The Sickest Construction Equipment, Trucks & Race Cars at ConExpo 2026

From Cat's concept pickup to patriotic-themed designs, manufacturers trotted out a wide array of eye-catching machinery at this year's show.

Yellow and black Caterpillar branded pickup truck displayed at industrial trade show with company signage overhead
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Outside of new product releases, exhibitors at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026 pulled out all the stops with flashy concept machines, custom-wrapped equipment and eye-catching paint jobs.

Equipment World's team of editors assembled a photo gallery below to offer a taste of the coolest equipment, trucks and race cars at North America’s largest construction equipment trade show. 

ConExpo, held March 3-7, played host to more than 2,000 exhibitors across 3 million square feet of exhibit space. The next edition of the show will be March 13-17, 2029, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Check out the machines featured in the Bobcat, BKT, Case, Caterpillar, Deere, Freightliner, Huddig, Kioti, Kobelco, Komatsu, Liebherr, Link-Belt, LiuGong, Sunward, Takeuchi, Topcon and Vermeer booths.

To see all of the products and technologies unveiled at ConExpo 2026, check out our show coverage page here.Bobcat compact track loader with orange and black accents displayed at indoor trade show with crowds and overhead signageEquipment World

Bobcat RogueX3 Concept Loader: The fully electric, autonomous loader can be configured with or without cab, with wheels or tracks, and with various lift-arm designs to match specific tasks.

Custom monster truck with neon green graphics and oversized black tires on display at outdoor venue

BKT Monster Truck: BKT's monster dump truck turned heads with its green tread paint job and aggressive tires. 

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Red and white patriotic wheel loader with blue accents and bucket attachment displayed at industrial equipment trade showEquipment World

Case 921G Wheel Loader: Case showed off a 921G wheel loader adorned with a special-edition American flag wrap celebrating the company’s U.S. heritage and commemorating the country’s America250 semiquincentennial celebration.  

CASE TV450 compact track loader with rubber tracks displayed at industrial equipment trade showEquipment World

Case TV450B Compact Track Loader: Case also had a limited-edition TV405B in its booth sporting a paint job honoring Metallica lead singer James Hetfield, who commissioned his own custom Case CTL in late 2024.

Yellow and black Caterpillar branded pickup truck displayed at industrial trade show with company signage overheadEquipment World

Caterpillar Smart Ford F-450 Foreman Truck: The concept vehicle features bold Cat styling, plus Cat AI Assistant, VisionLink and an autonomous drone to help foremen run multiple jobs from one vehicle. Cat is not planning a commercial release of the vehicle.

John Deere excavator with 'Building America' branding displayed at outdoor construction equipment exhibition

Deere Building America 230 P-Tier Excavator: Deere used ConExpo and this custom-painted 230 P-Tier Excavator to kick off its Building America contest. In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. and the construction workers who build our communities, Deere will present the contest winner with the choice of a new 210, 230 or 260 P-Tier excavator custom configured to their preferences. Full contest details can be found at www.JohnDeereExcavatorContest.com.

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Blue and red Mack truck with colorful artwork displayed at industrial trade show next to white tanker truckEquipment World

Freightliner 114SD: At the Freightliner booth, attendees could check out a custom-wrapped 114SD mixer truck with a Con-Tech drum, decorated to celebrate autism awareness.

Yellow rally car with KICKER and HUDDIG branding displayed at outdoor motorsport eventHuddig rally car: Best-known for its hybrid backhoe-type equipment, Huddig revealed this 1,000-horsepower electric rally race car at its booth.

KIOTI orange excavator on display at industrial equipment trade show with visitors and branded signageEquipment World

Kioti ... Coyote?: While not technically construction equipment, Kioti had an coyote sculpture on display in its booth to draw attention to its first-ever compact excavators.

Yellow Komatsu excavator with Trimble GUIDED technology on display at construction site with cranes and equipment in backgroundEquipment World

Kobelco SK350LC Excavator: Kobelco displayed an SK350LC wrapped in patriotic and construction-themed graphics, integrated with a Trimble Earthworks system. With Trimble machine control, the excavator automatically controls the position of the bucket and boom when the operator enables semi-autonomous mode.

Blue Formula 1 racing car with sponsor logos including Atlassian and Komatsu displayed in indoor garage settingKomatsu Formula 1 car: The F1 car wasn't exactly at ConExpo, but it greeted show attendees making their way to the Tesla-run underground Vegas Loop transportation station at Resorts World, where they could ride in electric cars to the Las Vegas Convention Center. 

Construction cranes hoisting a large American flag banner above city buildings in an urban development sceneEquipment World

Liebherr LTM 1300-6.4 Mobile Crane: Sporting a patriotic boom wrap, the new LTM 1300-6.4 features a new design, the LICCON3 control system and a 295-foot telescopic boom. 

Red Link-Belt excavator with colorful artwork displayed at construction equipment trade show with city skylineEquipment World

Link-Belt 130X4 Excavator: Link-Belt decked out its 130X4 excavator with a tropical paint scheme and graffiti graphics. 

Bright pink excavator with extended arm on display at carnival with cranes and rides visible in backgroundEquipment World

Link-Belt 145X4: Link-Belt also had its "Pink-Belt" 145X4 on site, which had just finished touring the U.S. before being auctioned off at this year's show. Additionally, 100% of the proceeds went to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundation’s Yes, Mamm! program.

Bright green LIUGONG excavator displayed at construction equipment trade show with yellow machinery and visitorsEquipment World

LiuGong 922FE Electric Excavator: LiuGong's electric machines always stand out with their bright green paint jobs. The new 24-ton model boasts a pure electric drive, smart hydraulics and an advanced LFP battery. 

Compact tracked loader with patriotic branding displayed at outdoor equipment trade show with visitors and machineryEquipment World

Sunward SWTL5238: Chinese equipment manufacturer Sunward debuted a custom U.S.-themed paint job for its new SWTL5238 compact track loader on Day 1 of ConExpo 2026. 

Green tracked skid steer loader with branding displayed at industrial equipment trade show

Takeuchi Concept Compact Track Loader: Takeuchi teased a CTL capable of running on E85 fuel. While not set for production, the compact equipment manufacturer used ConExpo to gather contractor feedback on a gas-powered machine. 

Blue and black Topcon IndyCar race vehicle on display at indoor exhibition with visitors viewing boothEquipment World

Topcon IndyCar: The center of Topcon's booth this year featured a custom IndyCar, with a slightly different paint job than the car used by professional driver James Roe.

Heavy construction equipment on display at trade show with blue lighting and monitor screenEquipment World

Vermeer Interlune: Front and center at Vermeer's booth this year was its prototype moon rock harvesting excavator, designed for Interlune to harvest helium-3 on the moon.