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Construction Equipment
Volvo’s ‘2.0’ upgrades bring increased capability, fuel economy to L60H, L70H, L90H loaders
Volvo Construction Equipment expands its H-Series 2.0 upgrades to its midsize loaders. Get more details on the upgrades to the Volvo loaders on Equipment World.
September 21, 2018
Construction Equipment
Operator gets loader buried in pile, has to seesaw machine free
Check out the interesting escape technique on this Deere loader after getting stuff under a pile of dirt. Watch the video here on Equipment World!
September 13, 2018
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Komatsu’s new WA480-8 loader ups productivity with new bucket and dig system, nixes steering wheel
Aiding in the loader's increased productivity is a new bucket design, a couple of operator assist features that optimize machine performance, and more.
July 16, 2018
Autonomous
Volvo CE unveils ZEUX: How a LEGO model designed with kids became a prototype for a real autonomous wheel loader
This week, Volvo and Lego, which have partnered on highly detailed Lego Technic models for the L350F wheel loader & EW160E wheeled excavator, to unveil ZEUX.
June 29, 2018
Construction Equipment
Loader flips when questionable demo technique lands whole building on top of bucket
During a demo day, the driver of a CAT 950 got a little too aggressive trying to knock down the building. Check out the video here on Equipment World.
May 31, 2018
Construction Equipment
How Volvo is building a loader that works a quarter-mile beneath the operator’s feet
Volvo Construction Equipment partnered with Swedish mining company Boliden to field test remote control of a wheel loader located more than 1,312 feet underground.
May 25, 2018
Construction Equipment
This genius loader attachment can fill thousands of sand bags a day
The SandMaster attachment from Barrier Systems allows you to fill multiple sandbags in just a few seconds! Check out the video and see for yourself.
May 23, 2018
Construction Equipment
Watch a loader be dismantled and rebuilt in this time-lapse
To promote its Certified New Life Refurbishment program, Volvo put together a time-lapse of a loader rebuild that’s a pretty great way of wasting 3 minutes of your day. Volvo says the video takes you “step-by-step” through the entire process of dismantling a loader and rebuilding it as a refurbished model. Volvo says this type […]
March 29, 2018
Construction Equipment
Volvo debuts updated L90H loader with up to 20% greater fuel efficiency
Volvo Construction Equipment debuted its updated L90H wheel loader at the recent World of Asphalt show in Houston. The L90H 2.0 offers improved fuel efficiency, productivity, serviceability and greater ease of use. “The L90H wheel loader features updates to its transmission and torque converter that shorten cycle times and provide up to 20 percent greater […]
March 27, 2018
Construction Equipment
LiuGong spotlights mid-sized 856H loader at World of Asphalt
Show-goers at last week’s 2018 World of Asphalt in Houston got an up-close look at LiuGong’s newest mid-sized loader, the 856H. Powered by a 225 horsepower Tier 4 Final Cummins engine, the LiuGong 856H ensures high productivity through advanced technologies, including a powershift transmission and advanced load-sensing hydraulic system. A new bucket design carries more […]
March 15, 2018
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
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
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