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Yanmar intros SV40 compact excavator in new red paint job
Yanmar America‘s new SV40 excavator not only features what the company calls an “ultra-tight tail swing” but is the first of the company’s compact equipment line to be offered in the company’s new red color. The 4-ton machine is powered by a 39-horsepower electronically controlled Yanmar diesel and has an 11-foot 10-inch dig depth and […]
June 3, 2020
Construction Equipment
Mecalac MCR skid-excavators combine compact excavator design with CTL speed, attachments
Mecalac's unique machine, which you saw above just got a new thumb, combines a compact excavator with a compact track loader and a side boom.
April 16, 2020
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Battery electric
Takeuchi’s TB220e electric excavator will come with fast-charge pack
Takeuchi made a splash at ConExpo 2017 with its e240 electric excavator, then one of the few electric machines seen by show attendees. The company brought back an electric excavator to the 2020 show, but this time with a different concept. This year’s show machine, the 4,277-pound TB220e, is completely designed and built by Takeuchi, […]
April 9, 2020
Construction Equipment
Cat unveils tiltrotators for its compact excavator lineup
Caterpillar’s new TRS6 and TRS8 TiltRotate System (TRS) will bring tiltrotator capabilities to Cat Next Gen compact excavators. Using the TRS, users will be able to use a variety of attachments, including buckets, forks, grapples, brooms, and compactors. Cat says it is partnering with Rototilt in developing TRS, but that it added design elements that in […]
March 13, 2020
Construction Equipment
New Doosan DX62R-3 adds 6-ton reduced tail swing choice to compact excavator lineup
The reduced-tail-swing 59-horsepower DX62R-3 is the latest addition in the Doosan Infracore North America compact excavator lineup and was on display for the first time at the recent World of Concrete 2020 show. “This is a sister to our DX63-3 conventional tail swing model,” says says Aaron Kleingartner, Doosan Infracore North America marketing manager. “The dig […]
February 17, 2020
Construction Equipment
LiuGong intros smallest of next-generation excavators to U.S.: 1.8-metric-ton 9018F
The smallest of LiuGong’s new F-series excavators has arrived in the United States for dealer review. The 1.8-metric-ton 9018F features a retractable undercarriage width from 51 to 39 inches for working in tight spaces and for fitting through bay doors. It also features reduced tail swing. The narrower width, along with its low height of […]
December 17, 2019
Construction Equipment
Bobcat E42, E50 increase performance in launch of new R2 Series excavator lineup
A new fuel system, a new cooling system, a new hydraulic system and better performance. These are the first of Bobcat’s new R2 Series excavators. Check out our video here for all the details, or read on for more: Bobcat has introduced the E42 and E50 compact excavators, the first of its new R2 Series. […]
November 21, 2019
Construction Equipment
New 306 CR is Cat’s first 6-ton excavator
Continuing Cat’s Next Generation compact excavator line up, the 6-ton class Cat 306 CR shares similar control layouts and common components with other machines in the series, along with the Cat Stick Steer system. Cat unveiled the new machine during ICUEE. Check out our video rundown of what’s new below. To read more about […]
November 13, 2019
Construction Equipment
Cat 306 CR’s stick-steer, XTC config make this one versatile excavator
The new 306 CR is Caterpillar’s first 6-ton excavator. We’re following up our initial coverage of this machine with discussion of more features including stick-steer, the XTC tool carrier configuration and a tour of the in-cab display. Check out our initial coverage of the Cat 306 CR by clicking here.
November 4, 2019
Construction Equipment
Cat intros new D5 dozer, new D3-Series skid steers and new 306 CR excavator
Cat has debuted a new D5 dozer, D3 generation of skid steers/CTLs, and the 306 CR excavator. Check out more information on this video here on Equipment World.
October 24, 2019
Construction Equipment
Cat 306 CR latest addition to Next Generation lineup, first “true Cat 6-ton”
Continuing Cat’s Next Generation compact excavator line up, the 6-ton class Cat 306 CR shares similar control layouts and common components with other machines in the series, along with the Cat Stick Steer system. Cat unveiled the new machine during ICUEE. “We’ve never had a genuine 6-ton machine,” says Greg Worley, Caterpillar product expert. The […]
October 18, 2019
Construction Equipment
Bobcat rolls out the E10e, its first electric mini excavator
Bobcat’s dive into battery-powered construction equipment has had two causes for celebration recently. According to a report from Middle East Construction News, the company’s first fully-electric, 1-ton mini excavator—the E10e zero tail swing (ZTS)—started rolling off the production line in July. Plus, the machine’s “entire production run for the year has already been sold out,” […]
August 29, 2019
Construction Equipment
Wacker Neuson EZ36 compact excavator boasts big machine features
Designed to provide the technology and comfort of a larger excavator, the Wacker Neuson EZ36 features a zero tail swing, a dig depth of over 11 feet and more.
July 2, 2019
Construction Equipment
Doosan expands mini excavator lineup with three new models from 3.5 to 5 tons
Doosan has debuted their DX35-5, DX42-5, and DX-50-5 to round out their lineup of mini excavators. Check them out here on Equipment World.
May 29, 2019
Battery electric
Volvo CE unveils fully-electric ECR25 excavator, L25 wheel loader at Bauma
Asked why U.S. contractors should buy a battery-powered machine, Volvo's president responds, "Why should they not?"
April 15, 2019
Construction Equipment
Mecalac’s MCR Series “skid-excavators” are in a category all their own
MCR machines are designed for digging trenches, lifting loads, laying pallets over obstacles or under ground level. Check out all the specs on Equipment World.
April 10, 2019
Technology
New Stanley retrofit kit turns compact excavators into remote control diggers with Xbox-like controller
Hoping to give compact excavator operators more flexibility when facing challenging work conditions or environments, tool-maker Stanley has announced a retrofit kit for compact excavators that enables easy remote control operation. Developed by Stanley’s Infrastructure Team, the ROC, or Remote Operated Control, System can be installed on excavators under 10 tons in roughly five hours, […]
March 14, 2019
Battery electric
JCB, Takeuchi, Ditch Witch and Toro show off electric compact construction equipment at rental show
Ditch Witch, JCB, Takeuchi, and Toro showcase electric compact construction equipment at the American Rental Association Show. Learn more on Equipment World.
February 27, 2019
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