Agricultural Equipment Articles

JCB Takes to the Hills With 4X4 Power, Launches 214Se →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB has launched an entry-level, 4.3-meter (14 ft.) class machine with four-wheel drive, four-wheel steer and four equal-size tires. The 214Se series 4 provides exceptional traction and maneuverability, with special application to the rental industry, builders, landscapers and cemeteries. The 4x4x4 214Se series 4, with a 64-kilowatts (86 hp), JCB diesel turbo engine and SynchroShuttle transmission, has been developed to meet the needs of 4.3-meters (14 ft.) class, entry-level customers. Click for more...

Hoss Equipment Whips Cat 944 Loader Into Shape →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hoss Equipment Company has repainted and re-decaled a 1992 Caterpillar 994 wheel loader in its Irving, TX, on-site sandblasting and paint facility. Cleaning the 994 – the largest current production wheel loader manufactured by Caterpillar – was a piece of cake for Hoss and its sandblasting and paint shop. The shop, according to Hoss, is one of the largest and most modern facilities of its kind. Click for more...

Security Equipment Rescues Trench Safety Seminar →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Recognizing the importance of using real-life construction equipment to aid rescue education efforts, a Baltimore construction equipment distributor freely donates its time, equipment and services, all in the name of safety. Recently, Security Equipment Co. donated the use a brand new backhoe – a New Holland LB75, logging more than 25 hours on it – at a Baltimore County Fire Department trench rescue training demonstration. In the event of a construction accident or other disaster involving trench rescue efforts, it’s the fire departments’ rescue teams that are called, explained Security Equipment’s Tim Kamberger, also a volunteer with the Baltimore City Fire Dept. Click for more...

At-Once Rental Tackles Terramite Product Line in Texas →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Marty Kimbrough, the general manager for At-Once Rental & Supply in Lancaster, TX, knows a good thing when he sees one. So when the opportunity came up recently to land the local franchise for Terramite Corporation’s brand of compact tractor loader backhoes, he grabbed at it. So far, Kimbrough has seen a long line of plumbers, electricians, landscapers, and local homeowners coming in to do a double take, and end up driving off with one of his Terramite backhoes. Click for more...

Caterpillar Bids Farewell to 924F; Welcomes 924Gz →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Caterpillar 924Gz wheel loader offers significant improvements compared to the 924F model it replaces. The G-series machine presents improved features, better performance and easier service. The 924Gz features a conventional Z-Bar linkage, very similar to the 924F, for customers who prefer a traditional linkage. The primary applications for the 924Gz are: • truck loading from a stockpile or hard bank; • hopper charging; • site preparation; • loaded carry; and • trenching support (backfilling, material handling). Click for more...

New Holland Wheel Loader Swaps Attachments With Greatest of Ease →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction’s versatile new wheel loader model LW130TC is an integrated tool carrier with the breakout force needed for digging operations and the capability to run a variety of work tools. The LW130TC features power-to-weight ratios, excellent stability and fast performance and is especially well-suited to large site contractors who require multiple-use machines on their job sites. Click for more...

Kawasaki Upgrades 50ZIV-2 Loader to First Class Cab →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Kawasaki 67.1-kilowatt (90 hp) wheel loader model 50ZIV-2 is now equipped with a completely redesigned cab that includes all the features of the larger class Kawasaki wheel loaders. New standard upgrades to the cab include tinted wrap-around front and back windows, access from either side of the cab, side sliding windows, seven-way adjustable seat with headrest and adjustable armrests and AM/FM cassette stereo. Click for more...

Birmingham Tees Off for 2001 Senior PGA Tour at Legacy →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It promises to be a premier attraction for Birmingham, AL: a championship 18-hole, par-72 golf course designed by world renowned architect Rees Jones. The Legacy at Greystone (the site of next year’s Senior PGA tour) will be ready for play this summer after more than a year of construction. "This was a high-end project for us. The golf business means a lot of specialty work. As the general contractor, we definitely had plenty to do," said Scott Veazey, owner of Southeastern Golf in Tifton, GA. Click for more...

The Heart of This Center Is in the Floor →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The project sounds unremarkable: a day care center built on a leveled spot alongside a climbing road in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Sure, the one-story building has some notable architectural features, such as a tower popping from the roof here, curving walls there. Still, it does not appear to be a signature building in the making, a structure local residents will use as a landmark. Click for more...

John Deere Offers New Options on 200 Series Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... One year after introducing the 200 series skid steers, new options and improved features continue to propel the 240, 250, 260 and 270 John Deere skid steers to the head of their respective classes. “We’ve increased the breakout force, provided improved control and mobility and enhanced some key safety features,” said Kevin Lund, manager of Market Research, John Deere Commercial Worksite Products. Click for more...

