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Construction Equipment
John Deere intros LM90 high-capacity bucket for skid steers, CTLs
John Deere has introduced a new bucket for skid steers (SSLs) and compact track loaders (CTLs) featuring a high-back, high-capacity design. Deere says the new Light Material High-Capacity Bucket (LM90) is designed “to take advantage of the improved performance capabilities and boom design” of its G-Series SSLs and CTLs and can handle light materials such as […]
May 24, 2017
Construction Equipment
As CTLs gain popularity, a case for the versatile, nimble skid steer
Conventional wisdom has it that skid steers rule on hard surfaces and in tight quarters. Hard surfaces chew up expensive treads on compact track loaders, and confined spaces make other machines look like drunken bulls compared to skid steers’ nimble nature. Is that enough to keep skid steers in your fleet? Maybe, maybe not. […]
May 19, 2017
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Dealers
INFOGRAPHIC: Compact excavator sales and buyer trends
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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
The Pro-Handler is a skid steer with an extendible wheelbase, telescoping front boom
The design of construction machines doesn’t change much through the decades, but the Pro-Handler, if nothing else, takes the standard skid steer and stretches its capabilities. Hand-built as a proof of concept by Extend Manufacturing, the Pro-Handler offers an extendable rear section that also lengthens the wheelbase, an extendable boom (similar to JCB’s new Teleskid) […]
May 9, 2017
Construction Equipment
Case unveils red limited edition skid steers, CTLs to honor 175th anniversary, agricultural roots
If you like your skid steers in a shade other than yellow, and you want to own a piece of history, Case has a machine for you. But you’ll probably need to act fast. In celebration of the heavy equipment manufacturer’s 175th anniversary, Case has unveiled a limited edition lineup of skid steer and compact track […]
May 3, 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
JLG enters utility vehicle market with 315G and 615G
JLG has launched a line of utility vehicles, designed to transport people and equipment around large construction sites and other venues. The gas-powered three-seat 315G and six-seat 615G were manufactured through an agreement with Arctic Cat. Diesel models are coming later this year, the company says. Both models can be switched in and out of four-wheel […]
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
Ditch Witch launches SK1550, its largest, most powerful mini skid steer
Leaping the company’s SK1050 in size and power, Ditch Witch has unveiled the SK1550, a mini skid steer designed to tackle heavy duty landscaping projects typically reserved for traditional skid steer loaders. With a rated operating capacity of 1,558 pounds and a 44-horsepower Tier 4 Yanmar diesel engine, the machine represents the company’s largest and […]
April 7, 2017
Construction Equipment
JCB boosts horsepower 20% with 210 and 215 skid steers
JCB’s new 210 radial-lift and 215 vertical-lift skid-steer loaders pack 20 percent more horsepower than the company’s similar sized models, representing the first in the small-frame lineup powered by the JCB by Kohler 74 horsepower engine. The 210 comes with a base rated operating capacity (ROC) of 2,100 pounds, and the 215 has an ROC […]
April 6, 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
KCM unveils 30ZV-2 and 40ZV-2 compact wheel loaders
Kawasaki-KCM added two machines to its lineup of compact wheel loaders, including its smallest loader, the 30ZV-2, which joined the 40ZV-2 on display at ConExpo 2017. The 30ZV-2 runs on a 30-horsepower Kubota three-cylinder diesel engine and Hitachi hydrostatic drive system that gives it a top speed of 9.3 mph. The 40ZV-2 rises to a […]
March 30, 2017
Construction Equipment
New Vortech CTL tracks from Bridgestone take less horsepower to drive
At the ConExpo show earlier this month, Bridgestone introduced a new line of rubber tracks designed for compact track loaders. The Bridgestone Vortech line has an H-shaped tread pattern for a smoother driving experience and expanded edges to help grip the ground and improve traction in a variety of conditions including gravel, turf and sediment. […]
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
Cat 953K track loader moves more with 22% less fuel, features new cab
The Cat 953K Track Loader moves 22 percent more material with 22 percent less fuel than its predecessor, the 953D, and comes with an updated cab and safety features. The track loader’s 173-horsepower Cat C7.1 ACERT engine is also quieter than the 953D. And an Eco Mode “automatically reduces engine speed but maintains selected ground […]
March 24, 2017
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