Agricultural Equipment Articles

Farm-Rite Equipment Finds a Place in Long Prairie, Minn. →

Farm-Rite Equipment Inc. has found an ideal spot for its newest location, just four short miles south of Long Prairie on Highway 71. Owners Tim and Tom Cox of Dassel purchased the former Long Prarie Machinery business in March of this year. They operate three other stores in Dassel, Willmar and St. Cloud. The company was established more than 40 years ago in Dassel. "When the former owners here retired, only one employee retired with them. Click for more...

ASV Holdings Announces Multiple-Location Dealer Agreement with Rish Equipment Company →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASV Holdings Inc. , a provider of rubber-tracked compact track loaders and wheeled skid steer loaders in the compact construction equipment market, has entered into a dealer agreement with Rish Equipment, an equipment distributor with locations in West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland. ASV products will be distributed in each of the company's 14 locations, and initial deliveries are slated to begin in the second half of 2019. Click for more...

Gyru-Star Screening Bucket Makes Debut in Western U.S. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... AU Equipment LLC has added U.K.-based Gyru-Star's compact screening bucket attachments to its wide selection of crushing and screening equipment. AU Equipment is the regional distributor of Gyru-Star for the Southwest throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. "With the growing need of our customers and contractors in the region to process smaller quantities of material on site in a timely manner, we added the Gyru-Star range of star screening buckets to provide an inexpensive way to separate the good material from the waste product," said Dominic McNamara, owner of AU Equipment. Click for more...

Franklin Equipment Holds Skid Steer Rodeo in Indianapolis →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Franklin Equipment held the second of the company's touring skid steer rodeo events June 20, 2019, at its Indianapolis location. Franklin will host five qualifying rodeo events, held in Indianapolis, Wisconsin, Ohio and Tennessee that will send a total of 10 contestants to the skid steer rodeo finals competition on Oct. 17 at the GIE+Expo in Louisville, Ky. The Indianapolis skid steer rodeo attracted a large crowd of spectators and an enthusiastic group of contenders ready to test their skills behind the controls of the dealership's lineup of Wacker Neuson ST31 compact track loaders. Click for more...

LiuGong North America Introduces 877H Wheel Loader to U.S. Market →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong North America (LGNA) has introduced its new 877H wheel loader, a high production machine, to fill the gap between its 856H and 890H wheel loaders. The new machine has a Cummins QSL9 engine, generating 331 hp. With an operating weight just over 54,000 lbs. (24,493 kg) and a bucket size of 5.5 cu. yds. (4.2 cu m), the 877H is positioned to fill the needs of the most common "rock and dirt" bucket applications, including in the aggregate industry. Click for more...

Hitachi ZW220-6 Covers All the Bases for Loader Versatility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The release of the ZW220-6 shows how Hitachi Construction Machinery Loader America has raised its sights to deliver productivity and efficiency for the most demanding owners and operators. The ZW220-6 is the first of Hitachi's new mid-sized wheel loaders in the Dash-6 Series, fully equipped to excel in the full range of duties expected from the top tier in this class. Designed to help skilled operators get the best out of the ZW220-6 is Hitachi's "do-it-all" loader in the new generation Dash-6 Series, built to endure long shifts in demanding work environments. Click for more...

ASV Bolsters Dealer Network in First Quarter of 2019 →

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 Q1 of 2019 — King Hydraulic Inc. and Barry Equipment Co. Inc. , plus a location for Northwoods Hydraulic & Equipment Inc. The new dealers will offer all ASV Posi-Track compact track loaders, including several new CTLs — the RT-25and RT-40, small-frame CTLs and the VT-70 High Output, the company's newest vertical lift CTL offering maximum performance, productivity and serviceability. Click for more...

Franklin Equipment Kicks Off Skid Steer Rodeo Series →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Contestants were required to complete a series of skill challenges in the timed rodeo competition. Franklin Equipment kicked of its summer series of skid steer rodeo events May 30 with an open house at the company's Columbus superstore in Groveport, Ohio. The event marked the first in a series of seven events to be held in Indianapolis, Wisconsin, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, which will culminate with a skid steer rodeo finals event held at the GIE+Expo in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. Click for more...

Volvo Dig Assist Start and Load Assist Now Standard on Excavators and Wheel Loaders in North America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment continues to unlock the full productivity potential of its excavator and wheel loader lineup with its basic package of Dig Assist — Dig Assist Start — now standard on new EC220E to EC480E excavator models, and its Load Assist system now standard on new L150H to L260H wheel loader models. "Our Assist programs give operators greater accuracy and proven time savings, so it makes sense to make these available as standard to help customers get the most out of their machines," said Ray Gallant, vice president, sales support at Volvo CE. Click for more...

Hitachi Launches Compact Loader Line With New ZW80 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... To introduce its new line-up of compact wheel loaders, Hitachi has incorporated some of the latest features from its full-sized machines. Landscapers and rental fleets welcomed last year's initial offering of re-flagged compact machines from Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Inc., (HCMA) but now Hitachi engineering has updated these compact models to take their place in the complete wheel loader fleet. Click for more...

