Excavators

Kobelco SK55SRX Mini-Excavators Built for Small Jobs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mini-excavators are widely used at sites where space is limited. Users want big power in a small machine as well as stable operation, rugged construction and durability to reduce downtime. The Kobelco SK55SRX is a compact, yet tough performer that delivers full-size benefits with short-radius capabilities and exceptional features. Showcased on the SK55SRX, is the iNDr+E KOBELCO cooling system. iNDr+E incorporates the iNDr technology of large Kobelco excavators, into an eco-friendly cooling system that reduces noise to 75 dB. Click for more...

Yoder & Frey Announces Auction Schedule for Kissimmee Heavy Equipment Winter Sale →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Yoder & Frey, auctioneers of heavy construction and agricultural equipment in the USA, has announced the auction schedule for the Kissimmee heavy equipment winter sale in Florida between Feb. 13 and 17, 2018, which will see three separate sales rings on each of the five days used to accommodate the phenomenal volume of quality new, used and surplus equipment, including around 1,000 engines, being consigned to this auction. Click for more...

Polluted No More: $863M Arena Removes Contaminated Soil From Site →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Through careful planning, Little Caesars Arena has successfully avoided a toxic vapor issue that has plagued more than 4,000 sites throughout Michigan. State officials required Olympia Entertainment to remove the contaminated soil during construction of the $863 million arena, The Detroit News reported. According to the state's Department of Environmental Quality spokeswoman Tiffany Brown, the dirt on the site specifically contained "polynuclear aromatics, metals and petroleum-related volatile organic compounds." However, this issue is one that many construction sites face, said Brett McWethy, an Olympia Entertainment spokesman. Click for more...

Beaver Excavating Crews Make History in a Big Way →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Sixteen miles of four-lane divided highway. Twenty-one bridges. Five interchanges. Twenty million cu. yds. of excavation. 300,000 sq. ft. of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall. The Beaver Excavating Company is making history by helping complete the Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) massive Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway (State Route 823) project. And they're making it happen in less than four years —three years and eight months, to be exact. Click for more...

Bobcat E85 is Company's Largest R-Series Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company has expanded its R-Series excavator lineup with the E85, the largest machine in the company's compact excavator family. The 8.5-ton (7.7 t) E85 is part of the fastest-growing-size class of compact excavators in North America. The E85 has been redesigned with performance, uptime protection and operator comfort in mind, and features the same bold, distinct design and other cab upgrades as the E32 and E35 R-Series compact excavators that were introduced in 2017. Click for more...

Equipment Pours in for Yoder & Frey's Kissimmee Sale →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Yoder & Frey, auctioneers of heavy construction and agricultural equipment in the United States, is working to accommodate the volume of quality used and surplus equipment now being consigned and shipped to the upcoming Kissimmee winter sale to be held in Florida between Feb. 13 to 17, 2018. “When we passed the 'month to go' mark for the Kissimmee Winter Auction enquiries really escalated with the phone ringing persistently as consignors looked to confirm the lots to be included in the auction and to arrange transportation,” said Peter Clark, president of Yoder & Frey. Click for more...

Kinshofer Series of Hydraulic Mobile Shears Features Industry-Leading Power-to-Weight Ratio, Cycle Times →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kinshofer, a leading source of excavator and loader crane attachments, introduced the DXS Series of hydraulic mobile excavator shears. The line features industry-leading in its size class power-to-weight ratios, jaw opening sizes, cycle times and hydraulic efficiency, according to the manufacturer. The attachment series, which debuts with the DXS-50 model, is ideal for scrap processing, tire recycling and demolition. Click for more...

Hyundai HDB Hydraulic Breaker Series Includes 15 Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The HDB series of hydraulic breakers from Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. includes 15 different models to fit multiple machine sizes and applications. Six models, ranging from 253 to 1,354 lb. (115 to 614 kg), are designed for use on Hyundai Series 9A compact excavators. Four models, ranging from 2,048 to 4,773 lb. (929 to 2,165 kg), fit mid-range Hyundai HX series excavators in the 10- to 20-ton class range. Click for more...

Hyundai HX300L Crawler Excavator Delivers Performance, Convenience, Serviceability, Safety →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The HX300L hydraulic excavator from Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas delivers the performance, convenience, serviceability and safety that contractors value across a wide range of applications. The 35-ton (30-t) Hyundai HX300L features a Tier IV Final-compliant, 230-hp (171-kW) Cummins QSB6.7 diesel engine. It provides maximum dig depth of 24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m), bucket digging force of 37,920 lbf (17 200 kgf), and maximum reach at ground level of 32 ft. Click for more...

