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Stephens & Sons Farm Makes JCB Loadall Pick of the Litter →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Selling equipment in today’s market is a challenging endeavor, forcing equipment dealers to be ever more resourceful in prospecting other markets that have a need for non-construction related machines. Such was the case recently when Atlanta JCB took a skid steer loader and a compact Loadall to Stephens & Sons Farm in Mt. Airy, Ga., for a demo, which resulted in a sale of two JCB 524-50 compact Loadalls. Click for more...
Komatsu’s SK1020-5 Skid Steer Has Longer Wheel Base →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The Komatsu SK1020-5 skid steer loader has one of the longest wheel bases in its class, 45.7 in. (116 cm), giving the operator a more stable ride and a better platform for operating high flow attachments. The machine’s hydraulic self leveling (up only) bucket with 5,038 lb. (2,290 kg) breakout force enhances operator productivity on the job site. The 45 degree dump and 30 degree rollback angles of the bucket allow for a faster dump cycle and load retention over rough terrain. Click for more...
Case Backhoe Loaders Support U.S. Military Around the Globe →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The U.S. Army is deploying a new fleet of Case construction equipment to support Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Southwest Asia and military installations around the globe. This continues Case Construction Equipment’s 150-year tradition of providing services for the U.S. Military. As part of the deployment, Case has dispatched employees to Southwest Asia to provide contractor logistic support to the U.S. Click for more...
Case Backhoe Loaders Support U.S. Military Around the Globe →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The U.S. Army is deploying a new fleet of Case construction equipment to support Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Southwest Asia and military installations around the globe. This continues Case Construction Equipment’s 150-year tradition of providing services for the U.S. Military. As part of the deployment, Case has dispatched employees to Southwest Asia to provide contractor logistic support to the U.S. Click for more...
Case Upgrades Skid Steers With Tier III Certification, Cab Improvements →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Case’s 400 Series 3 line of skid steer loaders feature more powerful engines, a redesigned cab and improved serviceability for all models. Clean-burning, Tier III certified engine power is now available on the Case 410, 420, 430, 435, 440, 445, 450 and 465 skids steers. With engine improvements come increases in horsepower across the board, with net horsepower for the line ranging from 57 to 83 (42 to 62 kW). Click for more...
Narrow Design Allows Mustang’s 2012 Skid Steer to Negotiate Tight Spaces →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Mustang’s 2012 skid steer loader measures only 3-ft. (.9 m) wide and 6.25-ft. (1.9 m) tall, making it ideal for maneuvering through narrow alleys, doorways, aisles and corridors. Other features of the new 2012 skid steer loader include:• Super-compact 36-in. (91.4 cm) width with 5.70 x 12 tire option, or 42-in. (106.6 cm) width with 8.50 x 12 heavy-duty flotation tire option• Powerful 24-hp (18 kW) Yanmar diesel engine• Rated operating capacity of 850 lbs. Click for more...
Steel Track Option Available for Compact Track Loaders →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company has introduced an all-steel track option for compact track loaders. The steel track option is similar to the tracks used on bulldozers. Customers who work exclusively in earthmoving or abrasive environments, such as demolition or forestry, will experience increased pushing force and longer life out of the undercarriage, according to the manufacturer. The steel track undercarriage is best suited to contractors working in conditions where rubber or rubber-reinforced steel tracks could become damaged. Click for more...
Komatsu’s SK1020-5 Skid Steer Has Longer Wheel Base →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The Komatsu SK1020-5 skid steer loader has one of the longest wheel bases in its class, 45.7 in. (116 cm), giving the operator a more stable ride and a better platform for operating high flow attachments. The machine’s hydraulic self leveling (up only) bucket with 5,038 lb. (2,290 kg) breakout force enhances operator productivity on the job site. The 45 degree dump and 30 degree rollback angles of the bucket allow for a faster dump cycle and load retention over rough terrain. Click for more...
Case Offers New Hydraulic Couplers for Wheel Loaders →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment has released a Case-branded hydraulic quick coupler for its wheel loaders. The new coupler maintains compatibility with current buckets and attachments. It is now available through Case dealers as a factory-installed option or as a dealer installation to retrofit machines in the field. The hydraulic coupler is available for use on Case 521E, 621E, 721E and 821E wheel loaders and all configurations of those wheel loader models. Click for more...
Doosan Wheel Loaders Offers More Options With DL160 →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The Doosan DL160 wheel loader features common rail electronic engine producing optimal horsepower and torque while meeting the Tier III emission standards and communication between the engine and fully automatic transmission for smooth operation and traction in all working conditions. Other features include:• Extended component life due to lower gear speeds resulting from lower internal RPMs, which generates less heat• Improved power train efficiency for optimum fuel economy • Multiple work mode ZF transmissions• Multi-function boom and bucket capability• Higher break-out forces and tipping capacity • A highly-effective load isolation system (optional)• Easier maintenance via centralized remote hydraulic checkpoints and accessible filters and electrical components. Click for more...
