Excavators

JCB Announces Video Series Showcasing New Generation Compact Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB unveils part one of a three-part online video series highlighting the new generation 85Z-1 and 86C-1 compact excavators. The first video gives viewers an inside look at JCB’s rigorous manufacturing process, while the second and third videos will showcase the durable machines in action and JCB’s innovative approach to product design. “This impressive video series helps communicate the care and expertise that go into making every single excavator and the unmatched performance, reliability, durability and safety these machines offer,” said Keith Hoskins, director of JCB compact equipment. Click for more...

S.D. Homebuilder Takes Control of Residential Excavation →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Daene Boomsma first built his name as a homebuilder. His construction company, Boom Construction, thrives in Rapid City, S. D., due to his attention to detail and one-on-one relationship with each of his customers. But in order to build a house, you’ve first got to dig a hole — and Boomsma took matters into his own hands to ensure his homes were built to his quality expectations. “We live in a beautiful area, but unfortunately there are a lot of soils that are unstable — there’s a lot of shale,” said Boomsma. Click for more...

Doosan DX63-3, DX85R-3 Boast Blade Float Feature, Improved Joysticks, More →

From Construction Equipment Guide... While Doosan is a relatively young construction equipment brand in North America, the organization has a global manufacturing history going back more than 75 years. Doosan compact excavators complement its line of larger crawler and wheel excavators, and they provide customers with machines that are designed to access and work in confined spaces where larger excavating machines can't fit. Their impressive power, sophisticated hydraulic systems, compact size, minimal ground disturbance and attachment versatility make them a popular choice for construction, landscaping and underground utility projects. Click for more...

Link-Belt X4 Excavators Now Available →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Four new Link-Belt X4 excavator models are now available for the United States and for Canada. These new models feature advanced, electronically-controlled Isuzu engines that meet Final Tier IV requirements, with up to 12 percent improved fuel efficiency than previous models. Diesel particulate filters (DPFs) are not required, and this emissions solution is used across all X4 models. New features include a 30 percent bigger control valve that creates a larger hydraulic passage area, larger spools and advanced controls to maximize hydraulic system control and responsiveness. Click for more...

John Deere 190G W, 230G W Wheeled Excavators Bring Mobility to the Job Site →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The John Deere 190G W, and 230G W wheeled excavators are equipped with a powerful, rugged EPA Interim Tier IV engine, providing customers higher productivity, increased uptime, and lower daily operating costs, according to the manufacturer. “The 190G W and 230G W are the perfect ’Swiss Army knife’ for a variety of work, whether it’s clearing ditches, repairing sewers or potholes, loading trucks or moving Jersey barriers,” said Mark Wall, excavator product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Launches PC290LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s PC290LC-11 hydraulic excavator has a net 196 hp (147 kW) is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 engine and is EPA Tier IV Final emissions certified. Komatsu’s Tier IV Final engines are built on a solid foundation that started in 1996 with the introduction of Komatsu’s Tier I engines. This new excavator leverages Komatsu’s leadership in technology and innovation by delivering a more environmentally friendly engine that provides high levels of performance while reducing fuel consumption and operating costs, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Hyundai Construction Equipment Partners With Werk-Brau Attachments →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc., a leading earthmoving and material handling equipment manufacturer, announced its partnership with Werk-Brau, a well known attachment manufacturer, to now provide a wider array of attachment options to its customers. Werk-Brau offers a complete line of reliable O.E.M. and replacement attachments for construction equipment including heavy duty excavator and mini-excavator buckets, ditch cleaning and draining buckets, hydraulic and mechanical quick couplers and hydraulic and manual thumbs. Click for more...

Excavator Found in Lake Michigan →

From Construction Equipment Guide... OAK CREEK, Wis. (AP) — Police in suburban Milwaukee are investigating after a $500,000 construction vehicle was found in Lake Michigan. Oak Creek police said Tuesday the 20-ton excavator appears to have been stolen and driven off a bluff into the lake. Oak Creek highway workers discovered the yellow vehicle partially submerged Monday during a bluff improvement project. Police say the Komatsu earth mover fell about 60 feet and landed in the lake, where it was found with icicles hanging from its treads. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Launches the New PC290LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the PC290LC-11 hydraulic excavator. With a net 196 HP (147 kW), the PC290LC-11 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 engine and is EPA Tier 4 Final emissions certified. Komatsu’s Tier 4 Final engines are built on a solid foundation that started in 1996 with the introduction of Komatsu’s Tier 1 engines, according to the company. This new excavator leverages Komatsu’s leadership in technology and innovation by delivering a more environmentally friendly engine that provides high levels of performance while reducing fuel consumption and operating costs. Click for more...

NorthStar Group Finds Increased Productivity with KOBELCO Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The once coal, then oil fired Benning Road Power Plant, owned and operated by Pepco Energy Services (PES) since 2000, is in the process of being demolished. NorthStar, the general contractor selected by PES for the project, has found increased productivity onsite with the help of Company Wrench, who provided NorthStar with exclusive services to successfully complete the project. NorthStar is a demolition-environmental firm which was recently formed by the merging of LVI Services Inc. Click for more...

