Excavators

Ditch Witch Introduces Equipment During Open House →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Charles Machine Works Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch products, hosted an equipment seminar with its dealers Sept. 20 to 22 at the Ditch Witch Worldwide Headquarters in Perry, Okla. More than 300 customers, dealers and magazine representatives arrived Sept. 20 at Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City and enjoyed an evening of equipment presentations at the Lazy E Arena near Guthrie, Okla., followed by a buffet dinner. Click for more...

Bobcat Mounting System Saves Time During Hook-up →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Compact excavator operators no longer need to manually position or align attachment pins during hook-up with the new Hydraulic X-Change mounting system from Bobcat Company. The optional Hydraulic X-Change mounting system for Bobcat compact excavators features hydraulically activated attachment retention pins that retract to remove the attachment and extend to hook-up the attachment, thus saving the operator time and labor. Click for more...

Deere Compact Excavator Features Long Arm Option →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new John Deere 27D Compact Excavator features reduced cycle times and a long arm option, as well as improved operator comfort with updated controls and a redesigned cab. Additionally, fuel economy and long service intervals combine to deliver low operating costs. “This versatile, productive machine is ideally suited to a wide variety of applications,” said Mark Wall, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

Hitachi Compact Excavator Digs More Yards Per Hour →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Zaxis 27u-2 compact excavator is ideally suited to a wide variety of applications. Productivity receives a boost from numerous improvements, including increased operating speeds, 50 percent more drawbar pull and automatic shifting between high and low travel speeds. Cycle times have been cut by 18 percent, allowing operators to dig more cubic yards per hour. A long arm/counterweight option adds approximately 12 in. Click for more...

Gehl Adds 383Z Zero Tail-Swing Excavator to Lineup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Gehl 383Z excavator features zero-tail-swing maneuverability that allows the machine’s superstructure to rotate entirely within the tracks. The 383Z excavator can operate close to walls and obstructions without risk of contact. Its small size, weighing 7,826 lbs. (3,550 kg) with a canopy and 8,002 lbs. (3,630 kg) with a cab, and maneuverability help it operate on congested sites without obstructing traffic. Click for more...

HB 7000 Breaker Dives to Rocky Depths for Dredging →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When thinking about maintenance, a shipping channel is not likely the first thing to come to mind. However, maritime professionals know that these waterways require periodic attention. As tides, currents and river flow cause sand, gravel and silt to build up over time, the depth of a channel is reduced. The sediment must occasionally be removed from the bottom of the channel to maintain safe water depths for ship navigation and ensure that traffic flow to ports continues uninterrupted. Click for more...

Waterlogged Walgreens Site Work Wraps Up →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mather Corporation of Bloomfield, CT, is currently on one of the largest jobs the company has ever seen — the site preparation work for a new Walgreens northeast distribution center. The job entails moving millions of yards of dirt, which is primarily glacial till. The site is a virgin site, which was primarily farmland. However, there is a hill located at the back of the property that is being removed and the soil will be redistributed toward the front of the property. Click for more...

Charlotte’s $427M Light Rail Line Heavy on Contracts →

From Construction Equipment Guide... North Carolina’s first light rail line — a 9.6-mi. (15.5-km) line known as the Lynx Blue Line (LBL) — will soon open in Charlotte, one of the fastest growing metropolitan regions in the United States. The $427 million light rail line will run from Uptown Charlotte to I-485 near South Boulevard, stopping at 15 stations. It is the first of five rapid transit lines planned along five transportation corridors in the Charlotte region. Click for more...

John Deere Completely Redesigns Cabs on New D-Series →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new John Deere D-Series excavators — 240D LC, 270D LC, 350D LC, 450D LC, 650D LC and 850D LC — retain many of their predecessors’ features, with improvements including faster hydraulics, a redesigned cab, undercarriage enhancements, and a new cooling system. “These new excavators deliver power, smoothness, ease of operation, and comfort that’s second-to-none,” said Mark Wall, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Company. Click for more...

AIM Attachments Introduces HDT62 Thumbs for Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... AIM Attachments’ new HDT62 universal excavator thumb features an AR400 steel structure built for a tight fit on any bucket. AIM HDT62 thumbs are 18 in. (45. 7 cm) wide and 62 in. (157.5 cm) long and designed to fit 33,000 to 45,000 lb. (14,969 to 20,412 kg) machines. Standard features include oversized steel pins, 1.5-in. thick AR400 steel tines with serrated edges and three working positions. Click for more...

