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Allmand TLB-535 Features ESL Design Backhoe, Powerful Digging Force →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With an ESL backhoe design and enhanced digging power, the Allmand TLB-535 heavy-duty compact tractor loader backhoe is designed to meet the needs of general construction, landscaping, utility and any other small to mid-size earthmoving applications. With a 6,000-lb. (2,721 kg) digging force, the TLB-535’s industrial class backhoe reaches up to a 10-ft. (3 m) digging depth. Dual cylinder, 180-degree hydraulic cushioned swing allows precise work in tight areas, while joystick controls provide simple, smooth operation. Click for more...

HydrauliCircuit Unveils Hydraulic Kit for Backhoes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Most auxiliary hydraulic kit suppliers have focused on increasing the versatility of crawler excavators. Rubber-tired backhoes were either ignored altogether or only simple kits (single-flow, single-acting) were offered to operate attachments such as breakers and compactors. HydrauliCircuit Technology (HCT) based in Stockbridge, Ga., which designs auxiliary hydraulic kits for excavators, has expanded its product offering to include kits for the operation of a multitude of attachments on virtually all popular backhoes. Click for more...

Kubota M59 Tractor Loader Backhoe Features Digging Depth of 12 Feet →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kubota’s M59 power utility tractor loader backhoe features a powerful 59-hp (44 kW), three-vortex combustion system (E-TVCS) diesel engine that allows increased airflow into the combustion chamber and increases efficiency. The system includes a large displacement engine to help reduce noise and vibration and features a standard spark arrestor muffler, built-in for safety when working in dry areas. Click for more...

CNH Parts & Service Unveils New Skid Steer Sweepstakes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... CNH Parts & Service has launched a new, original “Rethink Rebuild” sweepstakes. Customers visiting the Case Construction Web site will have the opportunity to register to win a two-year lease on a 2008 420 skid steer loader as part of Case’s larger “Rethink Rebuild” initiative — a special program designed to help Case owners extend the life of their older machines. Click for more...

Burris Clears Damaged Va. Strip Mall →

According to the National Weather Service, the tornado that hit Suffolk, Va., April 28 had estimated winds of 160 mph. Amazingly, over the tornado’s 10-mi. (16 km) path through the city, there were no fatalities. Reports say approximately 200 injuries occurred in the state of Virginia that day because of the numerous tornados that hit. The storm left behind more than $28.6 million in damages in Suffolk alone. Click for more...

FAE USA Distributors Gather for Meeting, Demo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... FAE USA Inc. distributors from all across the United States converged in Flowery Branch, Ga., May 15 and 16 for its annual dealer meeting and new product demonstration. Attendees stayed at Lake Lanier Islands’ Emerald Point Hotel and Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands, Ga. After a dealer meeting at Emerald Point, attendees were bused to the main office of FAE USA in Flowery Branch for a quick lunch and an opportunity to see the entire stock of equipment and parts, as well as a brief demonstration of a brand new rock crusher product that had been shipped to Georgia for the event. Click for more...

Fecon Updates Bull Hog With HDT Rotor System →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Fecon Inc.’s Bull Hog skid steer mulchers offer the same durability and reliability as the original Bull Hog mulchers, but now features an HDT (Heavy Duty Tooling) rotor system. The new Bull Hog offers 20 percent more production, lower fuel consumption, reduced maintenance and better sizing, according to the manufacturer. Rounded skid shoes help to reduce material build up on the ground and two new push bar options give versatility for handling material. Click for more...

Bobcat Offers New 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...

Bobcat Offers New 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...

The Day Traffic Stopped →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Road construction projects, though as varied as the roads themselves, have a few things in common: tight deadlines, tight spaces and traffic. But when the Tennessee Department of Transportation saw the scope of the job to improve I-40 in downtown Knoxville, planners knew they had a problem. So they found a fix — a SmartFIX. Instead of partially closing the roadway, the fix called for closing the whole thing, not just for a day or a few hours, but for 14 months. Click for more...

Local Contractor Represents Miller-Bradford & Risberg →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Rick Greeno, owner of Greeno Excavating in Kenosha, Wis., placed 43rd in the Case Rodeo finals at ConExpo in Las Vegas on March 11. To qualify for the event, Greeno had won Miller-Bradford & Risberg’s local competition in Sussex, Wis. These events included a series of skill tests operating backhoes. The national contest pitted 77 winners from local contests across the United States against each other. Click for more...

