INFOGRAPHIC: Compact excavator sales and buyer trends

May 19, 2017

Updated May 22, 2017

A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.

Before Caterpillar's D9, there was the 'Twin D8.' None of the originals has been found, but the dozer's legacy lives on, thanks to this recreation by Peterson Cat.

The 1950s Cat “Twin D8” – 2 Joined Dozers, 1 Big Blade, Double the Power

In the late 1940s, Buster Peterson decided two Cats were better than one and created the “Twin D8” – a great idea until the D9 debuted in 1954.

Ranger 500

New Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.

The Prinoth Panther XL and its trailer haul supplies to the Norwegian Polar Institute's research station in Antartica. The institute recently placed an order for 10 more of the extreme crawler carriers.

Extreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse Antarctica

Yanmar Vio Thumb

A Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail Swing

Rodradar's LDR buckets are designed to detect underground utilities in real time while digging.

Rodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large Excavators

Tire Pressure Tips for Heavy Equipment Operations

When it comes to your OTR (off-the-road) tires, nothing is more important than having proper tire inflation. This directly impacts the performance and longevity of your tires, which is linked to the overall productivity of your operation.