- Heavy Equipment Moving Cape Town covers moving earthmoving and mobile plant between sites: excavators, TLBs, dozers, graders, rollers, forklifts, generators and containers.
- Most loads drive or are winched onto a lowbed. Some need a crane.
- Compare quotes from lowbed and plant transport operators.
Machine make and model, both addresses, and whether it runs.
Get Equipment Moving Quotes Or call 075 99 777 65Equipment Commonly Moved
| Equipment | Typical transport |
|---|---|
| Mini excavators and skid steers | Tilt tray or small lowbed |
| TLBs and 20 t excavators | 2 - 3 axle lowbed |
| 30 t excavators and dozers | Lowbed, often with an abnormal load permit |
| Graders and rollers | Lowbed |
| Forklifts and telehandlers | Tilt tray or crane truck |
| Generators and containers | Crane truck or side-lifter |
How the Move Works
- Confirm the machine. Model, weight and dimensions with attachments fitted.
- Choose the trailer. Matched to weight and height.
- Load. Driven up ramps, winched, or lifted by crane.
- Secure. Chained to rated tie-down points, bucket lowered.
- Transport. With a permit and escort if over legal dimensions.
- Offload. At the destination, ready to work.
Heavy Equipment Moving Cape Town Prices
| Move | Indicative cost (excl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Tilt tray, up to about 8 t, within the metro | R2,500 - R6,000 |
| Lowbed, 20 - 30 t machine, within the metro | R7,000 - R18,000 |
| Lowbed, 30 - 50 t, with abnormal permit | R15,000 - R40,000 |
| Container move by side-lifter | R3,500 - R8,000 |
| Outside the metro, loaded | R30 - R80 per km |
| Waiting time | R600 - R1,500 per hour |
Indicative ranges, not a quotation. Cape Town 2026 guide prices, excluding VAT. Crane size, travel, site access, hours and crew all move the number. Only a written quote for your lift is binding.
Before Booking
- Does it run? Non-runners need a winch or a crane.
- Access at both ends. Room for the lowbed to park, turn and drop ramps.
- Width. Removing buckets or attachments can keep a machine under 2.6 m and avoid a permit.
- Keys and fuel. Available at pick-up.
Regular routes include Cape Town to the Winelands, the West Coast via the N7, and quarries around the metro. For lifts that need a crane, see Crane Hire Cape Town. Compare transporters on Crane Hire Western Cape.
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Get QuotesHeavy Equipment Moving Questions
Can a broken-down excavator be moved?
Yes. It is winched onto the lowbed or lifted by crane.
When does an excavator need an abnormal load permit?
When the machine on the trailer is wider than 2.6 m, taller than 4.3 m or heavier than the legal limit. Many 30 t excavators need one.
Who loads the machine?
Usually the driver, or your operator. Non-runners are winched or lifted.
Is the machine insured during transport?
Only if the transporter's goods-in-transit cover or your plant policy includes it. Confirm in writing.
Can plant be moved on weekends?
Normal-size loads, yes. Abnormal loads depend on the permit conditions.
How much does it cost to move an excavator?
Within Cape Town, roughly R7,000 - R18,000 for a 20 - 30 t machine, excluding VAT.
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