Heavy equipment

“A Super Huge Win” – Test Run of Cat’s 420 XE Backhoe
Bryan Furnace found some "awesome new features" in the seat of Cat's flagship backhoe. Watch The Dirt to see his review.
September 22, 2023
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Florida Man's Excavator Rampage Causes $2M Damage
He eventually crashed into a Walmart and entered the store with a machete before police arrested him.
September 15, 2023
komatsu excavator parked outside Fla. walmart after running into automotive department wall
Refining a Workhorse: The Latest in Excavators for 2023
Manufacturers are moving beyond Tier 4 Final engine technology to focus on making operators more productive, efficient and comfortable.
September 12, 2023
Cat 352 excavator digging trench beside dump truck
Wheel Loaders
Cat Offers New 988 GC Wheel Loader at Lower Cost Yet Same 12-Ton Payload
It’s designed to deliver the lowest cost per hour of the 988 models with the same loading capacity.
August 29, 2023
Cat 988 GC wheel loader traveling on dirt road
Heavy equipment attachments
Werk-Brau’s New Excavator Box Grapple Made for Demolition, Landclearing
The attachment is designed for 12- to 60-ton excavators for handling materials of various sizes.
August 28, 2023
Werk-Brau Box-Style Grapple on end of excavator picking up branches
Construction Equipment
Video: Amphibious Komatsu D155W Dozer is an Earthmoving Submarine
Only five of the 36 models built between 1971 and 1993 remain, restored for reconstruction after the 2011 tsunami in Japan.
June 30, 2016
Komatsu D155W Underwater bulldozer
Excavators
Large Excavator, Short Tailswing – Kobelco’s New SK380SRLC-7
All the power of a 38-metric-ton excavator but with the tailswing of a smaller machine for fitting in tight spaces.
August 15, 2023
Kobelco SK380SRLC-7 excavator studio shot rear angle white background
Attachments
MB Crusher Launches New Grapples, Buckets for Excavators
The two new sorting grapples and three new padding buckets are designed to increase your excavator's versatility.
August 10, 2023
MB Crusher grapple and padding bucket attachments for excavators
Excavators
LiuGong Launches its Largest Excavator, the 995F, in U.S.
The 95-metric-ton model runs on a 608-horsepower engine and is equipped with a 7.3-cubic-yard heavy-duty rock bucket.
August 11, 2023
LiuGong 995F excavator on dirt hill digging
Wheel Loaders
Getting Easier for Operators: A Rundown of the Latest Wheel Loaders
The latest models from Case, Cat, Deere, Develon, Komatsu, Liebherr, LiuGong, Volvo, Hitachi, Wacker Neuson, Mecalac and Yanmar.
August 9, 2023
Cat 938 wheel loader approaching pipe with forks
The Dirt
A Closer Look at World’s First Excavator Bucket to Detect Buried Utilities
On The Dirt, Rodradar's founder answers all your questions about the bucket equipped with ground penetrating radar.
August 4, 2023
radar bucket detects buried utilities episode 131 the dirt
Excavators
LiuGong’s New 936F Excavator Designed for Heavy-Duty Digging
The 38-metric-ton excavator gets a sturdier design, bigger bucket and increased fuel efficiency, among other new features.
August 3, 2023
Liugong 936F excavator atop quarry hill releasing dirt
Attachments
Change Attachments from Cab with New ESCO Coupler for Excavators
ESCO's PosiGrab II Hydraulic coupler works with 7- to 40-ton class machines and automatically pick up and release attachments.
July 27, 2023
ESCO PosiGrab II Coupler on a Link-Belt Excavator
Market Pulse
Quick Data: Top-Selling Backhoes in 2023
See which backhoe loader models were best-sellers and fetched top dollar at auction.
July 25, 2023
Cat 449 Backhoe Loader
Wheel Loaders
John Deere Expands E-Drive Wheel Loader Line with 744 X-Tier
An E-Drive machine, the 744 X-Tier wheel loader features an electrified drivetrain with a diesel engine as the primary power source.
July 18, 2023
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Excavators
Cat Milestone: 50,000th Wheeled Excavator Produced
The milestone was reached only 11 years after the 25,000th machine was produced in 2012.
July 13, 2023
50,000th Cat M318 wheel excavator
Excavators
Liebherr Unearths Its Lastest Mining Excavator - the R 9300
The updated model boasts 25% more fuel efficiency than its predecessor, the 250-metric-ton R 9250.
July 11, 2023
Liebherr Mining R 9300 excavator
Excavators
Komatsu Unveils Electric 20-Metric-Ton Excavator
The model, which will enter a contractor pilot phase this year, moves beyond compact battery-powered equipment to a mid-size machine.
July 6, 2023
Komatsu's PC210LCE electric excavator filling truck
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Compact Excavators
Bobcat Reduces Tailswing, Lengthens Arm on New E40 Compact Excavator
The 4-metric-ton model boasts less than 2 inches of tailswing, a standard long arm and nearly 4,000 pounds of lift capacity.
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The Dirt
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Compact Track Loaders
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