Tue April 13, 2010
Wheel Loader Gets Daily Dose of Vegetables at Penn State
People don’t typically associate vegetable oil and construction equipment, but that’s exactly what the folks at Penn State University and Groff Tractor are doing. Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences’ Farm Operations and Services is operating a Case 621E wheel loader running on vegetable oil....
Wed April 07, 2010
Kawasaki Unveils ’For the Cure’ Wheel Loader
Kawasaki has designed and built a 70TMV-2 “For the Cure” wheel loader at the request of Mid-Country Machinery in Iowa. Painted light pink with bright pink “Susan G. Komen for the Cure” decals, the wheel loader was ordered by the new Kawasaki distributor as an addition to its rental fleet....
Fri January 22, 2010
Medium Wheel Loaders - Foundation of the Cat Wheel Loader Range for 50 Years
In December of 1959, the first production Cat wheel loader was driven off the assembly line at the Caterpillar plant in Aurora, Ill. — the 944 wheel traxcavator. The 944, fitted with a 2-cu. yd. (1.5 cu....
Wed January 13, 2010
Komatsu America Plant Produces Wheel Loaders in Newberry, S.C.
Komatsu America Corp. has begun shipping wheel loaders manufactured at its Newberry Manufacturing Operation (NMO) in Newberry, S.C. Production of Komatsu wheel loaders commenced at NMO late in 2009. “Komatsu customers depend on our wheel loaders because they are designed to provide the highest production, while minimizing fuel consumption,” said Erik Wilde, vice president, marketing, Komatsu America Corp....
Wed December 16, 2009
Case Refurbishes 500th Military Wheel Loader
Case Construction Equipment has completed remanufacturing of its 500th MW24C wheel loader under contract with U.S. Army TACOM (Tank, Automotive and Armaments Command) and the Army National Guard. During the past six years, Case has been called on to remanufacture 250 wheel loaders for the National Guard and reset another 250 units for TACOM....
Brenda Ruggiero - Tue December 15, 2009
Final Segment of Anniston Eastern Bypass Under Way
Ground was recently broken for the latest phase of construction of the final segment of the Anniston Eastern Bypass (state route 192) in Calhoun County, Ala. The ceremony was led by Gov. Bob Riley, U.S....
Wed December 02, 2009
Road Machinery LLC Hosts Open House at Gilbert Facility
Road Machinery LLC (RML), the Komatsu dealer for Arizona, Southern California, New Mexico and the El Paso area of Texas, hosted a joint board meeting Oct. 28 between the Arizona AGC and Arizona Builders' Alliance (ABA)....
Wed November 18, 2009
Komatsu Adds WA470-6 Wheel Loader to Its Fleet
Komatsu America Corp.’s WA470-6 wheel loader features a large capacity torque converter and a net horsepower of 272 hp (203 kW). The WA470-6 has an operating weight between 51,850 to 52,150 lbs. (23,519 and 23,655 kg) and a dump clearance of 10 ft....
James McRay - Wed November 18, 2009
Sheeting Guide Frame Helps Contractor With Utility Work
The Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) recently let a job to widen almost 3 mi. (4.8 km) of State Route (SR)-50 in the heart of Orlando, between the SR-417 Toll Road and SR-456. Lane Construction Co., headquartered in Cheshire, Conn., was low bidder on the project....
Fri November 06, 2009
907H Rounds Out Cat Compact Wheel Loader Lineup
The new Cat 907H, the latest addition to the Cat compact wheel loader range, fits between the 906H and 908H models to give buyers even more choices. The new 70-net hp (52 kW) model features a skid steer loader style coupler, auxiliary hydraulic system, Cat C3.4 diesel engine, two-speed hydrostatic drive, standard differential locks in both axles, parallel-lift Z-bar loader linkage and high-visibility operator’s station....
