Agricultural Equipment Articles

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...

Miller-Bradford & Risberg to Host Rockin’ Block Party in Eau Claire →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Miller-Bradford & Risberg, the Case distributor, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the Case skid steer with a Rockin’ Block Party at its Eau Claire, Wis., facility, 2525 Alpine Road on June 13. At the event, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., attendees can test drive a Case skid steer to be registered in a drawing to win one of four being given away in December by Case. Free brats, burgers and beverages will be served, raffle prizes will be presented throughout the day, and operators can compete for prizes in equipment contests. Click for more...

Carroll County OKs Tax Hike for New Lake →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A year or so from now, the residents of Carroll County, Tenn., will be able to boat and fish on a lake covering 977 acres (395 ha), currently being created near Huntingdon. What’s more, voters were willing to approve a $10 raise in the wheel tax to contribute to the cost of providing this new amenity. Ronald Franks Construction Company LLC, (RFC) of Savannah, Tenn., is handling the approximately $8 million job on behalf of the Carroll County Watershed Authority. Click for more...

Mustang Introduces 2056 Skid Steer Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mustang has introduced the 2056 skid steer loader. Key features of this loader include:• New, compact chassis allows for as narrow as 59.7 in. (151.6 cm) loader width (without bucket) when equipped with optional offset wheel/tire package. Width is 62 in. (157.5 cm) with standard wheel/tire package. • 62-hp (46 kW) Deutz TD2009 Series Tier III-certified turbo-diesel engine supplies extra power when needed, and provides smooth, quiet operation. Click for more...

Miller-Bradford & Risberg to Host Rockin’ Block Party in Sussex →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Miller-Bradford & Risberg, the Case distributor, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the Case skid steer with a Rockin’ Block Party at its Sussex, Wis., facility, W250 N6851 Hwy 164 on June 4. At the event, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., attendees can test drive a Case skid steer to be registered in a drawing to win one of four being given away in December by Case. Free brats, burgers and beverages will be served, raffle prizes will be presented throughout the day, and operators can compete for prizes in equipment contests. Click for more...

Allegheny College, PennDOT Team Up for Eco-Art Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The latest Crawford County highway project is receiving the same attention from Allegheny College that the SR 6/19/322 area has been getting since the 1990s. The goal: to create an "Eco-Art" project that merges Earth art with best management practices in the environmental mitigation of stormwater runoff. The concept for "In Praise of Land & Water" integrates aesthetic solutions with targeted environmental remediation of stormwater issues inherent at the project site. Click for more...

Terex ASV PT-100 Forestry, D7460B Mulcher Keep Production High →

The Terex ASV PT-100 forestry compact track loader with a HD7460B mulcher combines all the key ingredients for high-production and high-quality brush mulching. The 99.9 hp (74.5 kW) loader offers low ground pressure with added traction for working in dense undergrowth or difficult terrain. The purpose-built HD7460B drum-style mulcher has a cutting width of 60 in. (152 cm), a spiral configuration to the cutting drum, and 45 cutting teeth to quickly process trees and brush to any texture. Click for more...

Widening of I-405 HOV to Connect Long Beach, LAX →

From Construction Equipment Guide... After July of this year the entire 72.2-mi. (116 km) stretch of Interstate 405 South and nearly all of I-405 North, which originates in Los Angeles County and ends in Orange County, will feature a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane, as Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc. is nearing completion of a $167 million HOV lane project along a portion of the interstate. Started in late 2004, the project has involved widening an approximately 6 mi. Click for more...

T.J. Lambrecht Performs Bypass Work on Congested Highway 167 →

By Zoie CliftCEG CORRESPONDENTA 9-mi. (14.5 km) bypass to west of the city of Sheridan is being built in Arkansas. When completed the route will be a four-lane divided highway anticipated to ease congestion along Highway 167. The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) let the first contract for the job in April of 2008 to T.J. Lambrecht Construction Inc. of Joliet, Ill., for $8.6 million. Click for more...

Dekatherm Buys Seven New Holland B90Bs From Tracey Road Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Seven, in just about every culture from the earliest religions to pop culture, is a significant number. Seven days of the week. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Seven wonders of the ancient world. Seven sisters. Seven seas. Lucky number seven. Dekatherm Inc., a pipeline contractor in New York State with locations in Auburn and Glenmont is sure that seven will be lucky since the company recently purchased seven brand-new New Holland B90B tractor loader backhoes from Tracey Road Equipment, headquartered in East Syracuse, N.Y. 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...

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