Mon March 18, 2013
Cat E Series Hammers for Medium, Large Excavators Deliver Durability, Easy Operation
Caterpillar has added three new models to the E Series hammer line — H140Es, H160Es and H180Es — for use on medium and large excavators. Cat E Series hammers feature a rugged design for extended durability and solid reliability, and features such as automatic shut-off, silencing and vibration buffering make them easy on the operator....
Thu March 07, 2013
Loftness Offers TimberAx Skid Steer Attachment
Loftness’s TimberAx skid steer attachment is part of its VMLogix line of products. The TimberAx uses an exclusive knife system to cut grass, vines, brush or trees up to 6 in. (15 cm) in diameter, or intermittently cut material up to 12 in....
Thu March 07, 2013
Roadhog Offers Asphalt Milling Attachments
RoadHog Inc. offers a series of self powered milling attachments for loader backhoes and wheel loaders. This attachment is ideal for milling asphalt or concrete prior to overlay, cutting utility trenches and performing in place recycling or stabilization of road base and soil....
Wed March 06, 2013
Attachments International Introduces Extreme Service Skeleton Bucket
Attachments International’s extreme service skeleton bucket is made for big wheel loaders and crawler loaders. Manufactured for extreme conditions, it is designed to sort rocks with optimal efficiency....
Wed March 06, 2013
Remove Stumps Easily With ANBO’s New Extractor
When Ron Maestas, design engineering manager at ANBO Manufacturing, set out to create an innovative new attachment, he knew it would take some out-of-the-box thinking. “I was getting inquiries for an attachment that would dig up large rocks and stumps with the least amount of force or soil disturbance,” Maestas said....
Wed March 06, 2013
RoadHog Introduces New Planer Attachment
Ideal for all types of asphalt milling jobs, RoadHog’s new planer attachment is completely self-contained; no hydraulic or electrical connections are required. It is compatible with any skidsteer with an SAE lift rating of 2,000 lbs (907 kg)....
Tue February 26, 2013
Loftness Offers Carbide Cutter G3 Mulching Head Attachment
As part of its VMLogix line of products, Loftness introduced the Carbide Cutter G3 high-performance mulching head attachment for skid steers. This new generation product incorporates the latest cutting-tooth technologies and power drive systems, while maintaining the rugged reliability expected of Loftness equipment, according to the manufacturer....
Wed February 13, 2013
JB Attachments, Woods Equipment Form Partnership
JB Attachments Limited, a New Zealand-based innovator of earthmoving attachments, and Woods Equipment Company, a North American leader in the design and manufacturing of construction and agricultural attachments and implements, announced the formation of a strategic partnership Jan....
Tue February 12, 2013
Vermont Contractor Grows Firm With Gorilla Hammers
Northeast Aggregate, the aggregate division of St. Albans, Vt.-based I.H. Charbonneau & Son, recently made two additions to its fleet: a Gorilla GHB 150 hammer and a Fleco quick coupler. Richie Perry, owner of Perry’s Equipment in Swanton, Vt., handled the installation of both the hammer and the coupler on Northeast Aggregate’s Caterpillar 325B....
Wed February 06, 2013
Leading Edge Attachments Stars on ’Gold Rush’
One of the most popular TV shows today is the Discovery Channel’s “Gold Rush,” in which prospectors undergo hardships and cope with various crises as they attempt to locate and mine gold deposits....