Excavators

Hitachi Introduces Three New Zaxis Dash 5 Compact Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The ZX35U-5, ZX50U-5 and ZX60USB-5 are the newest compact excavators to join the Zaxis Dash 5 lineup by Hitachi. The compact excavators deliver the same reliability, performance and operator comfort as the preceding Dash-3 series, with numerous customer-driven enhancements. “By specializing exclusively on excavators, we took the time to listen to our customers and incorporate their suggestions into the Dash-5 compact excavators,” said Mark Wall, product marketing manager at Hitachi. Click for more...

Hyundai Appoints Pete’s Equipment as Vermont Dealer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. has appointed Pete’s Equipment Sales & Rental as an authorized Hyundai dealer. Pete’s Equipment will provide sales and service of Hyundai equipment from its Morrisville, Vt., location. “We are proud to be able to offer the complete Hyundai line of equipment,” said Pete Couture, president of Pete’s Equipment Sales & Rental. “Hyundai manufactures quality equipment that lasts and with more standard features, it’s easy for us to recommend their machines to our customers.”Established in 1974, Pete’s Equipment is a family-owned business, serving the Newport, St. Click for more...

Cat E Series Hammers for Medium, Large Excavators Deliver Durability, Easy Operation →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar has added three new models to the E Series hammer line — H140Es, H160Es and H180Es — for use on medium and large excavators. Cat E Series hammers feature a rugged design for extended durability and solid reliability, and features such as automatic shut-off, silencing and vibration buffering make them easy on the operator. The E Series hammers are designed to be field serviceable with common hand tools to keep them operating at peak performance. Click for more...

Business Owner Starts Over With the Help of Volvo Iron →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mike Flaherty isn’t afraid of starting over. When the national economy went into the tank — and his real estate development business went with it — Flaherty had to find something new. And some place new. So he went from St. Louis to New Orleans and started a demolition company, jumping in on the fast-rising rebuilding effort in that city following Hurricane Katrina. And then, when he discovered that crushed concrete dealers were charging exorbitant prices for their product, he launched another start-up — this time with a crushing operation along the Industrial Canal. Click for more...

Bennett Equipment & Supply Takes on New Excavator Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LBX Company LLC makers of Link-Belt excavators, demolition and scrap/material handling equipment, appointed Bennett Equipment & Supply Company as the authorized dealer of Link-Belt excavators and material handling equipment for northwest South Carolina and northeast Georgia market areas. This appointment is effective immediately. Bennett Equipment & Supply offers construction equipment and contractor supplies for all types of major projects. Click for more...

Doosan DX190W Wheel Excavator Features More Power, Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Doosan DX190W-3 wheel excavator combines increased power and performance with interim Tier IV (iTIV) updates. New technologies make this excavator ideal for highway and street development, site development, scrap handling, sewer and water work and dealer rental, according to the manufacturer. The DX190W-3 is powered by a 176-hp (131 kW), 6-cylinder DL06KB water-cooled diesel engine that has been optimized for use with a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) system, diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and diesel particulate filter (DPF). Click for more...

50G, 60G Strengthen John Deere Compact Excavator Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The John Deere 50G and 60G compact excavators are the newest models to join the G-Series line after the introduction of the 35G at World of Concrete 2013. The 50G and 60G units feature a wide variety of improvements, many of which affect the cab design to improve visibility, operator comfort and thus productivity. These new models are particularly well suited for the rental, commercial/residential building, landscaping, underground and site development segments, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Doosan DX140LC Excavators Offer Performance Upgrades With iTIV Compliance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Doosan DX140LC-3 interim Tier IV (iTIV) compliant excavator has been upgraded to allow operators to customize the excavator to a variety of working conditions, making it ideal for rental, site development, commercial construction and highway/street development, according to the manufacturer. Powered by a 6-cylinder DL06K engine, the DX140LC-3 features 109 hp (81.2 kW), using a water-cooled diesel engine that has been optimized for use with a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) system, a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and a diesel particulate filter (DPF). Click for more...

SANY America Names Tar Heel Machinery Dealer of Excavators in North Carolina →

From Construction Equipment Guide... SANY America has named Tar Heel Machinery its excavator dealer in North Carolina. “Tar Heel Machinery has built its business reputation on trust and long-term relationships,” said Eric Teague, vice president of earthmoving of SANY America. “We find them a good match for our vision to provide the best excavators and service to our customers.” Tar Heel Machinery, founded in 2005 by Penn McMichael and Scott Woody, has locations in Charlotte, Raleigh and Reidsville, N.C. Click for more...

