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Compact Excavators: Page 11
Construction Equipment
How OEMs are making the versatile compact excavator even better
Compact excavators are already immensely popular because they lift, dig, trench, load and backfill. They run a wide range of attachments. They do all this in tight quarters and can be trailered from one job to the next with a pickup truck. How to improve upon such capable machines? Find ways for them to do more […]
December 25, 2017
Construction Equipment
Volvo CE intros EC27D excavator: Short-swing size with more power
Volvo Construction Equipment has updated its 2.7-ton mini excavator model saying it represents a versatile and powerful combination of concepts. Powered by a 20.9-horsepower Volvo D1.1A engine with passive regeneration, the Volvo EC27D boasts 9,600 pounds of digging force and “impressive” lifting capacity, the company says, adding that it is similar in size to the […]
November 15, 2017
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Dealers
Kobelco adds four mini-excavator-only dealers
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA is adding four compact machinery dealers to its growing network, solely representing Kobelco’s mini excavator line in the United States. “We’re excited to offer our customers the reliability and value of Kobelco mini excavators through our expanded network of mini-only dealers,” says Randy Hall, vice president of operations. The dealerships are: […]
November 14, 2017
Construction Equipment
Case unveils TV370 CTL, expands C-Series excavator lineup with CX30C
Earlier this year Case Construction Equipment introduced six new mini excavators, and during the recent GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky, it debuted its seventh C-Series model, the CX30C. Designed to fit right in the sweet spot for small to mid-size landscapers, the CX30C has an operating weight of 6,020 pounds and has a bucket digging force of 4,520 pounds. […]
October 30, 2017
Construction Equipment
Blade Buddy bucket gives excavators skid steer abilities
Calling it a “skid steer bucket on steroids,” Canadian company Blade Buddy has unveiled a new attachment for excavators that gives operators much of the capabilities of both of the aforementioned machines in one. The Blade Buddy is a 40-inch deep bucket that mounts to most 5- to 6.5-foot excavator blades without the use of […]
August 10, 2017
Construction Equipment
JCB’s 16C-1, 18Z-1 and 19C-1 mini excavators bring new designs, lots of choice
JCB has taken the wraps off a new lineup of mini excavators that includes a zero tailswing first for the company. Ranging from 1.6 metric tons (1.76 US tons) to 1.8 metric tons (2 USt), the new 16C-1, 18Z-1 and 19C-1 each feature 100 percent steel bodywork, improved protection for hydraulic rams and hoses and a […]
June 7, 2017
Dealers
INFOGRAPHIC: Compact excavator sales and buyer trends
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.
May 19, 2017
Battery electric
Volvo unveils the EX2: First fully electric compact excavator prototype is faster, quieter
Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled what the company believes to be the first fully electric compact excavator prototype. Eight months after unveiling the LX1 hybrid electric loader and the HX1 load carrier prototypes as part of the company’s vision for the autonomous and electrified quarries of the future, Volvo has taken the wraps off of […]
May 17, 2017
Construction Equipment
Manitou unveils Gehl T650/750 telescopic artic loaders, new compact excavators at both ends of range
Manitou has launched several new compact machines as of late among which are duos of new articulated loader and compact excavator models for the company’s Gehl and Mustang machine lineups. We’ll start with the company’s new articulated loaders. We got a preview of these machines last year at the bauma show in Germany. But now […]
May 1, 2017
Construction Equipment
Kobelco launches slew of new excavators, improved models
Kobelco has been busy as of late, introducing a variety of new excavators and a slew of improvements to previous models. The new models include compact excavators with improved fuel-efficiency and noise reduction, and conventional excavators with increased digging force. Kobelco also upgraded its SR Series and demolition excavators. Compact excavators Two compact excavators, the SK30SR-6E (pictured above) […]
April 13, 2017
Construction Equipment
Sany adds 4 compact excavators to lineup
The Sany lineup of compact excavators jumps to seven with the unveiling of four new machines ranging in size from 5,908 pounds to 20,238 pounds. The lineup begins with the SY26U, the company’s smallest excavator, weighing 5,908 pounds. Sany says the machine includes many features associated with larger excavators, including a standard fully enclosed cab, auxiliary […]
April 10, 2017
Construction Equipment
Case launches new C-Series line of 6 compact excavators
Case Construction Equipment says its new line of C Series compact excavators is its broadest range of sizes yet, packing enough and power to tackle everything from landscaping jobs to heavy-duty construction work. The six models in the series range from the CX17C, with 16.8 horsepower and weighing 3,910 pounds, to the CX60C at 64.7 horsepower […]
March 31, 2017
Construction Equipment
Hydradig, JCB’s visibility-boosting wheeled excavator, launches in North America with upgrades
Hydradig, JCB’s wheeled excavator that looks something like a un-crashable RC car with a boom and bucket, has finally made its way stateside with an official North American launch. We first saw the Hydradig 110W, which JCB calls a wheeled tool carrier, at its official launch during the bauma show in Munich last year. And though […]
March 30, 2017
Construction Equipment
John Deere 30G compact excavator boosts bucket force 22%
Compared to the 27D, John Deere‘s new 30G compact excavator has 22 percent more bucket force, 11 percent more arm force and a 16 percent increase in auxiliary hydraulic flow. In addition, the dig depth on the 30G is 8 inches more than the predecessor machine. The machine is the latest in the company’s G-Series […]
March 29, 2017
Construction Equipment
Bobcat unveils R-Series E32 and E35 compact excavators
At ConExpo in Las Vegas, Bobcat has unveiled its R-Series compact excavators, a 13-model lineup that will be launched in two phases during 2017. The first phase, introduced at ConExpo this week, will include the popular 3-to-4-ton class E32 and E35 models. The machines feature a dual-flange redesigned track system and an optimized rear counterweight. The […]
March 9, 2017
Construction Equipment
Hyundai intros R30Z-9AK mini excavator with improved cab structure, new engine
With a zero tail swing radius and fine control hydraulics, Hyundai has introduced the R30Z-9AK, a mini excavator designed for work in confined areas. The new machine weighs in at 6,349 pounds and is powered by a new Kubota D1305 diesel engine rated at 25 horsepower. Hyundai says the R30Z-9AK features an advanced hydraulic system […]
March 6, 2017
Construction Equipment
Takeuchi unveils the TB216H, its first hybrid compact excavator
Takeuchi-US unveiled the TB216H, its first diesel-electric motor hybrid powered compact excavator, during The Rental Show this week in Orlando. With this dual-power feature, Takeuchi says the machine can switch between indoor and outdoor work. A Yanmar Tier 4 Final engine rated at 14.9 hp powers the machine in diesel mode. The electric motor is […]
March 1, 2017
Construction Equipment
John Deere’s new 75G, 85G excavators add proportional aux hydraulics for tailoring work speed
John Deere has launched updates to two of its compact excavator models aimed at tasks on confined jobsites. The new 75G and 85G reduced-tail-swing excavators are powered by a 57-horsepower engine that meets Tier 4 Final requirements through the use a diesel particulate filter (DPF) that cleans automatically. The 75G has an operating weight of 18,221 pounds […]
February 17, 2017
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