Equipment World Staff (EQW)VocationalDana to supply drivelines for Chevy’s new Silverado medium-duty trucksDana Incorporated has been chosen as the driveline supplier for Chevrolet’s all-new Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD chassis cab trucks. The trucks will be available in both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations and will feature Spicer S-Series drive axles, Spicer D-Series steer axles, Spicer front drive steer axles, and Spicer Life Series driveshafts. Unveiled earlier this month, production of […]March 26, 2018Class 7-8Small Mack recall affects Anthem, Granite, Pinnacle modelsBy Matt Cole Mack Trucks is recalling approximate 135 model-year 2018 trucks for an issue that could cause the rigs’ light control module to fail, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. The recall affects certain 2018 Anthem, Granite and Pinnacle tractors manufactured between April 18, 2017, and Dec. 18, 2017. If the light […]March 20, 2018Construction EquipmentLatest round of Cat layoffs could cut upwards of 900 jobsA new report from Reuters expanding upon news last month out of Waco, Texas, says that Caterpillar’s coming job cuts could impact nearly 900 workers. At the end of February, the Waco Tribune-Herald reported receiving confirmation from Cat that the heavy equipment manufacturer would be closing its Waco Work Tools plant. The plant manufactures excavator […]March 19, 2018VocationalDana debuts new lighter-weight axles for constructionDana this week introduced the Spicer S172 series single drive axle and Spicer D172 series heavy-duty tandem axle, each weighing 60 pounds less than their S170 and D170 predecessors. The Spicer S172 axle has a rear ratio range from 3.07 to 6.14 and is suited for 4×2, 6×2, and 8×2 applications up to 25,000 pounds […]March 12, 2018Pickups800-hp Yenko Silverado is one monster of a limited edition truckLooking for a new 800-hp Chevy Silverado? If you move fast enough, you might be able to buy Speciality Vehicle Engineering’s all-new 2018 Yenko/SC Silverado Truck, powered by a custom built 6.8-liter supercharged LT-1-based engine. (Videos and additional pictures posted below). Only 25 of these Limited Edition Yenko/SC Trucks will be built in any factory […]March 2, 2018Class 7-8More than 2,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks recalled due to transmission defectBy Matt Cole Nearly 2,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors are being recalled due to an issue with certain transmissions displaying the wrong gear on the instrument panel. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents, Paccar is recalling approximately 1,938 model year 2017-2018 Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks. Affected tractors […]February 26, 2018PickupsRam recalls 180k pickups due to defect that can shift trucks out of park inadvertentlyFiat Chrysler Automobiles is voluntarily recalling an estimated 180,975 trucks in the U.S. to help prevent occupants from inadvertently shifting their vehicles out of park. An FCA US investigation discovered the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) may overheat on certain vehicles equipped with steering column gear-shifters. This condition has been linked to longer than usual […]February 21, 2018VocationalMack launches Granite online truck configuratorMack Trucks has launched a new online tool that enables customers to build and customize Mack Granite and Granite MHD models. Tim Wrinkle, Mack construction product manager, says the Mack Trucks Configurator presents customers with recommended specs for seven Granite applications, plus six more for the Granite MHD. “Customers can then tailor several spec options to create […]February 2, 2018DealersOur new Serial Number Guide app lets you search 50+ years of construction equipmentThe Top Bid division of Equipment World‘s parent company Randall-Reilly has released a very cool new app for your iOS and Android devices that places decades of construction equipment data at your fingertips. The new Serial Number Guide Mobile App allows users to access construction equipment serial number data from any location, even offline. Top […]January 24, 2018PickupsRam unveils redesigned 2019 1500 trucks with new look, less weight, more techIt’s only January and it looks like Ram has already tackled some new year’s resolutions. The 2019 Ram 1500 has checked off an impressive list including cutting weight, getting a stronger frame, adding more driver-friendly tech and introducing eTorque, a mild hybrid option that will deliver more power while using less gas. First up is […]January 16, 2018Previous PagePage 16 of 590Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 GMC Canyon Revealed: 4 Trims, 7,700 Lbs. Towing, Loads of FeaturesCheck out the trims, features and starting MSRPs for GMC's new midsize pickup truck.Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon’s Reduced Tail-Swing DX62R-7 Mini ExcavatorCompact Utility LoadersCloser Look: Bobcat's Largest Mini Track Loader Packs Power & PrecisionCompact equipmentKubota Launches New RTV-X Long Bed UTV for 1,200-lbs. of HaulingCompact Utility LoadersVermeer Gives Sneak Peek of its Largest Mini Track Loader: A Prototype ML180
