Excavators

V3 Companies Builds Tollway Through Illinois →

Winter won’t stop work on the Illinois Tollway’s construction of a 12.5-mi. (20 km), three-lane extension of the North-South Tollway from where Interstate 355 ends at Interstate 55 (the Stevenson Expressway) through Will County to Interstate 80. In fact, Pete Stuckas, senior project manager for V3 Companies of Illinois, is looking for ways to gain time over the winter to build a cushion in the schedule just in case spring weather or other issues arise next year. Click for more...

Excavator Moves Scrap Yard’s 20-Ton ’Lawn Ornament’ →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For what seemed like forever, a 20-ton (18 t) interior rotor part salvaged from a hydroelectric dam sat in the scrap yard at Thompson Metal Services. “Nothing we owned could move it, we couldn’t even budge it,” said Vice President Bradley Thompson. “It was simply easier to just work around it.”It was not long after Thompson Metals took delivery of its new Volvo EC360B excavator in April 2006 that someone decided to put the machine to the test on the rusting lawn ornament. Click for more...

Bair Uses On-Site Crushing to Stay Ahead of Competition →

Greg Bair, president of Greg Bair Track Hoe Service Inc. of Overland Park, KS, is always looking to stay one step ahead of the competition. When he first started out in the excavation business he didn’t want to be just another excavator on a low-boy, so he chose to specialize in demolition and rock breaking. At first, his demolition practice included using a track-hoe with a breaker attachment to reduce the foundation or rock and trucking to a landfill. Click for more...

Komatsu’s PC2000-8 Excavator Offers Two Economy Modes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s new PC2000-8 hydraulic excavator boasts 956 net hp (713 kW), an operating weight between 440,920 to 450,000 lbs. (199,998 and 204,117 kg) and has a bucket range of 15.7 cu. yd. (12 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...

John Deere Adds to C-Series With New 75C Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The newest member of Deere’s C-Series excavator line — the zero-tail swing 75C — is now available for purchase from all John Deere dealers. “Like all of our C-Series excavators, the 75C is a productive, cost-saving machine that delivers value and performance,” said Mark Wall, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Company. “It is perfectly suited for light residential and other work in confined job sites, like urban renewal projects in big cities and landscaping applications.”The 75C’s 54-net-hp (40.3 kW) engine features Deere’s Powerwize II engine/hydraulic system, which senses when additional power is needed and delivers it, as well as balancing hydraulic pressure and flow. Click for more...

Nye Provides Stump Solution for Denbesten Enterprises →

When President Todd Denbesten of Denbesten Enterprises in Valatie, N.Y., was in the market for a new excavator for his stump removal and recycling outfit, he turned to a sales representative he knew he could trust: Russ Pugh of Nortrax, a John Deere dealer in Clifton Park, N.Y. Over the years Pugh helped beef up Denbesten's fleet with a number of machines, including a John Deere 450J dozer and a John Deere 700J dozer, so he knew he was in good hands when he inquired about a new piece of iron. Click for more...

Mass. Building Firm Lays Foundation for Solid Reputation →

From Construction Equipment Guide... There are busy sites. And then there are G&R sites. Busy, yes. But carefully scheduled, tightly run and completely integrated, which often means that the crew will switch hard hats several times along the way. “Our people are very good at what they do, and, they are cross trained; for example our carpenters can dig foundations, run a jackhammer and install finished millwork, so by the time the job’s done, there’s a sense of personal connection and ownership that goes pretty deep,” said Dennis Morel, field manager and partner. Click for more...

NYC Unwraps Three Bridges for Holidays →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The “Reconstruction of Three Bridges in the Bronx,” a $42.7-million project, is nearing completion, according to Mike McCotter, the engineer-in-charge of the project of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), Region 11, Long Island City, N.Y. The three bridges included in the project are Interstate 95 (the Bruckner Expressway) over I-695 (the Throgs Neck Expressway); East Tremont Avenue over I-295 (the Cross Bronx Expressway); and I-295 over Randall Avenue. Click for more...

Golf Course to Help Owner Maintain Open Space →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As metropolitan Atlanta’s commercial and residential growth rapidly spreads into historically rural areas, the demand for vital services among the growing population has increased along with a corresponding jump in property tax values. The phenomenon has sent owners of large agricultural tracts of land scrambling to find creative ways to keep their once-rural property, while at the same time trying to figure out how to pay the higher taxes associated with skyrocketing land values. Click for more...

L. W. Landclearing Beefs Up Its Volvo Excavator Fleet →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For Lutz Lundschock, owner of L. W. Landclearing in Telford, Pa., replacing older equipment is like a breath of fresh air. Lundschock recently purchased three new Volvo excavators from Penn-Jersey Machinery in Lionville, Pa., for several upcoming projects. (Due to the nature of his business, he declined to offer details related to upcoming project specs). He had originally purchased three Volvo excavators in 2003 for his small landclearing company, but traded them in Oct. Click for more...

