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Fri October 03, 2008

Big Iron, Fast Cars Highlight ’Italian Style’ Event in Chicago

CNH was the presenting sponsor of “Italian Style,” a three-day exposition held Sept. 19 to 21 at Chicago’s Navy Pier. The event celebrated Italian fashion, design, technology, tourism and cuisine and was organized by the Italian-American Chamber of Commerce, Midwest....

Fri August 15, 2008

JCB Makes Improvements to Its 3C, 3CX, 4CX Backhoes

JCB has made improvements to the 3C, 3CX and 4CX models in its backhoe lineup. The company also has added a fully enclosed cab to its compact Midi CX backhoe loader. The 3C’s redesigned canopy is available with or without a front windshield....

Fri August 15, 2008

Cat’s Largest Backhoe Offers Greater Digging Depth, Force

The Caterpillar 450E backhoe loader delivers increased performance, enhanced operator comfort and controllability, emissions regulations compliance, easier maintenance, and new, functional styling when compared to the 446D, which the machine replaces....

Thu August 28, 2008

Patterson and Wilder Construction Gets Gold Key Treatment

Gray Lewis and Frank Patterson Jr., both vice presidents of Patterson and Wilder Construction Company, were honored Aug. 13 with a Gold Key ceremony at John Deere’s Dubuque Works. The Gold Key ceremony followed a tour of Deere’s Dubuque, Iowa, factory, which is located on 1,465 acres....

Tue July 01, 2008

Kubota M59 Tractor Loader Backhoe Features Digging Depth of 12 Feet

Kubota’s M59 power utility tractor loader backhoe features a powerful 59-hp (44 kW), three-vortex combustion system (E-TVCS) diesel engine that allows increased airflow into the combustion chamber and increases efficiency....

Tue July 01, 2008

HydrauliCircuit Unveils Hydraulic Kit for Backhoes

Most auxiliary hydraulic kit suppliers have focused on increasing the versatility of crawler excavators. Rubber-tired backhoes were either ignored altogether or only simple kits (single-flow, single-acting) were offered to operate attachments such as breakers and compactors....

Tue July 01, 2008

Allmand TLB-535 Features ESL Design Backhoe, Powerful Digging Force

With an ESL backhoe design and enhanced digging power, the Allmand TLB-535 heavy-duty compact tractor loader backhoe is designed to meet the needs of general construction, landscaping, utility and any other small to mid-size earthmoving applications....

Tue July 01, 2008

New Terex Tractor Loader Backhoe Joins Terex Lineup

Terex now offers the TX970B tractor loader backhoe. The 15-ft. (4.5 m) class backhoe has all-wheel steer, including crab steer selection. The TX970B has an operating weight of 17,663 lbs. (8,029 kg), a standard dig depth of 15 ft....

Tue July 01, 2008

John Deere Implements Total Machine Control on Backhoes

Total Machine Control (TMC) is the way John Deere has chosen to implement electrohydraulics on construction and forestry equipment. It provides for more intuitive controls and enables automation of functions that operators previously had to do manually, according to the manufacturer....

Tue July 01, 2008

JCB Boosts Performance on Three Backhoe Models

JCB has made improvements to the 3C, 3CX and 4CX models. These machines have high digging forces and the compact midi CX now has a fully enclosed cab. The 3C now has a redesigned canopy to make it available with or without a front windshield, of particular importance to customers in North America, according to the manufacturer....