Volvo Takes Demolition to New Heights With New High-Reach Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment now offers three high-reach (HR) excavators with available boom heights ranging from 69 to 105 ft. (21 to 32 m). The newest high-reach excavator — the EC700CHR — offers a 105 ft. (32 m) reach, and joins the Volvo EC380DHR and EC480DHR in the high-reach line-up. All Volvo high-reach machines include a design which allows operators to easily change the high-reach boom and arm to a standard backhoe or straight boom configuration in as little as 30 minutes, increasing machine utilization and productivity, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

TTS Engineering First in Calif. to Purchase LiuGong Iron →

From Construction Equipment Guide... From the moment he saw its machines at ConExpo 2011, Tim Wilson knew he wanted to learn more about LiuGong Construction Machinery. Wilson is the president of TTS Engineering Inc., a Southern California based general engineering contractor that specializes in site development. He was looking for high-quality equipment at competitive prices that would allow him to keep his operating costs in check due to the tight budgets on today’s construction jobs. Click for more...

Allu Screener Crusher Bucket Improves Profitability in a Variety of Applications →

The Allu D-Series screener crusher bucket attachment works with wheel loaders, excavators and skid steers to screen, crush, pulverize, aerate, blend, mix, separate, feed and load materials all in one stage. The Allu power adjustment valve promotes powerful startup and rotation allowing the attachment to efficiently screen and crush wet or dry material from 0.60 to 6-in. (1.5 to 15 cm) fragment sizes. Click for more...

Komatsu Launches New Addition to Dash-10 Excavator Series →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With an operating weight range of 31,791 to 32,628 lbs. (14,420 to 14,800 kg), Komatsu’s PC138USLC-10’s short tail swing radius makes it an ideal machine for confined work areas such as one lane of traffic or urban environments. The EPA Tier IV Interim and EU Stage 3B emissions certified machine is the newest addition to Komatsu’s Dash-10 excavator line up. Designed with the customer in mind, the PC138USLC-10 has a net horsepower of 93.5 hp (68.8 kW), powered by a Komatsu SAA4D95LE-6 engine. Click for more...

Ritchie Bros. Prepares for "The Big One" in Orlando, FL →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, is preparing for next week’s six-day unreserved public auction at its permanent auction site in Orlando, Florida from February 18 - 23, 2013. More than 9,200 heavy equipment items and trucks are already featured in this year’s February Orlando auction—with new items being added daily. Bids in the unreserved public auction can be made on site at the 200±-acre Orlando auction site, online in real-time at www.rbauction.com or by placing proxy bids in person or by phone. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Launches a New Addition to the Dash-10 Excavator Series →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. recently introduced the PC138USLC-10 tight tail swing hydraulic excavator. With an operating weight range of 31,791 – 32,628 pounds (14,420 – 14,800 kg), the PC138USLC-10’s short tail swing radius makes it an ideal machine for confined work areas such as one lane of traffic or urban environments, according to the company. The EPA Tier 4 Interim and EU Stage 3B emissions certified machine is the newest addition to Komatsu’s Dash-10 excavator line up. Click for more...

Hitachi ZX245USLC-5 Packs Performance, Versatility, Durability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The largest of Hitachi’s reduced-tail-swing excavators, the design of the ZX245USLC-5 allows the machine to rotate freely within a small radius, so they are more productive around obstacles and confined spaces such as alleys or close to buildings. And with increased swing torque and drawbar pull, their production matches big-time machines, according to the manufacturer. “When Hitachi designed the ZX245USLC-5, they listened to what their contractors had to say about features they would like to see,” said Mark Wall, Hitachi product marketing manager. Click for more...

Tips for Tracking Undercarriage Wear on Mini-Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Because the undercarriage on your compact excavator works as a system, wear is unavoidable. “All of an undercarriage’s moving components — sprockets, idlers, chain and pads — are wear items,” said Jesus Santos, product specialist, Terex Construction Americas. “Because these components are costly to replace and time consuming to install, you should protect your investment by taking the time to inspect and maintain your compact excavator daily. Click for more...

Cab Improvements, Final Tier IV Engine Highlight Design of John Deere 35G Compact Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A smaller, nimbler cousin to John Deere’s G-Series excavators, the 35G is designed for rental, commercial/residential building, landscaping, underground and site development, and offers a Final Tier IV engine, without the need for an after treatment device. “We paid special attention to cab adjustments and emissions regulations when designing the 35G,” said Mark Wall, product marketing manager of excavators, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

Doosan DX140LC, DX180LC Excavators Offer Performance Upgrades →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Doosan DX140LC-3 and DX180LC-3 excavators have been upgraded to allow operators to customize the excavator to a variety of working conditions, making these excavators ideal for rental, site development, commercial construction and highway/street development, according to the manufacturer. Powered by 6-cylinder DL06K engines, the DX140LC-3 and DX180LC-3 engines feature 109 and 125 hp (81 and 93 kW), respectively. Click for more...

Komatsu America’s PC650LC-8 Driven by Productivity, Advanced Design, Reliability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Komatsu PC650LC-8, with a flywheel horsepower of 429 hp (320 kW), is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D140E-5 engine. The electronically controlled HPCR (high pressure common rail) fuel injection system is EPA Tier III emissions certified, provides low noise operation and remains fuel efficient while delivering power and productivity. The operating weight is 143,000 lbs. (64,864 kg), which provides maximum stability and comfort, allowing operators to maintain fast cycle times as well as high levels of productivity, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

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