Terex Pegson Launches Bigger Metrotrak Jaw Crusher →

The upgraded Terex Pegson 24 in. by 36 in. (61 by 91 cm) Metrotrak “M” Series single-toggle jaw crusher is designed for higher performance and rapid return on investment. The aggressive crushing action of the newer, bigger Metrotrak enables high output in recycling and aggregates applications, even at tight settings. The highly mobile tracked unit features fast setup time and ease of transportation. Click for more...

P&D Construction Celebrates 15 Years Along Jersey Shore →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A wet job site does not dampen the interest of P&D Construction of Vineland, N.J. In fact, it’s their specialty. P&D Construction has been doing water, sewer and stormwater pipe work in southern New Jersey since it was founded 15 years ago. “We focus on the deeper, wet excavations in the shore areas,” said Bob Perna, who founded the company with his brother, Anthony Perna. “We do a lot of dewatering.”Bob and Anthony Perna were no strangers to the earthmoving business when they formed P&D Construction in 1991. Click for more...

Geppert Commits Byberry Hospital to Philly’s Past →

A decaying and dangerous monument to one of the saddest chapters in the history of Philadelphia is currently in the process of disappearing from the urban landscape. It has been a long journey to reach this point. The last patients in Byberry State Hospital in Philadelphia were discharged in 1990 but the facility is only now being demolished to make way for upscale housing and office accommodations, a far cry from the institution whose many buildings occupied the sprawling site for more than 80 years. Click for more...

Mustang’s 3803ZT Skillfully Swivels in Tight Job Sites →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The zero-tail swing design of the Mustang 3803ZT compact excavator eliminates rear overhang and provides maneuverability and visibility for the operator. The Mustang 3803ZT takes advantage of a longer undercarriage to enhance stability. The new 3803ZT also features a side-mounted engine and rear-mounted hydraulic and fuel tanks that give mechanics easy access to all maintenance points. The 3803ZT provides a maximum drawbar pull of 6,614 lb. Click for more...

Utility Relocation Adds Year to Project →

Gwinnett County, located in the northern suburbs of Atlanta, has ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the country for several decades, a fact that keeps state and local transportation planners jumping just to stay ahead of traffic gridlock. The county’s population has swelled from 352,910 in 1990 to an estimated 726,273 in 2005, according to U.S. Census figures. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) recently awarded a $26.9-million contract to E.R. Click for more...

Mascaro Assembles Arsenal on Bradford Bypass Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mascaro Construction, of Pittsburgh, Pa., has assembled an arsenal of heavy equipment on Route 219 to complete an ambitious two-year, $55-million project to rebuild the Bradford Bypass in northcentral Pennsylvania. So far, Mascaro has: • widened and rerouted traffic onto the existing northbound lanes in order to reconstruct the southbound lanes this year;• begun excavating the existing southbound lanes for reconstruction; and • begun demolition work on the southbound side of six existing dual bridges as traffic passes on the existing northbound side. Click for more...

Tully-Pegno Leads Flushing River Crossing →

The project team of the $178 million “Replacement of the Northbound Whitestone Expressway/Flushing River Bridge Replacement Project” faces numerous challenges, according to John Elias, the engineer-in-charge of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), Region 11, Long Island City, N.Y. This comprehensive project includes rehabilitation of the southbound Whitestone Expressway for approximately .5 mi. Click for more...

Ditch Witch Expands Compact Utility Line With XT1600 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Charles Machine Works Inc. (CMW), manufacturer of Ditch Witch underground construction equipment, has expanded its compact utility equipment offering with its new XT1600 excavator-tool carrier. The new Ditch Witch XT1600 excavator-tool carrier is designed to perform the work of three machines: a backhoe loader, mini-excavator and compact track loader. “The combined power, productivity and versatility of the XT1600 make this an exceptionally efficient and cost-effective machine,” said Mike Lumbers, CMW senior compact utility product manager. Click for more...

Deere Construction, Forestry Division Marks 50th Year →

It was 50 years ago when John Deere created its Industrial Equipment Division to provide a springboard for the company to enter the construction and forestry market. Today, the John Deere Construction & Forestry Division — so named in 2000 — distributes its construction, forestry and work site products through a network of more than 1,300 dealers worldwide. In 1956, company leaders saw an opportunity for the company’s products to be adapted to the construction and forestry market, according to Bob Brock, senior vice president of sales and marketing, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

Stephens Boosts Fleet With Doosans for Airport Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John D. Stephens knew he needed to increase the size of his equipment fleet when he started a recycling project in May at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The president of Stephens Rock & Dirt was well aware of Doosan’s reputation and decided to demo an excavator. He and his operators determined the machine was the right size for the job and came at the right price, so it became a permanent part of his fleet. Click for more...

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