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New Holland Contributes to United Way With Skid Steer Sale →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland's L175 black-and-silver 35th Anniversary skid steer loader, which was showcased at several industry events across North America this past year, has been purchased by Nebraska-based New Holland dealer Klein's Motor Electric Company in a tight 48-hour dealer bid. New Holland Construction has donated part of the sale's proceeds to United Way of the Plains, in Wichita, Kan., home of New Holland's global manufacturing plant for skid steers and compact track loaders. Click for more...

JCB Skid Steers Feature Single-Sided Loading Arm →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB’s skid steers and compact tracked loaders offer a single-sided loading arm allowing for a full side door to be fitted. The one arm design is achieved while maintaining equal weight distribution across the machine. This virtually eliminates the risk of danger to the operator, according to the manufacturer. Many other machines require the driver to climb over buckets and cumbersome attachments to enter the front of the cab. Click for more...

John Deere Expands Compact Track Loader Line With CT315 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere has added the small frame CT315 to its compact track loader line, a 45-hp (33 kw) unit that already meets interim Tier IV emissions standards. The CT315 becomes Deere’s first radial lift compact track loader, as well as its smallest, with a 12.6 in. (32 cm) wide track and a narrow overall machine width of just over 60 in. (152.4 cm). “We’ve designed the new CT315 to be super compact,” said Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager for skid steers and compact track loaders, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

JCB Skid Steers, Loaders Feature Single-Sided Loading Arm →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB’s skid steers and compact tracked loaders offer a single-sided loading arm allowing for a full side door to be fitted. The one arm design is achieved while maintaining equal weight distribution across the machine. This virtually eliminates the risk of danger to the operator, according to the manufacturer. Many other machines require the driver to climb over buckets and cumbersome attachments to enter the front of the cab. Click for more...

Mustang Introduces Super-Compact 2012 Skid Steer Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mustang’s 2012 skid steer loader measures only 3-ft. (.9 m) wide and 6.25-ft. (1.9 m) tall, making it ideal for maneuvering through narrow alleys, doorways, aisles and corridors. Other features of the new 2012 skid steer loader include:• Super-compact 36-in. (91.4 cm) width with 5.70 x 12 tire option, or 42-in. (106.6 cm) width with 8.50 x 12 heavy-duty flotation tire option• Powerful 24-hp (18 kW) Yanmar diesel engine• Rated operating capacity of 850 lbs. Click for more...

Bobcat Adds Roller Suspension System Option to T180, T190 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The roller suspension system is now available on the Bobcat T180 and T190 compact track loaders. By utilizing all steel components, the roller suspension system increases operator comfort without sacrificing durability, according to the manufacturer. This is the first roller suspension system with an all-steel design and steel imbed tracks. The rollers are made of forged steel and the springs are shot-peened steel to provide the strength required on the job. Click for more...

Testing Under Way for Case Military M400T Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment’s M400T military skid steer is among the first wave of new military skid steers to be produced by Case in the second half of 2009 as part of a 10-year, $160 million contract awarded by the U.S. Army TACOM (Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command). The contract calls for more than 1,900 Case skid steers and nearly 1,500 compact track loaders. In January, Case also received an order to produce an additional 150 armor-ready backhoe loaders (BHLs) in 2009. Click for more...

Safer Ten Mile River Span on Fast Track →

There is a bridge on Route 1 in Mendocino County that travels over a wide river. It is beautiful, scenic and peaceful — but it is also dangerous, as it is susceptible to collapse during an earthquake. In fall 2010, it will be gone. In its place, Golden State Bridge Inc. is constructing a new bridge just 60 ft. (18.2 m) east of the old one. The new bridge will be a 1,479- by 44.9-ft. (451 by 13.7 m) impressive concrete structure with two 12-ft. Click for more...

Testing Under Way for Case Military Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment’s M400T military skid steer is among the first wave of new military skid steers to be produced by Case in the second half of 2009 as part of a 10-year, $160 million contract awarded by the U.S. Army TACOM (Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command). The contract calls for more than 1,900 Case skid steers and nearly 1,500 compact track loaders. In January, Case also received an order to produce an additional 150 armor-ready backhoe loaders (BHLs) in 2009. Click for more...

Case Delivers Equipment for Disaster Relief →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Throughout 2008, Case Construction Equipment and its employees and dealers have demonstrated their passion for helping people around the world in times of need. Time and again, Case was on the scene to provide the resources and support needed to help repair and rebuild communities in the wake of devastation. Most recently, Case provided disaster relief in Brazil. When heavy rains caused massive mudslides and other storm damage in southern Brazil in November, and again in Belo Horizonte at the end of December, Case delivered a Case CX220 hydraulic excavator, a Case 845 motorgrader, a Case 521D wheel loader and a Case 410 skid steer loader to the affected areas. Click for more...

New Holland Construction Contributes to United Way →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland’s L175 black-and-silver 35th Anniversary skid steer loader, which was showcased at several industry events across North America this past year, has been purchased by Nebraska-based New Holland dealer Klein’s Motor Electric Company in a tight 48-hour dealer bid. New Holland Construction has donated part of the sale’s proceeds to United Way of the Plains, in Wichita, Kan., home of New Holland’s global manufacturing plant for skid steers and compact track loaders. Click for more...

