Agricultural Equipment Articles

Starting an International Timber Production Operation →

Founded in the winter of 2017, Integrated Forest Resources of South Carolina is, by all accounts, a brand new company — but they have a strong history in forestry and land management. “I went to school to study forestry at Clemson University. Graduated in 1994,” explained Trip Chavis, president of Integrated Forest Resources (IFR). “And I've been in forestry ever since in some form or fashion.” Seeing low demand in local markets and an opportunity to market timber to international buyers, Chavis developed a partnership with a landowner with more than 14,000 acres of timber and several logging companies in order to get the operation started. Click for more...

Backhoe Loaders Popular as Multi-Purpose Machines →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Versatility is a valuable commodity in the construction business. Just like a football player who can run and pass from scrimmage, is a reliable pass-receiver and can return kicks, a machine that can handle multiple tasks on a job site is highly-prized. Backhoe loaders are the small, multi-purpose running backs of the building industry. They are constructed with a front loader on one side, a backhoe on the other end and a cab in the middle with a swiveling seat to allow the operator to switch between applications. Click for more...

VIDEO: Volvo Skid Steers Play Soccer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With the Fifa World Cup capturing the attention of audiences worldwide at the start of the summer, Volvo decided to get in on the action. The equipment company pulled together two teams: Volvo Construction Equipment Team Sweden and Team USA who played against one another in a captivating match of Skid Steer Soccer. With a referee looking on, expert operators maneuvered their skid steers around a "field," scoring goals as they went. Click for more...

Kubota Announces Expanded Support for Farmer Veterans →

Kubota Tractor Corporation, in partnership with the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC), now provides additional support for the non-profit's farmer veteran members by offering customer rebates on select Kubota equipment. The discount program is an extension of Kubota's existing partnership with FVC called “Geared to Give,” a program that works to identify and provide financial and equipment support to those who have served their country and are now serving their communities through food and farming. Click for more...

Allan Myers Uses Volvo CE Advanced Training Simulator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Inspired to give employees the skills to move ahead and confront the demand for an available workforce, contractor Allan Myers is launching a new three-year mission called Stepping Up. A fundamental tool of Stepping Up is the Myers Mobile Training Center, the result of a collaborative effort between Allan Myers, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and Volvo Financial Services (VFS). Based in Worcester, Pa., Allan Myers is a heavy civil construction and materials company with more than 20 locations in the Mid-Atlantic and 2,000 employees. Click for more...

Mecalac Group Takes Over Pichon Brand Production of Compact Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Mecalac Group, specialists in design, manufacture and distribution of construction equipment and based in Annecy, Haute-Savoie (France), will take over production of a range of compact wheel loaders, currently being manufactured by the French company Pichon, starting on Jan. 1, 2019. The Pichon company, who specialise in the design and manufacture of agricultural equipment, based at Landivisiau in Brittany (France), will cease production of that range of machines in order to concentrate on its core business: agricultural machines dedicated to the transport and spreading of liquid and solid materials. Click for more...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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