Agricultural Equipment Articles

Covering 12 Counties... Flaska JCB Expands Service With Second Dealership in Denver, Colo. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Flaska JCB, headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., has expanded to include another JCB-dedicated dealership in Denver, Colo. The new location will offer JCB's full line of construction equipment, including large and compact excavators, telehandlers, wheel loaders, skid steers with side-entry doors and the new Teleskid. The Teleskid is the first skid steer with a telescopic boom for increased versatility, accessibility and the ability to reach farther and dig deeper than any other skid steer on the market, according to the company. Click for more...

Work Abounds for Company Named After a Pet Dog →

From Construction Equipment Guide... While many contractors in the construction business are known by the family name, it's rare you find one that goes by the family pet's name. Click for more...

Rockland Introduces New Clean-Up Grapple →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Rockland's new clean-up grapple is designed to turn your loader into a more efficient debris-removal machine. The clean-up grapple functions like a claw – allowing operators to scoop and load leaves, garden waste, manure, wood chips, and other debris with ease. Rockland's clean-up grapple features two independent hydraulic clamps that surround and pick up material rather than pushing material around. Click for more...

LiuGong Wheel Loader Sales Exceed 350,000 Units →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Recently, LiuGong celebrated selling over 350,000 wheel loaders worldwide. More than 300 people including representatives from the government and industry associates, founding members of LiuGong, customers of LiuGong's first generation products, dealers, partners, key accounts and media attended the ceremony to witness the historical moment. LiuGong is the manufacturer of the first modernized wheel loader in China and the first company that produced plateau type wheel loaders in the world as well as the producer of China's largest wheel loader, the 8128H. Click for more...

North American Hitachi Division KCMA Introduces New Coud-Based Shipping Solution →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ShipLink Global LLC today announced the release of their new ShipLink 2017 hybrid, PC client and cloud-based shipping solution with its successful deployment at 14-year customer, KCMA Corporation's distribution centers in North America. The new solution provides KCMA with greater control and efficiency when shipping parts and supplies to their network of more than 160 dealers across the US and Canada – locations that sell and service the company's wheel loaders and other heavy construction equipment. Click for more...

Farm-Rite Equipment Hosts Series of Open House Events →

Farm-Rite Equipment Inc. recently hosted a series of open house events: Willmar, Minn., on April 7, St. Cloud, Minn., on April 22 and Dassel, Minn., on April 22. Guests of the open house events enjoyed 10 percent off Bobcat parts, door prizes and more. For more information, visit www.farmriteequip.com. Click for more...

Crowd-Funded Company Brings Compact Innovation to Big Equipment Industry →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The demand for compact and versatile construction equipment has risen greatly in the past few years. A multi-use vehicle that can do multiple tasks on the work site is essential for builders of all level and a Wisconsin manufacturing company is looking to jump into the market through crowdfunding. Extend Manufacturing LLC, a construction equipment manufacturer based in Wisconsin, saw the need for having one machine that's able to perform multiple tasks. Click for more...

John Deere Loads Up on 30 New Bucket Options for Four-Wheel Drive Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Designed to enhance productivity and efficiency, John Deere is debuting its enhanced production series buckets for the 744K-II, 824K-II and 844K-III wheel loader models. The enhanced production buckets offer several new features, including an improved bucket profile, integrated narrow spill guards, bushed static bucket pin joints and optional wear plating. “In speaking with wheel loader users in the field, they drove home the fact they wanted a bucket option that would increase production and offer greater efficiency in material retention,” said John Chesterman, product marketing manager, production class four-wheel drive loaders, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

Case Announces the Availability of a Custom-Fit Waste Handling Guarding/Protection Package for Large 1021G and 1121G Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment announces the availability of an all-new, custom-fit waste handling guarding/protection package for its 1021G (320 hp) and 1121G (347 hp) wheel loaders. This size class of loaders is commonly used in waste handling applications, and these Case models are regularly specified based on the power and performance of the machine, as well as the lower engine exhaust temperatures made possible by the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology. Click for more...

Lorusso Heavy Equipment Introduces New Mecalac Machines →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Lorusso Heavy Equipment (LHE) made nationwide headlines in May 2016 when it brought the Mecalac MCR skid-excavator to the Northeast U.S marketplace. Click for more...

