Excavators

Coastline Equipment Named Genesis’s Dealer in California →

Genesis Attachments has named Long Beach, Calif.-based Coastline Equipment as its authorized dealer for south-central California, representing Genesis from Los Angeles to Bakersfield. “We are excited to have the opportunity to bring Genesis Attachments to the customers we serve in this region,” said Tom Michael, Coastline’s general sales manager. “We foresee a lot of potential in the area of scrap recycling and this is a particularly challenging time for that market, given the price of scrap today. Click for more...

Kubota to Market New Hydraulic Blade That Angles, Tilts →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kubota’s KX121-3 Super Series compact excavator with optional 6-in-1 hydraulic blade has extended tilt functions, allowing the blade to be angled 25 degrees and tilted 10 degrees for greater efficiency when leveling and backfilling. The blade’s float feature puts the finishing touch on backfill projects. Kubota’s KX121-3 Super Series is ideal for rental users, contractors and landscapers. Click for more...

Cat 314D CR, 314D LCR Excavators Combine Compact Working Envelope With More Power →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Cat 314D CR and 314D LCR (long undercarriage) hydraulic excavators are compact-radius models that build on the valued attributes of their C-Series predecessors with a new fuel-efficient Cat C4.2 ACERT engine, more hydraulic power, expanded work-tool versatility, a spacious new operator station and a new intermediate-length stick. These new 90-hp (67 kW), 15.4 ton (14-t) machines have the features to cut operating costs, boost production, increase machine potential and to keep operators comfortable and confident, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Nortrax Customers Can Convert Excavators Into Portable Jaw Crushers →

Giberson Enterprises, master distributor for the Eco-Crusher, announced Nortrax as a new dealer effective Dec. 1, 2008. Nortrax has agreed to inventory all Eco-Crusher excavator-mounted jaw crusher bucket models and wear parts, so the dealer can immediately serve customers from all regions. Attaching to any size or model of excavator, the Eco-Crusher scoops and crushes concrete, brick, block, asphalt, aggregate, and more onsite — saving contractors on hauling and tipping costs. Click for more...

Longer Service Intervals Keeps New Bobcat E80 Excavator Working Longer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company’s E80 excavator has a completely new design that increases service intervals, operator comfort and durability. Everything about the E80 excavator has been created to keep operators working longer, including the elimination of daily service points; a spacious cab and a comfortable seat to keep operators working; and polymer shims to decrease wear on the lateral pins, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Bobcat of Boston Sells First Doosan Excavators to McCourt →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Traveling through downtown Boston one will always see roadwork and excavation. That’s just life there as local commuters have known it for 20 or more years. But along Commonwealth Avenue, thousands of college students walk to class and home each day, not knowing that the busy boulevard will be improved and expanded by a couple of large Doosan excavators recently sold by Bobcat of Boston to McCourt Construction Company. Click for more...

John Deere, Iowa College Turn Flood Into Learning Experience →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The rain clouds that brought the devastating flood waters to Iowa this June contained a silver lining for students in heavy equipment operations and maintenance classes at Northwest Iowa Community College. Three pre-production John Deere excavators and a Hitachi excavator that sustained severe flood damage at a Cedar Falls business were donated to the college for students to clean up and work on, in order to gain valuable hands-on experience. Click for more...

Link-Belt 130 X2 Series Excavator Boasts Dial-Up Work Modes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LBX Company’s Link-Belt 130 X2 Series full-size excavator features Tier-III engine technology. Available with either a long undercarriage or regular carriage with blade and rubber tracks, the 130 X2 is designed for various residential and municipal applications. Powerful The 130 X2 engine, hydraulics and onboard computer have been systematically designed for efficient, maximum power and productivity. Click for more...

AIM Attachments DC Tilt Buckets Feature Abrasion Resistant Bottom →

From Construction Equipment Guide... AIM Attachments’s DC excavator tilt buckets feature an AR400 steel cutting edge and beveled AR400 steel side cutters. The fully hydraulic design allows for control of the slope to the right or left. The bucket also features an abrasion resistant bottom with thick wear straps. Optional bolt-on edges and extra pins also are available. The wide, shallow shape evenly removes sediment along the length of the entire ditch. Click for more...

New Generation of Mechanical Quick Coupler Is Simple, Efficient →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Rockland Manufacturing, based in Bedford, Pa., has introduced the Klac system — a mechanical quick coupler for mini-excavators from 2,200 to 22,000 lbs. (998 to 9,980 kg). The Klac system reduces the amount of time spent unhitching and hitching attachments because of its simple design with fewer parts that eliminates the need to adjust, service or grease the coupler. The Klac system is adaptable to any mini-excavator bucket, and its rugged cast steel construction ensures long wear life. Click for more...

Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. Rolls Out R924 Compact Swing Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new R924 compact swing excavator made its debut at the 2009 World of Concrete trade show. This compact excavator belongs to a new generation of Liebherr machines and features a newly developed Liebherr diesel engine D936S that meets the new Tier III noise and emissions regulations. The compact swing excavator is a full size 163 hp (121.5 kW) in a compact body; it offers the practicality of a minimal tail-swing excavator while maintaining powerful performance. Click for more...

Komatsu PC35MR-3 Compact Hydraulic Excavator Increases Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s (KAC) PC35MR-3 compact hydraulic excavator is designed to bring increased production and added operator comfort to contractors in a variety of construction, utility, landscaping and other applications. The PC35MR-3 is equipped with the latest Komtrax technology, which sends machine operating information to a secure Web site utilizing wireless technology. Data such as operating hours, machine location and fuel levels are relayed to the web application for analysis. Click for more...

VersaLoc is JRB’s Latest in Quick Couplers for Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JRB, a member of the Paladin Heavy Construction Group has released its new quick coupler for the excavator market. VersaLoc incorporates a new concept in quick couplers that was designed to increase both productivity and safety. From a productivity point of view, the new VersaLoc features the ability to handle multi-pin spreads as well as various pin diameters. This gives the customer the versatility to change out a large variety of attachments in seconds, without leaving the cab, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Zaxis 850LC-3 Excavates Quarries, Heavy Construction Jobs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The ZX850LC-3, packing many of the larger EX1200’s engineering characteristics, is suited for quarries, demolition, and heavy construction jobs. The pairing of Isuzu’s Tier-III-certified 532-net-peak-hp (397 kW) AH-6WG1XYSA-03 engine with Hitachi’s HIOS III hydraulic system has increased engine output as well as the bucket and arm digging forces. Operators can tailor machine performance to the job by selecting one of three power modes — Economy (E), Power (P), or High Power (HP). Click for more...

Zaxis 350LC-3 Is a Versatile Performer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Beefed-up in several critical areas and powered by Isuzu’s six-cylinder Tier-III-certified engine, the ZX350LC-3 performs more like its larger production-sized siblings, according to the manufacturer. Swing torque, traction force, and digging force have all been increased over previous models. The P Mode increases production; the E mode can reduce fuel consumption. The Zaxis 350LC-3 weighs 77,269 lbs. Click for more...

XL 4300 III Excavator Handles Big Jobs Both On, Off Pavement →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The 44,000 lb. (19,958 kg) Gradall Model XL 4300 III hydraulic excavator offers the versatility of a tilting, telescoping boom as well as mobility both on and off paved surfaces. Powered by a new Detroit Diesel Mercedes engine, the XL 4300 III delivers noticeably greater bucket breakout and boom forces to increase productivity for high performance jobs, according to the manufacturer. The XL 4300 III carrier, with a new counterweight and profile, is 9 in. Click for more...

XL 3300 III Has On/Off Pavement Mobility, Versatility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A new on/off pavement XL 3300 III excavator by Gradall Industries Inc. offers new features to build efficiency as well as performance on a wide range of jobs. One of five Gradall Series III machines currently being introduced, the XL 3300 III weighs about 39,000 lbs. (17,690 kg). Its four-wheel-drive, rubber-tire undercarriage moves easily in dirt and mud, while also offering mobility on pavement. Click for more...

Caterpillar Pin Grabber Performance Bucket Maximizes Excavator Digging Performance →

Caterpillar’s pin grabber performance bucket provides maximum digging performance when using a pin grabber coupler on hydraulic excavators. The system delivers powerful bucket curl forces in combination with the versatility and convenience that a hydraulically powered quick coupler offers. The recessed pin design reduces tip radius and gives as much as 10 percent improvement in breakout force when compared to conventional pin-on bucket and coupler systems. Click for more...

Case Upgrades Its Largest Excavator Model CX800B →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment has upgraded its largest excavator — the CX800B — to its B Series line of excavators. The new CX800B features increases in fuel efficiency and productivity, as well as improved operator comfort and ease of maintenance. The excavator also features an electronically controlled, common rail Tier III-certified 15.7L Isuzu engine which delivers 532 net hp (397 kW). Click for more...

Case Adds CX130B Long Carriage to Excavator Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment has added the CX130B LC (long-carriage) excavator to the Case CX B Series lineup. The CX130B LC track length is increased by nearly 1 ft. (.3 m), to 12 ft. 4 in. (3.7 m). Heavy Lifting Capacity With an operating weight of 28,400 lbs. (12,882 kg), the CX130B LC can handle heavy digging and lifting applications in any environment — from residential to commercial construction. Click for more...

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