Tue April 28, 2015
Dual Dozer Combines Superior Accuracy and Machine Adaptability
The innovative Dual Dozer, manufactured by HitchDoc, was designed to provide the contractor with superior accuracy and machine adaptability. A patented mount allows the blade to operate independent of the skid steer and holds a grade by receiving a laser signal simultaneously into each laser receiver sensor....
Fri April 24, 2015
Doosan Wheel Loaders Provide Improved Fuel Savings With Tier IV Diesel Engine Solution
The Doosan DL250-5 and DL250TC-5 (tool carrier) wheel loaders offer improvements in fuel efficiency, operator comfort, serviceability, reliability and remote monitoring with Doosan Telematics. These models will replace the “dash-3” (interim Tier IV) models with a Tier IV-compliant Doosan DL06 diesel engine....
Fri April 24, 2015
Increased Capacity, Two Tire Options Highlight New John Deere Ejector Scrapers
John Deere is updating its ejector scraper line with two and four wheel tire options to better serve earthmoving contractors. The 1612DE, 2010DE, 2014DE, 2412DE are designed for customers who require larger capacities, lower operating costs, faster cycle times and appreciate an extended warranty....
Fri April 24, 2015
John Deere Scraper Tractors Boast More Power, Productivity
John Deere is enhancing its 9R/9RT scraper special series tractor lineup and adding its largest model to date, the 9620R. The four wheel models and three tracked models vaunt increases in horsepower, feature the fuel saving efficiency manager and the HydraCushion suspension system, as well as boast industry leading hydraulic flow — all in an effort to increase productivity, uptime, and lower operating costs in earthmoving applications, according to the manufacturer....
Fri April 24, 2015
Komatsu America Corp. Launches D85-18 Crawler Dozer
Komatsu America Corp. introduced the D85-18 dozer. With a 264 hp, Komatsu SAA6D125E-7, variable geometry, turbo charged (KVGT) and after cooled, Tier IV Final certified engine, this new dozer leverages Komatsu’s nearly 20 years of experience and leadership in emissions technology to deliver a high-performance, more environmentally-friendly engine that burns up to 5 percent less fuel and costs less to operate, according to the manufacturer....
Thu April 23, 2015
SDLG Adds Two New Locations in March
Just in time for spring, SDLG has added two new locations to its dealer network: Westbrook, Maine-based Chadwick-Baross and Vernon, British Columbia, Canada-based Great West Equipment. Both locations will sell and fully support the entire lineup of SDLG wheel loaders available in the region....
Thu April 23, 2015
Customer Input, New Models Highlight Versatile John Deere L-Series
The new John Deere L-Series backhoes build on the distinguished performance of its K-Series predecessors. According to the company, the new series offers improvements on features that John Deere customers have come to know and trust, plus the addition of several new ones, to increase uptime, provide exceptional productivity and lower daily operating costs....
Wed April 22, 2015
Energy Master Range Boosts Safety, Productivity
JCB is to offer an energy master kit for five telescopic handler models from 9,000 lb. to 16,000 lb. (4,082 to 7,257 kg) lift capacities with working heights of 42 ft. to 56 ft. (12.8 to 17 m). Designed specifically to meet the requirements of the oil and gas industries, the energy master specification brings together a host of new options that are demanded by energy industry contractors....
Mon April 20, 2015
Cummins Unveils Next Generation Component Technology to the Construction Market
Cummins will today reveal a selection of next generation innovations at INTERMAT 2015, showcasing the full spectrum of its expertise in component technologies for the commercial diesel engine. These component innovations, which are capable of improving the fuel efficiency of modern diesel engines by at least 10 percent while also improving emissions reductions performance, will be unveiled to the construction market for the first time....
Mon April 20, 2015
Cummins Brings Tier 4 ’Technology that Transforms’ to Intermat
The opening day of INTERMAT highlighted a strong presence of Cummins engines in equipment meeting low emissions requirements in the 75 to 751 hp low-emissions power category. Cummins power was featured in a wide variety of machines, from site dumpers to excavators, cranes to compressors, forklifts to compactors, and wheel loaders to road milling machines....
