Excavators

John Deere Upgrades Largest Production-Class Excavator in G-Series Lineup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A workhorse in mining and quarrying operations, the John Deere 870G LC production-class excavator follows in the footsteps of its G-Series counterparts with the addition of an EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4)/EU Stage IV diesel engine and other customer-influenced updates to meet the demands of today's job site. The updated excavator offers a new, fuel-efficient FT4 diesel engine that delivers exceptional power at 512 horsepower. Click for more...

Shelly & Sands Completes First Year of Four-Year Contract →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Shelly & Sands Inc. has completed the first year of the four-year contract to rebuild and widen a 4-mi. (6.4 km) stretch of Interstate 80 in Ohio's Trumbull County, along with the widening and rehabilitation of seven bridges and replacement of six bridges. The Ohio Department of Transportation project ($91.2 million construction, $102.2 million in total) began in June 2015 and will be completed in July 2018. Click for more...

John Deere Enhances 670G LC Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The definition of a mass earthmover, the John Deere 670G LC excavator is the latest model to be updated to meet customer needs and emissions. The 463 horsepower production-class model is now equipped with a Final Tier 4 engine to meet the strictest emission standards, and it boasts customer-inspired updates to enhance productivity, maintenance and safety. “The 670G LC is an efficient, reliable and durable member of the G-Series lineup that contractors rely on day in and day out for mass earthmoving,” said Mark Wall, excavator product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

Navigating Changing Times Proves Easier With Doosan →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Navigating through 20 years of non-stop growth has not been as easy for Chris and Honey Loehmer as you might expect — based on their success. Loehmer Ag Products, based in Monterey, Ind., has survived the ups and downs of the economy for two decades, but at the end of each year, the results have always been better than the previous year. “Certain avenues of income have dried up in different years,” Chris said. Click for more...

Komatsu Introduces Largest 3D Semi-Automatic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.'s PC490LCi-11 hydraulic excavator is the largest 3D semi-automatic construction-sized excavator available today, according to the manufacturer. “Many of our customers have been enjoying the precision, versatility and efficiency of the PC210LCi-10, and have been asking us to scale intelligent machine control technology to a larger-sized excavator. The wait is over — the PC490LCi-11 is here,” said Jason Anetsberger, Komatsu America senior product manager. Click for more...

Kobelco Opens Spartanburg, S.C., Facility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA held a grand opening celebration of its 157,000 sq. ft. North American excavator production facility in Spartanburg, S.C., on June 2. The concept behind the plant is “Clean and Flexible,” and that a clean plant will produce high quality products. The plant will be capable of producing 1,800 units per year, including the SK210LC and 350LC excavators in 2016 and SK170LC, 260LC, 300LC and 500LC excavators in 2017 to 2018Kobelco made a powerful return to the United States with several investments to regain a significant share of the excavator market. Click for more...

Hitachi ZX135US-6 and ZX245USLC-6 Ultrashort Excavators Offer Big Efficiency in Tight Spaces →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hitachi Construction Machinery – Americas' Dash-6 lineup continues to grow with the introduction of two new ultrashort excavators – the ZX135US-6 and ZX245USLC-6 – in Canada and the United States. The updated, reduced-tail-swing models are equipped with a powerful EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4)/EU Stage IV Isuzu engine complete with integrated, effective engine technologies and do not require a diesel particulate filter. Click for more...

Discovery Series Excavators by Gradall Available in Two, Four-Wheel Drive →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Economical Discovery Series hydraulic excavators, designed to deliver “more dig for the dollar,” are now available in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive models. Developed by Gradall Industries in collaboration with Freightliner, Discovery Series D 152 and D 154 models are budget-priced and designed for excavating and maintenance work frequently performed by governments and specialty contractors. Click for more...

Hyundai Expands HX Series Excavator Product Line With HX145LCR Model →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas introduced a new model in its HX Series of Tier IV Final-compliant hydraulic excavators — the compact-radius HX145LCR. It provides up to 10-percent better fuel economy and 5-percent increased productivity versus previous models, according to the manufacturer. The HX145LCR joins a family of nine other Hyundai HX models the company began introducing in 2015 to North Amercan markets. Click for more...

Hyundai HX160L, HX180L Excavators Address Needs of Popular Market Segments →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas announced the addition of two new models to its HX Series of Tier IV Final-compliant hydraulic excavators — the HX160L and HX180L. At 17.6 and 19.8 tons (16 and 18 t), these two machines meet the needs of customers in two of the most popular size classes for crawler excavators. They join a family of nine other HX excavators Hyundai began introducing in 2015 to U.S. Click for more...

