Lauren Heartsill DowdleConstruction EquipmentTop Financed EquipmentDouble drum compactors, 1.8 to 3 metric tons From being the total package to dual vibration, these models have been the top financed double drum compactors throughout 2010 and into this year. By Lauren Heartsill Tight site development jobs present the ideal environment for the Caterpillar CB24, while its high static force can be used […]May 24, 2012BusinessProduct FocusTRAILERS By Lauren Heartsill EXTENDABLE DECK The Fontaine Magnitude 55MX heavy-haul trailer features a 55-ton frame capacity in 16 feet and a modular, extendable design. • Clear deck length ranges from 29 feet retracted to 50 feet extended • Includes a built-in tool box • Has a 20-inch loaded deck height with 6-inch ground clearance. […]May 24, 2012SafetyProduct FocusAir Compressors By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle  TRIPLE POWER The Goodall Power Center 1100 is a 3-in-1 power unit for light- to medium-duty use. • Provides 170 amps of welding power, 4,000 watts of AC electrical power and 16.3 cubic feet per minute of air power • Designed for mobile service mechanics • Can be […]May 24, 2012Machine controlTop Financed EquipmentDozers, 105 toMay 24, 2012SafetyProduct FocusTrenching equipment By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle EXTEND CYLINDERS Efficiency Production’s high-clearance shores have vertical clearances up to 84 inches, a cylinder extension system and two 8-inch-wide, heavy-duty rails ranging in size from 8- to 16-feet tall. • For trenches up to 25-feet deep and 15-feet wide • Includes oversleeves to protect the cylinders • Has […]May 24, 2012TechnologyProduct FocusWelders By Amy Materson  SIMPLE-TO-USE SYSTEM Weld or gouge longer with Miller Electric’s XMT 450 MPa multiprocess welder, which handles pulsed MIG welding with up to .052- and 1/16-inch wires and is rated at 450 amps at 100-percent duty cycle. The XMT 450 MPa has a simplified user interface and controls, including a process […]May 24, 2012TechnologyProduct FocusGrinders, chippers and shredders Lauren Heartsill Dowdle REMOTE OPERATED The CBI Magnum Force Disc Chipper 754 uses a four-knife, 75-inch disc chipper and has a 26-inch feed opening. • Chip discharge chute is remote operated, camera monitored and folds hydraulically for transport • Trash separator and bark pusher discharge on the opposite side of the […]May 24, 2012TechnologyProduct FocusGen sets and light towers Selection Questions Most diesel-driven, portable light towers have the same basic components – a diesel engine and generator in a trailer-mounted enclosure, a winch-operated mast and floodlights. Ask these questions on your next job to narrow down your selection: How much light is needed? Know the size of the area […]May 24, 2012TechnologyProduct FocusField Service Trucks Selecting a service crane To pick the right service crane, start by asking yourself these questions: How much weight do I need to lift and at what distance? How often will the crane be used? Capacity needs and the duty cycle should govern your crane selection. Electric telescopic cranes If your lifting […]May 24, 2012BusinessSurvivor StoriesThe heel-print of the Great Recession continues to reverberate throughout the industry. So how are contractors hanging on? We’ll share a number of their stories in this and upcoming issues, with the hope they offer encouragement… and perhaps an idea you can use.  Tough cost cutting, redirection helps North Carolina firm stay afloat […]May 24, 2012Previous PagePage 5 of 43Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsVideo: A Closer Look at Kubota’s New Largest Excavator, the KX080-5Take a walkaround tour of the 5th-generation excavator with more comfortable, quieter cab, load-sensing hydraulics and loads of new tech.PickupsGMC’s 2024 Electric Sierra Denali Set to Hit Dealerships in SummerAutonomousAutonomous Excavator Builds Stone Retaining Wall (Video)Skid Steer LoadersFirstgreen Launches New Rockeat Line of Remote-Control Electric Skid SteersCollectors CornerScrappy Collector Rescues, Restores Vintage Equipment in YouTube Videos