Skid Steer Loaders

Deere’s 300 Series Boasts More Than 100 Improvements →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a unified design and more than 100 improvements, John Deere’s 300 Series skid steers are more productive and more reliable than ever before. “Every feature of the new 300 Series was designed with productivity, uptime and operating cost in mind,” said Larry Foster, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Division. “Owners of these new machines get more done, more reliably for lower daily cost.”Enhanced Productivity, PerformanceThe 300 Series machines provide numerous features that enhance productivity. Click for more...

New Holland Loaders Use Super Boom Lift →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With 2,500 and 2,900 lbs. (1,134 and 1,315 kg) rated operating capacity, respectively, the New Holland C185 and C190 compact track loaders feature the lift capacity and reach of the Super Boom vertical lift linkage and a simple undercarriage design. The Super Boom vertical linkage delivers more forward reach at maximum lift height for precise load placement. The wide stance, low center of gravity and stability combine with a standard suspension seat to provide a smooth ride, while the undercarriage design provides long life with minimum maintenance, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Perimeter Bobcat Manager Tracks Stolen Machinery →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Equipment theft is an all-too-common problem, especially for owners of compact equipment. In addition to the monetary loss, theft also costs contractors and dealers in lost time and increased insurance rates. As part of its ServiceTrac maintenance program, Perimeter Bobcat, the Ingersoll Rand Company Store in Atlanta, GA, has found a way to fight back against equipment thieves. When Scott Davison, senior rental manager for Perimeter Bobcat, arrived at the office one day this summer, he expected a typical day. Click for more...

Construction Equipment Stolen From Hurricane Katrina Memorial Job Site →

From Construction Equipment Guide... NEW ORLEANS (AP) Thieves hauled off $100,000 worth of heavy equipment that was being used to help build a Lower Ninth Ward Memorial to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. A Bobcat excavator and a Bobcat T300 skid steer loader, both of which require trailers or flatbed trucks to transport, were removed from the site sometime between midnight and 6:30 a.m. Aug. 19, construction company officials said. In the neighborhood that remains nearly pitch black at night approximately a year after the levees failed, the equipment didn’t last three days at the site. Click for more...

Thomas Skid Steer Loader Converts From Tracks to Rubber Flotation Tires →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new T320 from Thomas offers more than 7,000 lbs. (3175 kg) of breakout force provided by a Kubota turbocharged diesel that produces more than 87.4 hp (65.2 kw). The Thomas model T320 features a track design that uses large diameter front and rear open sprockets. This self-cleaning design provides increased track wrap, 180-degrees around the drive sprockets, which eliminate track slippage or ratcheting and its associated wear. Click for more...

New Holland’s Skid Steers Boast Low Center of Gravity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland’s SuperBoom skid steer models feature improved visibility, lift capacity, stability, dump height and reach. Nine skid steer models range from 14.4 to 74 net hp on the L190, with rated operating capacities from 600 to 2,800 lbs. (272 to 1,270 kg). Reach, Muscle, Speed New Holland skid steers are designed to make quick work of tough jobs, with features including the Super Boom vertical lift linkage for greater reach, a long wheelbase for stability and high ground speeds, and dump angles for faster cycling. Click for more...

Allied Construction Products Offers Roto-Cut, Hammer Attachments →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Allied Construction Products offers a versatile line of attachments for backhoes. The Roto-CutAllied’s high-speed rotary asphalt cutter — the Roto-Cut — delivers straight smooth cuts up to 5.5 in. (14 cm) deep at a rate of 6,000 ft. (1,829 m) per hour. The steel alloy rotary blade stays sharp, even through high-density asphaltic concrete, according to the manufacturer. The Allied Roto-Cut can be useful for many applications:• Removal of asphalt surfacing • Trenching and patching jobs• Edging• Scoring and forming operations• Utility line construction• Other asphalt maintenance jobsThe Roto-Cut attaches to motor graders, excavators, loaders, dozers, backhoes and other construction machinery. Click for more...

Bland Landscaping Spices Up Work With Ditch Witch →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bland Landscaping Inc. keeps itself busy in its neck of the woods in North Carolina. Located in the small town of Apex just outside Raleigh, Bland Landscaping’s service area includes North Carolina’s prestigious Research Triangle anchored by Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill and major research centers of North Carolina State University, Duke University and the University of North Carolina. Click for more...

Allied Hammerhead II HB 550 Busts Up Concrete Flatwork →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Allied Construction Products LLC has announced the addition of the Hammerhead II Model HB 550 to its full-product line of attachments. The Allied Hammerhead II is a self-contained hydraulic concrete slab buster designed to demolish concrete flatwork. The concrete is rubblized at a 45-degree angle from the point of impact. This concrete flatwork includes floors, driveways, bridge decks and roadways up to 12 in. Click for more...

Thomas Model 255 Skid Steer Boasts 7,000-Lb. Breakout Force →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The model 255 skid steer loader from Thomas offers more than 7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg) of breakout force and a rated lift capacity of 2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg). An optional counterweight kit increases the loaders rated lift capacity to 2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg). Power is provided by a Kubota turbocharged diesel that produces more than 87.4 hp (65.2 kw). With its 48.8-in. (123.8 cm) wheelbase and travel speeds up to 12.3 mph (19.8 kmh), smooth, stable, flat-footed performance and quick cycle times are taken in stride. Click for more...

