Thu October 25, 2012
Alumax Heavy Duty Dump Body From Duraclass
The DuraClass Alumax heavy duty aluminum dump body offers high strength and low body weight for long life and maximum payloads. Typically up to 50 percent lighter than traditional steel, the decreased body weight of aluminum bodies increases payload capacity, minimizes fuel consumption and can improve truck life, according to the manufacturer....
Thu October 25, 2012
Caterpillar Develops MT5300D AC
Caterpillar’s MT5300D AC 320-ton-capacity (290-t-capacity) mining truck integrates a Cat C175-16 engine and Cat 360T AC electric drive system with the Unit Rig MT Series trucks. The MT5300D AC takes its place in Caterpillar’s large mining truck product line between the 250-ton-capacity (227-t-capacity) 793F and the 360-ton-capacity (327-t-capacity) 795F AC....
Thu October 25, 2012
Bandit Model 2550XP Beltless Hydrostatic Stump Grinder Now Available
Bandit Industries’ Model 2550XP self-propelled stump grinder is available with up to 44 hp (32.8 kW) and features beltless hydrostatic direct-drive. “The Model 2550XP is a high production stump grinder that has the power to go after large-scale projects or big stumps,” said Jason Morey, Bandit small equipment sales manager....
Thu October 25, 2012
Volvo SD75 Soil Compactor — High Productivity Meets Low Emissions
When it comes to demanding compacting jobs, the new SD75 soil compactor from Volvo Construction Equipment is loaded with features that enable it to take on a wide range of applications. The highly maneuverable, mid-sized compactor is suited for small to medium sized jobs and even performs well inside structures....
Thu October 25, 2012
Liebherr R 9400 Mining Excavator Loads a Fleet
Liebherr has introduced the shovel version of the 778,200 lbs. (353,000 kg) mining excavator. Boasting a 28.8 cu. yd. (22 cu m) bucket capacity in standard configuration, the R 9400 is the ideal machine to load a fleet of 150 ton dump trucks, according to the manufacturer....
Thu October 25, 2012
Terex PT-110G, PT-110G Forestry Compact Track Loaders Give Powerful Performance
Terex has introduced the first in its new line of Tier IV-interim compliant compact construction equipment with the PT-110G and PT-110G Forestry compact track loaders. Featuring electronic, 4-cyclinder, turbo-powered Perkins Tier IVi diesel engines, the new Terex PT-110G compact track loaders boast 332 ft.-lb....
Thu October 25, 2012
Arens POWERPAC Traction Inverter Tackles Demanding Applications
Arens POWERPAC traction inverters provide vehicle OEM’s with compact, high power reliability for truck, bus, agricultural and construction equipment applications. Arens next generation traction inverters are the result of nearly 10 years of production experience in the most demanding applications....
Thu October 25, 2012
Miller Trailblazer Engine-Driven Welder/Generators Reduce Fuel Use, Sound
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced the new Trailblazer series of engine-driven welder/generators — the Trailblazer 275 and Trailblazer 325. Built for general construction, structural steel, maintenance and repair, mobile fabrication, and farm and ranch applications, the new Trailblazer welder/generators offer a number of technologies designed to reduce fuel use by as much as 35 percent, extend runtimes by 50 percent, reduce noise by 68 percent, and provide a smaller and lighter footprint for ease of mobility and more space on work trucks, according to the manufacturer....
Mon October 22, 2012
Cat 966K XE Wheel Loader Proves Efficient, Comfortable, and Sustainable
Equipped with an advanced powertrain system, the new Cat 966K XE wheel loader delivers up to a 25 percent fuel efficiency improvement with optimum performance. The new model meets the needs for both efficiency and sustainability while simplifying the operator’s interface and operating technique, according to the manufacturer....
Mon October 22, 2012
Liebherr L 586 Is World’s Largest Hydrostatically Powered Wheel Loader
The Liebherr wheel loader L 586 features 335 hp (250 kW), an operating weight of 70,000 lbs. (31,750 kg) and a tipping load of 43,607 lbs. (19,780 kg). The loader is equipped with a 7.9 cu. yd. (6 cu m) rehandling bucket....
