EXON Insights
Insights & guides
Practical guidance on renting, running, and maintaining heavy equipment in Egypt.
44 articles
Equipment Rental Hours and the Hour Meter: Timesheets, Standby and the 208-Hour Month
How equipment rental hours are counted in Egypt: the hour meter, daily timesheets, standby and breakdown hours, the 208-hour month and overtime.
Flatbed vs Lowbed Trailer, and Where the Tipper Fits: Which Trailer for Which Load
Flatbed vs lowbed trailer vs tipper: what each one carries, why deck height decides machine moves, how each is loaded, and what to tell the transporter before booking.
Mini Excavator for Villa Foundations and Utility Trenches: What It Can and Cannot Do
A mini excavator for villa foundations and service trenches: size classes, dig depth and width, gate and ground checks, buried services, and when you need a bigger machine.
Used Generator Prices in Egypt (2026) and What to Check Before Buying One
Used generator prices in Egypt: median asking price, age and supply from 23 Sep 2026 data, what moves the price, and how to inspect and load-test a genset.
Buying a Used Forklift in Egypt: What the Market Lists and What to Check
Buying a used forklift in Egypt: TCM and Komatsu lead the listings, median model year 2010, asking prices, and the inspection of forks, mast, chains and battery.
Tower Crane Installation: Foundation, Erection, Climbing and Dismantling, and Where the Time Goes
Tower crane installation step by step: base design, anchors and curing, erection by mobile crane, load test, climbing, and planning the dismantle from day one.
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Tractor Horsepower for Farm Work: Sizing a Tractor for Ploughing, Levelling, Trailers and Pumps
What tractor horsepower farm work really needs: PTO vs drawbar power, field speed, feddans per hour and fuel per feddan for ploughing, levelling and pumps.
Compressor CFM for a Jackhammer, Sandblasting or Spraying: The Numbers in Plain Terms
What compressor CFM a jackhammer, a sandblasting nozzle or a sprayer needs, in bar, l/s and m³/min, from manufacturer charts, plus the hose and nozzle traps.
Scissor Lift Working Height and Platform Load: How to Size the Lift
Scissor lift working height vs platform height, platform load, indoor and outdoor ratings and floor loads: how to size a scissor lift for an Egyptian site.
Construction Logistics on Egypt's North Coast: Water, Wind, Machines and the Summer Season
Construction logistics on the North Coast of Egypt: bringing machines in, water by tanker, wind and salt, fuel, and planning around the summer season.
EXON Weekly: Equipment Offers and Requests, September 22–28
A weekly reading of 11,181 captured posts: equipment offers, buying and rental requests, and the limits of the available sample.
Diesel vs Electric Forklift: Yards, Warehouses, Charging and Heat in Egypt
Diesel vs electric forklift in Egypt: fumes, floors, ramps, charging, double shifts and summer heat, and the questions that settle it before you rent.
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How Big a Water Bowser for a Site? Cubic Metres, Trips, and Dust vs Compaction
How big a water bowser for a site in Egypt: work out daily cubic metres for dust and compaction, count real trips per shift, and pick tank size and number.
How Wheel Loader Rental Is Priced in Egypt: Hour, Day, Month or Output
How a wheel loader rental price is worked out in Egypt: hourly, daily, the 208-hour month or by output, what moves the rate, and what to send for a quote.
How to Choose a Crane for Your Lift: Type and Tonnage Before You Book
How to choose a crane for a lift in Egypt: work out the tonnage from weight, radius and height, pick the crane type, and know what to send before booking.
Site Generator Setup: Prime vs Standby, Silent Units, Fuel and Connection
Setting up a site generator in Egypt: prime vs standby rating, silent units near homes, fuel records, cables, earthing and ATS, and what to settle first.
Buying a Used Excavator in Egypt: What Is Listed and What to Check
Buying a used excavator in Egypt: the Doosan DX300 leads 3,369 listings, median model year 2012, asking prices, and the inspection that protects your money.
Excavator with Breaker Hire in Egypt: When You Need It, How to Size It
Excavator with breaker hire in Egypt: when rock or concrete needs a breaker, matching breaker to excavator class, how hire is priced, and what to send.
Used Wheel Loader Inspection Checklist: Before You Buy in Egypt
Used wheel loader inspection checklist for Egypt: engine, transmission, articulation, hydraulics, tyres, hours, papers and the test that exposes a tired loader.
Foundation Excavation in Egypt: Machines, Trucks and the Order of Work
Foundation excavation equipment in Egypt: choosing the excavator for the depth and volume, working out trucks, soil replacement, compaction and the sequence.
Land Levelling Equipment in Egypt: Dozer, Grader, Roller and Sequence
Land levelling and site preparation equipment in Egypt: what the bulldozer, grader, roller, loader and water bowser each do, the sequence, and booking early.