Komatsu Excavator Helps Small Tenn. Contractor to Thrive →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Rodney Murphy doesn't consider himself to be a specialist in his business, but people and businesses in and around the town of Maryville, Tenn., know he is the go-to guy when it comes to moving and selling dirt. Through his small excavation contracting business, Murphy's Bobcat Inc., he and his crew have built a stellar reputation in the foothills and mountains of eastern Tennessee for their professionalism and amiability. Click for more...

Pink Grading Finds the Right Excavator for Two-Year Job →

From Construction Equipment Guide... What's going on right now in Crescent, Iowa, is a picture-perfect example of how just one new piece of equipment can significantly enhance productivity and help deliver a project on time. Schildberg Construction Company's rock quarry in Crescent produces between 600,000 to 700,000 tons (544,311 to 635,029 t) of limestone a year and is one of the largest in the state. It has been in operation since the 1950s. Click for more...

Kobelco Holds Grand Opening Celebration in Spartanburg, S.C. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery U.S.A. held a grand opening celebration of its 157,000 sq. ft. North American excavator production facility in Spartanburg, S.C., on June 2. The concept behind the plant is “Clean and Flexible,” and that a clean plant will produce high quality products. The plant will be capable of producing 1,800 units per year, including the SK210LC and 350LC excavators in 2016 and SK170LC, 260LC, 300LC and 500LC excavators in 2017 to 2018Kobelco made a powerful return to the United States with several investments to regain a significant share of the excavator market. Click for more...

Maryland Equipment Auction Attracting Global Attention →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With two weeks until auction day, Ritchie Bros.' Maryland team is busy lining up equipment and preparing for crowds. The June 14th auction in North East, Maryland will be one of the site's biggest in several years, and is expected to attract thousands of buyers from across Maryland, the USA, and international markets. More than 2,800 items will be sold in the auction, including 195+ truck tractors, 135+ excavators, 85+ compactors, 45 loader backhoes, 30 wheel loaders, 60+ dump trucks, 45+ utility trucks, 265+ trailers, and more. Click for more...

Drumcutters Names Company Wrench Attachment Dealer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Company Wrench has become the newest distributor of Drumcutters hydraulic excavator attachments. Drumcutters German manufactured products are based around a cutting technology using carbide tipped teeth to crush, grind or cut hard materials. Their attachments are designed to be robust, long lasting and low maintenance while using the hydraulic power available from the excavator to achieve maximum productivity. Click for more...

Ransome CAT Holds One-Day Sale Event in Bensalem, Pa. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ransome CAT held a One-Day Sale May 12 in Bensalem, Pa. At the event, customers could take advantage of special pricing on a wide selection of equipment and attachments, including skid steers, backhoes, compact track loaders, mini-excavators, dozers, wheel loaders, excavators, track loaders, scissor lifts, boom lifts and more. Also during the One-Day Sale, customers could get entered to win a Tundra 65 Yeti cooler, participate in a silent auction for a chance to win a vibratory plate and be entered to win a free jumping jack with a purchase of backhoe or a mini-hydraulic excavator. Click for more...

Gradall Introduces XL 5200 V Crawler Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Gradall XL 5200 V crawler excavator, weighing 54,452 lbs. (24,699 kg), is the largest model in the Gradall fleet of machines designed for highway construction, high-productivity excavation, demolition and material movement as well as finished grading and sloping. The XL 5200 V features the new Tier IV-Final compliant Volvo Penta diesel engine, which meets the highest global standards including the demanding Stage IV (EU) and Tier IV Final (U.S.) emission reduction requirements. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces the New PC490LCi-11 Intelligent Machine Control Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the new PC490LCi-11 hydraulic excavator, the largest 3D semi-automatic construction-sized excavator available today. “Many of our customers have been enjoying the precision, versatility and efficiency of the PC210LCi-10, and have been asking us to scale intelligent machine control technology to a larger-sized excavator. The wait is over - the PC490LCi-11 is here,” said Jason Anetsberger, Komatsu America senior product manager. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces the New PC360LCi-11 Intelligent Machine Control Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, today introduced the new PC360LCi-11 hydraulic excavator, the first 3D semi-automatic excavator available in the popular 36-ton weight class. “Nimble, yet highly productive, the PC360LCi-11 is easily the most anticipated intelligent machine control machine to launch from Komatsu in recent memory,” said Jason Anetsberger, senior product manager, Komatsu America. Click for more...

RMS Customers Play in the Sandbox at Komatsu Demo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Road Machinery & Supplies Co. held a customer demo event on May 9 at the Extreme Sandbox in Hastings, Minn., to showcase the newly introduced Komatsu PC490LCi-11. This intelligent machine features Komatsu's machine control and guidance system, fully factory integrated with the other qualities of the standard Komatsu PC490LC-11 excavator. The exclusive control function allows contractors to move material efficiently, without having to worry about digging too deep or damaging the target surface. Click for more...

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