Agricultural Equipment Articles

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...

Cat Skid Steer Loader With 12,000 Hours of Use Retired →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar construction equipment’s reputation for durability has been well known to construction professionals around the world for more than 100 years. The brand’s legendary toughness and high-quality production standards have resulted in countless examples of Caterpillar machinery far outliving their projected lifespans. In general, it has been big, heavy machines, such as dozers, wheel loaders, excavators, compactors and articulated trucks, which have enjoyed long lives. Click for more...

New Holland Construction 200 Series Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction has introduced seven skid steer loaders — the new 200 Series. The new skid steers culminate five years of customer research, design and engineering improvements. “New Holland skid steers are built around our customers’ needs. Our engineers used input from hundreds of customers to design the new 200 Series line-up,” said Dave December, marketing manager at New Holland Construction. Click for more...

Volvo Launches C-Series Wheeled, Tracked Skid Steer Loader Range →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled the first nine models in its C-Series skid steer loader product line. The wheeled models are the MC110C, MC115C, MC125C, MC135C and MC155C. Rated operating capacities for these models range from 2,250 to 3,296 lb. (1,009 to 1,495 kg) and gross engine power from 84 hp to 92 hp (63 to 68 kW). The first four tracked models in the range are the MCT110C, MCT125C, MCT135C and MCT145C. Click for more...

LiuGong Presents 385A, 365A Steer Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong’s 385A midsize production class skid steer loader is a multipurpose machine for construction site work and powering numerous skid steer attachments. LiuGong’s 365A compact skid steer is a versatile loader and tool carrier suitable for landscaping work and industrial lift and place applications. The 82.6-hp (61.5 kW) 385A skid steer is the largest in LiuGong’s loader lineup. Click for more...

JCB Adds 225, 225T to Its Product Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB has added the 225 wheeled skid steer and the 225T compact track loader to its line of New Generation skid steer and compact track loaders. The nine current New Generation machines are the first to be designed, engineered and manufactured at JCB’s North American headquarters in Savannah, Ga. John Patterson, deputy chairman of JCB, explained the importance of building upon the success of the New Generation product line. Click for more...

Michelin Extends Radial Line for Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Michelin BibSteel hard-surface radial joins the Michelin BibSteel all-terrain tire as part of the company’s compact line offerings. The Michelin BibSteel hard-surface tire succeeds the Michelin Stabil’XZSL radial. “We have experienced a tremendous response to the BibSteel all-terrain radial,” said Bob Rees, North American product manager of Michelin North America agricultural tires. Click for more...

Bobcat S750 Skid-Steer Loader Makes Lifting, Loading More Efficient →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat’s S750 skid-steer loader can help contractors power their way to top performance in construction, landscaping, nurseries and other applications. Lifting and loading is easier and faster because the machine achieves maximum reach at full lift height, according to the manufacturer. The S750 joins the Bobcat M-Series loader line, which includes the S630, S650, S770 and S850 skid steer loaders, and the T630, T650, T750, T770 and T870 compact track loaders. Click for more...

Two Types of Suspension Available on Terex Compact Track Loader Undercarriages →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Terex compact track loader undercarriages feature two types of suspension: single level or dual level. On single level suspended undercarriages, the entire undercarriage is suspended from the chassis of the machine by torsion axles. These torsion axles are independent, so there are four suspension points connecting the chassis to the undercarriage. This creates a smooth ride, and takes away much of the vibration and shock associated with running over rocks, curbs, and other rough terrain, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Martin Implement Hosts New Holland Super Boom Road Show →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Martin Implement, the New Holland dealer in Orland Park, Ill., sponsored a New Holland Super Boom Road Show event on July 23, where more than 90 equipment operators registered to compete in the New Holland 200 Series Skid Steer Challenge for the title of the area’s best skid steer operator. Joe Perino, owner of Perino Brothers, Crete, Ill., won the competition with a time of 00:54.96. Perino earned a $500 cash prize and travel for two to Louisville, Ky., to go up against the top finishers from more than 30 Super Boom Road Show events across the United States and Canada in a final competition during GIE+EXPO 2011 (Oct. Click for more...

Redesigned Backhoe Loaders From Volvo Construction Equipment Combine Two Machines in One Unit →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With the launch of its new BL60B and BL70B, Volvo Construction Equipment has thoroughly redesigned its backhoe loader range — offering improved performance, usability and a modern appearance, according to the manufacturer. The machine combines in a single, stable platform the strength and simplicity of a Volvo wheel loader with the power and performance of a Volvo excavator. With an average operating weight that ranges from 17,500 to 19,500 lbs. Click for more...

Wheel Loaders Bring in High Bids at WCA Sale in Perris →

From Construction Equipment Guide... WCA held an auction June 6 at its facility in Perris, Calif. More than 600 lots were up for bid. Highlights of the sale included a 2004 John Deere 624J wheel loader that went for a winning bid of $71,000, a 2000 Caterpillar 927 wheel loader that sold for $63,000 and a 1999 Kawasaki 80Z IV-2 wheel loader that was won by a bidder for $44,000. Click for more...

Kubota’s SVL75 and SVL90 Compact Track Loaders Now Available With Enclosed Cab →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A new enclosed cab option is now available on Kubota’s compact track loader models, the SVL75 and the SVL90. Built to ensure operator comfort in the heat of summer to the chill of winter, the new compact track loaders with enclosed cabs are all-Kubota designed, engineered and manufactured. “The new compact track loaders with enclosed cab are available at select Kubota dealers, and they offer customers an efficient, rugged, highly maneuverable track loader,” said Greg Embury, Kubota vice president, sales and marketing. Click for more...

New Holland Construction Launches Three New Compact Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction has introduced three compact track loaders in the new 200 Series. “The New Holland 200 Series compact track loaders have been designed from the ground up, based on input from customers across North America,” said Dave December, marketing manager at New Holland Construction. “These machines are built to tackle the toughest construction, landscaping and agricultural applications. Click for more...

M06 Backhoe Attachment Delivers Big Excavation in Small Areas →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The M06 backhoe attachment for Bobcat’s mini track loaders has the power and digging depth to install underground utilities as deep as 11 ft. (3.3 m). Its narrow width of 36 in. (91 cm) — 41.8 in. (106 cm) wide with stabilizer pads enables it to perform jobs in confined areas where larger equipment can’t go. Contractors are able to enter and easily maneuver within tight spaces, making the M06 backhoe attachment ideal for landscaping and nursery work, sewage systems and septic tanks, water and power lines, and many other excavation jobs. Click for more...

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