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AIM Eyes Keeping Rocks in Place With New Skid Steer Bucket →

From Construction Equipment Guide... AIM Attachments’s new skid steer rock bucket features an open tine layout that can be used for picking up rocks and debris while sifting out dirt. It also can be used in various lifting and clean-up tasks, as well as ground leveling. The specially designed bucket ridge helps keep rocks and debris in place while the operator continues to load. The bucket comes in 74-in. (188 cm) width and fits all skid steer loaders with the universal style mount. Click for more...

Operators Catch a Ride on B-Series Mini Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company has improved its mini track loaders with the introduction of the B-Series MT52 and MT55. The B-Series loaders have features that improve operator safety, comfort and machine durability and meet the latest emission requirements, according to the manufacturer. Bobcat B-Series mini track loaders include an auxiliary hydraulic continuous flow shutoff lever. A new safety feature, the continuous flow shutoff lever is located on the directional control handle. Click for more...

Komatsu SK1020-5 Skid Steer Features Long 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 lbs. (2,290 kg) of 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...

XR Loader Linkage Available on Case’s Full-Sized Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The extended reach (XR) loader linkage configuration is now available on all Case full-sized wheel loader models 521E through 1221E. For applications requiring higher dump clearance, such as loading materials into high sided trucks at transfer stations or feed lots for dairy applications, the optional XR loader linkage configuration delivers extended reach throughout the complete cycle, as well as extended dump clearances. Click for more...

Komatsu Improves Visibility Inside WA320PZ-6 Wheel Loader →

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 significant 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...

Kawasaki Unveils Waste & Recycling Wheel Loader Package →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kawasaki has developed a waste and recycling package for its wheel loader line specifically for the waste and recycling industry. “We have worked closely with customers in this demanding application and developed options that make Kawasaki wheel loaders a very productive, safe and economical machine to operate in this environment,” stated Gary Bell, vice president and general manager. The waste and recycling package features special guarding options, cab filtration options, safety options, automatic reversible cooling fan, autolube system, wide fin radiator and hydraulic options. Click for more...

Bay Sand Provides Suffolk Scarp to Hampton Roads Area →

From Construction Equipment Guide... From Surry County in the Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia through coastal North Carolina, there’s a geological formation known as the Suffolk Scarp. In essence, it’s a sand dune, perhaps 1.5 mi. (2.4 km) wide and about 20 to 30 ft. (6 to 9 m) deep. Because of its compactible nature, sand from the Suffolk Scarp makes excellent fill material for contractors in the region. For nearly 30 years, Henry Layden has been mining and selling Suffolk Scarp sand in the Smithfield, Va., area, first as Ivor Sand Company, and more recently as Bay Sand Company Inc. Click for more...

Pa.’s Gateway Project to Open New Doors →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Charles D. Armstrong owned a cork business in Lancaster, Pa., around the turn of the century. Deciding to expand his business, he built a linoleum-manufacturing facility on Liberty Street in 1907, thus founding a company that would become famous for its tile flooring. For a century Armstrong World Industries manufactured this and other products at the facility. It was a flourishing concern, which by the middle of the 1940s employed more than 7,500 workers. Click for more...

Patterson and Wilder Construction Gets Gold Key Treatment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Gray Lewis and Frank Patterson Jr., both vice presidents of Patterson and Wilder Construction Company, were honored Aug. 13 with a Gold Key ceremony at John Deere’s Dubuque Works. The Gold Key ceremony followed a tour of Deere’s Dubuque, Iowa, factory, which is located on 1,465 acres. At the ceremony, the customer arrives at the end of the line just as his machine is nearing completion. Click for more...

Bobcat’s American Road Tour Stops at Mall of America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As part of the year-long 50th anniversary celebration of the Bobcat loader, a traveling historical exhibit is visiting 23 Bobcat dealers in the United States and Canada. The Bobcat 50 Years Unleashed North American Road Tour stopped at Mall of America on Saturday, Aug. 9. Local dealer Tri-State Bobcat hosted the Bobcat 50 Years Unleashed North American Road Tour. In addition to the historic machines on display, eight cases affixed to the Road Tour trailer showcased Melroe and Bobcat collectibles and memorabilia from the past 50 years. Click for more...

ASV’s Compact PT-30 Rubber Track Loader Does Big Work in Small Spaces →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The PT-30 is ASV’s most compact rubber track loader. At only 48 in. (122 cm) wide, the PT-30 is sized to work in confined spaces, yet productive enough to replace an entire crew of hand labor. The PT-30 replaces ASV’s former RC-30 rubber track loader that was introduced in 2000. As with the former RC-30, the 33.7 hp (25.1 kW) PT-30 uses ASV’s undercarriage technology with suspension that maximizes traction and floatation while giving operators a comfortable ride. Click for more...