Case Debuts New Iron at Its Tomahawk Experience Center →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment out of Racine, WI, recently revealed expansions and enhanced modifications to its long line of light and heavy equipment. The additions and modifications emphasize Tier III compliance standards, ease of equipment maintenance and service, improved operator ergonomics and visibility improvements. On the 500-plus acre grounds of the Case Tomahawk Experience Center located near Tomahawk, WI, Jim Mischke, product demonstrator of Case took a run with all of the new pieces of equipment to demonstrate many of the latest features designed into them. Click for more...

Made-to-Order Rigs Key to $150M Dey Street Job →

Two Davey Kent model 515 mini-pile drilling rigs and a Bauer BG-40 from Germany were all made-to-order rigs to meet the construction challenges of the $150-million Dey Street Concourse structural box project now under way in lower Manhattan. The design-build project, which began August 2005 and is the second of five contracts, called for the construction of at least a 1,000-ft. (304.8 m) long underground pedestrian passageway that will link (approximately 500 ft. Click for more...

Averill Park Septic Service Builds on Family Ties →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When David Lobdell started his business in 1984, his equipment inventory consisted of only a small dozer, a Kubota tractor backhoe loader and a single axle dump. In those days, the company’s market area consisted primarily of Rensselaer and parts of Columbia and Albany counties in New York. “My primary interest was in expanding the excavation side of the company,” said Lobdell, “but unfortunately expanding it called for large investments in equipment.”To accomplish this, Lobdell had to expand his company gradually. Click for more...

Governor Helps Open JCB Dealership in Atlanta →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB Construction Equipment has yet again expanded its business with the March 1 opening of Atlanta JCB. Gov. Sonny Perdue joined JCB Owner Sir Anthony Bamford in cutting the ribbon for the Atlanta JCB grand opening. Atlanta JCB — JCB’s newest compact equipment dealer — is located at 2679 Barrett Lakes Blvd. in Kennesaw, GA. Situated on 2.5 acres, it provides full-service customer care with seven service bays, a 2,300-sq.-ft. Click for more...

Messick’s Holds Skid Steer Seminar in Elizabethtown, PA →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On Jan. 27, Messick’s held a skid steer seminar as part of a week-long series of events at its Elizabethtown, PA, facility. During the event, John Rutt, New Holland Construction district service manager, led a presentation on his company’s new .B Series skid steers, including the LS180.B, LS185.B and LS190.B, for guests. The presentation also included a clinic on preventative maintenance on the new generation “emissionized” engines, as well as a discussion on the new technology in oil and filters, which lengthens the intervals between oil changes. Click for more...

Compact Equipment Gets Contractor Out of Tight Spot →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For anyone traveling through Des Moines, IA, these days, the sight of cranes, dozers and loaders, to name a few, is not uncommon. Since 2001 there has been an explosion of construction activity, both road construction, and new building construction and renovation downtown. A great example of a major exterior renovation project is the Des Moines Federal Building, which for the past three years has been undergoing restoration. Click for more...

Bobcat’s K-Series Skid Steers Loaders Feature New SmartFAN Cooling System →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company has introduced the K-Series skid steer loaders (S130 through S300), compact track loaders (T140 through T300), and the A300 all-wheel steer loader. New to the K-Series loaders is the SmartFAN cooling system, a hydraulically driven cooling fan that senses machine operating temperatures and then self-regulates to rotate only as fast as it needs to. The temperature-controlled, variable-speed fan optimizes the cooling needs of the loader and can be 30 percent quieter in some operating conditions. Click for more...

Major Revitalization Work Slated for Bayonne Waterfront →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hudson Valley Environmental Inc. (HVEI) has been doing its part to help revitalize the waterfront in Bayonne, NJ. South River, NJ-based company is nearing completion of a $5.5-million demolition project on Pier 35 on the Hudson River. According to HVEI Vice President of Operations Frank Pasalano, the project, which began in April 2005, is part of a revitalization effort by a private developer who plans to build a condominium on the project’s 65-acre site. HVEI’s primary responsibility is the demolition of a three-level, 270,000-sq.-ft. Click for more...

Exhibitors Poised for Pittsburgh →

Construction equipment enthusiasts, contractors, landscapers, highway superintendents and public works officials, get ready! On Feb. 7 and 8, the second annual Pittsburgh Construction Expo will showcase virtually everything your business or township needs to get the job done. The Pittsburgh ExpoMart in Monroeville, PA, will again be the setting for the latest and greatest in iron and construction industry services. Click for more...

WI Dairy Farm Wins Mustang 40th Anniversary Skid Steer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In honor of the Mustang skid steer, which turned 40 this year, Mustang has given away a new 2054 skid steer. The winners, Ann and Gary Paulman of DeForest, WI, entered the giveaway contest at the ConEx tradeshow in West Allis, WI, where Mustang’s Waukesha, WI, dealer, Tractor Loader Sales, was exhibiting. The 2054 will load seed, clean yards and throw snow on her family’s dairy, Harvest View Farms. Click for more...

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