Amy Materson (EQW)BusinessToo much of a good thing? Three steps for managing your construction company’s growthIt’s the time of year when Equipment World editors start scouring Contractor of the Year nominations, looking for the best of the best. Some traits are easy to pick out as the signs of a contender: low turnover, good revenue growth, excellent equipment management, a sterling safety record. While others don’t quite jump out at you, […]September 3, 2013Construction EquipmentDitch Witch RT120 Quad ride-on trencher handles variety of utility installationsPerform a range of utility installations with Ditch Witch’s RT120 Quad ride-on trencher, which features a 120-horsepower Tier 4-compliant Deutz diesel engine and hydrostatic transmission. The RT120 Quad features a heavy-duty undercarriage with 1,500-pound track frames that deliver a low center of gravity for increased stability, while chevron patter tracks provide traction on slopes and […]September 3, 2013Construction EquipmentHeavy-duty Kawasaki 115Z7 wheel loader features 8.3-cubic-yard capacityKawasaki has announced the 115Z7, a new Tier 4 interim-compliant, 8.3-cubic-yard wheel loader capable of fulfilling high-volume loadout requirements and heavy duty applications such as shot-rock loading. Equipped with a general purpose bucket that can load 12.5 tons in a single pass, the 115Z7 also handles quarry, coil handling, hot slag and asphalt plant applications. […]August 29, 2013Construction EquipmentTalbert’s new Oil Field Series trailers designed for skid-mounted equipment, pipe section transportTalbert Manufacturing’s Oil Field Trailer Series is designed to make easier the job of transporting skid-mounted equipment such as generators, housing units, compressors, oil rigging equipment and pipe sections. The series consists of three models: a 3-axle, 35-ton step deck; a 4-axle, 60-ton fixed gooseneck; and a 5-axle, 65-ton fixed gooseneck. The Oil Field Series […]August 28, 2013Construction EquipmentTerex’s new PT-75 compact track loader offers maneuverability, smooth rideTackle congested jobsites with Terex’s PT-75 compact track loader, featuring a 70-inch machine width for maneuverability in narrow spaces. The CTL’s four-cylinder, turbocharged Perkins 804C-33T diesel engine delivers 71 horsepower and has 178.5 foot-pounds of peak torque. The machine boasts a 6,200-pound tipping load, 3,100-pound operating capacity at 50-percent tipping load and lift height of […]August 27, 2013Construction EquipmentDanuser hammer post drivers designed for 75+ hp carriersDrive anything from T-posts to railroad ties with Danuser’s hammer post drivers, designed for 75-horsepower-and-up skid-steers and loaders. With no springs, cylinders or return lines, the post driver operates like a drop hammer, achieving a full stroke per cycle. The hammer does not strike the top of the posts. A grapple option is available that […]August 26, 2013Construction EquipmentModular Reach-All CraneMate 5×500 work platform designed for up to 10-ton boom trucksComplete more work in less time with the CraneMate 5×500 work platform from Reach-All, designed for use with 8- to 10-ton boom trucks. Measuring 5 feet long with a 500-pound capacity, the platform features hydraulic powered auto-leveling, which ensures stability no matter where the platform is positioned. The 5×500 has 180-degree full platform rotation with […]August 23, 2013GearGEAR: Danuser’s CB40 hammer breaks 9-inch-thick reinforced concreteTackle a range of concrete applications with Danuser’s CB40 hammer concrete breaker. The CB40 breaks reinforced concrete up to 9 inches in thickness and is designed for skid steers with a hydraulic flow between 12 and 30 gpm. The CB40 requires no additional setup and delivers up to 82,000 pounds of impact force per cycle. […]August 22, 2013Construction EquipmentTrimble’s Loadrite X2350 onboard weighing system boosts excavator efficiencyTrimble has announced its new Loadrite X2350 payload management system for excavators, an onboard weighing system that aims to help in optimizing bucket loads and monitoring cycle times. The X2350 quickly and accurately weighs material in the bucket, displaying the information on an indicator in the cab. Useful for earthwork and mining applications, the X2350 […]August 15, 2013Construction EquipmentTadano GR-1600XL-2 rough terrain crane delivers 160-ton capacityTadano America’s latest is the GR-1600XL-2 rough terrain crane, which offers a 160-ton capacity—the company’s highest in a rough terrain model—and a lot of maneuverability. A 200-foot 6-section rounded boom delivers 201 feet of lifting height with a 185-foot load radius, and is powered by a single telescopic cylinder. A two-stage bi-fold lattice tilt-type jib […]August 8, 2013Previous PagePage 32 of 55Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 GMC Canyon Revealed: 4 Trims, 7,700 Lbs. 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