Bobcat Offers Helpful Hints for Skid Steer Shoppers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Skid steer loader buyers have never had so many choices from so many manufacturers. At the same time, they’ve never had to sort through so many different, and sometimes conflicting, product claims. Differences can significantly affect the performance and profitability of a skid steer loader. “When comparing different brands of skid steer loaders, look at more than just product features,” said Lynn Roesler, Bobcat skid steer loader product manager. Click for more...

Five Work Tools Put Caterpillar Skid Steers in the Flow →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar has announced five new high flow specific, performance-matched work tools for use on Caterpillar 228 and 248 high flow skid steer loaders. Like the machines they were designed for, these work tools provide increased versatility and productivity capabilities for a variety of specialized high production jobs. Caterpillar’s work tool objective focuses on providing machine-work tool system solutions to help customers accomplish specific tasks more economically. Click for more...

Skid Steers Stretch Higher With Sheyenne Tele-Boom →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Sheyenne Tooling & Manufacturing has announced the new Sheyenne Teleboom lift-arm accessory for skid steer loaders. This accessory makes lifting and elevating a simple task for skid steer loader operators. In the construction business time is the builder’s greatest enemy. The Tele-Boom can minimize work for the building crew, improve efficiency and speed up construction. The boom mounts quickly on most skid steer loaders and, using only one hydraulic, extends from 2.6 to 9 meters (8 ft. Click for more...

Caterpillar Puts Skid Steers to Work, Adds Six Families of Tools to Roster →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar has announced six new families of performance-matched work tools to further expand the application range of all Caterpillar skid steer loaders. Designed specifically for Cat skid steer loaders, these new work tools provide additional versatility and productivity capabilities for a variety of specialized jobs. Work tools are a critical purchase or rental decision for most skid steer loader customers and have earned skid steer loaders their reputation for versatility. Click for more...

Case XT Skid Steers Take on More Jobs With Quick Coupler →

From Construction Equipment Guide... “These days, skid steers aren’t used simply for moving dirt,” said Tom Banner, Case associate marketing manager. “With the vast array of attachments available, they are serving as highly versatile tool carriers. This allows owners to maximize profits.” He explained that Case and its allied suppliers now offer more than 75 attachments that are approved for use with Case 1800 series skid steers and XT heavy-lift tool carriers, including a selection of backhoes, grapples, brooms, cold planers, augers, hammers, forks, trenchers, cement mixers, vibratory rollers, rock wheels, stump grinders, mowers, tillers, tree spades, snow blowers and, of course, standard and specialized buckets. Click for more...

Equipment Shield Protects Skid Steer From Scrapes, Scratches →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Equipment Shield offers a solution for the owners of skid steers tired of all the abrasions, scratches and dents that these machines constantly receive. Equipment Shield is tough diamond-plated aluminum fabricated to fit skid steers and protect the machine where it is most vulnerable. When the shield is installed, the appearance is enhanced, projecting a good image for contractors. The greatest advantage, according to the manufacturer, is the durability. Click for more...

Bobcat Completes Next Generation Skid Steer Loader Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company, a business unit of Ingersoll-Rand, has announced four more models in its next-generation G-series product line — the Bobcat 751, 753, 763 and 963 skid steer loaders. Bobcat G-series loaders feature a new cab and instrumentation design that enhances visibility and operator comfort and improves performance. The new loaders also offer value-added options such as deluxe instrumentation and dual-mode auxiliary hydraulics. Click for more...

Lowe Attaches Versatility to John Deere Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Lowe 750 and 200K auger drive units will add versatility to hydraulic machinery. The 750 is designed to operate with hydraulic flows between 26.5 and 76 liters per minute (7 and 20 gpm). The 200K is designed to operate with hydraulic flows between 57 and 114 liters per minute (15 and 30 gpm). Easy to attach mountings are available for skid steer loaders, backhoes, cranes and other hydraulic machinery. On the 200K, a 5-centimeter (2 in.) diameter hex shaft is standard. Click for more...

Case Redefines Its Skid Steer Design With XT Series →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case has announced the introduction of its XT series skid steers. The line’s flagship, the 95XT, delivers an operating load of up to 1,429 kilograms (3,150 lbs.) and bucket breakout force of 27,468 N (6,175 ft./lbs.), and offers enhanced power and lift capacity. The four XT tool carriers — the 75XT, 85XT, 90XT and 95XT — range from 44.7 to 63.4 kilowatts (60 to 85 hp) and offer customers new levels of power, heavy-lift capability and durability for increased productivity while working in a wide range of applications. Click for more...

Thomas Skid Steer Keeps Up With Big Boys, T-245 HDK Joins Line Up →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Thomas Equipment’s new T-245 HDK skid steer loader can handle many different extreme-duty jobs by combining big-machine strength and power. An optional high-flow hydraulic package is also available to power attachments such as large cold planers, rock saws and trenchers. “Our T-245 HDK skid steer is available with a high-output 73.5 hydraulic horsepower high-flow hydraulic option that is tops in its class,” said Peter Mabee, Thomas Equipment’s product and marketing manager. Click for more...

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