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Maintenance
Illinois snow removal subcontractor wins BOSS plow
Poplar Grove, Ill., snow removal subcontractor Ron Bucci received an extra special Christmas present under the tree this past holiday season courtesy of THE BOSS Snowplow. Bucci learned on Christmas morning that he was the winner of THE BOSS Snowplow’s Ultimate Christmas Giveaway. His prize? The BOSS plow of his choosing. On Jan. 13, Bucci […]
January 30, 2012
Construction Equipment
Test Drive
2012 NISSAN TITAN Nissan is doing a lot of things right these days. One of those has been the steady refinement of its Titan full-size pickup truck. By Jack Roberts   When the Titan debuted on the American market in 2004, it was already a well-thought out vehicle designed specifically for the rugged U.S. pickup market. […]
January 28, 2012
A car dashboard it’s not: the Titan has a purpose-built interior.
Safety
Safety Watch
Shoring things up Use required protective systems when working in a trench By Amy Materson   The accident: Two laborers were installing conduit in an 8-foot-deep by two-foot-wide trench. The crew leader, who was digging the trench with a backhoe, left the area to go to the company trailer. The two laborers continued to work […]
January 28, 2012
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Construction Equipment
Reporter
Book pays tribute to heavy equipment Author Keith Haddock’s new book, “Modern Earthmoving Machines,” showcases heavy equipment in a format both the equipment operator and enthusiast will appreciate. A 128-page, soft-bound book, the color photo album has chapters designated for dozers, loaders, scrapers, graders, excavators, trucks and other earthmoving machines. To order a copy, send […]
January 28, 2012
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Construction Equipment
Product Focus
By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle Trailers   FIVE-POSITION DOOR Trail King’s Advantage Plus! Series of hydraulic detachable gooseneck trailers features a five-position gooseneck door adjustment that allows for an 8-inch range of king pin height settings. • Has a covered knuckle trough in the rear deck • Includes 10-inch I-beam cross members with 4-inch stub cross […]
January 27, 2012
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Business
On Record
Portable Fascination By Marcia Gruver That people are sometimes entranced with what you probably take for granted – the power and performance of hydraulics – comes as no surprise to Alisa and Jason Bennett, owners of Bennett Contracting, Bradenton, Florida. In fact they are basing a side business – People at Play – on just […]
January 27, 2012
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Technology
Marketplace
By Amy Materson   POWER BOOST Increase power while decreasing fuel consumption with Komatsu’s HM400-3 articulated truck, which is powered by a 469-horsepower Tier 4 Interim Komatsu SAA6D140E-6 engine. The 162,569-pound HM400-3 truck hauls up to 44.1 metric tons while achieving a 34.7-mph maximum ground speed. The truck includes features that improve operation such as […]
January 27, 2012
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Equipment
Maintenance
TIER 4 ENGINES The kind of engine you get in equipment for the next few years will depend on a complex matrix of credits the EPA offers to OEMs. By Tom Jackson While the compliance dates for Tier 4 Final engines are staggered from 2008 to 2015, the majority of the engines used in off-road […]
January 27, 2012
The diesel particulate filter is a new and essential component for reducing exhaust emissions but requires additional maintenance.
Safety
Machine Matters More
Compact excavators up to demolition work   By Mike Anderson The expanding use of compact excavators in demolition is a main reason why Takeuchi increased the hydraulic flow on a number of machines, including the conventional TB250 and “Full Rotation” TB153FR in the 5-ton range. “When selecting a breaker, it is important to review the […]
January 27, 2012
SB 152 Breaker
Safety
Machine Matters
Where Small is Big Looking for a compact excavator? There’s no shortage of choices and options on the market By Mike Anderson For equipment considered foreign to North American contractors not much more than a generation ago, the compact excavator has become a mainstream part of their fleets. Within the 3.0- to 6.0-metric-ton range alone, […]
January 27, 2012
A new conventional excavator model from Bobcat, the Tier 4 Interim-compliant E55 has an in-track swing frame that keeps swing castings and cylinders within the width of the tracks when working the boom in an offset position. Drive motor covers are inset within motor wrap-arounds to protect them from damage.
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