Agricultural Equipment Articles

Bobcat A300s Aid Eubanks Tree Service in Mobile, Ala. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... During the past 27 years, Jay Eubanks has built a successful Mobile, Ala., tree service business. In the last five years, he’s added some machines that have helped him become even more successful. “Our three Bobcat A300 all-wheel steer loaders have made a difference,” said the owner of Jay Eubanks Tree Service. “They are more versatile and maneuverable than the knuckleboom trucks we previously used. Click for more...

Miller Trailblazer 302 EFI, Bobcat 250 EFI Reduce Costs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced two Electronic Fuel Injected (EFI) engine-driven twin-cylinder welder generators: The Trailblazer 302 EFI and the Bobcat 250 EFI. Replacing the carburetor with EFI improves fuel economy up to 27 percent, reduces harmful emissions up to 33 percent and eliminates carburetor icing, according to the manufacturer. Miller also increased the weld output and generator power (12,000 peak/10,500 continuous watts) on both machines to provide contractors a green, cost-efficient machine with improved performance over carburetor-based models. Click for more...

Selectable Joystick Controls Available on Bobcat S100, T110 Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Selectable joystick controls with two-speed travel are now available as options on Bobcat S100 and T110 loaders. Selectable joystick controls provide a low-effort system for operating S100 and T110 loaders. These controls have a natural feel and are less fatiguing, which allows operators to be more productive and work longer hours, according to the manufacturer. Selectable joystick controls give operators the choice of ISO or H-pattern controls to meet the needs of various operators. Click for more...

Doosan Wheel Loader Designed to Fill Municipal Government Niche →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new DL220 articulated wheel loader from Doosan is sized to fit the requirements of state, county and municipal governments. Applications include a wide range of material handling tasks, from loading and transporting sand and gravel, to snow and storm debris removal. Built around a Tier III compliant, 148-hp (110 kW) 6-cylinder Doosan DL06 diesel engine, the DL220 offers an operating weight of 27,205 lbs. Click for more...

Doosan DL420 Wheel Loader Boasts Tier III Compliant Engine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a bucket capacity of 5.2 cu. yd. (3.9 cu m), the Doosan DL420 articulated wheel loader is designed to take on a wide range of material handling tasks from loading and transporting granular material (such as sand and gravel) to industrial, mining and quarrying applications. With the addition of the DL420, the Doosan range of articulated wheel loaders includes eight models with bucket capacities from 1.9 to 6.5 cu. Click for more...

Case Manufactures Its 250,000th Skid Steer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment recently celebrated production of its 250,000th skid steer loader. A special ceremony was held at the company’s global skid steer manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kan. Case presented the 250,000th skid steer to its new owner, Dino Folino of A. Folino Construction, a paving contractor from Oakmont, Pa. The milestone unit — a Case 430 Series 3 model — is Folino’s fourth Case skid steer in a fleet of equipment that includes a total of nine Case machines. Click for more...

Projects Underway to Aid Huntington’s Traffic Flow →

When the town of Huntington on New York’s Long Island was founded in the 1600s, whaling and other marine related services formed a large part of its economy, although this declined after the railroad arrived in the 1860s. In common with many locations on Long Island, after World War II the population of the town increased at a tremendous pace, bringing with it urbanization and in particular increased traffic and extended commuting times. Click for more...

English Eyes Bridge Completion Before the Sun Sets on Summer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A new bridge is steadily growing in Sunset Beach, N.C., to replace the one that has been in use since the 1960s. The contract for $31 million was awarded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to English Construction Company, Lynchburg, Va. Funding is coming from the federal government. Work began on Feb. 19, 2008, and an estimated completion date has been set for Dec. 14, 2010. Click for more...

Mana Construction Helps NYC Reach 1M Tree Goal →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City, has set out an initiative to plant one million trees in New York City over the next 10 years and Mana Construction won the bid to plant 5,600 of them. To complete the job, Mana expanded its fleet of equipment with some purchases from All Island Equipment. The purchases included two Gehl 7810 skid steers, two Gehl 6640 skid steers, one Gehl V270 skid steer and one Gehl 7600 skid steer. Click for more...

Komatsu America Introduces the WA50-6 Compact Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s WA50-6 compact wheel loader is designed to bring increased production and added operator comfort to contractors in a variety of construction, landscaping, nursery and other applications. The WA50-6 has an operating weight of 8,100 lbs. (3,674 kg), and features a maximum dump height of 8 ft. 1 in. (2.4 m). The standard auxiliary hydraulics simplify hydraulic, attachment installation enhancing the capability and versatility of the machine, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Komatsu WA200-6 Wheel Loader With Hydrostatic Transmission Offers Power, Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Komatsu WA200-6 wheel loader, with an operating weight of 23,160 to 23,457 lbs. (10,505 to 10,640 kg) and a heaped bucket capacity of 2.2 to 3.1 cu yd. (1.7 to 2.3 cu m) gets its power and productivity from a Komatsu SAA4D107E-1 engine. This engine has a net power of 126 hp (94 kW), is EPA Tier III emissions certified and provides high productivity with low fuel consumption and low noise. The WA200-6 is equipped with Komtrax technology which sends machine operating information to a secure Web site utilizing wireless technology. Click for more...

