Thu February 14, 2008
Gold Coast Equipment Brings On Komatsu Rental Fleet
With Gold Coast Equipment’s recent purchase of 75 machines, contractors in central and parts of northern Florida have a place to rent compact Komatsu machines. “We realized we needed to get out of the heavy dirt equipment business and go to the compact type of dirt equipment because that is what our customer base needed,” said Matt Villella, president and owner of Gold Coast Equipment....
Sun October 28, 2007
Komatsu Launches PC300HD-8 Hydraulic Excavator
Komatsu America Corp.’s PC300HD-8 hydraulic excavator combines the PC300LC-8 upper structure with the PC400LC-8 fixed gauge undercarriage, providing increased stability and lift capacity in its competitive size class....
Mon November 12, 2007
Komatsu Appoints Utility Equipment Dealer in Nevada
Komatsu has appointed H&E Equipment Services Inc. (H&E) as an authorized Komatsu utility dealer for the entire state of Utah, Nevada and Southern California. H&E has 62 locations nationwide and has nine full-service locations throughout Utah, Nevada and Southern California in this service territory, and is evaluating opportunities to add facilities in the future....
Tue July 31, 2007
Komatsu HD785-7 Truck Features Clean Burning Engine
Komatsu America’s HD785-7 off-highway truck with Tier II engine features a powerful, clean burning Komatsu SAA12V140E-3 turbocharged, after cooled engine that provides a maximum net output of 1,178 hp (878 kW)....
Tue July 03, 2007
Komatsu Redesigns WB146-5, WB146PS-5 Backhoe Loaders
Komatsu America Corp.’s WB146-5 and WB146PS-5 backhoe loaders with Tier II engines have an operating weight in the 16,090 lbs. (7,298 kg) range and have a loader bucket of 1.25 cu. yds. (.9 cu m)....
Wed June 20, 2007
Komatsu’s PC160LC-7 Features Latest Fleet Monitoring System
Komatsu America Corp has introduced the PC160LC-7 hydraulic excavator with Tier III engine. Designed for use in construction, utility/public works, aggregates and waste/recycling applications, the PC160LC-7 reduces operating cost through extended service intervals and increased production....
Wed June 20, 2007
Komatsu’s D61EX/PX-15 Crawler Dozers Bring Power, Productivity, Comfort
Komatsu America Corp.’s (KAC) D61EX-15 and D61PX-15 crawler dozers are designed for work in construction, site preparation, home building, forestry, utility and quarry applications. The SAA6D107E-1 engine with air-to-air after-cooler has a flywheel horsepower of 168 hp (125 kW), is Tier III EPA emissions certified and machines range in operating weight from 36,840 to 41,250 lbs....
Wed June 27, 2007
Komatsu America Corp. Announces New President, COO
Komatsu America Corp. (KAC) announces the appointment of Hisashi “Jim” Shinozuka as president and chief operating officer, responsible for all North American mining, construction and compact equipment operations....
Wed June 27, 2007
Chas. Lobosco & Son Puts Komatsus Up to Bat for Mets
Chas. Lobosco & Son Inc. is unique in the realm of rental companies. For the past 40 years, the company’s main focus has been on renting only excavating equipment to contractors in the New York City area, including Urban Foundation-Engineering LLC....
Tue May 08, 2007
Komatsu’s Mid-Sized Dozers Push With 130 hp of Force
Komatsu America Corp.’s D51EX-22 and D51PX-22 crawler dozers are mid-sized machines for work in construction, site preparation, home building, forestry, utility and quarry applications. Outfitted with Komatsu’s 6.69 L, Tier III emissions certified, SAA6D107E-1 engine, these new models push with 130 hp (97 kW) at 2,200 RPM and range in operating weight from 27,778 to 28,881 lbs....
