Agricultural Equipment Articles

Quickly Change Hydraulic Attachments With Bobcat's Bob-Dock System →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company's new Bob-Dock system is a hands-free hydraulic attachment mounting system that is designed for strong, easy and repeatable hydraulic connections, without operators leaving the Bobcat compact loader cab. The Bob-Dock system will be available for M2-Series T630, T650, T740 and T770 compact track loaders; S630, S650, S740 and S770 skid-steer loaders; and the A770 all-wheel steer loader. Click for more...

Wacker Neuson Launches Series II Large Frame Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Wacker Neuson is launching its Series II large frame skid steer and compact track loaders to the market in early 2019. The new SW24, SW28, ST35 and ST45 offer the latest enhanced cab design and service accessibility. As the big brother to the company's medium frame line, the machines offer parts commonality and contractors a proven design on the job site. Wacker Neuson's new large frame loaders will stand out in a crowded field for their daily maintenance service access, including a cab that fully tips forward with the loader arms down, providing complete access to all maintenance components. Click for more...

Wacker Neuson Introduces Its Largest Wheel Loader — The WL95 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Material handling takes on a new dimension with Wacker Neuson's newest wheel loader, the WL95. The new 2-yard articulated wheel loader is the company's first heavy-duty model to be introduced in this size class and is the largest in Wacker Neuson's extensive fleet of wheel loaders. The WL95 offers performance with a high payload that allows operators to load, move and place more material efficiently, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Hyundai Upgrades, New Attachments Focus of Exhibit at World of Concrete 2019 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas featured a variety of recently upgraded models and newly available third-party attachments Jan. 22 through 25 at its World of Concrete exhibit (Booth C7027) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The company also displayed its Hyundai HX130LCR hydraulic excavator for the first time since the model's recent introduction. "Contractors visiting the exhibit will see how Hyundai continues responding to our customers with improvements and new capabilities that underscore Hyundai's position as a top-tier, full product line provider of wheel loaders, hydraulic excavators and compaction rollers," said Corey Rogers, marketing manager, Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas. Click for more...

John Deere L-Series Utility Wheel Loaders Primed to Take Job Sites by Storm →

From Construction Equipment Guide... After much anticipation and countless hours of product development, John Deere has unveiled three powerful and productive L-Series utility wheel loaders. The 524L, 544L and 624L offer customers an intuitive solution, ideal for projects that require agility and versatility on the job site or farm, according to the manufacturer. Designed with the operator in mind, the L-Series machines incorporate several new features, including improved cabs for more comfort and visibility, electrohydraulic (EH) loader controls for easier operation and redesigned near-parallel linkage, and enhanced performance buckets. Click for more...

Engcon: Zero Tolerance for Dropped Buckets →

From Construction Equipment Guide... "The tiltrotator that was the start of engcon back in 1990 came about because I wanted to solve a technical problem. Looking back a few decades later, I can see that a great deal has happened in the development of engcon, its business solutions and the product systems we provide worldwide. But I also know that we're far from finished. We want to do more. "While zero tolerance for workplace accidents has long been a central topic of debate, the only zero achieved so far is a concrete result from the discussions. Click for more...

Omasta Landscaping Chooses an SDLG Fleet for Snow Removal →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Omasta Landscaping, founded in 1979 is based in Hadley, Mass., and creates landscapes for homeowners, businesses and municipalities, including lawn installation, fertilization, irrigation and hardscapes, park renovations/construction and so much more. The company also specializes in snow removal during the winter months and relies on a fleet of wheel loaders from SDLG. Chris Omasta, vice president of Omasta Landscaping, said the company's SDLG loaders were purchased for a multitude of reasons, including their versatility to handle a variety of jobs, value proposition and ease of maintenance. Click for more...

John Deere Makes Snow, Debris Cleanup Easy With New Angle, Pickup Brooms →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere is updating its line of Worksite Pro attachments with three new angle and five new pickup brooms. The BA72C, BA84C and BA96C angle brooms and the BP72C, BP84C, BR60C, BR72C and BR84C pickup brooms were designed for effortless cleanup in turf, snow and construction applications. Like all Worksite Pro attachments, these angle brooms are optimized to work with John Deere skid steers and compact track loaders. Click for more...

LiuGong Holds 60th Anniversary Celebration in China; Also Marks Significant Wheel Loader Milestone →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong's 60th Anniversary Celebration was held Nov. 26, 2018, at LiuGong International Industrial Park in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China. Attendees included domestic and overseas customers, distributors, suppliers, government officials, shareholders and stakeholders who have worked with LiuGong throughout its 60 years. "Today marks the 60th anniversary of LiuGong," said Huang Haibo. president of Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., to attendees. Click for more...

