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...

Komatsu Raises Backhoe’s IQ With ’Intelligent’ HydrauMind System →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu Utility Corp. (KUC) continues to expand its line of products with two new backhoe loaders: the WB140-2 and the WB150-2. These two models feature Komatsu’s Avance excavator technology with HydrauMind system to bring the utility and construction markets greater performance and precision. The HydrauMind system consists of a single variable-flow hydraulic pump and an “intelligent” hydraulic circuit that allows the machine to react almost instantly to a specific operator control. Click for more...

Terramite’s T5C Backhoe Offers Extra Protection for Operators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Terramite has released its T5C backhoe. The T5C backhoe buckets are quick attach and easily changed. They range in size from 20 to 97 centimeters (8 to 38 in.) and have 1.3-centimeter (.5 in.) 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. It will dig to a depth of 2.5 meters (8 ft. 4 in.). 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...

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...

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...

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...

Bobcat Compact Track Loader Takes on Tough Terrain With Stronger Engine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company, a business unit of Ingersoll-Rand, has introduced the Bobcat 864 G-series compact track loader featuring a next-generation cab and instrumentation that increase operator comfort and enhance productivity. The Bobcat 864’s track system improves flotation, traction and maneuverability. It has a rated operating capacity (ROC) of 907 kilograms (2,000 lbs.) at 35 percent of its 2,592-kilogram (5,715 lb.) tipping load, the standard measurement for compact track loaders. 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...

Tramac 85 Breaks With High Impact →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Tramac’s 85 hydraulic breaker has been specifically designed for skid steer loaders. High impact, high frequency, low vibration and progressive start are among the features that provide enhanced performance for this durable breaker. Sealed accumulators, guaranteed not to need charging for one year, ensure high impact with minimal vibration to the carrier. Universal or customized back plates and plug-in hydraulics make these new breakers a modern hammer attachment for a skid steer loader. Click for more...

Bobcat G-Series Combines Comfort With Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Bobcat G-series skid steer loader cab design was developed from global operator input. Since the first G-series roll-out in the fall of 1999, operators have confirmed that the G-series does indeed offer a more comfortable, operator-friendly cab. Cab Features Make Difference on the Job Site One distinguishing feature of the G-series cab is its rounded roof lines, which help create a quieter cab ride. 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...

Cat Handles Complex Tools With High Hydraulic Horsepower →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar has introduced the 228 and the 248 skid steer loaders that each offer maximum hydraulic pressure delivered to the work tool at any engine speed. A load sensing variable displacement hydraulic pump can send 100 percent of engine power to hydromechanical tools for optimum productivity. High hydraulic horsepower enables the 228 and the 248 to handle complex tools such as cold planers and stump grinders. 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...

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...

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