Volvo Construction Equipment has rolled out two new straight-boom excavators designed for demolition, a redesigned 30-metric-tonne EC300 and the all-new 40-metric-tonne EC400.

The EC300 replaces the EC300E Straight Boom, while the EC400 will replace the EC380E Straight Boom. The new models are another addition to the biggest redesign of Volvo’s large excavators in 20 years. Volvo says the EC400 Straight Boom will be available for order this month, and the EC300 Straight Boom available for order in March.

The two new straight-boom demolition excavators get 30 per cent higher reach than standard excavators designed for digging, the company says. Though they are geared toward demolition tasks, Volvo says, their longer booms make them versatile enough for other functions like digging, cleaning up a site and loading trucks, including high-sided haulers. They also get a heavier counterweight that can be detached with a hydraulic removal feature. Fuel efficiency is increased by 14 per cent for both models, and the EC400 Straight Boom gets a 10 per cent boost in horsepower over the EC380E.