Agricultural Equipment Articles

Kubota R630 Wheel Loader Features Four Operating Modes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kubota's R530 and R630 wheel loaders offer visibility, high power and productivity in a compact loader. Standard 4-wheel drive, 100 percent on-demand differential lock and rear frame oscillation provide increased traction, ride and stability on both Kubota R Series models, according to the manufacturer. The R630 features four operating modes that can be easily selected to match the machine's application. Click for more...

'Wain-Roy and the Invention of the Backhoe' Author Lee Horton Talks Industry, Writing →

From Construction Equipment Guide... I have worked in the Construction Equipment Industry for over a third of a century. A good portion of that time, I was the Director of Engineering for Wain-Roy Inc., and then Woods Equipment Company of Hubbardston and Gardner, Mass., where the original backhoe was invented and first manufactured. As such, I was fortunate to work with some of the original Wain-Roy men and women who played a large role in developing the backhoe and promoting its widespread use. Click for more...

International Paper's Cat 990H Reaches Big Milestone →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Willie Keen is responsible for everything with wheels as the mobile equipment owner and manager of International Paper in Oglethorpe, Ga. He has been with the company, which is one of the world's leading producers of fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper, for 38 years. In 2007, he was involved with a key decision to purchase a brand new Cat 990H wheel loader from Yancey Bros. Co. Yancey's Jim Pace, southwest Georgia regional sales manager, and Noland Thacker, product support service representative, were instrumental to the sale. Click for more...

Wheel Loader Design Involves Nuanced Advances Over Time →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It's blisteringly hot outside, dust and dirt is flying all around and noise is hammering your eardrums. Such is the environment at a typical construction site in the warmer months, particularly a big job requiring a lot of earthmoving; highway projects and manufacturing plants are perfect examples. In the winter, some work sites are set in below-zero temperatures where crews can be moving large rock or mining materials. Click for more...

Komatsu America Introduces WA480-8 Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. announced the introduction of the new WA480-8 wheel loader. Equipped with an EPA Tier IV Final certified emissions regulations-compliant engine, this latest addition to the wheel loader family combines higher production with lower fuel costs, improved operator comfort and enhanced serviceability, according to the manufacturer. New operator-friendly design features include the optional advanced joystick steering system (AJSS), which eliminates the steering wheel, and with it, a major cause of operator fatigue. Click for more...

Volvo, LEGO Technic Team Up With Children to Create Wheel Loader of the Future →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and LEGO Technic construction toys have joined creative forces with a team of children to design a futuristic, autonomous construction machine. The result: The LEGO Technic Volvo Concept Wheel Loader ZEUX set, scheduled for release in toy stores in August 2018, and the digital prototype for a real-world autonomous machine. What started out as a fun, informal team building event to inspire The Volvo CE and LEGO Technic design teams in 2016, gradually evolved into an idea for an actual LEGO Technic product. Click for more...

Five Star Hosts Dolomite Products at Deere Gold Key Tour →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Five Star Equipment recently hosted Dolomite Products of Walworth, N.Y., at the John Deere Davenport Works Gold Key Tour in Davenport, Iowa. Dolomite Products is the first Five Star Equipment customer to purchase the John Deere 944K hybrid wheel loader, the largest wheel loader in the Deere fleet. In addition to the Deere 944K, Dolomite Products also purchased a Deere 844K-III wheel loader. "My previous experience with the 944K loader has proven to show fuel consumption of half to one-third of other brands," said Harry Gorrell, Dolomite's equipment manager. Click for more...

Skid Steer vs. Compact Track Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Skid Steer vs. Compact Track Loader If you are in need of a small machine that can perform heavy lifting, you have two options: a skid steer or a compact track loader. At first glance, it looks like the only difference is that one has wheels and one has tracks. However, in a matchup of skid steer vs. compact track loader, each has unique advantages to consider. Skid Steer Advantages More than 50 years ago, the first skid steer appeared. Click for more...

Video: Hitachi Loaders America Introduces New Hitachi Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Inc. (Hitachi Loaders America) introduced the new Hitachi wheel loaders to their dealer network during a three-day Dealer Meeting, “Premiere at Lanier,” held at Lake Lanier Islands in North Georgia. Dealers from all over North America attended the event May 6 – 9. The event opened with a casual family southern style “Blues, Brews and BBQ” reception and dinner featuring local blues legend Roger “Hurricane” Williams, local microbreweries and southern BBQ lakeside. Click for more...

