Machines end up where trucks cannot reach: over the edge of a retention pond, sunk to the belly pan in Gulf Coast gumbo, tipped on a spoil pile, or rolled off a low-boy on the ramp. Our rotator crew recovers heavy equipment from job sites, right-of-ways, and roadways across Houston and Texas and gets it back on a trailer without adding damage.
Equipment we recover and move
- Excavators, backhoes, and mini-excavators
- Dozers, motor graders, scrapers, and compactors
- Wheel loaders, skid steers, and telehandlers
- Rough-terrain and truck-mounted cranes
- Generators, compressors, pumps, and skid-mounted plant
- Agricultural tractors, combines, and sprayers
Tip-overs and machines off the trailer
A tipped excavator or a loader on its side needs to be lifted and rotated, not dragged, or the boom, cab, and hydraulics take the damage. The rotator gives us two lift points and full rotation, so the machine is righted the way the manufacturer would want it and set down on a trailer or on stable ground. Machines that have slid off a low-boy on the shoulder are lifted back on with the truck still in place whenever the site allows it.
Mud, water, and soft ground
Houston soil does not forgive. Machines that go down in mud or water need long-line winching, matting, and patience. We bring the rigging, the mats, and the second unit when a job needs one, and we plan the pull so the machine comes out under control instead of digging itself deeper.
Transport after the recovery
Once the machine is out we can load it on our Landoll or low-boy and deliver it to the dealer, the shop, or the next job. One call covers the recovery and the haul.
On the job
What dispatch will ask you
- Site address or GPS pin and gate access instructions
- Machine make, model, and approximate operating weight
- What happened and where the machine is sitting now
- Ground conditions and whether a spotter or site super will be there
- Where the machine needs to go afterward
Questions we get about heavy equipment recovery
Can a 50-ton rotator lift an excavator?
Most mid-size excavators and loaders, yes, depending on operating weight and how close the rotator can set up. Larger machines are righted with the rotator and winched rather than lifted outright, or handled with a second unit. Give dispatch the model and we will tell you what it takes.
Do you work on active construction sites?
Yes. Our operators follow site safety rules, sign in with the superintendent, and coordinate with the site crane and traffic plan. Certificates of insurance are available on request for site access.
Do you recover equipment outside Houston?
Yes. Equipment recovery is planned work more often than emergency work, and we dispatch statewide with the transit time quoted up front.