From an Unheated Trailer, $100 Opal, Rose Builds His Empire With ATNT →

Tim Rose once lived in an unheated trailer that was so cold he had to scrape the frost off his television to watch it. “I was living in a camper, a trailer. There was no insulation. It was February,” said Rose. “I went to the Laundromat to wash my clothes, but it closed before I could dry them. So, I took the clothes home to my trailer camper and they froze. I scraped ice off the TV to view it. Click for more...

Equipment Abounds at Linder Oktoberfest Events in Fla., S.C. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Oompah music, German food and equipment displays greeted visitors to Linder Industrial Machinery’s annual Oktoberfest celebration. This year, the events were held at the new branch facility in Orlando, Fla., and Columbia, S.C. Large tents were set up for Linder’s suppliers to showcase their equipment. Outdoor exhibits included Komatsu equipment; Wirtgen’s milling machines, pavers, compaction equipment and crushing equipment; Etnyre distributors; and Atlas material handling excavators. Click for more...

Wetherington Tractor Purchases One of Five Specialty Kobelco SK350s →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Wetherington Tractor Service purchased one of five limited edition Kobelco SK350 excavators from GS Equipment, featuring imagery from each branch of the armed forces. Profits from these excavators are donated to the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit organization supporting injured veterans and their families. “We’ve used Kobelco equipment for several years,” said Kimball Wetherington, chief operating officer of Wetherington Tractor Service. Click for more...

Doosan Expands Heavy Equipment Lineup With Three Tier IV-Compliant Crawler Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan has added to its Tier IV compliant crawler excavator lineup with the DX420LC-5, DX490LC-5 and DX530LC-5. The new Tier IV compliant excavators replace the interim Tier IV (iT4) DX420LC-3, DX490LC-3 and DX530LC-3. Doosan DX420LC-5, DX490LC-5 and DX530LC-5 excavators comply with Tier IV emission standards with modified diesel engines and aftertreatment technologies. The engines are optimized for use with a high-pressure common-rail (HPCR) fuel delivery system and a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) system. Click for more...

More Than 500 Bidders Participate in North Country Auction Sale →

From Construction Equipment Guide... More than 500 bidders, from all over the United States and Canada and 112 more online from as far away as the Middle East, South America and Nigeria, bid on a vast array of heavy iron equipment, excavators, large trucks, classic cars and more at North Country Auctions’s Oct. 18 event in Wrentham, Mass. More than 800 lots were up for bid, from the largest Caterpillar excavators and Mack Trucks to rows of small oil filters. Click for more...

Komatsu America Launches the PC210LCi-10 Hydraulic Excavator in North America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America has introduced the PC210LCi-10 intelligent Machine Control excavator to the North American market. The PC210LCi-10 features Komatsu’s unique machine control and guidance technologies, built upon the successful foundation of the standard Komatsu PC210LC-10 excavator. Thanks to the exclusive control function, the PC210LCi-10 goes beyond simple guidance to semi-automatically limit over-excavation and trace a target surface. Click for more...

American Construction & Engineering at Work on Gypsum Stack Expansion →

From Construction Equipment Guide... American Construction & Engineering, Bartow, Fla., is currently working on a gypsum stack expansion for the Mosaic Company. Keith Cook was the supervisor on the job site, and explained that his crew handled the expansion to allow Mosaic to continue mining phosphate. “It was a complex process,” Cook said. “At the beginning, we had to strip away the vegetation for the footprint of the gypsum stack expansion. Click for more...

ALLU’s New DL Screening Buckets Extend Range to Compacts →

ALLU Group Inc.’s DL screening buckets are designed specifically for use with compact base machines such as mini-excavators, small wheel loaders, skid steers and backhoes. One bucket allows you to change screen sizes ranging from 5/8, 1 ¼ and 2 in. (1.6, 3.2 and 5 cm) just by changing out the screen and hammers. The DL screening bucket is the perfect tool for landscapers and is engineered to screen, mix, aerate and load top soil, peat and compost. Click for more...

Cat 303E CR Mini-Hydraulic Excavator Designed for Optimum Performance in Confined Spaces →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Cat 303E CR mini-hydraulic excavator, only 61 in. (155 cm) wide across the blade and having a compact-radius design that limits tail swing to less than 5 in. (12 cm), is an easily transported machine that works efficiently and safely in small spaces and on congested job sites. With a maximum operating weight of 7,782 lbs. (3,530 kg), the 303E CR expands the Cat mini-excavator line and gives buyers more choice in the 2.75 to 3.85 ton (2.5 to 3.5 t) size class. Click for more...

Dual-Lock Tilt Coupler Available for Cat Mini-Hydraulic Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Cat dual-lock tilt (DLT) pin-grabber-type hydraulic coupler, available for 5- and 8-ton (4.5 and 7.2 t) Cat mini-hydraulic excavators, increases machine versatility with the ability to rotate work tools through a 180-degree arc. The design provides optimum flexibility and efficiency in applications such as finish grading, demolition, ditch cleaning, and landscaping — eliminating the need and expense of specialized equipment. Click for more...

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