. Ideal for either transporting it to the site or providing a stable, secure platform for water-based operations.
The extended reach of the digger arm can shift the vessel’s centre of gravity. However, the platform is fitted with hydraulic spud legs, ensuring it remains highly stable even in these challenging canal conditions. Load it up, move into position, and deploy the legs to begin work.
With a total weight of 10 tonnes and modular components, this self-propelled digger pontoon can be transported to and from the site quickly via Hiab lorry – saving both time and cost on mobilisation. It also features a small, lockable storage area to protect any equipment onboard.
Whether you’re working on canal restoration or bank protection, this powered pontoon ensures operational flexibility and reliability with minimal disruption to surrounding infrastructure.
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Operating Use
Ideal for piling, Nicospan, dredging, and confined-site works
Mobilisation
Transported via Hiab lorry for rapid deployment
Storage
Separate lockable storage area
Power Source
Fitted with hydraulic power pack
Stabilisation
4 hydraulic spud legs
Propulsion
Self-propelled
Machine Capacity
Suitable for excavators up to 2.5 tonnes
Weight
10 tonnes (modular for Hiab delivery)
Draft
700mm when loaded
Beam
6’8” without side stability tanks (extra tanks can be added for increased stability)
Length
40ft
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