Komatsu WA380-6 Wheel Loader Features Environmentally-Friendly Engine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s WA380-6 wheel loader delivers optimum fuel efficiency, operator comfort and reliability. Designed for sand and gravel, commercial and industrial applications, the WA380-6 employs the latest technological advancements, which enable operators to work comfortably and productively in a variety of conditions. The WA380-6 has a net power of 191 hp (143 kW) and an operating weight between 38,760 and 39,600 lbs. Click for more...

Komatsu WA430-6 Provides Increased Rim Pull, Hill Climbing Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s WA430-6 wheel loader has a net power of 231 hp (172 kW), an operating weight between 40,840 and 41,226 lbs. (18,524 and 18,700 kg) and a dumping clearance of 9 ft. 11 in. (3 m) when equipped with a 4.6 cu. yd. (3.5 cu m) general purpose bucket with bolt-on cutting edge. The WA430-6 is equipped with KOMTRAX technology, which sends machine operating information to a secure Web site utilizing wireless technology. Click for more...

Komatsu WA1200-3 Achieves High Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With an operating weight of 452,390 lbs. (205,200 kg), Komatsu’s WA1200-3 is equipped with numerous features to increase reliability and provide improved productivity and economy. Powerful Performance A high performance, turbocharged, water-cooled 4-cycle Komatsu SDA16V160 engine powers the WA1200-3, delivering a net power of 1,560 hp (1,163 kW) with breakout force of 286,600 lbs. (130,000 kg) and traction force of 253,500. Click for more...

New Bridge a ’Bare’ Necessity for Big Bear Lake →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Big Bear community in San Bernardino County, Calif., will see the construction of a new bridge along a new alignment of State Route 18 over the canyon, downstream from the dam at Big Bear Lake. The new 475-ft. (144.8 m) long bridge will incorporate 12-ft. (3.7 m) lanes, one 12-ft. turn lane and 10-ft. (3 m) shoulders. In addition, a 5-ft. (1.5 m) ADA compliant sidewalk will be constructed on one side of the bridge. Click for more...

907H Rounds Out Compact Wheel Loader Lineup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Cat 907H, the latest addition to the Cat compact wheel loader range, fits between the 906H and 908H models to give buyers even more choices. The new 70-net hp (52-kW) model features a skid steer loader style coupler, auxiliary hydraulic system, Cat C3.4 diesel engine, two-speed hydrostatic drive, standard differential locks in both axles, parallel-lift Z-bar loader linkage and high-visibility operator’s station. Click for more...

Joystick Steering Available on Case Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Joystick steering is now available on Case E Series wheel loaders, models 521E through 921E. With the joystick steering option, operators can expect more efficiency, increased productivity and less fatigue. Joystick steering offers a more efficient and effective way to steer a Case wheel loader, according to the manufacturer. The option includes a joystick lever; a forward, neutral, reverse switch and a transmission kick-down switch — all housed in the left armrest of the machine. Click for more...

Case E Series Compact Wheel Loaders Offer Proven Case Engines →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Case Construction Equipment E Series compact wheel loaders offer a 3.2-L Case engine. Ideally suited for a variety of landscaping, industrial material handling and residential construction applications, the Case 21E, 121E, 221E and 321E feature Versa-Boom linkage for enhanced reach, visibility and precise parallel lift, increased bucket roll back for greater material retention, a comfortable cab and easy access to service points. Click for more...

Volvo’s Larger Wheel Loaders Offer Fuel Savings Due to OptiShift Technology1 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Driveline technology for Volvo Construction Equipment’s L150F, L180F and L220F wheel loaders cuts fuel consumption by up to 15 percent, according to the manufacturer. OptiShift — a driveline system designed to increase operator comfort and durability, as well as optimizing fuel savings — is a refinement of Volvo’s APS driveline concept. Not only does it include a new torque converter with lock up and free wheel stator, but also the Volvo reverse by braking (RBB) function — providing reduced fuel consumption, increased operator comfort and durability. Click for more...

Hyundai HL770-9 Wheel Loader Added to 9 Series Line Up →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai’s newest addition to the 9 series product line is the HL770-9 wheel loader. New features include an all new load sensing hydraulic system with more efficient variable volume pump technology, fully automatic power shift transmission with variable shift control, multi-stage clutch cut-off, integrated payload system, auto reversing cooling fan, larger cab with improved visibility, air ride seat and optional joystick steering, larger capacity 5.5 cu. Click for more...

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