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JCB Lineup Now Includes 15 Models →
From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB now has a 15 machine line-up ranging from the 22.5-hp (16.7 kW) Mini CX through to the 100 hp (74.5 kW). Due to low operating weights and compact dimensions, the Mini, Midi, and 1CX are all easily transported on a 0.75 (0.68 t) ton pick-up. This can prove a benefit to operators in terms of convenience and economizing transportation costs. Midi CX The JCB Midi CX is the newest member to the family. Click for more...
Simultaneous Construction Facilitates Texas’ $1.1B Bayport Terminal Complex →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Simultaneous construction of several phases of the Port of Houston Authority’s $1.1 billon Bayport Terminal Complex is underway in LaPorte, Texas. One of the phases, a $15.3 million reconstruction of Bayport Road began Dec. 20, 2005, and was completed Jan. 12, 2007, according to Don Barrett, project director of the project’s general contractor, McCarthy Building Companies Inc., Texas Division of Addison, Texas. Click for more...
Va. Beach Road to Be Less a Pain in the Birdneck →
From Construction Equipment Guide... E.V. Williams Inc. has worked with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) on numerous projects over the years. The latest project is the Birdneck Road widening project in Virginia Beach, Va. The Virginia Beach-based firm was awarded a $27.9 million contract to widen the two-lane road into a four-lane divided road. VDOT, Williams and the city of Virginia Beach are working together to complete the project in a safe and timely manner. Click for more...
Industrial Tractor Co. Unveils Deere’s J Series Backhoes →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Industrial Tractor Co. recently hosted an open house at its Jacksonville office to introduce John Deere’s new J Series backhoes and the new Total Machine Control (TMC) system. The TMC system is a major upgrade to the control systems on John Deere’s line of backhoes. It features an electric over hydraulic control system to provide greater control options for the operator. John Deere representatives said the system takes the best features of wheel loaders and excavators and combines them on a backhoe. Click for more...
Equipment Pushes Through Tough Clay for R.S. Braswell →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Working in the clay soil of North Carolina can present some difficult challenges, especially when it gets wet. Jason Ward from Concord, N.C., relies on his T300 compact track loader and 341 compact excavator to keep working even when ground conditions aren't at their best. After he traded two rubber tire skid steer loaders for a Bobcat T300 in 2004, the benefits of a rubber track undercarriage started paying off immediately, Ward said. Click for more...
Case Supports Tornado Relief Efforts in Greensburg →
From Construction Equipment Guide... In May, an F5 tornado left a path of destruction through Greensburg, Kan. Shortly after, Case Construction Equipment coordinated delivery of two Case compact track loaders and two Case crawler dozers to assist Kansas Homeland Security in cleanup efforts. Case has a manufacturing plant in nearby Wichita. “The events that brought us here are tragic, but all of us at Case are pleased to be able to donate the use of our equipment to assist with the cleanup effort and help the citizens of Greensburg put this tragedy behind them,” said James Hasler, vice president, Case Construction Equipment Inc. Click for more...
Komatsu Redesigns WB146-5, WB146PS-5 Backhoe Loaders →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s WB146-5 and WB146PS-5 backhoe loaders with Tier II engines have an operating weight in the 16,090 lbs. (7,298 kg) range and have a loader bucket of 1.25 cu. yds. (.9 cu m). The WB146-5 gets power and fuel economy to drive Komatsu’s HydrauMind hydraulic system from a turbocharged Komatsu S4D102LE-2 engine with a flywheel horsepower of 88 hp (65.6 kW). The drivetrain includes a 4-speed synchro-shuttle transmission with standard four-wheel drive for greater traction in soft soil applications. Click for more...
Kubota Ramps Up the Horsepower in Its New B26 Tractor Loader Backhoe →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Kubota Tractor Corporation has introduced a new B-Series tractor loader backhoe (TLB) compact tractor with added horsepower, load-lifting capacity, backhoe digging power and depth for light construction, agricultural work or around the home. The versatility of this combination TLB makes the Kubota B26 TLB three machines in one. The B26 TLB has a sleek, modern design that improves operator visibility and offers a skid steer-type quick coupler for convenient attachment of a variety of implements. Click for more...
Allmand’s Four-Wheel Drive TLB Features ESL Backhoe Design →
From Construction Equipment Guide... With the ESL backhoe design and improved digging power, the Allmand TLB-6235 four-wheel drive compact tractor loader backhoe meets the needs of general construction, landscaping, utility and any other small to mid-size earthmoving applications, according to the manufacturer. The TLB-6235 features a full-time mechanical four-wheel drive system, offering efficient functionality through a hydrostatic transmission. Click for more...
Terramite T5C Is Compact, Rugged →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The Terramite T5C is rugged and powerful enough to tackle many “big machine” jobs such as septic tank installations, water, sewer and gas lines, loading, spreading and much more. Features include: • Easily interchangeable buckets ranging in width from 8 to 36 in. (20 to 91 cm) featuring .5 in. (1.3 cm) thick high carbon cutting edges with cast steel replacement teeth. • The backhoe and dipstick are made of large diameter tubing and plate for high strength and long life. Click for more...
