Wed November 08, 2006
Deere’s 300 Series Skid Steers Feature 45-Degree Dump Angle
With a unified design and more than 100 improvements, John Deere’s 300 Series skid steers are productive at a lower daily operating cost than their predecessors. “Every feature of the 300 Series was designed with productivity, uptime and operating cost in mind,” said Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Division....
Wed November 22, 2006
Mustang Adds Flag Equipment and Rentals as New Dealer
Based out of Owatonna, Minn., Mustang Manufacturing Co. Inc. has created a partnership with Flag Equipment Rental & Sales, making the Arizona equipment company the newest member of Mustang’s network of North American dealers....
Thu November 23, 2006
Contractors on Fire With JCB Skid Steer
When not battling blazes in Savannah, Ga., Scott Barksdale, Jeff Goldman and Michael Ward like to play in the dirt. The three members of the Savannah Fire Department own their own landscaping company, Dirt Worx Unlimited LLC....
Sun September 10, 2006
Mustang’s MTL16, MTL25 Track Loaders Plow Through Muddy, Sandy Job Sites
Mustang’s MTL16 and MTL25 track loaders operate in tough conditions, such as on sandy or muddy job sites. The MTL16 and MTL25 come equipped with rubber tracks, allowing operators to move from smooth to complex surfaces....
Sat September 30, 2006
Deere’s 300 Series Boasts More Than 100 Improvements
With a unified design and more than 100 improvements, John Deere’s 300 Series skid steers are more productive and more reliable than ever before. “Every feature of the new 300 Series was designed with productivity, uptime and operating cost in mind,” said Larry Foster, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Division....
Sat October 07, 2006
New Holland Loaders Use Super Boom Lift
With 2,500 and 2,900 lbs. (1,134 and 1,315 kg) rated operating capacity, respectively, the New Holland C185 and C190 compact track loaders feature the lift capacity and reach of the Super Boom vertical lift linkage and a simple undercarriage design....
Thu September 28, 2006
Perimeter Bobcat Manager Tracks Stolen Machinery
Equipment theft is an all-too-common problem, especially for owners of compact equipment. In addition to the monetary loss, theft also costs contractors and dealers in lost time and increased insurance rates....
Mon August 28, 2006
Construction Equipment Stolen From Hurricane Katrina Memorial Job Site
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Thieves hauled off $100,000 worth of heavy equipment that was being used to help build a Lower Ninth Ward Memorial to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. A Bobcat excavator and a Bobcat T300 skid steer loader, both of which require trailers or flatbed trucks to transport, were removed from the site sometime between midnight and 6:30 a.m....
Sat August 19, 2006
Thomas Skid Steer Loader Converts From Tracks to Rubber Flotation Tires
The new T320 from Thomas offers more than 7,000 lbs. (3175 kg) of breakout force provided by a Kubota turbocharged diesel that produces more than 87.4 hp (65.2 kw). The Thomas model T320 features a track design that uses large diameter front and rear open sprockets....
Sat August 12, 2006
New Holland’s Skid Steers Boast Low Center of Gravity
New Holland’s SuperBoom skid steer models feature improved visibility, lift capacity, stability, dump height and reach. Nine skid steer models range from 14.4 to 74 net hp on the L190, with rated operating capacities from 600 to 2,800 lbs....
