Agricultural Equipment Articles

John Deere Joint Tests Its First Electric-Powered Backhoe With National Grid →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere, a manufacturer of construction equipment, and National Grid, an electricity, natural gas and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people throughout the Northeast, will joint test an electric backhoe concept. The John Deere developed, battery-powered, electric vehicle design — referred to as E-Power — will target the ease of operation and performance level of the diesel-powered, 100 hp 310L backhoe. Click for more...

RoadHog Introduces Heavy Duty Generation 5 Cold Planer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... RoadHog Inc. , a 30 year manufacturer of asphalt milling attachments, introduced the latest series of heavy duty cold planers for skid steers. Featuring a Fairfield 7HBX planetary, coupled to a Sauer M44 piston motor, these units feature a 0 to 8 in. cutting depth; ¾ in. chassis and housing plate; 1.5 in. walled cutting drum; 5 in. tooth clearance for reduced drag; and a durable front steel debris guard. Click for more...

Skid Steer Loader or Compact Track Loader — How to Choose →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It's the most popular piece of equipment on construction jobsites. It has been and remains a consistent, high-selling machine in the construction industry. And it has been around for six decades. The skid steer loader is a must-have in virtually every construction fleet, from general builders to landscapers, and even those offering snow and ice management services. This small yet mighty machine proved to offer numerous benefits on various jobsites and gave way to inspire a new take on it: the compact track loader (CTL). Click for more...

VIDEO: Volvo Compact Wheel Loaders Help Deliver Cape Cod Cranberries →

From Construction Equipment Guide... During late September through October, as the temperature begins to lower and the leaves change into brilliant New England fall colors, the culmination of a year's work begins with the annual Cape Cod cranberry harvest. Each year, the region harvests more than 14,000 acres of the ruby red berries, known as America's first fruit. Today's cranberry growers are third and fourth generations to farm the bogs. Click for more...

John Deere Improves Performance, Reliability With L-Series Backhoe Upgrades →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere upgraded its L-Series backhoe loaders, unveiling significant machine improvements designed to boost productivity, maximize uptime and reduce operating costs. Ranging across the L-Series Backhoe lineup, the updates, which include engine upgrades, new pressure-compensated load-sensing (PCLS) hydraulics on the 310SL model and machine control improvements, enhance operation and machine performance. Click for more...

Hitachi ZW30 T4F Compact Loader Makes Its Debut →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Inc. (HCMA) announced the debut of the ZW30 T4F compact wheel loader recently. The ZW30 features an even half cubic yard bucket, making it ideal for landscape supply operations, nurseries and other applications calling for precise measurements. However, like its larger Hitachi loader counterparts, the ZW30 handles snow and clean-up operations equally as well. Click for more...

Vermeer RTX1250 Answers Call for WLE →

When WLE (Water, Land, Environment) won the bid for a major irrigation project in Austin, Texas, it needed to add to its equipment fleet — without draining its budget. Ashlar Development, an Irving, Texas-based company specializing in upscale residential neighborhoods, sought to reclaim the effluent water produced in its Belterra neighborhood, west of Austin, and reuse it to irrigate the community's common areas. Click for more...

VIDEO: R-Series T62, S62 Loader Models Feature Bobcat Inline Engine, Cast-Steel Lift Arm Sections →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company has added products to its lineup to meet customers' changing needs. The newest product offering is the 60-frame size loader models — and first radius-lift-path loaders — to the R-Series lineup: the Bobcat R-Series T62 compact track loader and S62 skid-steer loader. These new models join the current R-Series lineup, including: 70 frame-size loaders — T76 compact track loader and S76 skid-steer loader — as well as the four other 60-frame loaders — T64 and S64 loaders and the T66 and S66 loaders. Click for more...

John Deere 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader Reaches 1 Million Field Hours →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A testament to the durability and performance of the John Deere machines, the 944K Hybrid wheel loader has logged 1 million operating hours in the field. "Whenever we develop a machine, customer needs, such as durability, productivity, profitability and low operating costs, are always at the forefront of our designs. By reaching the 1 million-hour mark on our 944K loaders, we are affirming that electrically driven machines offer proven durability and performance advantages for our customers," said Grant Van Tine, solutions marketing manager, John Deere. Click for more...

Ag-Pro Hosts Two 'Day-In-The-Dirt' Demo Events in Ohio →

Ag-Pro held two Day-In-The-Dirt sessions just north of Columbus, at Liberty Park in Powell, Ohio, on Sept. 11 and 12. The day-long events offered an opportunity for contractors and landscapers to try out the dealership's line of John Deere skid steer loaders, John Deere mini-excavators and the dealership's line of Boxer mini-skid steers. A full staff of Ag-Pro personnel were on hand to supervise the demonstration area and answer questions regarding the wide variety of equipment on display and available for a trial run. Click for more...