Werk-Brau’s Pallet Fork Frame Designed for Most Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Werk-Brau’s new skid steer pallet fork frame fits most skid steers with a two-pin drop-style quick attach. The 3-ft. high by 4-ft. wide by 4 ft. long (0.9 by 1.2 by 1.2 m) precision-welded frame has cab access steps on both right and left sides and is designed to allow the operator greater visibility. A pair of 4-ft. long by 4-in. wide by 1.5-in. high (10 by 10 by 3.8 cm) forks are included. For more information, call 800/537-9561 or visit www.werkbrau.com. Click for more...

Mega 600 Boasts 60-In. Mainframe →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In order to address cleanup, material handling and snow removal applications, the SweepEx Mega 600 by TrynEx International is built with a 60-in. (152 cm) long mainframe. Manufactured for a wide variety of applications including cleanup of dirt, leaves, snow, material spills, standing water, steel shavings and gravel, the SweepEx Mega Series broom attachment is adaptable to most service vehicles. Mounting kits for forklifts, bucket lips, three-point hitches (class 1 and 2) and skid steer pivots are available to maximize the broom’s versatility. Click for more...

New Holland L175 Skid Steer Features Full 10-Ft. Lift Height →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Produced at the New Holland Construction plant in Wichita, Kan., the New Holland L175 skid steer loader features a New Holland turbocharged engine rated at 60 gross hp (44.7 kW), and has a 2,000-lb. (907 kg) SAE-rated operating capacity, a bucket breakout force of 4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg) and an operating weight of 6,230 lbs. (2,826 kg). “The L175 includes many of the same features available on New Holland’s other skid steer models, such as the Super Boom vertical lift linkage for better dump height and reach, a long wheelbase for exceptional stability, fast ground speeds and no rear towers to impair visibility,” said David Daniels, New Holland brand marketing manager. Click for more...

ASV Integrates Terex Business Practices; Renamed Terex ASV →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A.S.V. Inc., acquired by Terex Corporation in March 2008, has quickly embraced the integration of important Terex business practices, designed to improve the overall customer experience. As it integrates into Terex, ASV is now doing business as Terex ASV. “From the outset, it was a strategic priority of ours to incorporate current Terex systems and capabilities that could bring additional benefits to our customers,” said Lisa Walsh, director of Corporate Affairs for Terex ASV. Click for more...

McLaren Offers PROTRAC Series Skid Steer Tracks →

From Construction Equipment Guide... McLaren Industries PROTRAC Series High Performance Skid Steer Tracks are offered in three styles to handle virtually any job environment. Constructed with manganese-enriched steel alloy for durability, McLaren’s PROTRAC Series tracks stabilize skid steer bouncing, eliminate tire slippage, offer a variety of interchangeable shoes and are self-cleaning. The PROTRAC Series uses pins and links made of heat-treated forged chromium. Click for more...

Gehl Approves Arnco’s New Ecoflex for Skid Steers, Telehandlers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Gehl Company has approved Arnco’s new ecoflex tire flatproofing fill for use on all Gehl and Mustang skid steer loaders and telehandlers. Ecoflex is an eco-friendly tire fill formulation from Arnco that consumes 50 percent less petrochemicals by using renewable and environmentally based components in the production process. The announcement was made by Arnco Marketing Manager Steven Ownby, who said Gehl has “determined that new ecoflex polyurethane flatproofing meets the design and performance criteria set forth by Gehl” after the material underwent an extensive and exhaustive testing period, which proved it to be as effective in performance as any existing fill. Click for more...

McLaren Wheels Out New Durable NU-AIR AT Tires →

From Construction Equipment Guide... McLaren Industries’s NU-AIR AT all-terrain tire for skid steers and backhoes joins the company’s NU-AIR TYRE Series semi-pneumatic tire product line. The NU-AIR AT combines the cushioned ride of pneumatic tires with the durability of solid tires for work on any terrain. Featuring strategically placed holes throughout its specifically engineered sidewalls, the NU-AIR AT is resistant to cuts and snags in severe operating conditions. Click for more...

C-Series Skid Steer Loaders Provide Advanced Control →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Four new Caterpillar C-Series skid steer loaders — 246C, 256C, 262C, 272C —feature electrohydraulic joystick control of the hydrostatic drive system and electronic torque management for smooth operation and high productivity. Operator comfort, too, is upgraded with features such as an optional sealed and pressurized cab and an optional air suspension seat. Additional options, such as High Flow XPS hydraulics on each of the models, expand versatility and enable customers to equip C-Series machines specifically for the types of work they do. Click for more...

Komatsu SK1020-5 Skid Steer Features Long Wheel Base →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Komatsu SK1020-5 skid steer loader has one of the longest wheel bases in its class, 45.7 in. (116 cm), giving the operator a more stable ride and a better platform for operating high flow attachments. The machine’s hydraulic self leveling (up only) bucket with 5,038 lbs. (2,290 kg) of breakout force enhances operator productivity on the job site. The 45-degree dump and 30-degree rollback angles of the bucket allow for a faster dump cycle and load retention over rough terrain. Click for more...