Cat Welcomes New Litter of Compact Rubber-Track Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Three models of compact track loaders, the 279C, 289C and 299C, are the newest additions to the Caterpillar line of rubber-track loaders. The new loaders feature steel embedded track and steel undercarriage components for maximum life in aggressive applications. The new tracked machines deliver solid traction and reduced wear on sites with sticky, rocky soils, according to the manufacturer. The new compact track loaders combine a freshly engineered suspension-type undercarriage, designed and built by Caterpillar, with the chassis of their multi terrain loader counterparts, the 277C, 287C and 297C. Click for more...

Mustang Corrals More Horses in Its Compact Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mustang compact track loader models MTL16, MTL20 and MTL25 have been revised to become models MTL316, MTL320 and MTL325. They have been updated to meet Tier III engine emissions regulations and have undergone other product improvements. A fourth Mustang track loader, model MTL312, brings the total number of track loader units in the compact equipment manufacturer’s product line to four. The upgraded models’ high-powered, Tier III EPA-certified engines meet stringent emissions standards and deliver enhanced performance. Click for more...

Steel Suspension System 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...

Komatsu America’s CK30-1, CK35-1 Compact Track Loaders Tout Stability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s rubber-tracked compact track loaders have a wide supporting surface allowing the machines to effectively work on any type of soil, including mud and snow. The CK30-1 has an operating weight of 9,546 lbs. (4,330 kg) and the CK35-1 has an operating weight of 10,053 lbs. (4,560 kg). Both machines are powered by Komatsu engines delivering a net power of 84 hp (62.6 kW). The turbocharged and water-cooled direct fuel injection engines meet EPA emissions requirements and remain fuel-efficient without sacrificing power or productivity. Click for more...

Case E Series Features New Engine, Cooling Package →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The repowered 3.2-L Tier III-certified Case engine on Case 21E, 121E, 221E and 321E compact wheel loaders feature a new cooling package for greater productivity. Plus, the new engines deliver between 54 and 82 net hp (40.3 and 61.1 kW) to move more material per hour. Located at the back of the wheel loader, the high-efficiency cooling package provides better service accessibility and greater air flow across the coolers. Click for more...

Cat’s Largest Backhoe Offers Greater Digging Depth, Force →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Caterpillar 450E backhoe loader delivers increased performance, enhanced operator comfort and controllability, emissions regulations compliance, easier maintenance, and new, functional styling when compared to the 446D, which the machine replaces. The 450E is in the 17-ft. (5.2 m) dig depth class and is the largest backhoe loader in the Caterpillar line. The 450E has 124 net hp (92.5 kW) and a backhoe digging depth of 17 ft. Click for more...

JCB Makes Improvements to Its 3C, 3CX, 4CX Backhoes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB has made improvements to the 3C, 3CX and 4CX models in its backhoe lineup. The company also has added a fully enclosed cab to its compact Midi CX backhoe loader. The 3C’s redesigned canopy is available with or without a front windshield. Revised gearing allows the 3C to achieve road travel speeds to 22 mph (35.4 kmh), with added servo brakes to reduce operator pedal effort. The front of the machine has undergone a redesign as well, with the addition of front nose protection to prevent damage during truck loading operations. Click for more...

Multi Machine Touts Ease of Changing Out Rubber Tracks →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Multi Machine of Hampton, N.J., sells rubber tracks all across the nation to customers ranging from small contractors to large dealers. “We ship all over the country using very inexpensive shipping, said Eric Druckenmiller, sales manager of Multi Machine. “We sell Summit and Traxter tracks, all high quality, guaranteed to fit, brand new and backed by a warrantee. Summit is our own exclusive brand, the quality of which many customers now realize and request.”It is rare for Multi Machine to install the tracks, because, Druckenmiller said, “it’s no big deal to install them. Click for more...

Miller-Bradford & Risberg Donates Equipment to Fair →

From Construction Equipment Guide... More than 10,000 animals were on exhibit this year at the Wisconsin State Fair, July 31 to Aug. 10 at 640 South 84th St. in West Allis, Wis. A lot of mouths to feed every day and a lot of clean up. That’s why Miller-Bradford & Risberg, the Case distributor, 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. Stop by for a demonstration of the Case equipment in action. Click for more...

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