Kubota Previews New 2021 Construction Equipment with Dealers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kubota Tractor Corporation unveiled six new pieces of construction equipment and various attachments for its network of 1,100 authorized dealers at its annual dealer meeting, Kubota Connect, which was held virtually due to the global pandemic. While the format was different, the meeting showed no slow down on Kubota's behalf as the manufacturer rolled out new innovations and engineering in the construction equipment segment, further expanding its offerings to contractors and commercial landscapers. Click for more...

ASV Introduces Sweepstakes to Win a 1-Year MAX-Series Lease →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASV Holdings Inc. , a manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, continues the excitement from its recent launch of the new MAX-Series loaders with a chance at winning a 1-Year MAX-Series lease. Eligible contractors in the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) who schedule and complete a demo or walkaround of an ASV machine at an ASV dealer will be entered into the Win an ASV MAX-Series Lease Sweepstakes that kicked off Aug. Click for more...

Bobcat Introduces New Large Excavator Attachments →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company is widening its attachment offering with the introduction of new large excavator attachments. The versatile lineup includes the Bobcat trenching bucket, grading bucket and pin grabber, as well as main pin and pro-link thumb attachments paired specifically with the E145 and E165 large excavators. Heavy-Duty Trenching Bucket The new heavy-duty trenching bucket makes light work out of the heaviest digging. Click for more...

John Deere Announces Grade Control-Ready Offering for L-Series Tractor Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The John Deere 210L and 210L EP tractor loaders are now available with grade control-ready and grade indication factory options, allowing for faster and more accurate fine grading. The grade technology options combined with an updated box blade result in increases to productivity and efficiency when completing site prep, road building and landscaping jobs, especially in tight areas, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Volvo Updates, Expands Load Assist Across Wheel Loader Line; Announces Machine Updates →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment is making its Load Assist machine control applications compatible on a wider range of Volvo CE wheel loaders, from the L60H to the L350H, and is introducing several new Load Assist applications. Furthermore, Volvo is launching several productivity and serviceability enhancements to those same machines. "We never settle when it comes to product development," said Eric Yeomans, product manager, wheel loaders, Volvo CE. Click for more...

Vintage JCB Machine Restored to Former Glory →

From Construction Equipment Guide... One of JCB's longest-standing customers has unwrapped a unique present — a vintage backhoe loader restored to its former glory to mark the equipment manufacturer's approaching 75th anniversary. Lincolnshire-based Eric Carnaby & Son has been a customer since 1959 and over the following six decades has bought more than 150 JCB machines. Now JCB has said thank you to the firm for its loyalty by restoring the Carnaby family's cherished 1964 JCB 1 backhoe. Click for more...

Bobcat Launches Features On Demand Intelligent Technology →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company is constantly exploring ways to use new technologies to help its customers accomplish more. Now, the company is launching its newest intelligent, digital solution: Features On Demand. Features On Demand gives customers the flexibility to enable additional features on their R-Series compact loaders as their needs change. This technology gives them the freedom to customize a machine with the exact features required to get their jobs done. Click for more...

ASV Introduces MAX-Series Loaders with Next Generation Cab, Premium User Experience →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASV Holdings Inc. , a manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, gives operators a premium operator experience with the introduction of the MAX-Series loaders. The loaders include a new, next generation cab featuring 360-degree visibility, a more spacious operator area, a fully adjustable seat, a new touch-screen display and more. The machines are named for providing maximum comfort, control, performance, speed and productivity to provide maximum ROI. Click for more...

Attachments International Offers High-Capacity Bucket →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Attachments International introduced a new high-capacity bucket with free grapple, for tractor loader backhoes. According to the company, this bucket can double production and save as much as 30 percent on fuel where the excavating conditions allow. This high-strength bucket has the same design features as Attachments International's large track excavator — fully welded seams, internal gussets, solid box beam construction, high strength steel, through-hardened cutting edges, wear bars, open or closed top design and is offered in round or flat cutting edge. Click for more...

ASV Expands Dealer Network in Second Quarter of 2020 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASV Holdings Inc. , a manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, added new dealers to its dealer network in Q2 of 2020 — three locations each for new dealers CLM Equipment Co. Inc. and TraxPlus LLC, as well as the addition of Nick's Skid & Steer and a location for Quality Forklift Sales & Service Inc. The new dealers represent a significant addition to ASV's quickly growing dealer network as the company expands across the United States and Canada. Click for more...

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