What is Heavy Equipment?
Heavy-duty vehicles and large pieces of machinery are generally referred to as heavy equipment. This term encompasses civil engineering vehicles, utility vehicles from construction equipment to agricultural and forestry implements, and equipment used for heavy hauling, such as railroad cars, semi trucks, trailers, and dump trucks. A piece of heavy equipment is generally designed specifically for one purpose, although some implements may be used in more than one capacity. Most heavy equipment uses hydraulic components, and today’s designs are becoming even more refined with advances in technology such as sophisticated electronics. Many modern heavy equipment implements rely on computers to function, and they are maintained using computers that test working parts and report specific problems. The use of heavy equipment varies in different applications, from civil engineering or infrastructure and military, to other heavy construction developments as well as agricultural and forestry proj
