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Manitou Americas CEO Dan Miller stepping down

Dan Miller, chief executive officer of Manitou Americas and president of Manitou’s compact equipment division, has announced that he will step down from his position. No successor has been named at this time but Miller “will remain active to assist with the transition while the company conducts an external search,” according to a Manitou statement. Miller’s […]

February 23, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: JCB enters lift market; Cat invests in drone rollout; Bobcat 70-inch forestry cutter; Gehl/Mustang vertical-lift skid steers; Sany single-drum rollers

Bobcat intros 70-inch forestry cutter attachment Designed to quickly mulch trees and underbrush, Bobcat’s new 70-inch forestry cutter attachment boosts mulching production by 17 percent over the company’s previous models. Equipped with double-tipped carbide teeth, when the attachment is tilted forward material is thrown against counter combs, reducing wood to fine mulch and providing wear protection […]

February 20, 2017

Construction Equipment

Manitou launches largest Gehl/Mustang vertical-lift skid steers yet alongside new compact models

Manitou has launched four new skid steer loader (SSL) models including a new compact machine and the largest vertical-lift SSL the company currently offers. First up are the large models. The Gehl V420 and Mustang 4200V boast a 120-horsepower Deutz engine and a rated operating capacity (ROC) of 4,200 pounds. These models can operate a variety of […]

February 13, 2017

Construction Equipment

What to see at ConExpo 2017: ASV, Manitou and Worksaver in the Gold Hall/Lot

The big show is fast approaching, and ConExpo exhibitors have given us a sneak peek into what they’ll have in store for those attending the March 7-11 massive exhibition. You can check out previous entries in our ConExpo 2017 previews here. Here’s the spotlight on three exhibitors in the Gold Hall/Lot areas: ASV, booth G-4464   […]

February 10, 2017

Construction Equipment

Manitou unveils 4 new Mustang/Gehl compact track loader models

Manitou, Mustang and Gehl wasted no time unveiling the many models they have to offer this year at an “Unlock the Future” event. Focusing on serving niche markets, rental markets and the heavy construction market, they introduced new skid loaders, compact track loaders, telescopic articulated loaders and telescopic handlers. “For the past multiple years, most all […]

February 3, 2017

Construction Equipment

More Than Small: The renaissance of the compact excavator

Compact excavators also have experienced bracket creep; the category was once capped at machines weighing 6 tons, then went up to 8 tons, and currently includes units weighing 10 tons and lower. The range is now broad enough that some in the industry are defining subsets as micro, mini, midi, and compact with no adjective […]

May 30, 2016

Construction Equipment

Mustang/Gehl 608/650, 708/750 are Manitou’s largest articulated loaders yet

Marking the launch of the new articulated wheel loaders as a milestone for the company, at the Bauma trade show in Munich Manitou launched the Gehl 650/750 and Mustang 608/708. The company’s previous loaders were all in the 0-60 horsepower range, but these new loaders range in power from the 65 hp provided by a […]

April 15, 2016

Construction Equipment

Focus on these skid steer brand differences to choose the best loader for your needs

Skid steers have so much standard and optional equipment in common it may seem all machines are created equal, or nearly so. But look closely at the details and you’ll uncover real differences that will affect how well a machine fits your needs. The similarities The market has settled on a number of features shared […]

January 18, 2016

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Ford boosts the F-150’s acceleration by adding the same sport mode found on the Mustang

One of the cool things about development at Ford is the amount of cross-pollination of ideas that occurs between the automaker’s truck and car engineering teams. For instance, the 2017 F-150 Raptor unveiled earlier this year will be powered by the same turbocharged EcoBoost V6 as the GT supercar. And now the automaker has announced […]

August 13, 2015

Construction Equipment

Why 3- to 4-ton compact excavators are just the right size to get most jobs done

Three- to 4-ton compact excavators seem to be just the right size. “Positioned in the middle of the compact range, these machines go where bigger machines cannot and dig and lift what smaller units are unable to do,” says Jake Jeffords of JCB. Because of their versatility and the inclusion of popular features as […]

November 30, 2014

Roadbuilding

Woman skydives into moving car

This is one way to travel: Start by skydiving and end up in a moving car to get you to the next location. [youtube hQ9PJ5JtATQ nolink] Traveling between 20 to 40 mph in the air, 28-year-old nurse Katie Hansen from Northern California landed into a moving Mustang convertible as part of an extreme sports event […]

November 12, 2013

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Yanmar strengthens alliance with Manitou in purchase of capital and voting rights

Yanmar announced today it has acquired 6.26 percent of the capital and voting rights of Manitou BF, strengthening a 25-year engine alliance and a North American agreement announced this past January. “It is becoming more necessary for each player to have a wide range of product line-up in today’s construction market,” said Takehito Yamaoka, Yanmar […]

October 22, 2013