D-Series Track Loaders Deliver Performance, Comfort →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Caterpillar 953D and 963D track loaders feature new fuel efficient engines with more power, a new load sensing hydraulics implement system and electrohydraulic implement controls, responsive hydrostatic drive system, and a new sealed and pressurized cab that tilts for service access. The 953D and 963D track-type loaders are powered by the Cat C6.6 ACERT Technology engine that delivers 148 hp (110 kW) in the 953D and 189 hp (141 kW) in the 963D. Click for more...
New Caterpillar Track Loaders Increase Productivity →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Caterpillar 953D and 963D track loaders feature a new fuel efficient engine with more power, a new load sensing hydraulics implement system and electrohydraulic implement controls, responsive hydrostatic drive system, and a new sealed and pressurized cab that tilts for service access. The 953D and 963D track-type loaders are powered by the Cat C6.6 ACERT Technology engine that delivers 148 hp (110 kW) in the 953D and 189 hp (141 kW) in the 963D. Click for more...
Herter Enterprises, IronWolf Join in Educational Effort →
From Construction Equipment Guide... When the Eagle Mountain/Saginaw Independent School District realized it needed additional elementary school facilities, time became a big concern. The school district would have to have the facilities ready to open by the spring of 2008. The 6-acre (2.4 ha) building site is located directly across the street from a heavily populated residential area in Fort Worth, Texas. The earthmoving segment of the project required that 8 ft. Click for more...
MoDOT Crushes Rocks to Reconstruct U.S. 65 in Missouri →
From Construction Equipment Guide... When McAninch Corporation decided to take on the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) $27 million reconstruction project, two major challenges became evident during work on the reconstruction project. “Traffic is a major challenge in any resort area,” Don Taylor, vice president of McAninch, said. “The Branson, Missouri, attractions create nearly 30,000 vehicles per day on Route 65. Click for more...
New Holland L175 Boasts Fast Boom, Bucket Cycle Times →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The New Holland L175 skid steer loader has a high lift capacity to operating unit weight ratios. With a 2,000 lb. (908 kg) SAE-rated operating capacity, a bucket breakout force of 4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg) and an operating weight of 6,230 lbs. (2,826 kg), the L175 has a New Holland turbocharged engine rated at 60 gross hp (44.7 kW). “The L175 includes many of the same features available on New Holland’s other skid steer models, such as the Supper Boom vertical lift linkage for better dump height and reach, a long wheelbase for exceptional stability, fast ground speeds and no rear towers to impair visibility,” said David Daniels, New Holland brand marketing manager. Click for more...
Miller-Bradford & Risberg Hosts Case Rodeo Event →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Miller-Bradford & Risberg Inc. hosted a Case Rodeo Series event at its Sussex, Wis., facility May 19. Nationwide in 2007, Case dealers will be holding approximately 50 backhoe rodeo events to commemorate the 50 year anniversary of the first factory-integrated tractor loader backhoe — the Case Model 320. All first place finishers of the Case Rodeo Series events will receive a $500 VISA card, a collectible one-sixteenth scale model of the Case 50th Anniversary Edition backhoe and a special edition Rodeo Series jacket. Click for more...
Groff Tractor Hosts Two More Case Rodeo Series Events →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Groff Tractor & Equipment hosted Case Rodeo Series events in Bellefonte, Pa. on Saturday, April 28 at the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology (CPI) and in Ephrata (Lancaster) Pa. at its Ephrata branch on Saturday, May 5. Nationwide in 2007, Case dealers will be holding more than 80 backhoe rodeo events to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the first factory-integrated tractor loader backhoe — the Case Model 320. Click for more...
Case Offers Pilot Controls Standard on Track Loaders →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment now offers pilot controls as standard equipment on its 440CT and 450CT compact track loaders and as an option on its 430, 440, 450 and 465 skid steer loaders. Case pilot controls for skid steers and compact track loaders can be ordered from the factory with H or ISO patterns. Factory-supplied accessory kits also are available through Case dealers to permanently change the pattern from H to ISO or vice versa. Click for more...
Case Offers Pilot Controls Standard on Track Loaders →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment now offers pilot controls as standard equipment on its 440CT and 450CT compact track loaders and as an option on its 430, 440, 450 and 465 skid steer loaders. Case pilot controls for skid steers and compact track loaders can be ordered from the factory with H or ISO patterns. Factory-supplied accessory kits also are available through Case dealers to permanently change the pattern from H to ISO or vice versa. Click for more...
Miller Construction Prepares Site for Anderson Elementary School →
After close to six decades in the construction business, Miller’s Construction has become a household name in South Carolina. Its equipment can be seen working on demolition, site preparation, road construction and hauling dirt and gravel from Anderson, S.C., to Pendleton, S.C. Since opening for business in 1950, Miller’s Construction has worked on projects with Hughes Well Drilling, Langston Construction, T&T Properties and Dorr Resources. Click for more...
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