Agricultural Equipment Articles

Skid Steer Grapple Buckets Join AIM Attachments Lineup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... AIM Attachments now offers a complete line of skid steer attachments. One heavy-duty attachment in the AIM skid steer lineup is the grapple bucket. AIM grapple buckets combine the top features of a low profile bucket, including heavy-duty construction and high visibility design, with the added clamping ability of dual grapple arms. Both cylinders offer guards to protect them from debris and limbs. A reinforced bottom is included for added durability. Click for more...

Dallas Employees Compete in Rodeo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When the city of Dallas wanted to hold a heavy equipment rodeo for its streets employees to heighten safety awareness and increase productivity, a big question raised was how to pay for it in the midst of a budget crisis? Fortunately a local equipment distributor stepped forward to answer that question. “We decided that a one-day heavy equipment rodeo event could enhance cross-training on multiple machines, strengthen safety education efforts and also include some competitive fun for our employees,” said Director of Streets Service Kelly High. Click for more...

Miller-Bradford & Risberg Donates Iron to Fair in Wis. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... More than 10,000 animals are on exhibit this year at the Wisconsin State Fair, August 6 through 16. The event takes place at 640 South 84th St. in West Allis, Wis. That’s a lot of mouths to feed every day and a lot of clean up, which is why Miller-Bradford & Risberg, the Case distributor, has donated a Case 621E wheel loader and a Case 420 Series 3 skid steer loader to handle the feed, hay and manure during the State Fair. Click for more...

Caltrans Takes on $16.2M Interchange →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Typically, expanding a 0.2-mi. (0.3 km) stretch of highway from four lanes to six lanes and reconstructing four of the highway’s existing on/off ramps isn’t considered a large transportation project in San Luis Obispo County, Calif. However, when the project also involves the demolition of two single span bridges which cross over the highway, and the construction of a new double span bridge, the project becomes notable, especially to a city with a population less than 30,000. Click for more...

ALDOT Embarks on Its Largest Ever Project — Corridor X →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As work progresses on two road projects in Birmingham, Ala., the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) moves closer to a larger project that has been in the works since 1978 — the Interstate 65-Corridor X interchange in Birmingham. The $241 million interchange will include the widening of I-65 to eight lanes, and a corridor will run underneath the interstate. It is expected to take four to five years to complete. Click for more...

Miller-Bradford & Risberg Hosts Block Party in Wis. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Miller-Bradford & Risberg, the Case distributor, celebrated the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the Case skid steer with a Rockin’ Block Party at its Eau Claire facility, 2525 Alpine Road, on June 13. A crowd of more than 100 attended the event. Representatives from Habitat for Humanity accepted a donation of $2,269, which included $1,000 each from Miller-Bradford & Risberg and Case, and all proceeds from the food sales. Click for more...

Bobcat Co. Donates Historical Records to Smithsonian →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History now houses Bobcat Co. records chronicling the evolution of a maker of nimble loaders, which replaced pitchforks in turkey barns, into a global construction industry giant. Bobcat, which is known for its skid steer loaders, announced the donation of thousands of pounds of company records to the museum on June 5. The company, which also makes other light construction equipment, is based in West Fargo, N.D. Click for more...

Bobcat Heavy-Duty Grader Attachments Increase Versatility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Using a grader attachment on a Bobcat loader is an alternative to dozers and an efficient method of spreading and grading material, especially on job sites larger equipment can’t access. Bobcat now offers two additional grader options for larger and more powerful loaders. New features include hydraulic side-shift for easier grading in tight areas or next to obstacles and an end-wing kit to use the grader like a box blade. Click for more...

UDOT Rebuilds New Bridge for St George →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It’s not every day the same event features children working miniature construction equipment and a congressman being presented with the key to a city. However, both took place at a groundbreaking ceremony on May 1 in St George, Utah, four years after a devastating flood on the Santa Clara River destroyed not only the Valley View bridge connecting the southern part of St George to its northern section, but also washed away twenty houses and caused a total of $200 million in damages. Click for more...

Joystick Steering Option Now Available on Case Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Joystick steering is now available on Case E Series wheel loaders. With the joystick steering option, operators can expect more efficiency, increased productivity and less fatigue, according to the manufacturer. Joystick steering offers a more efficient and effective way to steer a Case wheel loader. 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...

