HPE Africa is the proud supplier of Hyundai Wheeled Excavators across Southern Africa.
When your projects require excavation equipment that moves efficiently between work zones without transporters, wheeled excavators deliver the mobility you need. HPE Africa supplies the complete Hyundai wheeled excavator range, from the compact R60W-9S through to the powerful R210W-9S, providing options that match the specific demands of South African construction, municipal, and utility operations.
These machines handle the varied work that defines wheeled excavator applications. The R140W-9S and R180W-9S models excel in urban infrastructure projects where you're trenching for services, loading trucks in confined spaces, and relocating between work areas multiple times per shift. Operating weights between 13,700kg and 20,600kg provide stability for excavation work whilst maintaining the maneuverability essential for congested sites.
The R210W-9S delivers serious excavation capability with a 5.65m boom and bucket forces comparable to tracked excavators, making it effective for road construction, site preparation, and material handling where you need full excavation performance combined with 30km/h road travel speed. This eliminates the delays and costs associated with transporting tracked machines between sites.
For contractors working in municipal environments, residential developments, or utility installations, the R60W-9S offers compact dimensions with genuine excavation capability. Its 3.0m boom and 1.6m arm configuration provides 5,870kg operating weight, which suits pavement work, landscaping, and service installations where you need to minimize surface disturbance whilst maintaining productivity.
Hyundai's wheeled excavators incorporate stabilization systems specifically designed for wheeled undercarriages. The R140W-9S through R210W-9S feature rear dozer blades and front outriggers that provide the stability required for proper excavation work, not just lifting operations. When deployed, these stabilizers deliver genuine digging performance; when retracted, you're mobile at road speeds within minutes.
The Tier 2 engines across the range—from the 57HP Yanmar in the R60W-9S through to the 178HP Hyundai powerplant in the R210W-9S—provide reliable power whilst meeting emission requirements. These engines connect two-speed powershift transmissions that transition smoothly between work mode and travel mode, so operators maintain productivity without complex gear selection.
Visibility matters considerably in the urban and utility environments where wheeled excavators typically operate. These machines position operators with clear sightlines to trenches, services, and surrounding traffic. You'll appreciate this during pavement cutting, service connections, and working near existing infrastructure where precision prevents costly mistakes.
Your typical excavation depths, material types, and site mobility requirements determine which model suits your operations. Contractors primarily handling utility trenching, landscaping, and light excavation work efficiently with the R60W-9S, which provides maximum digging depth of 3,500mm and reach of 6,150mm. This capacity handles most municipal and residential applications whilst offering excellent fuel economy.
When projects involve deeper trenching for sewer systems, water mains, or electrical reticulation, the R140W-9S delivers 5,420mm maximum dig depth with bucket forces of 87.3kN (standard configuration). These suits contractors working on infrastructure development where you're excavating 2-3 meters deep regularly whilst needing to relocate between streets or suburbs daily.
Operations requiring full-size excavation capability with wheeled mobility—quarry access roads, large site developments, road construction—benefit from the R180W-9S and R210W-9S models. These machines provide maximum dig depths exceeding 6,300mm with operating weights and bucket capacities that handle serious earthmoving whilst retaining the ability to self-transport at highway speeds.
We stock genuine Hyundai parts and provide technical support through our service network. Wheeled excavators require specific maintenance attention—tyres, axle systems, and stabilizer components need regular inspection—and we recommend preventive maintenance schedules that reflect both operating hours and travel distances. Our technicians understand the demands of machines working in urban environments and moving regularly on public roads.
When you're ready to discuss which wheeled excavator configuration matches your project requirements and mobility needs, our equipment specialists provide assessments based on your actual working conditions. We'll help you determine the right model without overselling capacity you don't require, ensuring you invest in equipment that genuinely improves your operational efficiency across South African worksites.