Case Releases Limited Edition Red Skid Steer and Compact Track Loader Line in Honor of 175th Anniversary →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment has rolled out 175 limited edition red skid steer and compact track loaders in honor of the company's 175th anniversary in 2017. The special edition loaders will be sold through Case construction and agricultural dealers in the U.S. and Canada, and feature special badging that honors the milestone anniversary. “The red skid steer and compact track loaders are an excellent way of connecting our construction and agricultural heritage in two core product lines that work heavily in both markets,” says John Dotto, brand marketing manager, Case Construction Equipment. Click for more...

ArborWolf UltraGrinder Attachment Boosts Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The UltraGrinder by ArborWolf, Burnsville, Minn., has a radial piston motor for maximum productivity, a cushioned parallelogram mechanism for drivetrain protection and teeth on both sides of the cutting wheel to allow for dual-direction cutting. It also features Greenteeth technology as standard equipment. The UltraGrinder delivers the productivity of a dedicated stump grinder but at around one-fourth of the initial cost, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

John Deere Adds 20,000-Hour Warranty on 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader Power Electronic Components →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere is now offering a 96-month (eight-year)/20,000-hour power electronic components warranty on the 944K hybrid wheel loader. The warranty is retroactive to existing machines in the field and provided on new 944K loaders through Oct. 31, 2018. “We continue to build confidence in our hybrid technology and the high-design life of machine components,” said Jason Daly, director, customer and product support, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

New Holland Introduces L234 Skid Steer With Greater Operating Capacity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland's L234 skid steer loader model, has replaced the L230. One size up in weight class, the L234 is the most powerful skid steer loader in the New Holland line-up. It provides superior visibility and stability with even more power and performance for the most difficult jobsite challenges, according to the manufacturer. With its 90 hp engine, the L234 will features increased rated operating capacity (ROC) - 3,400 lbs. Click for more...

JCB Launches Skid Steers Offering More Power, Enhanced Capacity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB is launching two new wheeled skid steer loaders — the 210 radial lift model offers a base rated operating capacity (ROC) of 2,100 lbs. (950 kg), while the new 215 vertical lift model boasts an ROC of 2,150 lbs. (975 kg). The operating capacity of both the 210 and 215 models can be increased by an additional 200 lbs. (90 kg), to 2,300 lbs. (1,040 kg) and 2,350 lbs. (1,065 kg) respectively, with an optional, dealer-fitted "suitcase" counterweight kit. Click for more...

Special Guest Blog- 18 Tips to Help Minimize Operating Costs for Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Skid Steer maintenance and operating tips from Texas Final Drive. Click for more...

Advance Tires Adds L4 Solid Skid Steer Tire →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Advance Tire Inc. recently added an L4 solid skid steer tire to its solid tire line. Known as the Contender, it has an improved solid tire design with 30 percent more wearable rubber than traditional directional solid tires, according to the manufacturer. By using a heavy block tread design, the tire is expected to provide longer wear on hard surfaces. Advance also made the tire directional and used a wider block separation to make sure the Contender provides traction on unimproved surfaces such as dirt yards. Click for more...

Large-Frame Skid Steers, CTLs Make Big Projects Seem Smaller →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Contractors, landscapers, farmers, rental professionals and other equipment owners who understand the value of compact equipment can now expect even more power, productivity and uptime on the job with the new John Deere large-frame G-Series skid steers (330G, 332G) and compact track loaders (331G, 333G). These machines were inspired by extensive feedback from John Deere customers looking for more productivity, better visibility and simplified service to remain competitive in their businesses. Click for more...

JCB Teleskid Boasts Ability to Dig Below Its Chassis →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The JCB teleskid is a new product that can reach 60 percent farther forward than any other skid steer on the market and — in an industry first — it is the only skid steer in the world that can dig below its chassis to a depth of 3 ft. (.9 m). In addition, this new machine can reach 8 percent higher than any other skid steer, according to the manufacturer. JCB Chief Innovation and Growth Officer Tim Burnhope said: “Through innovation this machine will surpass the expectations of our customers as the world's first skid steer and compact track loader with a telescopic boom. Click for more...

Western Products Introduces New Oscillating Skid-Steer Mount For Snowplows →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Western Products, manufacturer of Western snow removal and ice control equipment, announces a new oscillating mount option for the Prodigy and Pro-Plus skid-steer snowplows. The mount, which attaches the snowplow to the skid-steer loader's universal plate, features six degrees of side-to-side oscillation. This new feature allows the plow to adjust to uneven terrain, providing better scraping and plowing performance. Click for more...

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