An excavator (1) comprising an excavator main body (7), an apron (2) for the receipt of excavated material and a conveyor (3), the apron being located at or in proximity to the front of the main body, the conveyor extending from the apron to the rear of the main body, the conveyor, in use, moving excavated material from the front to the rear of the main body, the excavator further comprising an arm (11) comprising an attachment (5) for excavating material and moving said excavating material towards the apron (2) the excavator comprising a support associated with the front of the main body, the support being movable from a first position in which the support is in resilient contact with the ground to a second position in which there is substantially no contact between the support and the ground, wherein the support comprises one or both of the apron and conveyor.