Agricultural Equipment Articles

Vermeer S450TX Mini-Skid Steer Offers Customization With Engine, Track, Attachment Options →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Vermeer Corporation completes its family of mini-skid steers with the addition of the S450TX. The newest member of the Vermeer mini-skid steer family is well-suited for rental customers, as well as landscapers and general contractors who need a compact machine that can perform various tasks. A 500-lb. (226.8 kg) SAE-rated operating capacity with a 1,430-lb. (648.6 kg) tipping capacity gives the S450TX a lot of muscle for its size. Click for more...

Cat Introduces New Skid-Steer, Compact Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Cat 272D skid-steer loader and 299D compact track loader, replacing their C Series predecessors, are now joined by a pair of high-performance counterparts, the 272D XHP and 299D XHP, which are the largest, most powerful skid-steer and compact track loaders Caterpillar has ever built. The new D Series models build on the features of the C Series by adding a more powerful engine, the Cat C3.8, which meets Stage IIIB and Tier IV Interim emissions standards, and by incorporating design features that further enhance lifting, digging and work-tool performance, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Cat K Series Small Wheel Loaders Feature New Engines, Hydrostatic Drive →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Cat K Series small wheel loaders — 924K, 930K and 938K — are completely redesigned, incorporating new engines that meet Stage IIIB/Tier IV Interim emissions standards and new features that deliver enhanced performance, fuel efficiency and operator comfort. Among the new features are an efficient electronically controlled hydrostatic drive system, new optimized Z-bar loader linkage, refined operator’s station and a choice of couplers and buckets for best matching the machine to the application. Click for more...

Cat F Series Backhoe Loaders Have Design Enhancements →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The three new models in the Cat F Series Backhoe Loader range — 416F, 420F and 430F — are center-pivot machines featuring significant design enhancements, including a new Cat C4.4 engine that meets Tier IV Interim emissions standards, greater lift capacity, more bucket breakout force and increased backhoe control. These new backhoe loaders build on the quality and reputation of their E Series predecessors and provide an even higher level of performance, operator convenience, durability and serviceability. Click for more...

New Holland Construction Introduces C Series Loader Backhoes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction’s C Series loader backhoes feature Tier IV Interim engines, improved engine response, fuel efficiency and serviceability, and an optional auto ride control. The line-up includes the B95C, B95C TC, B95C LR and B110C. With backhoe bucket breakout forces of 12,933 lb. ft. (5,5740 kN) and lift capacities at 12 ft. (3.66 m) of 3,940 lb. (1,785 kg), New Holland C Series loader backhoes excel in tough conditions, making these machines ideal for job tasks such as digging trenches or placing pipe, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Case Partners with Eagle River Derby Track For Snowmobile Championship Sponsorship →

From Construction Equipment Guide... TOMAHAWK, Wis. Case Construction Equipment sponsored the 49th running of the AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby in Eagle River, Wis. As part of the sponsorship, Case provided skid steers, compact track loaders and a wheel loader to support the derby and facility in various chores, such as building the snow course, cleaning the ice course between races and moving equipment and materials. Case provided select equipment to the Eagle River derby track for cleaning and building the snow course. Click for more...

Case 621F Wheel Loader Delivers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment’s 621F wheel loader provides up to a 10-percent increase in fuel economy over the previous model, while delivering faster acceleration, quicker cycle times and higher travel speeds. The new Case 621F wheel loader, like other models in the product line, evolved from the company’s E Series machines. To meet Tier IV Interim emissions standards, the Case F Series wheel loaders use selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology, which results in lower temperatures in the exhaust system while optimizing combustion. Click for more...

Case Donates Skid Steer Cutaway to Northwest Iowa College →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment recently donated a cutaway training model of a Case skid steer loader to the heavy equipment operation and maintenance program at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon, Iowa. Roger Solberg, heavy equipment operations and maintenance instructor at NWICC, said the program’s 25 students will begin using the machine during the upcoming semester’s studies, including breaking down, re-assembling and re-installing the engine. Click for more...

SweepEx Mega 600 Offers 60-in. Sweeping Surface →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In order to address cleanup, material handling and snow removal applications, the SweepEx Mega 600 is built with a 60-in. (152 cm) long mainframe. Ideal 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 & 2) and skid-steer pivots are available to maximize the broom’s versatility. Click for more...

Telehandler Rises to the Top as a Solution for Debris Removal →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Danny Manley, owner and president of AquaProof Inc., used to spend three days and hundreds of dollars hauling loads of dirt and concrete to the dump every single time he and his crew finished up a job. He realized he needed a better solution. Exploring his options led to a simple machine switch that’s saving Manley and his AquaProof crew thousands of dollars and many hours of tedious labor. AquaProof Inc. Click for more...

