Excavators

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...

The Wide Range of World Class Kobelco Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Kobelco mini-excavator line is comprised of four models with operating weights between 3,670 and 11,050 lbs. (1,664 and 5,012 kg). These compact units include the Kobelco SK17SR, SK27SR, SK35SR and SK55SRX. Kobelco minis can be loaded onto a dump truck for fast and easy transport without disassembly. Once on the job site, they provide full size performance with wide swing angles despite their compact size. Click for more...

Komatsu Launches PC228USLC-10 Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu’s PC228USLC-10 hydraulic excavator, with an operating weight between 54,123 lbs. (24,550 kg) and 55,336 lbs. (25,100 kg), is powered by a 158 net hp (116 kW) Komatsu SAA6D107E-2 engine that is EPA Tier IV Interim emissions certified. Compact MachineMore compact than a conventional excavator, the PC228USLC-10 tail allows the machine to work in confined areas for road, bridge, and urban applications. Click for more...

Doosan Expands With New Dealer in Georgetown, Texas →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan has expanded its dealer network with the addition of Venture Drilling Supply as an authorized sales, parts, service and rental provider of Doosan equipment. The dealership is located at 1150 County Road 155, Georgetown, Texas. In 1983, Venture Drilling Supply was established in Tahlequah, Okla., by Wayne McCarthy. At the time, McCarthy owned and operated a drilling company and saw a need to provide professional sales and service of quality construction equipment to customers. Click for more...

Komatsu Launches PC88MR-10 Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a net 65.5 hp (48.8 kW), Komatsu’s PC88MR-10 hydraulic excavator is powered by a 4-valve per cylinder Komatsu SAA4D95LE-6 engine and is EPA Tier IV Final emission 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. The resulting benefit today is a Tier IV Final engine that is productive, dependable and efficient. Click for more...

Zero Tail Swing Bobcat E20 Compact Excavator Features Retractable Undercarriage →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company has introduced its new zero tail swing (ZTS) E20’ compact excavator, which can handle the toughest jobs in confined spaces. The 13.9-hp model features a retractable undercarriage, cab comfort, increased uptime protection, attachment readiness and an ease of serviceability. The Bobcat E20 replaces the 324 excavator model and features an automatic slew brake. Available as options are auto-shift drive and a fingertip auxiliary boom swing control. Click for more...

Big Improvements for Wacker Neuson’s Largest Wheeled Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Wacker Neuson’s next generation replacement for the 9503 wheeled excavator, the 11 ton (10 t) EW 100, is taking to the streets with a more powerful engine, significantly reduced turning radius, increased digging depth and simplified operation. Wacker Neuson’s EW 100 is powered by a 117-hp Perkins 854 turbo engine, and this 4-cylinder, 3.4 L powerhouse delivers more horsepower and torque than the previous engine. Click for more...

Hyundai Construction Equipment’s R520LC-9A Demolition Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc.’s R520LC-9A DM (demolition) excavator is a massive excavator equipped with a tilting cab and high reach arm. It is guaranteed to tackle large demolition projects, whether it’s tearing down buildings or cleaning up the debris thereafter. This model has many enhanced features and benefits including a certified Interim Tier IV engine, advanced hydraulics engineered for added efficiency and smooth operation, enhanced operator comfort with a fully customizable work environment and added durability through high-quality cab construction. Click for more...

Komatsu Launches PC490LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a net 359 hp (268 kW), Komatsu’s PC490LC-11 hydraulic excavator is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D125E-7 engine which 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. The resulting benefit today is a Tier IV Final engine that is productive, dependable and efficient. Click for more...

Komatsu Launches Third Generation Hybrid HB215LC-2 Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s HB215LC-2 hybrid hydraulic excavator is the result of years of Komatsu research and development. It features enhanced hybrid components, a new efficient Komatsu EPA Tier IV Interim engine and powerful lift capacity and stability. Further refinement of Komatsu hybrid technology has further improved the fuel efficiency of the HB215LC-2 while still delivering fast and powerful swing performance for the operator, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Fuel Efficiency Leader 336F H Hybrid Moving to Tier IV Final →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Cat 336F H Hybrid will soon be powered by a U.S. EPA Tier IV Final Cat C9.3 ACERT engine. This machine features an integrated design that conserves fuel, optimizes performance, and captures and reuses energy — a design that delivers estimated fuel savings of up to 30 percent compared with the standard 336 counterpart. The 336F H Hybrid delivers these fuel savings with no compromise in performance and no added maintenance costs. Click for more...

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