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Komatsu America’s New Wheel Loader Built for Power →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s WA500-6 wheel loader is designed for quarry, sand, gravel and industrial applications. The WA500-6 has a net power of 332 hp (247 kW) and an operating weight between 71,585 and 74,010 lbs. (32,470 and 33,570 kg), and all major components including the engine, torque converter, transmission, hydraulic units and electric parts are engineered by Komatsu. The WA500-6 is equipped with KOMTRAX technology, which sends the machine operating information to a secure Web site utilizing wireless technology. Click for more...

Komatsu WA480-6 Features Large Capacity Torque Converter →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a net power of 299 hp (223 kW), the Komatsu WA480-6 has an operating weight of 55,920 to 56,340 lbs. (25,364 to 25,555 kg) and a dumping clearance of 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) when equipped with a 6.0 cu. yd. (4.6 cu m) general purpose bucket. The new wheel loader comes equipped with KOMTRAX technology, which monitors a variety of machine operating information including daily fuel consumption, working hours, hour meter, location, cautions and maintenance alerts. Click for more...

Komatsu Introduces WA600-6 With Tier III Engine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s 118,385 lb. (53,698 kg) WA600-6 wheel loader is designed primarily for quarry, sand and gravel, industrial and smaller mining applications. The WA600-6 is powered by a Komatsu Tier III, SAA6D170E-5 six-cylinder engine, producing 502 hp (374 kW) at 1,800 RPM. Komatsu’s Tier III engine is equipped with new technologies, including an electronic control system to optimize vehicle performance, a heavy-duty high pressure common rail fuel injection system, a new combustion system for reduced noise and fuel consumption, a cooled exhaust gas recirculation system and an air-to-air charge air-cooling system. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces WA150-6 Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With increased loading power and performance for the construction, utility, government, sewer, waste and agricultural markets, Komatsu’s WA150-6 wheel loader includes technological enhancements over the Dash 5 model to deliver greater performance, operator comfort and efficiency, according to the manufacturer. The WA150-6, with an operating weight of 17,271 to 17,461 lbs. (7,833 to 7,920 kg) and a heaped bucket capacity of 1.7 to 2.2 cu. Click for more...

Komatsu Announces WA320-6 Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. introduces the WA320-6 wheel loader with increased loading power and performance for the construction, utility, government, sewer, waste and agricultural markets. Replacing the WA320-5, this machine includes significant technological enhancements for greater performance, operator comfort and efficiency. The WA320-6, with an operating weight of 31,590 to 32,070 lbs. (14,328 to 14,546 kg) and a heaped bucket capacity of 3.0 to 4.2 cu. Click for more...

WA320PZ-6 Wheel Loader With Hydrostatic Transmission Offers Power, Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s WA320PZ-6 wheel loader offers improved visibility and increased loading power and performance for the construction, utility, government, sewer, waste and agricultural markets. Replacing the WA320PT-5, this new machine includes technological enhancements for greater performance, operator comfort and efficiency, according to the manufacturer. The WA320PZ-6, with an operating weight of 32,480 to 33,900 lbs. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Adds WA470-6 New Wheel Loader to Its Fleet →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s WA470-6 features a large capacity torque converter. With a net power of 272 hp (203 kW), the WA470-6 has an operating weight between 51,850 to 52,150 lbs. (23,518 and 23,656 kg) and a dump clearance of 10 ft. 5 in. (3 m) when equipped with a 5.5 cu. yd. (4 cu m) general purpose bucket. The new wheel loader is equipped with KOMTRAX technology, which monitors a variety of machine operating information including daily fuel consumption, working hours, hour meter, machine location, cautions and maintenance alerts. Click for more...

New Case Skid Steers on Way to Afghanistan →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment welcomed guests from the U.S. Army TACOM (Tank-automotive and Armaments Command) to the CNH plant in Wichita, Kan., to commemorate its recent military skid steer production startup. The Army’s first 25 M400W skid steers have come off the production line at CNH and are being prepared for shipping to troops in Afghanistan. Case Construction Equipment celebrated the completion of these skid steers with plant tours, special guests and executive speeches. Click for more...

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

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...

L20F, L25F Join Volvo’s Compact Wheel Loader Line Up →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The latest generation L20F and L25F compact wheel loaders from Volvo have been developed using extensive feedback from operators around the world. The result is a range that delivers the key requirements of the 50 to 60 hp (37 to 44.7 kW) size wheel loader class, namely versatility, compact dimensions, ease of operation and flexibility for use with a wide range of attachments in applications. The machines’ compact size helps gives all-around visibility and the ability to work in narrow or confined work sites. Click for more...

