Agricultural Equipment Articles

LiuGong Presents New 842 Tier IV Interim Z-Bar Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong’s newest production class wheel loader is the first in LiuGong’s wheel loader line up to feature the EPA-compliant Tier IV Interim engine. LiuGong’s 842IV Z-bar has a 193 net peak hp (144kW) Cummins QSB6.7-C200 6-cylindar, 4-cycle turbocharged, water-cooled diesel Tier IV interim engine. The ZF 4WG200 4/3 automatic shift transmission with a single stage, three element torque converter transfers that engine power to provide a breakout force of 30,574 lbs. Click for more...

Liebherr Wheel Loaders Offer Economy of Operation →

From Construction Equipment Guide... U.S. customers can choose from a total of nine Liebherr wheel loaders with tipping loads from 16,090 to 45,040 lb. (7,300 to 20,430 kg). All these machines have one thing in common: economy of operation and environmental friendliness. With the advanced Liebherr hydrostatic drive they achieve the same working performance of conventionally driven machines with up to 25 percent less fuel consumption, and correspondingly low pollution emission. Click for more...

Komatsu Launches WA380-7 Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a net horsepower of 191 hp (142 kW), the WA380-7 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-2 engine and is EPA Tier IV Interim and EU Stage 3B emission certified. Built upon a Tier III engine platform, Komatsu has designed an environmentally friendly engine that increases power while decreasing fuel consumption by approximately 10 percent, compared to the WA380-6, according to the manufacturer. Weighing in at 39,900 lbs. Click for more...

Volvo L250G Is in a Class of Its Own →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new L250G wheel loader from Volvo Construction Equipment fills the needs of the market for a machine in the 39 ton (35 t) weight category. Designed to match the needs of on-highway trucks, the L250G is purpose built to be a heavy-duty machine with plenty of power and features larger bucket sizes. In North America specifically, when loading triaxle on-highway trucks, a new 9.0 cu. yd. (6.8 cu m) rehandling bucket quickly fills the truck in only two passes — two full buckets for one full truck. Click for more...

LiuGong Presents Its North American Wheel Loader Line-Up →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong’s 816G wheel loader features a Z-bar linkage configuration that offers a smooth, consistent breakout force of up to 12,544 lbs. (5,690 kg) Dump clearance at full height is 7 ft. 11 in. (2.4 m) and static tipping loads are 8,768 lbs. (3,977 kg) straight and 7,419 lbs. (3,365 kg) at a full 38-degree turn. The 816G’s Tier IV interim, 67.3-hp (50 kW) Yanmar engine is water cooled and protected by a pre-cleaner, dual-stage air filter system. Click for more...

Terex TL310 Wheel Loader Offers Powerful Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Making its debut in North America, the new Terex TL310 wheel loader handles bucket capacities of 4 to 6 cu. yds. (3.0 to 4.5 cu m) and has a bucket breakout force of 34,534 lb. (153,600 N). Features include the Terex loading system, a spacious operating cab and a powerful cooling system with reversible fan, similar to that on the company’s TL210 and TL260 wheel loaders. Powered by a 203-hp (151 kW) Cummins turbocharged diesel engine, the TL310 meets the latest Tier III emission standards. Click for more...

Volvo G-Series Wheel Loaders Reset the Standard →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a 20 percent increase in lifting force, the L150G, L180G and L220G are the foundation of the new G-Series range of wheel loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment. Featuring new engines and driveline systems for improved productivity, lower emissions, greater smoothness, serviceability and operator comfort, the G-Series is the latest generation of wheel loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment. Click for more...

Caterpillar 980K Wheel Loader Has New Cab, Engine, Hydraulics →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Cat 980K wheel loader offers high productivity, performance and fuel efficiency and an engine certified to meet Tier IV Interim and Stage IIIB emissions standards in North America and Europe. Major improvements include a new cab, load-sensing hydraulics, a 25 percent increase in lift force and a 16 percent increase in tilt force over the 980H. The loader also features new electro-hydraulic steering with either joystick or steering wheel control, plus performance series buckets and an optional lock-up torque converter. Click for more...

Wacker Neuson Offers New Articulated Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Wacker Neuson’s model WL 37 articulated wheel loader offers high flow auxiliary hydraulics for enhanced attachment performance. This 4 ton (3.7 t) unit offers a straight load capacity of 5,926 lbs. (2,688 kg) and fully articulated tipping capacity of 4,912 lbs. (2,228 kg) using a standard 0.78 cu. yd. (.6 cu m) bucket. Power comes from a 4-cylinder, 77.8 hp (58 kW) turbo charged Deutz diesel engine. Click for more...