10,000+ Items and Counting for Ritchie Bros.' Massive Six-Day Orlando Auction →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With three weeks still to go, the Ritchie Bros. Orlando auction already looks to have one of the best selections of equipment the company has ever assembled. More than 10,000 equipment items and trucks are already listed to sell in the six-day unreserved auction — approximately 39 percent more items than this time last year. As always, every item will be sold without minimum bids or reserve prices. Click for more...

Volvo Construction Equipment See Sales Up 28% in Q4 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment put in a strong performance in the fourth quarter of 2017, helping its parent company, the Volvo Group, achieve the highest sales and operating income in its history. Improved competitiveness coupled with growing demand — especially in Asia — helped Volvo CE deliver strong improvements in sales, operating income and order intake. In Q4 2017, net sales increased by 28 percent to SEK 16,733 M (13,110). Click for more...

Kinshofer Acquires Doherty Group →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kinshofer, one of the world's leading sources of high-quality excavator and loader crane attachments, has announced the acquisition of Doherty Group, a New Zealand-based excavator attachment manufacturer. Under the terms of the agreement, Kinshofer acquired 100 percent of the Doherty Group. The entire Doherty management team will stay with the company and Doherty Group co-owner and managing director Jeremy Doherty will remain as its managing director. Click for more...

Hyundai Intros New Products, Partnerships, Safety Edge at World of Concrete →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas booth at World of Concrete showcased new products, new partnerships and what the company calls "the Hyundai Safety Edge." Visitors to the exhibit (booth C7213) saw the Hyundai-exclusive all-around view monitoring system featured for the first time on one of its HL900 series wheel loaders, as well as a newly redesigned Hyundai quick coupler for its Z-bar wheel loaders. Click for more...

Epiroc Introduces ER 1500 Drum Cutter →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Epiroc AB, the subsidiary of Atlas Copco Group that is planned to be listed on the stock exchange in 2018, has introduced the ER 1500 drum cutter excavator attachment. The powerful transverse drum cutter is ideal for tunneling, special foundation work, demolition and soil mixing, and features an integrated dust suppression system to help maximize safety and help to achieve OSHA silica dust regulations. Click for more...

Kubota Introduces U27-4 Tight Tail Swing Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kubota Tractor Corporation's U27-4 tight tail swing excavator features adjustable auxiliary flow hydraulics, an auxiliary diverter valve, two-speed automatic downshift travel, as well as best-in-class reach and dig depth. The new U27-4 also boasts one of the largest operator stations in its class with a tight tail swing design. An enclosed cab option with heat also is available for the new U27-4. Click for more...

Kubota Introduces KX033-4 with New Extendable Dipper Arm →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kubota Tractor Corporation's KX033-4 with extendable dipper arm weighs in as a 3-ton class machine yet boasts the reach and dig depth of a heavier weight class. Ideal for those hard to reach areas, the KX033-4's optional extendable dipper arm can be quickly and easily extended up to 31 in. (78.7 cm), boosting productivity as well as efficiency. Its impressive capabilities include a digging depth of 12 ft. Click for more...

Volvo CE's Fully-Electric Compact Excavator Prototype Wins Intermat Innovation Award →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment's 100 percent electric compact excavator prototype — known as the EX2 — has won the prestigious Equipment & Machinery Award in the Earthmoving & Demolition category of the Intermat Innovation Awards. The concept machine, which delivers zero emissions, 10 times higher efficiency, 10 times lower noise levels and reduced total cost of ownership compared to its conventional counterparts, was recognized for its contribution towards progress in the construction industry. Click for more...

R B Holt Makes Way for New Development in Orange County →

From Construction Equipment Guide... R B Holt, a demolition company based in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., has built a solid reputation for quality and customer service. Focusing primarily in South Orange County, the company performs demolition, asphalt removal, brick reclamation, concrete removal, floor removal and material reclamation. R B Holt specializes in custom beach home demolition and to date have taken down more than 3,000 homes. Click for more...

Kobelco USA Grows Excavator Dealer Network with New Partnerships →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA continues to expand representation in the North American market by adding Correlli, Inc. and Frank Martin Sons, Inc. to its growing dealer network. “Correlli and Frank Martin Sons are top-notch dealerships that maintain strong commitments to exceeding customer expectations and consistently deliver superior service and product support,” says Pete Morita, vice president – Excavator Division at Kobelco USA. Click for more...

Tyler Equipment Helps Saltmarsh Industries Expand →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Saltmarsh Industries, located in Southwick, Mass., serves the Springfield, Worcester, eastern New York and northern Connecticut region, specializing in site development, underground utilities, pavement management, water/sewer/drainage systems and other realms of total site development. Incorporated by Jesse Saltmarsh in 2009, the company is now run by Jesse, Alex and Nick Saltmarsh, and Tony Brignoli. Click for more...

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