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Construction Equipment
Volvo ‘H-Series 2.0’ updates bring new transmission, faster cycles to 4 loaders
Volvo construction equipment has unveiled some major changes to its H-Series wheel loaders, including a new transmission and load-sensing hydraulics. Dubbed the ‘H-Series 2.0’ updates, Volvo says the improvements bring faster cycle times, better fuel efficiency and improved productivity to the L150H, L180H, L220H and the L260H loaders. These loaders are designed to handle a […]
February 23, 2018
Construction Equipment
Doosan’s new DL280-5 loader designed for the dirtiest environments
Attendees of the recent World of Concrete show got a sneak peek at Doosan’s new 172-gross-horsepower, 3.7-cubic-yard DL280-5 wheel loader. The new loader fits between the company’s DL250-5 and DL300-5 loaders. “The DL280-5 is a model line extension for us,” says Aaron Kleingartner, Doosan Infracore North America marketing manager. “It fits a gap that was […]
February 9, 2018
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Construction Equipment
Former Kawasaki loaders to drop KCM name for Hitachi branding
KCM loaders will soon take on the branding of its parent company. According to a company press release, nearly two years after Hitachi Construction Machinery completed its purchase of the company, KCMA Corporation will change its corporate name to Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America. The change, which includes a new corporate structure, takes effect today, […]
January 1, 2018
Construction Equipment
How Cat’s 988K XE electric drive loader achieves up to 49% efficiency gains
In building its first electric-drive wheel loader, Caterpillar focused on what customers say are their applications. The result, Cat says, is a new machine with higher efficiency, lower maintenance and longer engine life expectancy. The 988K XE will deliver 25 percent overall improvement in tons per gallon, on average, when compared to the standard […]
November 27, 2017
Roadbuilding
RoadHog turns a wheel loader into an asphalt milling machine
RoadHog has a new attachment to turn your wheel loader into an asphalt milling machine. The attachment runs on its own engine and hydraulic system, so it does not require power from the loader. The company says it is ideal for milling asphalt prior to overlay, cutting utility trenches and recycling chip and seal. It […]
November 17, 2017
Construction Equipment
Cat launches 986K loader with redesigned cab, STIC control
Calling the machine a “right-sized” loader, Caterpillar has introduced the 986K as a replacement to its legacy 988F. The 986K weighs less and is shorter than Cat’s 988K loaders and the company says the machine is perfectly matched to load Cat 40- to 61-ton articulated and rigid-frame trucks. A new Aggregate Handler configuration features an […]
September 13, 2017
Construction Equipment
Cat unveils 988K XE electric drive wheel loader with up to 49% efficiency boost
Delivering 25 percent greater overall efficiency, Caterpillar says its latest wheel loader, the 988K XE, is designed “for demanding jobsites where fuel efficiency makes a difference in the machine’s total cost of operation.” The fuel savings are thanks to the new loader’s electric drive system. However, the machine retains the Cat C18 ACERT engine, mechanical […]
August 25, 2017
Construction Equipment
Komatsu intros WA200-8 loader with quick coupler, lower fuel use
Calling the new loader “versatile” and “useful in virtually any application,” Komatsu has introduced the WA200-8 with improvements to fuel efficiency and operator comfort. Powered by a 4.46 liter, 126-horsepower Komatsu SAA4D107E-3 Tier 4 Final engine, the WA200-8 can drop fuel consumption by up to 4 percent in V-cycle and in load-and-carry applications. Further aiding […]
August 8, 2017
Construction Equipment
KCM’s new 70Z7 wheel loader boosts fuel efficiency and power
KCMA Corp. has unveiled a Tier 4 Final version of the KCM 70Z7 wheel loader, designed to be more powerful and fuel efficient. The new loader runs on a 173-gross-horsepower Cummins diesel engine and emits almost no emissions, the company says. It uses a diesel oxidation catalyst and selective catalytic reduction instead of a diesel […]
August 4, 2017
Construction Equipment
Volvo’s LX1 hybrid loader prototype achieves a 50% fuel efficiency gain over L150
After six months of testing at two Waste Management facilities in California, Volvo Construction Equipment says its electric hybrid LX1 prototype loader achieved up to 50 percent fuel efficiency improvement over a comparison machine, well exceeding the 35 percent goal it set for the project. The LX1, unveiled at the Volvo CE’s Xploration Forum […]
July 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
John Deere adds 20,000-hr. warranty on 944K hybrid loader’s electronic components
John Deere has introduced a 20,000-hour/96-month (eight years) warranty on the power electronic components of its 944K hybrid wheel loader. Deere says the warranty is retroactive to existing machines in the field and will be provided with all 944K loaders purchased through October 31, 2018. The warranty covers wheel motors, generators, power inverters and brake retarders […]
April 27, 2017
Construction Equipment
Cat intros 950 GC, a lower-spec loader developed using telematics data
With the North American and European launch of the 950 GC wheel loader, Caterpillar says it is bringing a machine stateside that has proven itself to be a high-performing, reliable and budget-friendly machine in lesser regulated countries. Telematics played a big part in the development of the 950 GC, Cat says. In addition to helping customers […]
April 5, 2017
Construction Equipment
Doosan unveils DL420-5 CVT: Loader switches between hydrostatic, automatic transmissions based on engine speed
Doosan has introduced a significant upgrade to its DL420-5 wheel loader, equipping the machine with a transmission capable of adapting to demand. The new DL420-5 CVT is the first Doosan machine to feature a Continuously Variable Transmission, which can switch between a hydrostatic transmission and an automatic transmission based on the speed of the engine. The […]
March 28, 2017
Construction Equipment
LiuGong intros VL80A vertical lift loader with lower weight, increased performance
The new vertical lift VL80A loader from LiuGong, shown at ConExpo offers a heavier tipping load, high dump height and longer dump reach compared to similar-sized radial lift loaders. The vertical lift, Z-bar loader arm design also allows you to get closer to trucks for loading The new loader has a 162-horsepower, Tier 4 Final, […]
March 17, 2017
Construction Equipment
Hyundai unveils HL975, HL965 wheel loaders; adds long boom XT option to HL940
Touting a payload measurement system that comes standard, Hyundai has introduced two new models the company says are meant to fill gaps in its HL-Series lineup of wheel loaders. Powered by Cummins engines and available in a long boom, extended reach (XT) configuration, Hyundai introduced the new HL965 and HL975 loaders at ConExpo 2017 last week […]
March 16, 2017
Construction Equipment
John Deere debuts Machine Health Monitoring Center, 950K dozer, 260E and 310E artics, 844K-III wheel loaders
While there are encouraging signs for U.S. infrastructure spending, Sam Allen, chair and CEO of John Deere, says any initiatives will take time to reach contractors, in remarks made during ConExpo. “Meanwhile, 70 percent of state infrastructure ballot initiatives were approved last year, and in some cases, the impact of those initiatives will last decades,” […]
March 15, 2017
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Volvo CE debuts new flagship wheel loader: L350H boasts new design, fuel savings
Expected to be available early next year, Volvo debuted the all-new flagship of its wheel loader range, the L350H. It features a 10-percent improvement in fuel efficiency and a host of other productivity improvements, as well as a new design. So what does it take to design a flagship unit? “Number one, you want to come out […]
March 9, 2017
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