PT-50 Spreads the Weight With 24 Wheels in Undercarriage →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASV’s PT-50 mid-sized rubber track loader replaces ASV’s former RC-50 model, which was introduced in 2002 as a machine that dramatically improves traction, digging, earthmoving and cycle times over traditional skid steer loaders. As with the former RC-50, the 50-hp (37.3 kW) PT-50 uses ASV’s undercarriage technology with suspension that maximizes traction and flotation while giving operators a comfortable ride. Click for more...

PT-80 Offers Independent, Multi-Suspension Undercarriage →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Replacing the former SR-80 rubber track loader that was introduced in 2006, ASV’s PT-80 features an independent and multi-suspension undercarriage as well as a comfortable cab interior. As with the former SR-80, the 80.5 hp (60 kW) PT-80 is equipped with a durable rubber track undercarriage. Featuring a multi-level suspension system, it uses 16 bogie wheels per track, which flex independently to maximize ground contact. Click for more...

Case Re-Powers Its E Series Tier III-Certified Engine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment has re-powered the engine on its E Series compact wheel loaders with a 3.2-L Tier III-certified Case engine. Ideally suited for a variety of landscaping, industrial material handling and residential construction applications, the Case 21E, 121E, 221E and 321E feature Versa-Boom linkage for excellent reach, visibility and precise parallel lift, increased bucket roll back for greater material retention, a comfortable cab and easy access to service points, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Cat Fusion Wheel Loader Coupler System Expands Versatility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Cat Fusion wheel loader coupler system pulls the coupler and work tool closer to the wheel loader for machine performance comparable to pin-on — with all the versatility and flexibility of a coupler. The design moves the center of gravity closer to the machine, yet the coupler enables the loader to conveniently pick up and use a wide range of work tools. Fusion is designed for Caterpillar wheel loader models ranging from the 924 to the 972, including the IT38 and IT62. Click for more...

Gunite Slinger Polishes Off Pools in the Hamptons →

From Construction Equipment Guide... From sailboats to figure 8s to giant teardrops, David Schiavoni of East End Ready Mix in West Hampton Beach, N.Y., has worked on very unique swimming pools. “We’ve gunited some really crazy pools. The biggest we did was shaped like a sailboat,” said Schiavoni. “The owner wanted it to look like a sailboat because in the background was the ocean. They all want to have something no one else has.”Swimming pools in the Hamptons cost more than most people’s homes. Click for more...

Liebherr Wheel Loaders Keep Busy at Carolina Sunrock →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When a nearly 60-year-old company survives and grows for years in one part of the country, expands into another region and eventually moves the whole operation from New York to North Carolina, some things should stay constant amidst all the changes. For the Sunrock Group, one of those constant things has been its ever-growing fleet of Liebherr equipment. “Carolina Sunrock has been using Liebherr equipment since our first unit, a R984B shovel, was purchased in 1989. Click for more...

Westchester Tractor Takes on Kawasaki Wheel Loader Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kawasaki Construction Machinery Corp. of America is pleased to announce Westchester Tractor as the new dealer representing Kawasaki Wheel Loaders in Southern New York. “The Kawasaki wheel loader line increases our value to our customer base by providing us with what we believe to be the best front-end loader on the market today,” commented John Apple, Westchester president. “The complete line of Kawasaki wheel loaders will allow us to serve customers involved in many different applications. Click for more...

Morris Group Builds Safer Bridge Over Blackwater Creek →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Crossing Blackwater Creek on AL 69 in Walker County is a harrowing experience, involving a steep hill, a blind curve and a narrow, circa 1932 bridge. After years of delays — the word locally is that the project as originally designed would have affected a Confederate cemetery — work is well under way to change that scary ride into a pleasant crossing. “What the job is going to do is it’s going to take a crooked road and a bridge in a blind curve at the bottom, it’s going to take most of the hill out and all of the curve out, so it’s essentially a straight shot,” said Justin L. Click for more...

ASV Maximizes Traction, Flotation With New PT-70 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Replacing the former SR-70 rubber track loader that was introduced in 2006, ASV’s PT-70 features a modern cab, an advanced rubber track undercarriage with suspension, a high-performance hydraulic system, enhanced ground clearance and a precision-balanced chassis. As with the former SR-70, the 71-hp (53 kW) PT-70 is designed with careful attention to geometry and distribution of machine weight. Click for more...

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