Heavy equipment pairing tool

Match your machines and reduce your cost per ton. To truly maximize efficiency and cycle times, it’s important to pair your articulated dump trucks with the right size loading tools. Use this resource to find the Volvo ADTs, excavators and wheel loaders that are the best fits for your fleet based on the machines you operate and the materials you’re moving. Enter your information below and get results in seconds.

Your optimized pairing options

Check out how different loading tool configurations impact key metrics like your bucket cycle time, total loading time and overall fleet productivity — and if you need to make an adjustment, we can get you what you need.

How we determine our calculations

Scenario calculations were performed using our Site Simulation tool with these parameters:

  • Bucket volumes (in cubic yards) based on ISO 7451 standard — actual volumes may vary.
  • Optimal excavator/hauler pairing achieves 3-5 bucket passes per fill and wheel loader/hauler pairing achieves 2-3 bucket passes per fill; fewer or more passes indicates improper sizing.
  • The position of the excavator is based on 45 or 90 degree above and 90 or 180 degree at the same level.
  • These are estimates only and more information can be given with full studies by your local Volvo dealer.

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