Agricultural Equipment Articles

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Prinoth Launches Light, Efficient, Flexible Mulching Head for Skid Steer Loaders →

Prinoth is well known for its crawler carriers but also manufactures a wide range of mulching equipment. Through its vegetation management division, and as a cutting-edge company, where the latest developments and innovations in agriculture and forest management are the top priority, Prinoth continuously invests in developing high quality products including the introduction of its newest mulching head model, the M450s. Click for more...

John Deere Grapples Pack Power, Reliability Into Job Site Cleanup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Continuing to expand its offering of job site cleanup solutions, John Deere is introducing the new GS66B, GS72B, GS78B, GS84B scrap grapple buckets and GR72B and GR84B rock grapple buckets into its ever-expanding line of Worksite Pro attachments. The scrap grapple buckets are ideal for scrap handling, recycling center use, disaster cleanup and job site cleanup applications where grappling power is needed to handle material. Click for more...

Giving Back to Our Nation's Veterans: Kubota Tractors Awarded to Farmer Veteran Coalition Members →

Kubota Tractor Corporation has announced five new farmer veteran tractor recipients as part of its 2018 "Geared to Give" program in partnership with the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC). This year, for the first time, Kubota is honoring five veterans, adding a fifth veteran to represent its newly-created Midwest operating division. Each veteran will receive the keys to their new Kubota L Series compact tractor in their respective hometown in a special ceremony in recognition of their past U.S. Click for more...

SDLG L938F Provides Perfect Balance of Reliability, Value →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Municipalities in North America continue to adopt SDLG wheel loaders for various projects, with Precinct 1 in Anderson County, Texas, being one of the latest. Maintaining the land and roads of towns requires well-built, reliable equipment that won't put a strain on municipal funds. SDLG's value proposition and reliability made it an attractive choice for the precinct, according to the company. Click for more...

NPK Launches Dust Suppression Kits for PH Hammers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In 2016, OHSA introduced a new regulation regarding occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica in construction work (1926.1153). Part xvii specifies acceptable work practices pertaining to heavy equipment used to break silica-containing materials, i.e. concrete demolition. The first option is to work from within an enclosed cab. If this is not possible, the standard says to apply water and/or dust suppressants as necessary to minimize dust emissions. Click for more...

ASV RT-25 CTL Is World's Most Compact Track Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASV Holdings Inc. , an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, introduced the new RT-25 Posi-Track compact track loader. Featuring similar dimensions as its more powerful cousin, the RT-40, the RT-25 serves as an economical alternative for contractors, rental centers and homeowners working in tight spaces. Its size makes the loader the industry's smallest sit-in CTL. Click for more...

DFD Loaders Announces Exclusive U.S. Distribution of Schäffer Construction Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Schäffer, a German brand of compact and telescopic articulated loaders, is now available in the United States via Florida-based distributor DFD Loaders. Beginning Q4 of 2018, U.S. buyers can choose from 13 models ranging from 25 to 157 hp for different size jobs. While Schäffer boasts a six-decade history of innovation and distribution in more than 40 countries, the brand's partnership with distributor DFD Loaders marks the first time its construction equipment line will be widely available in the United States. Click for more...

Manitou North America Unveils New Products at Annual Dealer Meeting →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Nearly 300 Manitou North America dealers got the first look at several new Manitou, Gehl and Mustang by Manitou machines at the company's annual dealer meeting in Milwaukee, Wis. The new products range from skid and track loaders to telehandlers and mobile elevated work platforms — all positioned for the North American market. "This is an exciting time at Manitou North America as we pursue new market opportunities and focus on strengthening our products, services and customer support," said Mark Hanson, CEO of Manitou North America. Click for more...

Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Inc. to Offer Next Generation of Trimble Loader Onboard Scales →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Trimble and Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Inc. announced the availability of Trimble Loadrite L3180 SmartScale as an option on Hitachi wheel loaders in the United States. The Loadrite L3180 SmartScale uses weighing intelligence and solid state sensors for more accurate, precise and faster loading, according to the manufacturer. It also connects machines and devices for the collection and syncing of data via the built-in WiFi to InsightHQ reporting portal. Click for more...

John Deere Introduces On-Board Grade Indication on G-Series Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders →

John Deere has added an on-board grade indication option. Available as a factory or field kit option on the large-frame G-Series skid steers (330G and 332G) and the large-frame G-Series compact track loaders (331G and 333G), this new feature is ideal for job sites that involve leveling and slope work, according to the manufacturer. "Our industry-exclusive on-board grade indication was designed to be an indispensable unit for applications like water drainage, general site prep and clearing work, allowing operators to accurately monitor and alter grades from the seat of the cab," said Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager, skid steers and compact track loaders, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

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