Kawasaki Unveils New Wheel Loader Model 92ZV-2 →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Kawasaki has designed and engineered the 92ZV-2, 6.0 wheel loader to be the best in its class. This new class introduction is not a stretched version of earlier models, but designed from the ground up from the chassis to the transmission to the hydraulic systems, to the cab. Power to SpareWith a fuel efficient Cummins QSM11, certified Tier III emissions engine, providing 284 hp (212 kW) and a 47 percent torque rise, this loader provides the power for digging as well as hill climbing. Click for more...
LiuGong Unveils Wheel Loaders to North America →
From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong North America has confirmed that LiuGong Construction Machinery in China will produce in excess of 38,000 wheel loaders during the 2009 calendar year. This growth will mark the ninth straight year of increased production of these machines and exceeds all previous production levels for the company. Increased demand has allowed LiuGong to expand outside of China into other markets including North America. Click for more...
Komatsu Introduces the WA150-6 Wheel Loader →
From Construction Equipment Guide... With increased loading power and performance for the construction, utility, government, sewer, waste and agricultural markets, the Komatsu WA150-6 wheel loader includes significant technological enhancements over the Dash 5 model to deliver greater performance, operator comfort and efficiency. The WA150-6, with an operating weight of 17,271 to 17,461 lbs. (7,834 to 7,920 kg) and a heaped bucket capacity of 1.7 to 2.2 cu. Click for more...
Bobcat T110 Compact Track Loader Brings Power to Hard-to-Reach Job Sites →
From Construction Equipment Guide... With a width of 47 in. (119 cm), the Bobcat T110 compact track loader can travel through narrow openings or grade on narrow lot lines without treading on a neighbor’s property. The width of the T110 also makes the machine ideal for other home projects, including additions, pool excavation, landscaping and site prep for sidewalks. For agricultural operators, the narrow width of the T110 will allow them to access the inside of barns and animal stalls. Click for more...
Stafford Expands Offerings With Kawasaki Wheel Loaders →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Stafford has extended its product offering in Virginia, The Carolinas and Georgia with the addition of Kawasaki rubber-tire, articulated, wheel loaders. Stafford’s newly signed dealer agreement with Kawasaki Construction Machinery Corp. of America provides an AOR for Stafford that includes the entire states of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, as well as coverage in middle and southern Georgia. Click for more...
John Deere Expands Compact Track Loader Line With CT315 →
From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere has added the small frame CT315 to its compact track loader line, a 45-hp (33 kw) unit that already meets interim Tier IV emissions standards. The CT315 becomes Deere’s first radial lift compact track loader, as well as its smallest, with a 12.6 in. (32 cm) wide track and a narrow overall machine width of just over 60 in. (152.4 cm). “We’ve designed the new CT315 to be super compact,” said Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager for skid steers and compact track loaders, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...
New Holland Contributes to United Way With Skid Steer Sale →
From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland's L175 black-and-silver 35th Anniversary skid steer loader, which was showcased at several industry events across North America this past year, has been purchased by Nebraska-based New Holland dealer Klein's Motor Electric Company in a tight 48-hour dealer bid. New Holland Construction has donated part of the sale's proceeds to United Way of the Plains, in Wichita, Kan., home of New Holland's global manufacturing plant for skid steers and compact track loaders. Click for more...
Steel Suspension System Now Offered on Bobcat Track Loaders →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat’s new compact track loader suspension system uses all-steel components to increase operator comfort without sacrificing durability. The new roller suspension system is available as an option on the Bobcat T320 compact track loader and will be added to other Bobcat compact track loader models later this year. One way the Bobcat roller suspension system provides greater operator comfort is by minimizing vibration at the ground. Click for more...
JCB Skid Steers Feature Single-Sided Loading Arm →
From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB’s skid steers and compact tracked loaders offer a single-sided loading arm allowing for a full side door to be fitted. The one arm design is achieved while maintaining equal weight distribution across the machine. This virtually eliminates the risk of danger to the operator, according to the manufacturer. Many other machines require the driver to climb over buckets and cumbersome attachments to enter the front of the cab. Click for more...
Bobcat Offers Roller Suspension System on Compact Track Loaders →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company has developed a new compact track loader suspension system using all-steel components to increase operator comfort without sacrificing durability. The new roller suspension system is available as an option on the Bobcat T320 compact track loader and will be added to other Bobcat compact track loader models later this year. One way the Bobcat roller suspension system provides greater operator comfort is by minimizing vibration at the ground. Click for more...
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