Tackling the Tough Terrain: VMI’s Swamp Hoe Amphibious Excavator Rentals
Tackling the Tough Terrain: VMI’s Swamp Hoe Amphibious Excavator Rentals When the job site looks more like a swamp than a construction site, traditional heavy equipment can only go so far. That’s where Swamp Hoe Amphibious Excavators come in, purpose-built to perform in soft terrain, shallow water, and conditions that would stop standard excavators in their tracks. VMI Dredges doesn’t manufacture these machines, but we know their value and that’s why we keep them in our rental fleet. They’re one more way we help customers take on challenging jobs and keep projects moving where others can’t. What Is a Swamp Hoe Amphibious Excavator? A Swamp Hoe Amphibious Excavator is a modified excavator equipped with sealed pontoons and wide tracks, giving it buoyancy and stability on soft or submerged ground. These machines are engineered for low ground pressure and steady operation in areas with poor footing — such as ponds, marshes, retention basins, and wetlands. Typical applica...
