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Tag: Tier 4
Equipment Experts
John Deere offers a range of ag solutions with the 9R/9RT model line
Large-scale farmers who need to cover a lot of acres under tough conditions need a high-horsepower, no-nonsense tractor with a large, comfortable cab that works as hard as they do. The 9R/9RT series from John Deere gives them exactly that. The 9R/9RT series tractors feature more horsepower across all models and heavy-duty hydraulic capacity in […]
August 19, 2020
Equipment Experts
Case IH Axial-Flow 240 Series Combines Offer Powerful, Efficient, All-day Harvesting
With their large grain tanks (along with engines and fuel tanks to match), the Case IH Axial-Flow 240 combines sets the bar high for productivity and efficiency. Originally released in 2015, the series includes the 7240, 8240 and 9240 models. The new Axial-Flow series with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology meets Tier 4 Final engine […]
August 19, 2020
Dealers
Tier 4 resale challenge not here…yet
After learning of Tier 4 emissions regulations concerns were that lower-regulated countries wouldn’t be able to use the machines that normally came their way.
September 28, 2018
Construction Equipment
N.J. offering contractors grants for engine retrofits
New Jersey will get more money to retrofit and replace diesel engines on construction equipment to reduce emissions. The state’s Department of Environmental Protection has recently received a $258,480 EPA grant to add to the $3.8 million the state has received since 2008 to reduce diesel emissions. The state has been offering grants to construction […]
October 31, 2017
Dealers
IEDA issues guide for best prices on used equipment in Tier 4 era
With prices on pre-Tier 4 machinery rising as much as 20 percent, contractors can face a difficult time in determining how much to pay for used equipment. So the Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) is providing some free advice. The association is offering a free white paper called Advice from the Experts: Getting the Best […]
September 29, 2017
Construction Equipment
Beyond Tier 4, how else have OEMs been improving wheel loaders since resolving after treatment?
So what have wheel loader manufacturers been working on since Tier 4 engines and after treatment have been resolved? We asked specifically about hydraulics, electronics and components. How have these areas been improved and how does that translate to value for the customer? Hydraulics get efficient In the past, manufacturers used fixed-displacement pumps. These run the same flow and same pressure […]
February 24, 2017
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Updates on Caterpillar, Tier 4 equipment sales, DEF contamination tips, Ford Super Duty recall, top 10 videos of 2016
The Top 10 Construction Equipment Videos of 2016 We’ve gone back through our thousands of posts to determine the top 10 construction equipment videos on the site for 2016. These are ranked in order based on the number of clicks you, our dear readers (and watchers), provided. And this might actually be our favorite mix […]
January 2, 2017
Dealers
Tier 4 regs driving contractors to buy lower-tiered used equipment
If you suspected that contractors are snapping up as much used Tier 3 equipment as they can get their hands on, now there’s proof. A recent survey conducted by the Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) found that the Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 4 emissions mandates for diesel powered off-road equipment are driving up demand for equipment […]
December 27, 2016
Construction Equipment
John Deere launches sulfur compatibility kits for Tier 4 engines in non-regulated countries
John Deere has launched their “Sulfur Compatibility Solutions” this week for their Tier 4 and Tier 4 Interim engines operating in non-regulated countries. Deere first announced these conversion kits back in October of 2013, saying it would be available at some point this year. In order to engineer diesel engines to drastically reduce exhaust emissions as stipulated by the […]
October 21, 2015
Roadbuilding
Atlas Copco releases CA1300 and CA1500 single-drum soil roller
Atlas Copco has introduced its CA1300 and CA1500 single-drum soil rollers for high maneuverability and visibility on parking lot, road, utility pipe and street projects. The new CA1500 roller features Atlas Copco’s exclusive Active Bouncing Control (ABC), a cross-mounted Tier 4 Interim or Tier 4 Final engine and steel blades that improve compaction, safety […]
December 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Doosan launches 5 new wheel loaders with updated cab design, Tier 4 Scania engines (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=151] Doosan has launched their first Tier 4 final-compliant wheel loaders with the introduction of five new models—the DL300-5, DL350-5, DL420-5, DL450-5 and DL550-5. Replacing the previous models, which were Tier 4 interim loaders, the five new loaders are powered by Scania diesel engines optimized for use with a high-pressure common-rail fuel delivery system […]
November 20, 2014
Construction Equipment
Why are new wheel loaders seeing more fuel efficiency gains than other Tier 4 machines?
For most machines, Tier 4 Final fuel efficiency gains are around 5 percent. Yet fuel efficiency for wheel loaders is up 20 percent and more. How is that possible? There’s not some magical technology applied to wheel loaders that’s yet to be rolled out to other machines. In fact, every technological advance on wheel […]
October 1, 2014
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