Equipment World Staff (EQW)Construction EquipmentThe Gurkha is an armored, dune-hopping Ford F-550 used by law enforcement and militariesThough armored personnel vehicles are typically not built atop a frame you can buy down at your local dealership, Canada-based Terradyne manufactures blast and bullet-tested armored vehicles built atop the Ford F-550 Super Duty. The Gurkha comes in three models all of which feature a 6.7 liter Power Stroke turbo diesel engine, a six-speed TorqShift automatic transmission […]December 21, 2015Construction EquipmentBKT managing director discusses differentiation in North American OTR tire marketEquipment World took the opportunity during a recent tour of BKT Industries’ massive new tire plant in Bhuj, India, to sit down with Rajiv Poddar, BKT joint managing director, and discuss present opportunities and future moves. The $500 million plant in Bhuj has 72 acres under roof and features a 25-acre outdoor test track. It […]December 21, 2015HomeThank you for entering!Thank you so much for submitting your entry to the 12 Days of Construction Gifts, Tools & Toys 2015 contest.December 9, 2015Construction EquipmentJohn Deere’s new special edition 825i Gator adds significant storageJohn Deere has introduced a special edition of its 2016 Gator that the company says makes the utility vehicle, a more “distinct offering in the market.” The XUV 825i Special Edition John Deere Gator adds some significant storage space with two integrated cargo tool boxes along with LED roof lights. “The Special Edition Gator was […]November 26, 2015RoadbuildingSpray-applied sealants growing in use for bridge waterproofingNew high-performance waterproofing alternatives are replacing more traditional materials such as sheet goods and sacrificial short-term liquid sealants to help civil and structural engineers cost-effectively protect and maintain critical infrastructure ranging from rail, highway, and pedestrian bridges to tunnels, parking decks, airport terminals and DOT entrance/exit ramps. This new category of spray-applied waterproofing products are […]November 23, 2015RoadbuildingAlabama’s Corridor X, aka I-22, requires heavy underground workThe final segment of work required connecting Corridor X, soon to be known as I-22, with I-65 in Birmingham, Alabama, presented unseen challenges. The Corridor X interchange begins northwest of I-65 and extends southeast of I-65 to U.S. 31. The interchange is complex geometrically, with four levels and nearly 20 bridges, and traffic is busy […]October 28, 2015Construction EquipmentA heavy hauler’s guide for managing load distribution: Keeping things in balanceTo help heavy haulers manage load distribution and vehicle weight, they need to know a few key items about their vehicle and its load: The empty weight of the vehicle. The weight of the load. Usually, the load weight is on the paperwork. Vehicle weight and load weight provide the driver an idea of gross […]October 21, 2015Construction EquipmentChevrolet partners with Navistar in return to medium-duty work truck market. Why they did it and what to expectBy James Jaillet General Motors and Navistar have reached a long-term agreement to develop and assemble medium-duty, conventional cab Class 4 and 5 commercial vehicles, confirming rumors of late that the two were set to strike a deal on medium-duty vehicles. There will be two versions of the trucks produced in the partnership—one Navistar-International branded […]October 12, 2015Construction EquipmentDoosan launches DX180LC-5, DX225LC-5, DX235LCR-5 excavators with Smart Power Control, cab updates (PHOTOS)Doosan has launched three new Tier 4-compliant crawler excavators to its lineup. The DX180LC-5, DX225LC-5 and DX235LCR-5 replace the Tier 4 Interim-compliant Dash-3 models and add feature performance and comfort improvements to a range of features. We first got a look at these machines during a media event in the Arizona desert back in March and Doosan […]September 16, 2015Construction EquipmentFrom refinery, to delivery trucks, to your storage tank, chances for diesel fuel contamination are ever presentMost of us know that clean fuel is necessary for the high-pressure common rail fuel injectors (HPCR) used in today’s Tier 4 Final engines. Fuel system pressures approaching 40,000 psi require particle filtration as small as one or two microns. The problem is that as fuel system requirements are becoming more stringent, actual diesel fuel […]September 14, 2015Previous PagePage 25 of 590Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 GMC Canyon Revealed: 4 Trims, 7,700 Lbs. 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