Case Introduces 1021F, 1121F Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment expanded its new F Series wheel loader product line with two all-new models, the 1021F and 1121F. The products expand the Case wheel loader line into a new size class. The machines are specifically engineered for quarry, aggregate and truck-loading applications. “Case is taking the industry lead with the new F Series wheel loaders,” said Tim O’Brien, Case marketing manager. Click for more...

Cat 950K, 962K Wheel Loaders Offer High Performance, Low Emissions →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Two new wheel loaders from Caterpillar, the 950K and 962K feature engines certified as meeting US EPA Tier IV Interim and EU Stage IIIB emissions standards while delivering high performance, long life, fuel efficiency and low operating costs. Each loader features many improvements including a new operator station, optimized Z-bar linkage, performance series buckets and high-efficiency drive train. The 950K and 962K share the new Cat C7.1 ACERT engine. Click for more...

Cat 966K, 972K Wheel Loaders Improve Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar’s 966K and 972K wheel loaders, feature new designs and engines certified to meet Tier IV Interim emissions standards in the United States and Stage IIIB regulations in the European Union. The new loaders, which offer high productivity and fuel efficiency, have a new operator station, new electro-hydraulic steering with either joystick or steering wheel control, performance series buckets and a more efficient drive train. Click for more...

Helac Corporation Debuts the Helac Tilt Rotator for Excavators, Backhoes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Helac Corporation, a manufacturer of hydraulic rotary actuators and construction equipment attachments, has introduced the Helac tilt rotator construction equipment attachment for excavators and backhoes with simultaneous 110-degree tilting action and 360-degree continuous bucket rotation. Helac’s Tilt Rotator innovation allows the user to simultaneously multitask without moving the machine. • Helac’s tilt rotator uses the helical sliding spline PowerTilt technology for the tilt function. Click for more...

Edge Hitch Adapter Designed for Skid Steer Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... CEAttachments Inc.’s Edge Hitch Adapter is designed to help move implements, trailers, wagons, boat trailers or other types of equipment. The Edge hitch adapter features a durable, heavy steel construction frame measuring 17.5 in. (44.4 cm) high, 46 in. (116.8 cm) wide and 12 in. (30.5 cm) deep and reduces the chance of equipment damage by having full view of the equipment as it is moving. It allows the user to maximize storage space by precisely placing equipment where it fits best. Click for more...

New Holland Launches Super Boom Road Show →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction has launched the Super Boom Road Show, an open house customer event held at New Holland dealerships across North America. The event includes a skid steer challenge featuring New Holland’s new 200 Series skid steer loaders. The Super Boom Road Show will take place at New Holland dealerships across the United States and Canada. Highlighting each event is a skid steer challenge where equipment operators compete for the best time on a special course. Click for more...

Landoll Corp. Selects TM Trailer Sales as New Dealer →

Landoll Corporation has selected TM Trailer Sales Inc. of McDonough, Ga. as the dealer of all Landoll trailer and car carrier product lines throughout Georgia. “TM Trailer Sales presented Landoll with a unique opportunity,” said Jim Ladner, national sales manager of Landoll. “The company has significant market presence in their market region with massive investments in infrastructure. Click for more...

Pro-Tech Introduces Switchblade Containment Plows →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Pro-Tech has added the Switchblade to its line of Sno Pusher containment plows. With its ability to switch between a rubber edge and steel trip edge, the Switchblade can handle changing weather and job site conditions without having to change plows. The steel edge of the Switchblade features Pro-Tech’s IST technology, which includes a steel edge mounted on a specially blended memory urethane. Click for more...

Dutch Company Restores Volvo’s Oldest Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When the workshop caught fire barely a week before Van Werven’s 65th anniversary, it looked as though all hopes of celebration had gone up in smoke. Inside the workshop was an antique Volvo H10 loader — the first machine ever purchased by the Dutch equipment hire company — which was to be the star feature of an anniversary party held at the company headquarters in Oldebroek, Central Netherlands. Click for more...

Mustang Introduces Vertical Lift 3300V Skid Steer Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mustang, has an all-new model — the 3300V skid steer loader. “This machine was designed to achieve high lifting height and has excellent rated operating capacity,” said Kelly Moore, product manager of Mustang skid steer loaders. “The new 3300V will excel in productivity making it one of the most valuable machines on your job site.” Key features of this exciting new loader include:• Yanmar Tier III 84-hp (62.6 kW), 215 ft. Click for more...

Terex Introduces a New Line of Skid Steer Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Terex has introduced a new line of skid steer loaders — vertical lift path and radius lift path — to complement its line of compact equipment. With eight models ranging from 50 to 83 hp (37.3 to 61.9 kW), Terex skid steer loaders feature high ground clearances and rear angles of departure, high travel speeds, increased fuel capacities, strong tractive effort and mechanical-faced axle seals. Click for more...

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