Allied’s Extreme Skid-Pac Puts Compaction-in-Motion →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Allied Construction Products LLC added the Skid-Pac Model 1000 to its full-product line of attachments. The all-new extreme Skid-Pacs have taken the Ho-Pac vibratory compactor technology and put it into motion. Mounted on a skid steer, the Model 1000 now travels quickly over soil in flatwork, delivers more impact energy, has an errorless four-function valve and maintenance-free oil splash bearing lubrication, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Terex TX970B Tractor Loader Backhoes Offer Added Versatility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Terex TX970B tractor loader backhoe is designed to give contractors the versatility of a wheel loader, with its all-wheel steer configuration, and the functionality of an excavator in one powerful package. Pilot controls make this model operate like an excavator — its closed center, sharing control valve gives operators a smooth, multi-function performance while ensuring fine control for accurate trenching and grading applications. Click for more...

Concrete Pouring Specialist Uses Bobcat Loaders to Grade →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For Rick Ridenhour, Bobcat compact track loaders have improved the family’s concrete business, replacing hand labor and shortening the time to complete routine excavating and grading tasks. Ridenhour founded Ridenhour Concrete and Supply in Jacksonville, Fla., in 1983. Shortly thereafter, he recognized a niche in the concrete construction industry and began specializing in multi-family residential complexes in the Southeast. Click for more...

State Route 60/Pomona Freeway HOV Project Moves Ahead of Schedule →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With six separate high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane-related projects currently under construction in Los Angeles County, Caltrans District 7 is clearly attempting to reduce congestion on existing interstates and state routes that lead to and from Los Angeles. One of the larger projects is the $113.9 million state Route 60/Pomona Freeway HOV lane project, which is currently ahead of schedule due to the combining of stage work, and the partnership between Caltrans and Skanska USA Civil West. Click for more...

JCB Supplies 250 Wheel Loaders to U.S. Air Force During Five Year Span →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB continues its long-standing relationship of supplying the U.S. Air Force with wheel loaders. The ongoing relationship has resulted in 92 JCB wheel loaders in the 100 and 165 hp (74.5 and 123 kW) range shipped to date in 2009, and more than 250 units contracted during the past five years. “We are proud to continue meeting the stringent U.S. military requirements for strength and durability with our machines,” said Chief Executive Officer John Patterson. Click for more...

Case Improves Serviceability on 400 Series 3 Skid Steer Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Case 400 Series 3 line of skid steer loaders feature powerful engines, a roomy, comfortable cab and improved serviceability, according to the manufacturer. Clean-burning, Tier III certified engine power is available on the Case 410, 420, 430, 435, 440, 445, 450 and 465 skids steers. Net horsepower for the line ranges from 57 to 83 (42 to 62 kW). The 410 Series 3 is powered by an ISM 2.2-L turbocharged engine. Click for more...

Bobcat M-Series Loaders Continually Improve in Design, Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Since inventing the skid steer loader more than 50 years ago, Bobcat has constantly worked to improve loader design to make operators more productive and comfortable. New Bobcat M-Series skid steer and compact track loaders feature design changes, which enable 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...

Case Marks 40 Years Making Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... This year, Case Construction Equipment celebrates 40 years of manufacturing skid steer loaders, a highly versatile type of construction equipment that has consistently grown in popularity since its inception. The company began producing skid steers under the Case name in 1969 after acquiring the Uni-Loader line from Universal Industries. In addition to the 40th anniversary milestone, Case is on track to hit another significant milestone in 2009. Click for more...

Bobcat Donates Historical Records to Smithsonian →

From Construction Equipment Guide... BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History now houses Bobcat Co. records chronicling the evolution of a maker of nimble loaders, which replaced pitchforks in turkey barns, into a global construction industry giant. Bobcat, which is known for its skid steer loaders, announced the donation of thousands of pounds of company records to the museum on June 5. The company, which also makes other light construction equipment, is based in West Fargo. Click for more...

Case Expands Series With 1221E Model Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment’s 1221E wheel loader features an electronically controlled Tier III-certified engine that provides ample power to move more material per hour, a spacious cab that offers greater operator comfort and visibility, and easy maintenance for more productive hours on the job. Ideally suited for sand and gravel, stone and aggregates, roads and bridges and site preparation applications, the Case 1221E wheel loader has an operating weight of 65,600 lbs. Click for more...

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