New excavators, dozers bolster LiuGong line-up

The latest 33-tonne LiuGong 933F excavator.

The rapid rise of LiuGong equipment across the Australian marketplace is continuing, with more excavators joining the F Series range and dozers hitting our shores for the first time.

The new 22-tonne and 33t LiuGong 922F and 933F excavators, as well as a 20t LD dozer with a Power-Angle-Tilt (PAT) blade, were featured at the 2025 National Diesel Dirt and Turf Expo in Sydney’s Eastern Creek from May 16-18. The 22t excavator was also put into action in the dig pit at the expo to demonstrate its performance.

Liam McCormick with LiuGong Australia said the 22t and 33t F Series excavators add to the manufacturer’s wide excavator range that extend up to 135t and would be suitable for quarry, waste and recycling, and civil works.

One of the first LiuGong dozers to arrive in Australia, the 20-tonne LD20 will be attractive for landfill, agriculture, quarrying and civil work.

Liam said the LD Series dozers extended on the heritage of European manufacturer, Dressta, following LiuGong’s acquisition of the popular brand about a decade ago. He said it was exciting to be introducing another LiuGong product to the Australian industry and the first three dozer models arriving, including 20t, 28t and 40t machines, would be attractive for landfill, agriculture, quarrying and civil activities.

“It’s great to be having another product, and, as is renowned with LiuGong equipment, it is very well-priced without compromising on quality,” Liam said.

“The Dressta heritage is there, but it’s been refined with LiuGong’s engineering.”

He said the F Series excavators and LD dozers continued to feature the latest, improved Cummins engines used in many LiuGong machines, however the cabin in the new excavators had undergone a major facelift.

“It’s all new European styling with a larger cabin and updated operating features, incorporating advanced technologies, that steps it up to any alternatives in the market. All functions, including hydraulics, can be adjusted from inside the cab.”

The new electro-hydraulic system provides lightening fast signals between the joysticks, pumps and valve blocks to deliver pinpoint precision and maximise available engine power, while new boom float technology improves performance and prolongs tool life by preventing excessive pressure during braking applications. It also reduces fuel consumption by allowing the boom to fall under its own mass.

The boom float, travel speed and proportional auxiliary controls are customisable and fingertip controlled.

The operator interface is now even more intuitive and easy to use. A large, 8-inch LCD colour screen can be controlled via touchscreen or by a fingertip navigational control dial conveniently located in the armrest control panel.

Liam said in addition to the Cummins engines in the LD dozers, LiuGong’s enhanced serviceability traits were well highlighted with the machines arriving in Australia.

After opening a large side cover, all maintenance is directly at operator fingertips. The air filter and fuel filter have been grouped on the left side of the machine, while the electrical box has been configured on the right side. Radiator levels also can be easily viewed from the ground. There is a centralised diagnostic interface as well, and the machine monitors and provides alerts of any faults.

Auto-gear shifting can manage the dozers under different working conditions. It selects the shift at the best shift point for more stable and powerful operation, as well as lower fuel consumption.

Liam said a six-way PAT blade was used with the 20t LD dozer, while the larger 28t and 40t dozers featured three rippers and high capacity semi-U blades.

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