Equipment World Staff (EQW)EquipmentMachine MattersIs it time for a new wheel loader?  Advanced electronics, drivetrain refinements make the case for a new machine   By Marcia Gruver Doyle   As you’ve waited for the economy to turn, your wheel loaders have aged, and now those machines are perhaps two generations behind what’s currently in dealer order books. […]August 7, 2012SafetyInspection CheckpointHow to Inspect a Used Skid Steer   Note a machine’s history, check for signs of abuse and take it through several cycles before you decide to buy    Inspection machine: 2005 Case 420 with 682 hours Seller: Independent rental company Inspector: Chuck Abney, former general manager of Border Equipment, Conley, Georgia, now with […]August 7, 2012SafetyJCB adds Ecomax to backhoe loadersJCB has added Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Interim Ecomax engines and variable flow hydraulic pumps across the 3CX and 4CX backhoe range, which is expected to boost fuel efficiency by 11 percent. Improvements to the new 3CX and 4CX backhoes include variable flow hydraulic piston pumps, uprated backhoe slide performance, reduced daily checks, LiveLink connectivity for […]August 7, 2012MaintenanceHiWayVIP.com free site launched to provide info, service toolsCedar Rapids, Iowa-based Highway Equipment Company (HECO), which manufacturers Hi-Way deicing spreaders and road maintenance equipment, introduced the Hi-Way VIP preferred customer website – www.highwayequipment.com – to provide access to rewards, free service tools, news, event information, and a live chat function once site visitors are registered. Members of the VIP site also may access all of […]August 7, 2012TechnologyProduct ReportEcomax engine revs up JCB lineups  By Marcia Gruver Doyle  JCB will add its new Ecomax engine (see Reporter story on page 11) to a number of backhoe, excavator and telehandler models. The company also announced three new wheel loader models. The Tier 4 Interim Ecomax, using in-cylinder technologies, does not require a diesel particulate filter or diesel emission […]August 7, 2012Construction EquipmentOn RecordAs the equipment ages…  By Marcia Gruver Doyle  When reviewing the responses to our latest equipment strategies survey, I was struck on how similar the answers were to last year’s survey. It appears that equipment owners are holding steady in their equipment management and acquisition plans: buying plans were modest, with small increases […]August 6, 2012SafetyMarketplaceBy Amy Materson   Editor’s pick FUEL SAVER Achieve better fuel efficiency with Link-Belt’s 235 X3 Spin Ace minimum swing radius excavator, which features a Tier 4 Interim Isuzu engine that delivers 17.5 percent improved fuel efficiency when compared to the previous model, the 225 Spin Ace. The 235 X3 Spin Ace also has 15 […]August 6, 2012Construction EquipmentQuick DataGRADERS  A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.  By Marcia Gruver Doyle              $330,000 Top auction price, May 2011 to May 2012, paid for a 2008 Caterpillar 14M at a […]August 6, 2012RoadbuildingNew Road ProductsCrawler excavators, gooseneck trailers and a concrete moisture meter are among the products featured.August 6, 2012RoadbuildingNew Road ProductsCrawler excavators, gooseneck trailers and a concrete moisture meter are among the products featured.August 6, 2012Previous PagePage 77 of 591Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipment2026 UTV Roundup: A Workhorse for Every Price RangeThe latest utility vehicles from Argo, Can-Am, CFMoto, Cushman, Deere, Honda, Kawasaki, Kubota, Mahindra, Massimo, Polaris, Yamaha, Waev.Roadbuilding equipmentTop Roadbuilding Equipment of 2025: Motor Graders, Rollers, and MoreVideosMost Viewed Construction Equipment – Our Top 10 “Closer Look” Videos of 2025Construction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight Spaces
