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D61i-24 semi-auto dozers bring powertrain upgrades to Komatsu’s original iMC machine
Tagging along with the launch of a new radio control option on its largest semi-auto dozer and the addition of two new semi-auto excavators, Komatsu has upgraded its first ever machine equipped with intelligent Machine Control (iMC). Unveiled in June 2013, the D61i dozers were the pioneering machines in Komatsu’s iMC lineup, introducing the concept of […]
June 10, 2016
Pickups
Shots Fired: Chevy puncture tests badly gash F-150’s aluminum bed, go viral to Ford’s chagrin
In a memorable swipe at Ford, Chevrolet released two videos today showing various comparison tests that left Ford’s aluminum F-150 truck bed severely punctured and looking like “Swiss cheese”, according to one observer. Ford dismissed the tests as marketing stunts and told “Hard Working Trucks” that its lead over competitors in the pickup segment continues […]
June 10, 2016
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Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch intros 3 HDD backreamers
Ditch Witch has introduced a new lineup of backreamers designed for specialized soil conditions and installations. The new models include the Sandhog HD, Swab and EZ backreamers, and are designed to for tasks such as enabling horizontal directional drilling crews to pre-clean a path or quickly connect to a rig, says Jeff Davis, Ditch Witch’s HDD tooling and […]
June 10, 2016
Construction Equipment
Old dozer holds its own in tug battle against 2 tracked tractors
Tug of war videos never get old and this one certainly doesn’t buck the trend. Here we’ve got a matchup of Old vs. New, and while it’s not exactly a fair fight, the vintage dozer certainly holds its own against these two tracked tractors. When the matchup is reduced to one on one, however, it’s […]
June 9, 2016
Roadbuilding
GMC bolsters Sierra hauling, intros gooseneck/fifth-wheel package, trailering camera system
GMC is now offering a gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailering package on its Sierra HD pickups and a trailering camera system for the entire Sierra lineup. The gooseneck/fifth-wheel package will run $350 and consists of a frame-mounted hitch platform and tray concealed beneath the truck’s bed floor. The platform accommodates ball hitch or fifth-wheel hitch mounting brackets and […]
June 9, 2016
Components
Michelin X Works Z tire designed for harsh construction environments
Most construction tires don’t wear out; they get so torn up by debris and harsh construction environments that they can’t be used. The new Michelin X Works Z all-position tire is designed to stand up to those harsh conditions with a 50 percent wider protector ply and a thick layer of cushion gum that increase […]
June 9, 2016
Roadbuilding
Freezing, blinding conditions the norm for road crew on TV’s Alaska Mega Machines
Most state and local departments of transportations begin their roadwork seasons in the spring for a reason. By then, the freezing temperatures of winter are gone and the possibility of any delays is mostly eliminated. But for Alaska Interstate Construction (AIC), waiting for spring isn’t really an option. The company’s work is chronicled by Science […]
June 8, 2016
Roadbuilding
Attachments International launches hydraulic asphalt cutter/profiler
Attachments International has introduced a new hydraulic asphalt cutter/profiler developed by the Pelican Rapids, Minnesota-based company’s Extreme Service Product Group. The machine offers depth control from 1- to 8-inches and can apply up to 30,000 pounds of downward pressure, a force the company says is required for older, high-density asphalt. The AI-G2 Crowning blades on […]
June 8, 2016
Construction Equipment
Loader operator jailed for burying supervisor, beating him with a level in Florida
A Florida man is accused of burying his supervisor with a wheel loader before badly beating him with a level following an argument on a Volusia County jobsite last week. According to a report from Orlando’s WFTV, 32-year-old Erick Cox and supervisor Perry Byrd, 57, were seen arguing the morning of June 3 by witness Glen Heckman. Though […]
June 7, 2016
Construction Equipment
Vacuworx intros the SS2, a vacuum lifting system for skid steers
Though Vacuworx has been building vacuum lifting systems for excavators, wheel/track loaders and forklifts for nearly 20 years, the company is now launching its first attachment for skid steers. The new SS2 vacuum lifting system weighs in at just 98 pounds (when excluding the mounting plate) but enables a skid steer to lift up to […]
June 7, 2016
Pickups
Tesla execs talking again about making an electric pickup
More than two years after sending extremely mixed signals on the prospect of building an electric pickup, Tesla execs are again hinting at the possibility. During a recent panel discussion at the International Transport Forum in Germany, Tesla’s chief technology officer, JB Straubel, made it sound as if transitioning to truck building would be fairly […]
June 7, 2016
Pickups
GM reveals new front end design for 2017 Chevy Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD with functional hood scoop
Though GM isn’t ready to formally introduce the 2017 Silverado and Sierra Denali HD models, the automaker is drumming up excitement for the trucks’ release later this year by showing off a front-end design refresh highlighted by a functional hood scoop. The hood scoop is part of a new air intake system on the 2500 and 3500 […]
June 6, 2016
Dealers
Komatsu’s new ‘Smart Construction’ service takes all the guesswork out of GPS/GNSS earthmoving
One-stop shopping is a concept everybody knows from the retail world. For Komatsu this same idea is the key to getting more customers to engage with GPS/GNSS earthmoving technology. Last week at its Cartersville, Georgia demonstration facility, Komatsu unveiled a program it calls “Smart Construction.” And though it shares the name of Komatsu’s radical drone-assisted, automated […]
June 3, 2016
Business
Liebherr reorganizes U.S. businesses under new umbrella company
German heavy equipment manufacturer Liebherr has announced that it will transition its current U.S.-based operations into a mixed-sales company called Liebherr USA. The reorganization went into affect June 1. A team of three managing directors will helm the company: Torben Reher; Peter Mayr, head of the Liebherr Construction Equipment division; and Daniel Pitzer, head of the […]
June 3, 2016
Construction Equipment
John Deere throws in extra year of powertrain/hydraulics coverage on compact equipment through October
For a limited time John Deere is bolstering the factory warranty offered on all of its compact construction equipment to include a second-year powertrain and hydraulics warranty. The new warranty will be automatically applied to all Deere compact track loaders, skid steers, compact wheel loaders and compact excavators through October 2016 and includes a one-year, unlimited-hour warranty on […]
June 3, 2016
Pickups
GM moving pickup production from Mexico back to U.S.
At a time when Ford has been criticized for planning a $1.6 billion auto plant investment in Mexico, General Motors apparently has plans to move light-duty pickup production back to the U.S. from south of the border. A May 20 memo from United Auto Workers Local 598 reports that GM’s Flint Assembly Plant will be […]
June 3, 2016
Roadbuilding
Operating an 87-year-old grader is a full-body workout
For Justin Seekins, operating heavy equipment is a true passion. As the operator and vintage machinery collector explains in the video below, when he’s not operating new machines for his job, he’s operating whatever dinosaurs he can dig up for fun. RELATED >> VIDEO: Watching antique steam shovels work makes excavator region times seem not […]
June 2, 2016
Pickups
Ford recalls nearly 300k F-150s over brake leaks; Ranger, Ram pickups caught up in ongoing Takata airbag recalls
Following an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford has announced a major recall on roughly 271,000 F-150 pickup trucks in North America from the 2013 and 2014 model years equipped with 3.5-liter engines over concerns a fluid leak could reduce braking power. As we reported in March, the NHTSA received 33 complaints alleging brake failures in […]
June 2, 2016
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