Tag: Doosan excavators

Construction Equipment

New Compact Excavators: What Comes Standard – and What Doesn’t – Might Surprise You

Compact excavators are rapidly evolving but not all manufacturers are focusing on the same advancements as their competitors.

October 1, 2020

Construction Equipment

Excavation Innovation: Everything you need to know about the latest mid- to full-sized excavators

The 18-metric-ton JCB 150X features the spacious CommandPlus cab and a fully welded X-frame undercarriage. The most popular configuration has 24-inch steel tracks, a 9-foot-10-inch thumb-ready mono boom and a 109-hp engine. “New and improved” is a trite marketing phrase, but it really applies to current mid- to full-sized excavators. Biggest Bobcat Bobcat’s largest excavator, […]

March 25, 2020

Construction Equipment

Doosan intros 19-ton DX170LC-5 excavator for easier transport, high performance

Doosan’s new 19-ton DX170LC-5 crawler excavator is designed for easier hauling from job-to-job by reducing the need for a special transport permit, the company says. Doosan had small to mid-size contractors in mind when adding the new model, which is geared toward handling such jobs as residential basements and commercial-building footings. With a weight of […]

August 8, 2019

Machine control

With intelligent excavators ruling the marketplace, here’s how to find machine controls that match your needs

In the early days of machine control the customer had two options: take it or leave it. When manufacturers started bundling basic packages as standard equipment, the “leave it” option started to fade away. The early-adopter contractors heralded the arrival of machine control as the best thing since hydraulics, but many felt it was costly […]

March 18, 2019

Construction Equipment

The Smarter Excavator: Burst of tech brings intelligent control to new mid-size models

After years of steady technological gains, the past two years have seen an explosion of tech features on mid-sized excavators (20 to 45 metric ton). We asked manufacturers to provide insights on their most recent and significant technologies.   Case Case D Series excavators feature the company’s Intelligent Hydraulic System with four integrated control systems […]

February 19, 2018

Construction Equipment

How OEMs are making the versatile compact excavator even better

Compact excavators are already immensely popular because they lift, dig, trench, load and backfill. They run a wide range of attachments. They do all this in tight quarters and can be trailered from one job to the next with a pickup truck. How to improve upon such capable machines? Find ways for them to do more […]

December 25, 2017

Construction Equipment

Mid-size excavators are evolving due to control refinements, contractor demand for higher versatility

Excavators in the 35- to 50-ton class are being shaped by market forces and technology. While most of them still do what they’ve always done – mass excavation – many serve expanded roles, and the future for this class is bright.   Reverse trickle For years, features – including electrohydraulics and work modes – have […]

January 11, 2017

Construction Equipment

Doosan launches DX225LL-5 log loader with cab, engine improvements

Doosan has replaced its Tier 3 DX225LL log loader with a new Tier 4-compliant model that adds work modes, better visibility and improved fuel efficiency. Designed for a variety of forestry applications, the new DX225LL-5 log loader is powered by a Doosan DL06P Diesel engine rated at 166 horsepower. The new machines features four work […]

November 28, 2016

Construction Equipment

Doosan’s new DX140LC/LCR-5 excavators boast power control, several design improvements

Boasting new power and speed controls along with several other design and cab enhancements, Doosan’s new DX140LC-5 and DX140LCR-5 (short tail swing) replace the company’s “dash-3” models. Both of these new 14-ton excavators feature a selectable Smart Power Control (SPC). SPC saves fuel by tailoring performance to the severity of the application at hand. The […]

May 6, 2016

Construction Equipment

Doosan intros line of excavator buckets for rock and other severe-duty applications

Doosan has launched a new line of severe-duty excavator buckets made with abrasive-resistant material. The new buckets range in size from 18 inches to 72 inches and are available in a pin-on or wedge-lock style for Doosan’s DX140LC-5 all the way through the DX530LC-5 crawler excavators. The buckets are built for handling abrasive materials in […]

February 23, 2016

Construction Equipment

Doosan’s new power tilting coupler allows for greater precision, elimination of certain attachments

Doosan has launched a new power tilting coupler for select excavators offering up to 134 degrees of flexibility. The new coupler allows operators to angle a trenching or ditching bucket 67 degrees to the left and 67 degrees to the right, saving time normally used to frequently reposition the entire machine or change attachments entirely. […]

January 20, 2016

Construction Equipment

Doosan intros DX300LL-5 log loader with 27% power boost (PHOTOS)

Doosan has launched an update to its DX300LL log loader featuring an updated Tier 4 Final engine, fuel saving features and a huge boost in power. The new DX300LL-5 replaces its Dash-3 predecessor and is powered by a Scania DC9 diesel engine. Rated at 270 horsepower, the engine provides a 27 percent boost in power over […]

October 26, 2015