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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...


T770 Compact Track Loader Is First Machine Unveiled in Bobcat’s 700 Platform Size →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The T770 joins the Bobcat M-Series loader line, which includes the T630, T650 and T870 compact track loaders and the S630, S650 and S850 skid steer loaders. The T770 has vertical-lift-path arms and a height-to-hinge pin measurement of 132 in. (335 cm) — 3.5 in. (8.9 cm) higher than the K-Series loaders. Additionally, the machines feature 23 gal. (87 L) per minute standard hydraulic flow — 11 percent more than the K-Series.  Click for more...


Gehl Introduces Vertical-Lift V330 Skid Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Gehl’s model V330 skid loader has more than 131 in. (332 cm) of near-vertical lift height, an 84-hp (62.6 kW) turbo-diesel engine and a rated operating capacity of 3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg). “This loader provides the exceptional lift height and performance customers demand from a machine this size,” said Kelly Moore, product manager of Gehl skid loaders. The V330 skid loader achieves near-vertical lift with a lift arm design that provides extended reach and lift height for easy truck and material loading.  Click for more...


Vermeer S800TX Mini-Skid Steer Offers Lifting Versatility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Vermeer Corporation’s S800TX mini-skid steer features a rated tip capacity of 2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg) and rated SAE operating capacity of 840 lbs. (381 kg), all in a compact frame, enabling contractors to lift and transport pallets and bucket loads in and around confined spaces. “Our customers wanted more lifting capacity and increased performance in a small package,” said Jon Kuyers, compact and utility segment manager of Vermeer.  Click for more...


Case Launches Alpha Series Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment launched its new Alpha Series line of skid steers, introducing nine models. The new Case machines deliver best-in-class horsepower and breakout force, according to Case. The engines in the new Alpha Series skid steers range from 46 hp (34 kW) to 90 hp (67 kW), with rated operating capacities ranging from 1,300 lbs. (590 kg) in the new class-size SR130 to 3,000 lbs. (1360 kg) in the SV300.  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. This versatility makes the unit ideal for serious snow and ice management professionals looking to increase productivity with snow pushers. 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...


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...


Volvo G-Series Wheel Loaders Enter the Market →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Volvo G-Series wheel loaders enter the market as the next generation, built upon more than half a century of experience from Volvo Construction Equipment. The Volvo L150G, L180G and L220G are designed and built for optimal machine and operator performance and can handle a full range of jobs, including rock loading, logging and material handling, according to the manufacturer. The Volvo L150G has a breakout force of 45,187 lbs.  Click for more...


Kawasaki Wheel Loaders Debut at ConExpo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kawasaki is introducing two new wheel loader models into the compact loader market. The new Kawasaki models, the 42ZV-2, a 0.78 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, according to the manufacturer. With Tier IV interim emissions-compliant Kubota engines, heavy box frames and a well balanced design, these compact Kawasaki wheel loaders provide stable, reliable operation.  Click for more...


Kawasaki Introduces New Compact Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kawasaki is introducing two new wheel loader models into the compact loader market. The 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, according to the manufacturer. The loaders’ standard features include hydraulic quick coupler, third spool hydraulics and Kubota engines.  Click for more...


JCB Rolls Out Next Generation at Walsh Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Walsh Equipment recently welcomed guests to its facility to witness the unveiling of JCB’s newest generation wheel and track skid steer loaders. Despite a snowy day, current JCB and Walsh Equipment customers and prospective customers participated in the mid-morning walk-around and catered lunch. “As a company we believe the new generation of JCB’s are the safest, most operator friendly, and most productive skid loaders available.  Click for more...



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