Telehandler vs Crane: When a Telehandler Can Replace a Small Crane on Site
Telehandler vs crane on Egyptian sites: which lifts a telehandler can take over from a small crane, which it cannot, and the four questions that decide it.
Where Egypt's Equipment Market Actually Is: Governorate by Governorate
Egypt's heavy-equipment trade mapped from 6,880 located posts: Cairo 32%, Giza 14%, the Delta 27%, Dakahlia ahead of Alexandria, and where requests outrun offers.
The Machines Egyptian Contractors Can't Find: Demand vs Supply, by Class
Which heavy equipment is scarce in Egypt, measured as requests per 100 listings: dump trucks, bulldozers and graders lead; CAT is asked for twice as often as it is offered.
What a Used Wheel Loader Costs in Egypt: 2026 Market Data
Used wheel loader prices in Egypt from 195 priced listings: median EGP 620K, middle half 270K–1.1M, why 90% of ads hide the price, and how to read a loader ad.
How to Choose a Forklift for Rental in Egypt: Capacity, Load Centre, Mast Height and Tyres
Forklift rental in Egypt: what rated capacity, load centre, mast height, tyres and power source really mean for warehouse and site work, plus what to ask.
Water Bowser for Dust Control: Sizing the Tank and the Daily Water Your Site Needs
How to size a water bowser for dust control on an Egyptian site: tank capacity, daily water volume, fill points, compaction watering and what to ask the lessor.
Lighting Towers for Night Work: How Many Your Site Needs and Where to Put Them
A practical guide to lighting tower rental for night work on Egyptian sites: LED vs metal halide, how many towers a pour needs, placement, fuel and glare.
Excavator Attachments: Bucket, Breaker, Ripper and What Each One Actually Does
A practical guide to excavator attachments on Egyptian sites: which bucket, when a breaker beats a ripper, and what to settle with your rental provider.
The Equipment Rental Contract in Egypt: Terms to Check Before You Sign
A clause-by-clause read of the heavy equipment rental contract in Egypt: hire period, off-hire, handover condition, downtime, deposits and the questions to ask first.
How to Read a Crane Load Chart Before You Book the Lift
How to read a crane load chart: radius, boom length, configuration and deductions — the checks that decide whether a mobile crane can actually make your lift.
Wheel Loader vs Skid-Steer: How to Size a Loader for Your Site
Wheel loader vs skid-steer: how to size a loader for Egyptian sites by material, truck match, ground conditions and access — before you book the machine.
Scissor Lift vs Boom Lift: Choosing the Right Access Equipment for Your Site
Scissor lift vs boom lift: choosing access equipment in Egypt by platform height, outreach, floor loading, power source and site access.
Air Compressor Sizing for Construction Sites: Matching CFM to Your Tools
How to size an air compressor for a construction site in Egypt: reading CFM and bar, adding tool demand with a usage factor, hose losses, heat and dust derating.
Equipment Rental Rates in Egypt: How Daily, Weekly and Monthly Quotes Are Built
How equipment rental rates work in Egypt: why monthly terms cost less per day, what a rental day includes, minimum periods, standby hours, deposits and delivery.
Excavator Fuel Consumption Per Hour: What Heavy Machines Really Burn on Site
Estimate excavator fuel consumption per hour and diesel burn for loaders and generators: the load-factor method, what spikes it, and how to budget fuel.
The Daily Inspection Checklist Every Excavator and Loader Operator Should Run
An excavator daily inspection checklist for Egyptian sites: the walk-around, engine bay, cab and function checks that catch faults before they cost a shift.
Moving Heavy Equipment Between Sites in Egypt: Transport, Permits and Route Planning
Heavy equipment transport in Egypt: choosing the right trailer, abnormal-load permits, route and access checks, and what drives mobilisation time and cost.
Telehandler vs Forklift on a Construction Site: Which One You Actually Need
Telehandler vs forklift on Egyptian construction sites: forward reach, load charts, ground conditions and attachments — and when a forklift is genuinely enough.
Tower Crane vs Mobile Crane: Which One Does Your Project Actually Need
Tower crane vs mobile crane on Egyptian sites: how building height, plot footprint, programme length and lift frequency decide — and where derrick cranes fit.
Wet vs Dry Rental: What's Actually Included When You Rent Equipment in Egypt
Equipment rental with an operator in Egypt vs dry hire: who covers the driver, fuel, servicing, transport and damage — and what to ask before signing.
Renting vs Buying Heavy Equipment in Egypt: How to Actually Decide
A practical framework for renting vs buying construction equipment in Egypt — utilization math, the full cost of ownership, and the market realities that tip the scale.
Excavator Rental Cost in Egypt: What Actually Drives Your Quote
Why excavator rental prices in Egypt vary so much — size class, attachments, term, operator, fuel, mobilization, and site conditions, explained factor by factor.
What Size Generator Does Your Construction Site Need?
A step-by-step guide to sizing a diesel generator for a construction site — load lists, starting currents, kW vs kVA, derating for Egyptian heat and dust.