FLECO AR400 Excavator Rakes Made for Maximum Durability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... FLECO Attachments’ excavator rakes include a double-top tube frame with an oversized bottom tube. Each AR400 steel tine is reinforced with dual gussets. Excavator rakes are designed for use in all types of demolition debris handling, material handling and land clearing work. They come in sizes ranging from 42 to 72 in. (107 to 183 cm) for 16,000- to 80,000-lb. (7,257 to 36,287 kg) machines. For more information, call 888/577-9695 or visit www.flecoattachments.com. Click for more...

Full Plate of Earth Served Up for Pasta Plant Construction →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On July l4, Kirk Trofholz, president of Barilla America Inc., journeyed to upstate New York to visit the site of the company’s largest current global investment. Barilla, headquartered in Bannockburn, IL, is constructing a pasta plant and distribution center in Avon, NY, situated approximately 50 mi. (80.5 km) from Buffalo and 23 mi. (37 km) from Rochester. The upstate New York site beat out 54 possible locations. Click for more...

State Agencies Determined to Save Bolsa Chica Lowland Ecosystem →

Rainfall was the biggest challenge facing the project team of the soon-to-be completed $147-million Bolsa Chica Lowland Restoration Project in Huntington Beach, CA. According to Jack M. Fancher, coastal program chief and Bolsa Chica program manager of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of Carlsbad, CA, the 1,300 gross acre (526 ha) Bolsa Chica Restoration site is an historic wetland with its elevations mostly below sea level. Click for more...

Michigan Town Goes Back to the Minors →

From Construction Equipment Guide... By Jim BoyleCEG ASSOCIATE EDITORWhen the Great Lakes Loons take to the field of the brand new multi-million dollar stadium in Midland, MI, audiences will witness amazing displays of true teamwork. Residents of the central Michigan town won’t have to wait quite that long to see such a sight. The inspired efforts of local contractors and crews to have the stadium ready in time for the 2007 Midwest League season are rousing testaments to authentic teamwork. Click for more...

Komatsu Launches PC600LC-8 Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s new PC600LC-8 hydraulic excavator has increased speed and stability, an improved Tier 3 compliant engine and enhanced serviceability. The PC600LC-8 is ideal for large-scale earthmoving and utility applications, pit and quarry work, mining and other high production applications, according to the manufacturer. The PC600LC-8 has a 386-hp (288 kW) flywheel and an operating weight between 126,320 and 132,280 lbs. Click for more...

WYDOT Preserves Beauty of Togwotee Trail →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Landslide stabilization has been the biggest challenge facing the project team of the $100-million Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT’s) Togwotee Trail project, according to Kaia Tharp, WYDOT’s Dubois, WY-based project engineer. Also known as the Moran Junction-Dubois Road project, the goal of this 38-mi. project is “to provide a safe and efficient highway while maintaining and improving the surrounding environment, such as wetlands, wildlife movement and mitigation,” she explained. Click for more...

Doosan Unveils Four New Excavators, Two Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan Infracore America Corporation has announced the addition of four excavators and two wheel loaders to its line of heavy equipment. The DX Series of excavators — DX300LC, DX340LC, DX420LC and DX480LC — and DL Series of wheel loaders — DL300 and DL400 — have Tier III emissions ratings and are more durable, reliable and comfortable, according to the manufacturer. To officially introduce these new models to the market, Doosan hosted a series of launch events in Dallas, TX, Charlotte, NC, and Cranbury, NJ. Click for more...

Volvo Construction Equipment Increases Production Output to Meet Demands →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The need to satisfy increased worldwide demand and reduce the amount of time that customers have to wait for their machines to be delivered are the driving forces for a package of investments Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced. Totaling more than $55 million, the production facilities in Braas and Eskilstuna, Sweden and Asheville, NC, will be the focus of much of the spending, and lead to a considerable increase in production output, according to Volvo. Click for more...

Ingersoll Rand Assists on ’Extreme Makeover’ Project in PA →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ingersoll Rand equipment assisted in a recent project on an episode of the ABC television network’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” show. Provided by the Ingersoll Rand Equipment & Services store in Lewisberry, PA, which is near Harrisburg, the equipment was used by local contractors to build a new home for the Py family. “We were honored when asked by our contractor friends to help,” said John Seroskie, vice president and branch manager of the Lewisberry location. Click for more...

Genesis XP Maxx Shears Offer Large Results From Small Body →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Citing a demand from its customers for a shear that provides large-scale results on a smaller-class machine, Genesis has introduced its line of XP Maxx mobile shears. Genesis GXP 660 Maxx and GXP 990 Maxx shears provide power usually found in a shear that is one to two sizes larger, according to Shane Kuhlmey, Genesis’ national sales manager. “Our business philosophy is based upon listening to our customers,” he said, “and their comments always include a request for a shear that offers them added power without the need to upsize their excavator. Click for more...

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