Overview
Land clearing and bulk earth movement are a dozer’s home turf, but excavators are often on the same site. The HW22D (23-ton class crawler bulldozer) pushes, grades, and strips over open areas; an excavator digs, loads, and reaches. Knowing which leads the job saves fuel and cycle time.
Key Specifications
| Machine class | HW22D: 23-ton class crawler bulldozer |
|---|---|
| Engine | Cummins NT855-C280S10, 175 kW @ 1,800 rpm |
| Operating weight | 23,450 kg (with towing frame) |
| Dimensions | 5,750 x 3,725 x 3,402 mm |
| Ground pressure | 0.077 MPa |
| Track shoe width | 560 mm (610 / 660 mm optional) |
| Blade options | Straight-tilt / Angle / U-blade, 4.7-7.5 m3 |
| Fuel tank | 450 L |
Why use a dozer for land clearing?
A dozer pushes, grades, compacts, and strips over large open areas — the highest efficiency for bulk earth movement such as haul-road maintenance and overburden removal in open-pit mines.
Dozer vs excavator — the rule
Dozer: push, grade, compact bulk earth. Excavator: dig, load, reach. They are complementary, not interchangeable — pair them on clearing + loading sites.
Which blade for which job?
Straight-tilt: general push, leveling, light crowding. Angle: spreads material sideways (widening haul roads). U-blade: up to 7.5 m3, best for high-volume overburden over distance.
Soft-ground performance?
0.077 MPa ground pressure and 560 mm tracks give flotation on muddy Kalimantan haul roads; wider 610/660 mm shoes for softer ground. Swamp tracks, ripper, winch, or towing frame available.
Fuel efficiency?
The Cummins 175 kW with torque-converter efficiency up to 87% delivers ~4.5% fuel saving under rated load — important for long clearing shifts.
Can an excavator replace a dozer?
No. An excavator digs and loads but cannot push-grade bulk earth efficiently. For pure land clearing and grade work, the dozer leads.
Spare parts?
High-wear components — track links, sprockets, idlers, rollers, cutting edges, blade pins — are stocked in our Jakarta warehouse; each unit ships with PDI and test report.
Best site profile?
Open-pit mines, large earthwork, plantation clearing, haul-road building — open areas where push-grade volume dominates.
Get a Quote
JetsMeta supplies these machines across Indonesia — Jakarta, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua — with pre-delivery inspection, Bahasa Indonesia manuals, and Jakarta (Tangerang) warehouse stock. Contact our team on WhatsApp at wa.me/8618253786026 for a tailored quote and shipping to your site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why use a dozer for land clearing?
A dozer pushes, grades, compacts, and strips over large open areas — the highest efficiency for bulk earth movement such as haul-road maintenance and overburden removal in open-pit mines.
Dozer vs excavator — the rule
Dozer: push, grade, compact bulk earth. Excavator: dig, load, reach. They are complementary, not interchangeable — pair them on clearing + loading sites.
Which blade for which job?
Straight-tilt: general push, leveling, light crowding. Angle: spreads material sideways (widening haul roads). U-blade: up to 7.5 m3, best for high-volume overburden over distance.
Soft-ground performance?
0.077 MPa ground pressure and 560 mm tracks give flotation on muddy Kalimantan haul roads; wider 610/660 mm shoes for softer ground. Swamp tracks, ripper, winch, or towing frame available.
Fuel efficiency?
The Cummins 175 kW with torque-converter efficiency up to 87% delivers ~4.5% fuel saving under rated load — important for long clearing shifts.
Can an excavator replace a dozer?
No. An excavator digs and loads but cannot push-grade bulk earth efficiently. For pure land clearing and grade work, the dozer leads.
Spare parts?
High-wear components — track links, sprockets, idlers, rollers, cutting edges, blade pins — are stocked in our Jakarta warehouse; each unit ships with PDI and test report.
Best site profile?
Open-pit mines, large earthwork, plantation clearing, haul-road building — open areas where push-grade volume dominates.