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Mustang Introduces Super-Compact 2012 Skid Steer Loader →

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...

MoDOT Opens Route 21 Ahead of Time →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Motorists in Jefferson County, Mo., near St. Louis enjoyed a nice surprise recently when the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) opened a 4-mi. (6.4 km) stretch of Route 21 eight months early. The new segment from Lake Lorraine Road to Hayden Road is one of several projects to construct a new road to replace the old Route 21, a winding, hilly two-lane road that was considered one of the most dangerous in the state. 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...

McCourt Construction Begins Widening Infamous Route 128 →

Work has begun on a major component of MassHighway’s Route 128 highway expansion project, a lane-widening effort that will bring rush hour relief to thousands of Boston area commuters. Already under way, following Gov. Deval L. Patrick’s formal approval this past fall, the $42 million plan will reconstruct a section of Interstate 95/93 (Route 128) along the communities of Randolph, Canton, Westwood and Dedham — a stretch of highway that brings hundreds of thousands in and out of Metro Boston every day. Click for more...

Komatsu’s SK1020-5 Skid Steer Loader Offers 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...

Felling Trailers Offers Customized Trailer →

A concrete cutting company located in western United States needed a hydraulic dump trailer, but not just an ordinary dump; it needed one that had a stationary platform in front of the dump box to accommodate its MT52 mini track loader. Working together with Felling Trailers, the FT-10 DT HD-SP was created. The trailer consists of an 8 ft. (2.4 m) hydraulic dump box with a 42 in. wide by 96 in. (107 by 244 cm) long stationary platform in front of the dump box with a total deck length of 12 ft. Click for more...

Safer Ten Mile River Span on Fast Track →

There is a bridge on Route 1 in Mendocino County that travels over a wide river. It is beautiful, scenic and peaceful — but it is also dangerous, as it is susceptible to collapse during an earthquake. In fall 2010, it will be gone. In its place, Golden State Bridge Inc. is constructing a new bridge just 60 ft. (18.2 m) east of the old one. The new bridge will be a 1,479- by 44.9-ft. (451 by 13.7 m) impressive concrete structure with two 12-ft. Click for more...

Case 400 Series Skid Steers Feature Improved Engines →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment recently introduced its 400 Series Skid Steers, which come in five radial- and three vertical-lift models that range from 49 to 82 net hp (36.5 to 61 kW), with maximum rated operating loads from 1,500 to 3,000 lb (680.4 to 1,361 kg). These models feature an extra-heavy-duty design, Tier 2-certified engines, improved reliability and efficiency, and ease of service. “These models maintain the strong Case heritage, with improved reliability and increased performance features,” said Jim Hughes, brand marketing manager, Case Construction Equipment. Click for more...

JCB Skid Steers, Loaders 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...

Testing Under Way for Case Military Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment’s M400T military skid steer is among the first wave of new military skid steers to be produced by Case in the second half of 2009 as part of a 10-year, $160 million contract awarded by the U.S. Army TACOM (Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command). The contract calls for more than 1,900 Case skid steers and nearly 1,500 compact track loaders. In January, Case also received an order to produce an additional 150 armor-ready backhoe loaders (BHLs) in 2009. Click for more...

Bobcat Adds Roller Suspension System Option to T180, T190 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The roller suspension system is now available on the Bobcat T180 and T190 compact track loaders. By utilizing all steel components, the roller suspension system increases operator comfort without sacrificing durability, according to the manufacturer. This is the first roller suspension system with an all-steel design and steel imbed tracks. The rollers are made of forged steel and the springs are shot-peened steel to provide the strength required on the job. Click for more...

On the Boulevard: E.V. Williams Adds Girth to Hectic Highway →

From Construction Equipment Guide... E.V. Williams Inc. is well known in Virginia’s Hampton Roads area. No matter what city you are visiting, if there is road construction occurring, you are likely to see the company’s name on the equipment. In addition to work on Interstate 64 in Chesapeake and on Birdneck Road in Virginia Beach, and too many other projects to mention here, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has awarded E.V. Click for more...

Case Delivers Equipment for Disaster Relief →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Throughout 2008, Case Construction Equipment and its employees and dealers have demonstrated their passion for helping people around the world in times of need. Time and again, Case was on the scene to provide the resources and support needed to help repair and rebuild communities in the wake of devastation. Most recently, Case provided disaster relief in Brazil. When heavy rains caused massive mudslides and other storm damage in southern Brazil in November, and again in Belo Horizonte at the end of December, Case delivered a Case CX220 hydraulic excavator, a Case 845 motorgrader, a Case 521D wheel loader and a Case 410 skid steer loader to the affected areas. Click for more...

Testing Under Way for Case Military M400T Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment’s M400T military skid steer is among the first wave of new military skid steers to be produced by Case in the second half of 2009 as part of a 10-year, $160 million contract awarded by the U.S. Army TACOM (Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command). The contract calls for more than 1,900 Case skid steers and nearly 1,500 compact track loaders. In January, Case also received an order to produce an additional 150 armor-ready backhoe loaders (BHLs) in 2009. Click for more...

Bombs to Beetles: VW Builds $1B Plant in Chattanooga →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Following nationwide competition it was announced on July 15, 2008, that a former army site near Chattanooga, Tenn., had been chosen as the location for Volkswagen’s new $1 billion U.S. assembly plant. The facility will manufacture mid-sized vehicles in the United States rather than importing them. Slated to begin production in 2011, the plant will manufacture 150,000 vehicles a year, with the capacity to produce up to 200,000. Click for more...

New Holland Construction Contributes to United Way →

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...

Case Delivers 50 Armored Backhoe Loaders to U.S. Army →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment has produced the first 50 Case armored backhoe loaders (BHLs) for the U.S. Army as part of a five-year contract awarded to Case for a total of 626 Case backhoe loaders. Manufactured at the Case plant in Burlington, Iowa, these 50 units were deployed in October to Southwest Asia to support military efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Another 150 non-armored Case backhoe loaders for the U.S. Click for more...

New Caterpillar H-Series Small Wheel Loaders Deliver Versatility, Power →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Three new Caterpillar H-Series small wheel loaders —the 924H, 928Hz and 930H — feature the Cat C6.6 engine with ACERT technology for responsive power and low emissions. The 924H and 930H also feature VersaLink loader linkage, which combines Integrated Toolcarrier versatility and parallel lift with speed and force. For expanded versatility, the two loaders now have standard third function hydraulics for operating hydromechanical tools. Click for more...

Cat H-Series Small Wheel Loaders Deliver Versatility, Power →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Three new Caterpillar H-Series small wheel loaders — the 924H, 928Hz and 930H — feature the Cat C6.6 engine with ACERT technology for responsive power and low emissions. The 924H and 930H also feature VersaLink loader linkage, which combines Integrated Toolcarrier versatility and parallel lift with speed and force. For expanded versatility, the two loaders now have standard third function hydraulics for operating hydromechanical tools. Click for more...

Tunnel Boring Machines Core Under Big Apple’s East River →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A long-awaited Metropolitan Transportation Authority project currently under way in New York City is completing the construction of tunnels under the East River to Grand Central Terminal for the Long Island Railroad. It is believed to be the first job in New York where two boring machines are in operation at the same time, side by side and could well lay claim to having the longest conveyor belts — more than 15,000 linear ft. Click for more...

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