Nursery Among the First to Buy Hitachi's ZW50 in N.Y. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Big Valley Nursery is a nursery/lawn care/garden center located in Glen Head (Long Island), N.Y., that offers a large variety of outdoor products along with landscape supplies, including bulk topsoil, mulch and gravel, to landscapers and homeowners in and around Nassau County. Of course, any time bulk materials are handled a rubber-tired loader is a must, and to satisfy that need Carmine Capobianco, president of Big Valley Nursery, recently purchased one of the first Hitachi loaders delivered in New York State — a Hitachi model ZW50 with a 1-yard bucket. Click for more...

Brennan Joins White's Farm Supply as Commercial Sales Rep. →

Larry Brennan has joined White's Farm Supply Inc. After 35 years in the automotive industry, Brennan will serve White's Farm Supply's current and new customers as its commercial sales representative from the Waterville location. Brennan can be reached at 315/771-1437. Click for more...

ASV Names Buck Storlie New Product Line Manager →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Buck Storlie has been promoted to product line manager of ASV Holdings Inc. , an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers. Storlie will be primarily responsible for determining the direction of ASV's lines of compact track loaders and skid-steer loaders. He also will be ASV's leading customer advocate, product and market intelligence expert, and champion of both existing and new product development and lifecycle. Click for more...

Sunbelt Ag Expo Attracts Trailers Full of Visitors →

The 41st annual Sunbelt Ag Expo, "North America's Premier Farm Show," took place Oct. 16 to 18 at Spence Field in Moultrie, Ga. The expo, which consistently attracts approximately100,000 visitors, had more than 1,200 exhibitors showcasing their products and services representing more than 4,000 different product lines, as well as an onsite opportunity for in-depth learning through educational seminars and demonstrations at the venue's 600-acre world renowned research farm. Click for more...

Engcon Introduces SKB Series of Sorting Buckets →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Engcon has introduced anew series of sorting buckets for excavators ranging from 1.6 to 36 ton (1.5 to 33 t). The buckets, with model name SKB, each have a specially developed shape. They differ from a traditional sorting bucket, where the side plates can be a barrier when you need to get under bigger asphalt bits or other material. The new sorting bucket is manufactured in eight sizes, from 18.5 gal (70 L) and 23.6 in (60 cm) wide to 409 gal (1,550 L) and 59 in. Click for more...

Cat Unveils Wide Array of New Products at Press Event →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar unveiled a wide range of 24 new products and services during a two-day year-end press briefing Nov. 14 and 15 at Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center, outside of Peoria, Ill. This was the highest number of unveilings Cat has ever made during one press event, nearly doubling its previous high of 14. Here is a roundup of all of the new equipment introductions, design refinements and technological services. Click for more...

Partner Rentals Chooses SDLG for Northeast Rental Fleet →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Partner Rentals, a Kingston, N.Y.-based equipment rental house, is adding SDLG wheel loaders to its fleet. The company needed loaders for its rental customers that mainly work in landscaping, snow removal and light construction, and found that SDLG's value proposition was ideal for a small rental company for several reasons. Hernan del Aguila, owner of Partner Rentals, said the company chose an SDLG L918F and L948F because they offer simple, reliable technology that is easy to learn and operate for customers. Click for more...

John Deere Dealer Provides Backhoes to Aid Hurricane Recovery →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Following the devastation of Hurricane Michael, Beard Equipment and John Deere donated the use of a John Deere backhoe to four local counties and municipalities in the Florida Panhandle. The cities of Lynn Haven, Callaway and Mexico Beach and Jackson County experienced serious damage as a result of the hurricane, which made landfall in the area as a Category 4 storm and caused the destruction of buildings and limited access to power, water and roadways. Click for more...

Volvo CE's Megaproject Listing: Building a New City From the Ground Up →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In the fifth episode of The Megaproject Listing, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) breaks ground on construction of the New Santa Cruz – a sibling city just 20 minutes outside of Santa Cruz – which is being built to house more than 370,000 new inhabitants and 10,000 new businesses. An unprecedented model for urban development, the scheme is designed to further boost economic growth and become a symbol for sustainable urban planning. Click for more...

Engcon Introduces CB29 Cable Bucket for Larger Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It is becoming increasingly common for 30-ton excavators to perform work previously accomplished by smaller excavators or, as the industry calls them, service machines. But making larger equipment do the work of smaller machines increases demands on the larger ones. To meet these demands, Engcon introduced Cable Copper CB29, designed for excavators in the 29.7 to 34 ton (27 to 31 t) range. The launch of Engcon's new CB29 cable bucket, which is now available for order in North America, will bring many benefits to both customers and contractors. Click for more...

New Cat 440, 450 Backhoe Loaders Deliver Performance, Comfort →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The all new Cat 440 and 450 center pivot models provide industry-leading lifting performance, high breakout forces and improved operating comfort and ergonomics. The new addition to the Cat Backhoe Loader model line-up, the 440 boasts a 25 percent backhoe lifting improvement over the 430F2 and redesigned single tilt loader arms providing parallel lift and versatility in a multitude of applications. Click for more...

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