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Finds Traction in Snow-Removal Market →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas is showcasing its focus on equipment solutions for the snow-management market when it participates in the June 25 to 28 SIMA Snow and Ice Symposium in Grand Rapids, Mich. Hyundai is exhibiting an HL955TM wheel loader model outfitted with a Maxxpro hydraulically operated snow plow from Canadian manufacturer Metal Pless, along with several other features appropriate for snow and ice management, such as special tires, a hydraulic quick-coupler for attachments and an all-LED exterior lighting package for enhanced safety and visibility during snow-removal operations. Click for more...

ASV Holdings Announces $5M Follow-on Order in North American Rental Market Channel →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASV Holdings Inc. , a provider of rubber tracked compact track loaders and wheeled skid steer loaders in the compact construction equipment market, has received a new order for ASV posi-track compact track loaders (CTLs), valued at approximately $5 million. The selection of the ASV RT-40 CTL recognizes the power, performance and serviceability features of the ASV posi-track driven machine that is uniquely suited to rental operators looking to operate a versatile machine in landscaping, general construction and snow clearance, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

ASV VT-70 High Output Posi-Track Loader Provides Maximum Performance, Power, Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASV Holdings Inc. , a manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, announced the new mid-frame, vertical lift VT-70 high output. The posi-track loader features high torque and an efficient hydraulic system for maximum performance with even the most heavy and demanding attachments. That means more productivity for ASV customers in all applications, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Cranell Windfarm Under Way →

E.ON announced the Cranell Windfarm, a 220 megawatt project, located in Refugio County, Texas, is under construction and it expects to commission the project before the end of 2019. "We're excited to announce another one of the projects in our Texas coastal pipeline is under construction and will be brought online this year," said Silvia Ortin, COO North America. "We look forward to the creation of local, high-paying jobs during our operation phase and the chance to employ 200 to 300 people during the construction phase of the project." The project, located in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) south market, is powered by 100 Vestas V120 turbines and will generate enough electricity to power more than 66,000 homes. Click for more...

Farm-Rite Equipment Completes Open House Season With Well-Attended Events in St. Cloud, Dassel, Minn. →

Farm-Rite Equipment of Minnesota wrapped up its 2019 open house season with events at its St. Cloud and Dassel locations. Nearly 450 guests attended the St. Cloud event April 26, and more than 700 showed up for the Dassel open house April 27, enjoying good food and mild spring weather in addition to live demos of Farm-Rite's lineup of Bobcat and Wacker Neuson equipment. Factory and sales representatives from Bobcat, Wacker Neuson, Scag Mowers, Towmaster Trailers, Midsota Trailers, CMP Attachments and Diamond Mowers also were on hand to greet guests and answer questions. Click for more...

Rockland Side Dump Bucket Works in Tight Spaces →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Working in tight spaces and congested work sites can be a challenge for many operators. The Rockland side dump bucket gives operators the flexibility to load and unload safely when working in those tight spaces like highway construction sites, trenches, roadways and tunnel construction. ⠀⠀ The dual-cushioned dump cylinder allows for a quiet, controlled lateral dump. Reduce excess loader travel and lost time by simply pulling beside the truck or trench to dump sideways. Click for more...

Farm-Rite Equipment Welcomes Customers to Open House →

Farm-Rite Equipment Inc. , a Bobcat dealer serving central Minnesota with four locations, held an open house April 5 at its Willmar facility. Diamond Mowers, Towmaster Trailers and Wacker Neuson, in addition to Bobcat, all had equipment on display and representatives on hand to promote their products. Guests also took advantage of a 10 percent discount on Bobcat parts. "We would like to thank all of the loyal customers who attended the open house this year," said Willmar parts manager Dan Cox. Click for more...

John Deere Adds BH9B, BH10B, BH11B Backhoes to its Attachments Lineup →

John Deere is unveiling three new backhoe attachmentsto complement its full lineup of attachments. The BH9B, BH10B and BH11B were designed for operators handling light construction, agricultural, landscaping or utility work. Similar to other John Deere attachments, these backhoes are ideal for use on John Deere G-Series skid steersand compact track loaders. "With the growing need for work in compact spaces, these new backhoe attachments provide contractors, landscapers and agricultural material handlers with the power and variety to tackle any job efficiently and swiftly," said Jason Simmons, attachments engineering supervisor, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

Liebherr to Display Powerful Wheel Loader, High-Precision Wheeled Excavator at Waste Expo 2019 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Liebherr USA Co. Construction Equipment is displaying the high performance L 556 XPower wheel loader and the A 914 Litronic wheeled excavator at Waste Expo in Las Vegas from May 6 through 9, 2019. The Liebherr-XPower driveline on the L 556 XPower wheel loader offers reduced operating costs, lower fuel consumption and increased working efficiency that allows the machine to maneuver in the toughest waste industry conditions, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

ASV Promotes Nick Schrapp to Product Reliability, Testing Manager →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Nick Schrapp has been promoted to product reliability and testing manager of ASV Holdings Inc. , a manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers. Schrapp will be primarily responsible for managing product testing, reliability and field issue resolutions involving the manufacturer's products. He will focus on ensuring customers receive maximum productivity, durability, ROI and comfort out of their ASV machines. Click for more...

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