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Volvo makes trench work safer with new pipelayer kit for excavators
Note: This story was updated October 29 with more details about the pipelaying kit as well as a video. Volvo Construction Equipment has a new attachment kit that allows its 14-ton excavators to be converted into rotating pipelayers and also improve trench safety. The pipelaying boom can be attached to the excavator’s main boom in […]
October 27, 2020
Construction Equipment
New Cat D9 Dozer Replaces D9T, Lowers Maintenance Costs
Cat has replaced the D9T with the new D9. As a next generation dozer, there are some foundational changes to the structure of this machine to discuss, but most of what’s new focuses on reducing O&O costs, including a new torque converter and maintenance improvements. As we’ve discussed several times over the last year […]
October 26, 2020
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Construction Equipment
Gradall excavator Telestick adds 50 feet to boom for clearing waterways
The Gradall Telestick provides a 50-foot boom extension for the company’s truck-mounted excavators, which can reach highway speeds when traveling to and from jobsite. The device can aid in canal and culvert cleaning, grading and shaping ditch edges and storm cleanup when equipped with bucket or grapple. The Telestick provides a 50-foot extension for Gradall’s […]
October 13, 2020
Construction Equipment
Used Construction Equipment Financing Has Actually Increased During the Pandemic
Despite the pandemic, some financial institutions are reporting increased lending activity for used equipment.
October 6, 2020
Construction Equipment
Bobcat follows up E145, E165 large excavator launches with new attachment lineup
Buckets, thumbs and a hydraulic coupler introduced for Bobcat's E145 and E165 excavators.
October 6, 2020
Construction Equipment
The Top Excavators and Attachments of 2020: A Buyer’s Guide
Find out all you need to know to make your next excavator or attachment purchase with an in-depth look at the latest to hit the market.
September 21, 2020
Construction Equipment
LiuGong Intros 909ECR, Its First Excavator in the Popular 8- to-10-Metric-Ton Size Class
LiuGong North America' s 9-metric-ton 909ECR is designed to compete in the popular 8- to 10-metric-ton size class, and has a limited 4-foot-8-inch tail swing radius.
September 17, 2020
Construction Equipment
New Z-Bar Makes Deere’s New L-Series Mid-Size Loaders More Versatile
Over the course of the last couple of years, John Deere has been at work revamping its mid-size loader lineup. The new L-Series generation of these utility loaders features a redesigned Z-Bar linkage and a host of other updates to make an operator’s life easier. This video has all the details on what’s new with […]
September 15, 2020
Construction Equipment
Should You Buy Used Construction Equipment in 2020? How to Navigate the Market Amid a Pandemic
Used equipment is playing an increasing role as equipment buyers struggle to navigate 2020’s strange environment.
September 11, 2020
Construction Equipment
How Good Can Dozers Get? OEMs Answer With Their Latest Models
Dozers have been recognizable in their current form for nearly a century. After this much time a machine this basic must be fully evolved, right? Not so, say manufacturers. Their newest dozers are more advanced and more capable than ever before. Technology marches on Much of the advancement of dozer design is owed to […]
August 14, 2020
Construction Equipment
Why Komatsu’s Revived PC130-11 Is So Important To Its Excavator Lineup
Komatsu is bringing back the PC130-11 after pulling it from the U.S. market nearly 10 years ago. In the video below we dig into why Komatsu did it and the important role the PC130 plays as a bridge between the company’s small and mid-size excavator lineups.
August 10, 2020
The Dirt
Cat Dozer Experts Explain New Restructured Dozer Lineup | The Dirt #09
In the latest edition of The Dirt we devote the entire episode to discussing the reimagined, restructured Cat dozer lineup. To do that we’re joined by Cat product application specialists for dozers Sam Meeker and Joel Fritts. Over the course of the conversation we cover Cat’s new method for naming dozers, the primary improvements of […]
August 4, 2020
Construction Equipment
Cat’s New D1, D2 and D3 Make Up Revamped Small Dozer Lineup
The Caterpillar small dozer lineup has been rethought. Gone are the D3K2, D4K2 and D5K2 and in their place are the new D1, D2 and D3. In the video below, we break down the differences between the new machines and their predecessors and discuss Cat’s motivation behind the new model names. Back in […]
July 31, 2020
Machine control
Leica iXE3 3D excavator control gains semi-auto functionality for more operator customization
Leica Geosystems now offers semi-automatic functionality for its iXE3 3D excavator machine control solution. The system automatically controls the boom, bucket, tilt and tiltrotator, which the company says allows for faster, more accurate digging. With the new semi-auto function, operators can select the individual automatic functions they want or any combination. For instance, the operator can […]
July 30, 2020
Construction Equipment
Bobcat’s New 17-ton E165 is its Largest Excavator
Bobcat has introduced its largest excavator yet, the E165. With a few class-leading performance specs to its credit, this new machine continues a confident expansion of the Bobcat excavator lineup into the mid-size excavator market. We’ve got all the details in the video below. As the largest excavator the company has offered to date, the […]
July 17, 2020
Construction Equipment
Cat Intros 420, 420 XE Backhoes: What’s the Difference Between These New Machines?
The 420 is Caterpillar’s flagship backhoe, it’s the most popular due to the versatility of thes size and how well balanced it is. And because of that it’s really the machine that Cat bases the rest of its lineup upon. And an all-new model just hit the market. But along with this updated 420, Cat […]
July 3, 2020
Construction Equipment
Paladin’s upgraded JRB excavator bucket boosts capacity 15%
The JRB Excavator Bucket has a 15 percent capacity increase over previous models and is more durable, Paladin says. Details at EquipmentWorld.com
June 18, 2020
Construction Equipment
Liebherr PR 736 G8 dozer offers 3 levels of grading assistance
Liebherr‘s PR 736 G8 is the company’s first model in its Generation 8 dozer lineup, and powered by a 217-horsepower EVO Series Liebherr diesel. “The PR 736 G8 is a do-it-all machine for grading and mining,” says Peter Mayr, managing director, Liebherr USA, “with new assistance systems on three levels.” The three levels are Free […]
June 17, 2020
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