Excavators

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...

Leading Edge Attachments Stars on ’Gold Rush’ →

From Construction Equipment Guide... One of the most popular TV shows today is the Discovery Channel’s “Gold Rush,” in which prospectors undergo hardships and cope with various crises as they attempt to locate and mine gold deposits. Gold Rush is probably the only reality show heavily featuring construction equipment from a parade of manufacturers such as Caterpillar, Volvo and Komatsu. However, it was an attachment for a Hitachi excavator that brought Jefferson, Mass., based Leading Edge Attachments Inc. Click for more...

PC2000-8 Driven by Power, Advanced Maintenance Technology →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s PC2000-8 hydraulic excavator has a net horsepower of 956 hp (712.6 kW), an operating weight between 440,920 to 450,000 lbs. (200,000 to 204,116 kg) and a bucket capacity range of 15.7 to 17.9 cu. yds. (12 to 13.7 cu m). A standard vehicle health monitoring system (VHMS) with Orbcomm monitors the health conditions of major machine components and enables remote analysis of the machine and its operation, contributing to reduced repair costs and maximum availability. Click for more...

Komatsu PC5500 Hydraulic Shovel Offers Reliability, Durability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s PC5500-6 hydraulic super shovel, with an operating weight between 531 and 549 tons (482 to 498 t) and a shovel capacity of 38 cu. yd. (29 cu m) can help mines move more material in less time thereby reducing the cost per ton and increasing profits. The PC5500 has two powerful Komatsu SDA12V159E-2 diesel engines. Both engines are rated 1,260 hp (939 kW). The super shovel’s low engine emission levels meet EPA Tier II regulations and the time saving oil management system is fitted as standard on all machines. Click for more...

The PC210LC-10 Joins Dash 10 Excavator Series →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a net horsepower of 158 hp (118 kW), the PC210LC-10 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-2 engine and is EPA Tier IV Interim and EU Stage 3B emissions certified. Built upon a Tier III engine platform, Komatsu has leveraged its leadership in technology and innovation to design a more environmentally-friendly engine that increases power while decreasing fuel consumption, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Komatsu PC290LC-10 Powered by Tier IV Interim Engine Technology →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a flywheel horsepower of 196 hp (147 kW), Komatsu’s PC290LC-10 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-2 engine and is EPA Tier IV Interim and EU Stage 3B emissions certified. Built upon a Tier III engine platform, Komatsu has leveraged its leadership in technology and innovation to design an environmentally friendly engine that increases power while decreasing fuel consumption, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Komatsu PC88MR-8 Hydraulic Excavator Bridges the Gap →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Komatsu America Corp. PC88MR-8 mid-sized hydraulic excavator is designed to bring increased production and added operator comfort to contractors in a wide variety of construction, utility, landscaping and other excavating applications. The 9.2 ton class (8.4 t) unit bridges the gap between “compact” and “construction” sized units. The PC88MR-8 is equipped with the latest KOMTRAX technology which sends machine operating information to a secure Web site utilizing wireless technology. Click for more...

Volvo D-Series Excavators Designed for Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo created a new range of excavators that bridge the weight classes of 14 and 28 tons (12.7 and 25.4 t) and feature the latest fuel-efficient Volvo engines and enhanced hydraulics. Offering greater digging forces and faster cycle times, the machines that make up the Volvo middleweight excavator range offer high-quality performance and boast fuel efficiency improvements of up to 14 percent, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

LiuGong Dealer On a Roll; Exceeds 2012 Sales Expectations →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Dennis McShane knew that success was going to take some time when Westrax Machinery took on the LiuGong construction equipment brand in August of 2010. Not only was the Chinese-based manufacturer relatively unknown in North America, but the California economy was in a deep slump making any heavy equipment sale a challenge. “We had a five-year plan for LiuGong,” said McShane, sales manager of Westrax Machinery. Click for more...

JCB Machines to Help Unearth Buried Wartime Spitfires →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Two excavators and a backhoe made by Staffordshire-based JCB are about to embark on a mission to help recover Spitfire warplanes designed by one of the county’s most famous sons and believed to be buried in Burma. The unassembled planes are thought to have been hidden in the ground by American engineers across three sites as World War II drew to a close. Now a bid to excavate for crates thought to contain more than 30 of the Spitfires is about to get under way at Rangoon International Airport, and JCB is providing a 22 ton (20 t) JS200 tracked excavator, a 24 ton (22 t) JS220 tracked excavator and a 3CX Eco backhoe loader to complete the job. Click for more...

Volvo Golf Champion Louis Oosthuizen is Awarded his Dream Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Prior to his dramatic win on Sunday in the Volvo Golf Champions in South Africa, world number four and local hero Louis Oosthuizen had the best Friday of his life. Not only did he move into the lead in the tournament, but he also received the keys to the very thing that he has coveted for two years – a Volvo EC55B Compact Excavator. A very special feature on the second day of the Volvo Golf Champions was the Amateur-Pro Team Competition, giving Volvo’s customers the unique thrill of playing together with the pros during the actual professional tournament, live on TV and broadcast to approximately 150 countries. Click for more...

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