Excavators

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...

Critical Decisions Make All the Difference in Dozer Lifespans →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bulldozers are tough machines, and owners and operators can extend their machines’ working lives by making critical decisions about their undercarriage. The decisions begin before a new machine is ordered from the dealership. “One type of undercarriage does not fit all applications,” warned Tim Nenne, a Caterpillar undercarriage market professional. Nenne began working with drivetrain and undercarriage issues at the Caterpillar Tech Center almost 25 years ago. Click for more...

Dan Mackin Realizes His Dream of Owning Excavation, Concrete Company →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Dan Mackin has a concrete foundation in the construction industry because, since childhood, he was always around concrete. Mackin, the owner of Dan Mackin Construction, founded in Griswold, Conn., in 1998, comes from a family that was always in the building business. ? “My father was a partner with two of his brothers,” said Mackin “They did concrete and excavation. At some point, that company split up and they went their own separate ways. Click for more...

Komatsu Launches PC240LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a net 177 hp (132 kW), Komatsu’s PC240LC-11 hydraulic excavator is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-3B 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. The resulting benefit today is a Tier IV Final engine that is productive, dependable and efficient. Click for more...

Cat M318F, M320F Wheel Excavators Deliver Added Performance, Convenience, Low Costs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When designing the new Cat M318F and M320F wheel excavators, Caterpillar solicited customer input for characteristics considered important. Heading the list were initial quality and reliability, low operating costs, operator comfort and safety, simplicity of operation and maintenance, durability, and environmental friendliness. The new models are designed around those goals, while retaining the best features of predecessor models, including the Cat Smartboom, ride control, load-sensing hydraulics, dedicated swing pump, hydraulically driven cooling fan, large working envelope, and configuration/work-tool versatility. Click for more...

Advanced Rubber Track Technology Applied on Mini-Excavator Tracks →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Addressing the technology gap between rubber tracks available for compact track loaders and those available for mini-excavators, McLaren Industries now offers its high-performance NextGen TDF series rubber tracks for mini-excavators. This product release represents the first of its kind to offer increased track strength and durability for mini-excavators. Unlike other jointless cable tracks, the SpoolRite belting technology used in the NextGen TDF series is a proprietary system that radically increases the tensile strength of the tracks’ internal structure. Click for more...

Roxboro Contractor Finds Precision Tool for Site Grading →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On a recent hot summer day at a building site in north Raleigh, excavators and bulldozers were busy working to grade the site for a future Lifetime Fitness location. The health and fitness center is being built to serve the area’s growing number of residential neighborhoodsAt the center of the work was a bevy of equipment operators from Jimmy Lewis & Sons Grading and Septic Tank Services Inc., a 45-year-old company based northwest of Raleigh in the Person County town of Roxboro. Click for more...

Fuel-Efficient Cat 323F L ES Excavator Is Built for Extreme Service →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Cat 323F L ES (extreme service) excavator is a specially designed machine with reinforced structures and massive counterweight to take on the most severe applications. The machine delivers 20 percent more over-the-side lift capacity than its conventional 20-ton counterpart and has the stability to handle the largest of work tools like thumbs and grapples for added versatility, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

SANY SY335LC Excavator Delivers High Productivity, Low Cost of Ownership →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As the largest of five SANY standard excavator models, the SY335LC offers a bucket breakout force of 49,458 ft. lb. (220 kN) and a dig depth of 24 ft. 2 in. (7.3 m). The SY335LC excavator features precision hydraulic controls for accurate, productive work in demanding applications, including trenching and demolition. Standard two-way auxiliary hydraulics provide power for popular attachments such as thumb-grapples and hammers. Click for more...

Doosan Introduces DX300LC-5, DX350LC-5 Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Two new Tier IV-compliant Doosan excavators are now available in the United States and Canada — the DX300LC-5 and DX350LC-5 — featuring improvements in fuel efficiency, productivity and durability. Replacing the DX300LC-3 and DX350LC-3 models respectively, the new Doosan crawler excavators have new engine modifications and aftertreatment technologies to meet Tier IV emissions regulations. Click for more...

Tier IV Interim Power for JCB’s Largest Crawler Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Tipping the scales at 84,600 lb. (38,374 kg), JCB’s JS360 is powered by a six-cylinder, 7.8-L Isuzu engine, meeting Tier IV Interim emissions standards. This highly efficient powerplant produces 281 hp (210 kW) at just 1,900 rpm, driving a sophisticated twin pump, load sensing hydraulic system to deliver strong digging performance. When equipped with a 21 ft. 2 in. (6.4 m) main boom and a 7 ft. Click for more...

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