Doosan Introduces DL280-5 Wheel Loader with Optional Guarding Package →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan Infracore North America LLC has extended its wheel loader lineup with the DL280-5 wheel loader. The DL280-5 is part of the popular category of 3- to 4-cu. yd. wheel loaders. The Doosan DL280-5 is designed to provide operators with enhanced performance and comfort as well as increased uptime protection when working in general construction, scrap and waste-handling applications, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Farm-Rite Equipment Hosts More Than 500 at Open House →

Farm-Rite Equipment in Dassel, Minn., held its annual open house event on April 28, 2018. The event hosted more than 500 attendees. Demo equipment was on-hand for guests to try out, and refreshments, hot dogs, brats and burgers were also offered for lunch. The event's success is representative of the loyal customer base Farm-Rite Equipment has, which has led to its current position as central Minnesota's largest Bobcat dealer. Click for more...

Bobcat Introduces Rear Camera Kit for Skid-Steer, Compact Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company has added a rear camera kit to its list of available options for Bobcat skid-steer and compact track loaders. The rear camera kit offers the operator a continuous rear view of the machine to prevent contact with obstacles that may damage the loader and its components. Specifically designed and developed for compact loaders, the rear camera kit includes a 4.3-in. LCD color monitor with a LED backlit screen, wiring harness, mounts and a tailgate-mounted camera that offers a 118-degree horizontal viewing angle and an 89-degree vertical viewing angle. Click for more...

A New Generation Transmission for Wheel Loaders to be Launched by Liuzhou ZF Machinery →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On April 23, 2018, Chairman Zeng Guang'an of LiuGong Group presided over a BOD meeting at Liuzhou ZF Machinery Co., Ltd (LZZF), a JV of Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co. and ZF Friedrichshafen AG, in which the 2 sides signed an agreement to confirm the manufacture of a new generation transmission of the BP230. The agreement will enable LiuGong to have its own world-class transmission product. The BP230 is developed from ERGOPOWER, but innovatively adopted multifunctional components and a front-back split structure, both tailored for Chinese users' habits, making the operation more comfortable and assembling & maintenance easier. Click for more...

Companies Test Autonomous Skid Steer on Job Site for First Time →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A construction site in Billings, Mont., saw some robotic action April 25 as companies tested driverless equipment. San Francisco-based Built Robotics and CMG Construction partnered together to test and demonstrate a driverless skid steer on the site of The Den Bar and Casino, KTVQ reported. Built Robotics used GPS technology to get the equipment to move and level the site. While the company has performed tests before, this is the first time that the technology has been used on a real construction site, KTVQ reported. Click for more...

Video: Watch Sukut Construction's Teardown of Caterpillar Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Sukut Construction, Inc., of San Bernadino, Calif., recently dismantled a Caterpillar 980G wheel loader. According to the company, the equipment had been vandalized at a previous owner's location, and was not in working order. The parts now make up a portion of Sukut's dismantled stock and will be sold individually. This time lapse video shows the teardown process from start to finish: Click for more...

Liebherr Displays High Performance Wheel Loader, Compact Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Liebherr USA Co. Construction Equipment's R 920 Compact swing crawler excavator combines features of a standard crawler excavator with the advantages of a compact swing machine, while maintaining its high performance and versatility. This excavator has a short tail swing of only 6 ft. 1 in. (1.8 m). With its tight slewing radius, this machine is well designed for use on space restricted job sites. Click for more...

Farm-Rite Hosts Annual Open House in Willmar, Minn. →

A huge crowd battled unseasonably cold temperatures on April 6 for the Farm-Rite open house in Willmar, Minn. Product representatives and a great team of employees were on hand to meet and greet customers. Farm-Rite of Willmar is establishing itself as one of the best equipment and rental specialists in the area, according to the company. This marks the fourth year of the company holding its open house, and General Manager Dan Ronning said that it just keeps growing and growing year after year. Click for more...

Skid Steer Manufacturers Sound Off on Technology Trends →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The “big boys” in the world of construction equipment are the machines that tend to dominate any job site, such as bulldozers, wheel loaders and backhoes. But, truth be told, the vehicles that perform the broadest range of tasks are often among the smallest. Skid steer loaders are owned and leased by construction companies large and small across North America. These compact machines are very popular due to their versatility and maneuverability. Click for more...

Volvo Launches Six New Skid Steer, Compact Track Loader Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo D-Series skid steer loaders and compact track loaders have been revamped with a stronger boom design, backed by Volvo's lifetime guarantee, that provides up to 11 percent higher lifting capacities versus the prior generation. Together with cabs that offer 30 percent more room and up to 60 percent greater visibility, these differentiators result in measurable advantages, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Twin Cities Landscaper Finds Value, Visibility With SDLG →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For more than 50 years, Patio Town has offered a range of landscaping materials to the Twin Cities area, earning its place in Minnesota as one of the premier providers of outdoor living supplies and services. Throughout its history, the Oakdale-based company has used a wide array of equipment from several different brands. In 2017, though, it chose SDLG as its wheel loader of choice, replacing a premium machine in the process. Click for more...

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