Wed June 11, 2008
Fecon Updates Bull Hog With HDT Rotor System
Fecon Inc.’s Bull Hog skid steer mulchers offer the same durability and reliability as the original Bull Hog mulchers, but now features an HDT (Heavy Duty Tooling) rotor system. The new Bull Hog offers 20 percent more production, lower fuel consumption, reduced maintenance and better sizing, according to the manufacturer....
Giles Lambertson - Tue July 15, 2008
Manufacturers Begin to Tout Fuel Efficiency
Contractors trying to cope with zooming fuel costs have short-term and long-term options. They can immediately take steps to operate their heavy equipment as efficiently as possible, though many contractors already are squeezing every last ounce of efficiency from machines and crews....
Mon June 30, 2008
CNH Parts & Service Unveils New Skid Steer Sweepstakes
CNH Parts & Service has launched a new, original “Rethink Rebuild” sweepstakes. Customers visiting the Case Construction Web site will have the opportunity to register to win a two-year lease on a 2008 420 skid steer loader as part of Case’s larger “Rethink Rebuild” initiative — a special program designed to help Case owners extend the life of their older machines....
Tue May 13, 2008
PT-80 Offers Independent, Multi-Suspension Undercarriage
Replacing the former SR-80 rubber track loader that was introduced in 2006, ASV’s PT-80 features an independent and multi-suspension undercarriage as well as a comfortable cab interior. As with the former SR-80, the 80.5 hp (60 kW) PT-80 is equipped with a durable rubber track undercarriage....
Tue May 13, 2008
PT-50 Spreads the Weight With 24 Wheels in Undercarriage
ASV’s PT-50 mid-sized rubber track loader replaces ASV’s former RC-50 model, which was introduced in 2002 as a machine that dramatically improves traction, digging, earthmoving and cycle times over traditional skid steer loaders....
Wed June 18, 2008
FAE USA Distributors Gather for Meeting, Demo
FAE USA Inc. distributors from all across the United States converged in Flowery Branch, Ga., May 15 and 16 for its annual dealer meeting and new product demonstration. Attendees stayed at Lake Lanier Islands’ Emerald Point Hotel and Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands, Ga....
Wed April 23, 2008
ASV Maximizes Traction, Flotation With New PT-70
Replacing the former SR-70 rubber track loader that was introduced in 2006, ASV’s PT-70 features a modern cab, an advanced rubber track undercarriage with suspension, a high-performance hydraulic system, enhanced ground clearance and a precision-balanced chassis....
Matthew Willett - Wed May 21, 2008
The Day Traffic Stopped
Road construction projects, though as varied as the roads themselves, have a few things in common: tight deadlines, tight spaces and traffic. But when the Tennessee Department of Transportation saw the scope of the job to improve I-40 in downtown Knoxville, planners knew they had a problem....
Wed April 02, 2008
Case Upgrades Skid Steers With Tier III Certification
Case’s 400 Series 3 line of skid steer loaders features more powerful engines, a redesigned cab and improved serviceability for all models. Clean-burning, Tier III certified engine power is now available on the Case 410, 420, 430, 435, 440, 445, 450 and 465 skid steers....
Tue March 11, 2008
Komatsu SK1026-5 Skid Steer Designed to Tackle Tough Project Applications
The SK1026-5 skid steer loader is designed to withstand the toughest applications without yielding engine power and performance. It is equipped with Komatsu’s Automatic Power Control (APC) and a standard two-speed transmission....