’Backhoe Across America’ Driver Neil Smith Meets, Greets at Atlanta JCB →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Making the first dealership pit stop on its coast-to-coast journey for the Backhoe Across America charity drive, the JCB 3CX backhoe loader and driver, Neil Smith, paid a visit to Atlanta JCB on March 30. Smith and his JCB 3CX will travel from Tybee Island, Ga., to Santa Monica Pier in California to raise funds for the American Red Cross for the Haiti Relief and Development Fund. A tremendous turnout of customers, guests and local officials greeted Smith at Atlanta JCB in Kennesaw, Ga. Click for more...

JCB Backhoe Across America Makes First Stop →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Making the first dealership pit stop on its coast-to-coast journey for the Backhoe Across America charity drive, the JCB 3CX backhoe loader and driver, Neil Smith, paid a visit to Atlanta JCB on March 30. Smith and his JCB 3CX will travel from Tybee Island, Ga., to Santa Monica Pier in California to raise funds for the American Red Cross for the Haiti Relief and Development Fund. A tremendous turnout of customers, guests and local officials greeted Smith at Atlanta JCB in Kennesaw, Ga. Click for more...

Backhoe Across America Driver Fulfills Childhood Dream With JCB →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On March 26, 2010, Neil Smith took the controls of a JCB 3CX backhoe loader and began a journey across the United States, driving from coast to coast to raise awareness and funding for the American Red Cross. But Smith’s history with JCB started years earlier, and an ocean away. When Smith was growing up in Rocester, England, he walked by a large factory on his way to school each and every day. Click for more...

Terex TL80 Compact Wheel Loader Addresses Various Needs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Terex TL80 compact wheel loader offers economical, quiet, and low-maintenance operation without sacrificing technology. Ideal for digging, loading and hauling job site materials, the Terex range addresses the needs for a variety of construction site work, nursery and landscape applications, according to the manufacturer. The Specs Each model incorporates transverse-mounted engines for optimal stability — so Terex wheel loaders can lift and transport high payloads, and in turn lower fuel consumption. Click for more...

Wheel Loader Gets Daily Dose of Vegetables at Penn State →

From Construction Equipment Guide... People don’t typically associate vegetable oil and construction equipment, but that’s exactly what the folks at Penn State University and Groff Tractor are doing. Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences’ Farm Operations and Services is operating a Case 621E wheel loader running on vegetable oil. “The purpose of this whole project was to take a look at what happens to an engine that is run on straight vegetable oil,” Doug Schaufler, senior project associate of Farm Operations and Services at The Pennsylvania State University explained. Click for more...

New Holland Launches Contest to Find America’s Best Landscaper →

From Construction Equipment Guide... One talented landscape contractor will win a New Holland skid steer loader at the 2010 GIE+EXPO show in October. New Holland Construction is sponsoring the 2010 Landscaper’s Challenge, a nationwide contest to find the best design and build project of the year. “New Holland has focused on the landscaping industry ever since we introduced our first skid steer loader in 1972,” said Dave December, marketing manager of New Holland Construction. Click for more...

Kawasaki Unveils ’For the Cure’ Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kawasaki has designed and built a 70TMV-2 “For the Cure” wheel loader at the request of Mid-Country Machinery in Iowa. Painted light pink with bright pink “Susan G. Komen for the Cure” decals, the wheel loader was ordered by the new Kawasaki distributor as an addition to its rental fleet. Bud PeCoy, a principal with Mid-Country Machinery, a construction equipment dealer and rental company headquartered in Fort Dodge, Iowa, along with partners Mark Swedlund, Lucas Peed and Bob Conaway created the breast cancer awareness campaign when they learned that one of their customers suffered from breast cancer. Click for more...

Work Advances on Southwest Trail’s Successor →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Work continues on the Arkansas-based portion of Highway 67, a north-south route that travels through a big chunk of mid-America, from the U.S.-Mexico border to Sabula, Iowa. The project, which is slated to cost $24,816,799, includes constructing the embankment and bridges for 9.89 mi. (15.9 km) of the new location of Highway 67 between Highway 230 and Highway 63, south of Hoxie in Lawrence County. The project is being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and is being overseen by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD). Click for more...

Komatsu’s SK820-5 Skid Steer Loader Includes Vertical Lift Loader Design →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu’s enhanced loader arm and bucket control make the SK820-5 capable of handling tough conditions without losing power or performance. Equipped with an automatic power control (APC), this control allows the operator to work at full power during any phase of the job without concern about engine stall-out. The SK820-5 features a rated operating capacity of 1,900 lbs. (862 kg), a tipping load of 3,800 lbs. Click for more...

Bobcat M-Series Loaders Feature New Design →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Since inventing the skid steer loader more than 50 years ago, Bobcat has constantly adapted loader design to make operators more productive and comfortable. New Bobcat M-Series skid steer and compact track loaders feature the most significant design changes undertaken by the company. This new design enables the operator to accomplish more work through performance and durability enhancements that provide more power and keep the loader working longer, while increasing operator comfort through improved visibility and a more spacious and comfortable cab, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

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