Skid Steer Snow Removal Attachments: Right Conditions, Right Size, Right Application →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With winter right around the corner, it is time to dust off your skid steer snow attachments and take inventory to confirm you have the necessary equipment to meet the season’s demands. From blades and sweepers to pushes, snow blowers and buckets, understanding the uses and benefits of each is crucial to have a productive and efficient snow removal team. Weather conditions, application requirements and size are all important factors in deciding what snow removal attachments you need to move more snow faster. Click for more...

Snowlift Battles Winter Blasts Alongside Gehl, All Island →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When Mother Nature decides to send a blast of winter weather to several major metropolitan airports in the Northeast, Snowlift is there, answering the call. Founded in 1958, Snowlift has extensive experience in the removal of snow from aeronautical and non-aeronautical areas of airports. Snowlift has contracts for the removal of snow in airports including New York’s JFK and Laguardia; Boston’s Logan; Chicago’s Midway; Newark airport; Teterboro airport; and others. Click for more...

New Holland ’Gives Back’ Through Community Service →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction is a leading sponsor of the Professional Landcare Network’s inaugural PLANET Gives Back community service project in Louisville, held in conjunction with PLANET’s 2011 Green Industry Conference and the 2011 Green Industry & Equipment Expo at the Kentucky Exposition Center. New Holland will be donating a New Holland L225 skid steer loader, including a bucket and pallet fork, to help dig and load and move mulch, stone and other materials used to enhance four facilities in downtown Louisville. Click for more...

New Holland Construction Announces 2011 Extreme Dream Contest Winner →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction and Turf magazine named Brandon Vaughan, Toms Creek Nursery and Landscaping, Denton, N.C., as the winner of the “2011 Extreme Dream contest.” The grand prize — a New Holland L218 skid steer loader worth more than $35,000 — was presented to Vaughan during an award ceremony on Oct. 26 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville, Ky., in conjunction with the 2011 GIE+EXPO. Click for more...

New Holland Announces Winner of Top Shops Contest →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction announced the winner of the Top Shops Contest — a nationwide search for the most outstanding farm shop designs. Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC, a family owned and operated dairy farm in Waterloo, Wis., won the grand prize of a New Holland 200 Series L218 skid steer loader, valued at more than $35,000. The annual contest, sponsored by Successful Farming magazine, is open to active farmers and/or their spouses or immediate family members who are 21 years of age or older and are legal U.S. Click for more...

General Equipment’s 471 DIG-R-TACH Designed for Backhoes, Mini-Excavators, Compact Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... General Equipment Co.’s Model 471 DIG-R-TACH hydraulically-powered earth drilling attachment system is specifically designed for use with lower-auxiliary hydraulic system flow rates found on popular models of compact loader backhoes, mini-excavators and compact utility loaders. The 471 DIG-R-TACH system enhances the versatility of compact loader backhoes and mini-excavators by allowing them to become practical and productive options for many hole-digging projects. Click for more...

Case Alpha Series Skid Steers Offer Improved Horsepower, Breakout Force →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment recently launched its Alpha Series skid steers, introducing nine models. The line includes two models with operating capacities below 1,600 lb. (726 kg). The Case SR130 and SR150, both radial lift models, have rated operating capacities of 1,300 lb. (590 kg) and 1,500 lb. (680 kg), respectively. The SR130 is rated at 43 hp (31.8 kW), and the SR150 is rated at 49 hp (36.3 kW). Click for more...

Paladin’s FFC Snow Push Removes More Than Just Snow →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The FFC snow push by Paladin Construction Group attaches to skid steers, backhoes, compact wheel loaders and traditional wheel loaders to efficiently move large volumes of snow without leaving windrows. Available in widths ranging from 6 to 16 ft. (1.8 to 4.8 m), it can move up to 21 cu. yds. (16 cu m) of snow at one time. An optional pull-back kit cleanly draws back snow away from buildings, fences and confined areas, creating a more effective snow removal process. Click for more...

JCB Unveils Tracked Compact Backhoe Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB has extended its range with the addition of a compact tracked machine. With skid steer ability and integral backhoe loader, the 1CX T concept machine is highly compact, maneuverable and productive, combining the features of two machines in one, according to the manufacturer. The development of the new machine comes as JCB comprehensively upgrades its 1CX product — the smallest member of its backhoe loader family — with a new appearance, longer loader arms, an extending dipper option, servo controls and a power management system. Click for more...

Kawasaki Introduces 42ZV-2, 45ZV-2 Compact Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Two new Kawasaki models, the 42ZV-2, a .78 cu. yd. (.6 cu m) loader, and the 45ZV-2, a 1.18 cu. yd. (.9 cu m) loader, are designed and engineered with all of the performance and reliability of the larger Kawasaki wheel loaders, but in a smaller package. With standard features such as a hydraulic quick coupler, third spool hydraulics and reliable Kubota engines, these loaders are small in size but big in value, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

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