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REVIEW: Danner Stronghold boots may be the best I’ve found yet
If you’re looking for a boot to buy yourself this winter, or to buy for your favorite construction worker for Christmas, check out the new Danner Stronghold line. I’ve been wearing a pair now for about two months and so far they’ve more than exceeded my expectations. The first thing you notice about the Stronghold […]
December 17, 2019
Construction Equipment
With loose fit, built-in kneepads HH Workwear’s Chelsea pants will make your workday better
While blue jeans seem to be the favorite of contractors everywhere, there are better alternatives. Take the Chelsea Work Pant and the Chelsea Construction Pant from Helly Hansen (HH Workwear) which I’ve been evaluating for a couple of months now. The two types of pants are the same, except the Construction Pants have built in […]
June 21, 2017
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: 2016 Nissan Titan XD’s 5.0L Cummins puts this truck in a class of its own
During Nissan’s recent presentation of its 2016 Titan XD, an engineer revealed a chart that was pretty telling: truck sales for the automaker are low—very low compared to industry stalwarts like Chevy, Ford and Ram. In fact, Nissan was at the bottom of the list, below Toyota. To get a bigger piece of the market, […]
January 6, 2016
Technology
REVIEW: Caterpillar S40’s excellent durability, battery life come with major sacrifices
No. 6 Story in 2015 « No. 7 No. 5 »  It’s not often that Caterpillar is beaten handily by competitors when it comes to power. But that’s exactly where the company’s smartphone lineup finds itself. However, it’s not exactly due to a design failure. It’s more of a consequence of trying to find the […]
October 28, 2015
Construction Equipment
FIRST DRIVE: 2016 Toyota Tacoma 4Ă—4 an impressive upgrade in initial testing (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Toyota has always taken their time when it comes to making generational changes to their pickups, the Tacoma being no exception. In fact, the last time the company’s best selling mid-size pickup saw any significant changes was in 2005 when the “second-generation” Tacoma, which was first introduced in 1995, rolled out with a new powertrain and body […]
August 19, 2015
Construction Equipment
TEST DRIVE: Freightliner’s 108SD, 114SD work trucks blend power, serious comfort on long haul through Texas hill country
What do you do if you’re Freightliner and your OTR market share numbers are in the stratosphere? You turn your attention to the vocational truck market, of course. Freightliner has always had a vocational presence. But about four years ago, the company decided it was time to update its work truck lineup to take advantage […]
June 15, 2015
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71’s power, fuel economy, comfort outweigh lack of burst (PHOTOS)
Not everyone who works in the earthmoving world of construction needs a one-ton dually, or even a ½-ton pickup. Many just need an efficient, reliable pickup as a mode of transportation that can be used once in a while to tow a trailer with enough payload to handle lighter duty work and recreational tasks. And there are […]
June 11, 2015
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: 2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch proves a luxurious performer when put through the ringer (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=232] A diesel pickup’s pulling power becomes glaringly evident when subjected to a long, steep uphill grade with 14,000-pounds in tow. Similarly, a truck’s livability and level of comfort is tested after you spend a lot of time behind the wheel or riding along as a passenger day in and day out, which is […]
April 15, 2015
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: 2015 Ram ProMaster City cargo van is surprisingly fun to drive
It’s pretty sharp looking for a cargo van. The sleek nose, canted windshield and smooth body lines instantly belie its European heritage. What isn’t readily apparent is just how much room it has in the back and how much fun it is to drive. A cargo van fun to drive? Taken in context that the bright […]
April 1, 2015
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: Bobcat S650 skid steer bolstered by Bob-Tach but has room for improvement
While our reviewers were a bit stingy with their numerical ratings, in their comments to us and in our surveys, they made it clear they like the Bobcat S650 and will continue to buy and use it “I wouldn’t own any other,” said Chad Heinert, owner of Heinert Enterprises, Papillion, Nebraska. “I’ve owned Bobcat skid […]
March 26, 2015
Equipment Experts
REVIEW: Case 580 Super N backhoe a nimble, balanced workhorse
For Wayne Dowd, W. Dowd Excavating, Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, it’s how the Case 580 Super N backhoe stacks up against two competitive machines. One competitive machine is “not as nimble or balanced” as the 580; another machine is “too big and bulky, with a large boom where you can’t get in and out without making […]
March 19, 2015
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: Case 580 Super N backhoe a nimble, balanced workhorse
For Wayne Dowd, W. Dowd Excavating, Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, it’s how the Case 580 Super N backhoe stacks up against two competitive machines. One competitive machine is “not as nimble or balanced” as the 580; another machine is “too big and bulky, with a large boom where you can’t get in and out without making […]
March 19, 2015
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