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Construction Equipment
Caterpillar’s new 304.5E2 XTC is half excavator, half skid steer
Bringing a whole new meaning to the term “hybrid machine,” Caterpillar has introduced the 304.5E2 XTC, an excavator with skid steer capabilities. This 4-ton Xtra Tool Carrier model excavator was conceived about four years ago by Cat’s Greg Worley, who realized replacing the machine’s dozer blade with a skid-steer interface would eliminate the need for two […]
March 21, 2016
Construction Equipment
Who wants a skip loader? Why Caterpillar brought it back with the 415F2 IL
Though Caterpillar quietly displayed its new skip loader to the public at World of Concrete in February and provided us with the details on the machine a few weeks later, the company used a press event at its headquarters in Peoria last week to formally announce the 415F2 IL to the media with a walkaround that […]
March 21, 2016
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Case CE’s Hasler to retire; company taps Harris as new North America VP
Case Construction Equipment North America Vice President Jim Hasler has announced his plans to retire following 34 years with the company. Hasler will step aside April 1. Case named Scott Harris, the current VP of Parts and Service at parent company CNH Industrial, as Hasler’s replacement. Harris has been with CNH since 2006 and has […]
March 21, 2016
Construction Equipment
Inside Caterpillar’s top secret Peoria Proving Grounds to see how machines come to life
Even if you could take a photo of Caterpillar’s Peoria Proving Grounds property—which, by the way, you can’t since photography is prohibited at the company’s highly secretive primary testing facility—there wouldn’t be much to look at. Upon arriving to the facility where steel toed boots, hard hats, protective eyewear and a piece of tape over that […]
March 18, 2016
Construction Equipment
2017 Ford F-150 Raptor first stock pickup to finish Desert Mint 400 race
By crossing the finish line at the Desert Mint 400 near Las Vegas last weekend, Ford says its next-generation F-150 Raptor is the first stock pickup to complete the off-road race. The 2017 Raptor, slated for release this fall, competed in the factory stock class for full-sized trucks (Class 1200) and, as the only stock truck […]
March 18, 2016
Construction Equipment
Atlas Copco CA1400 soil roller offers compact size, application versatility
Atlas Copco’s new CA1400 66-inch drum soil roller offers two speeds and amplitudes, designed for a variety of applications, including pipe trenches, roads, streets, steep slopes and parking lots. Using adjustable settings, operators can adjust to different lift thicknesses by changing the amplitude between .032 inches and .067 inches. Because of its compact size, the […]
March 18, 2016
Roadbuilding
World of Asphalt 2016 coverage starts Tuesday from Nashville. Come see us
On Tuesday, the Equipment World team be in Nashville bringing you coverage of the World of Asphalt 2016 trade show. If you’re attending the show, we’d love for you to come by our booth and say hi. We’ll be located at booth no. 1154. Regardless of whether you’ll be there in person or you’ll be following along from home, you can expect […]
March 18, 2016
Construction Equipment
Excavators squeezing trees to pieces makes for mesmerizing compilation
There are certain mundane tasks that, no matter how common, you could watch all day. For us, excavators ripping apart large tree trunks as easy as you might pinch a twig in half is one of those tasks. The below video compiles a wide variety of excavators and attachments, mostly grapples and the like. Some […]
March 17, 2016
Construction Equipment
Vermeer’s new FTX25 takes aim at residential footings market
Based on the platform of Vermeer’s compact utility loader, the company’s new FTX25 footings trencher is a stand-on, track-mounted unit built to dig footings up to 26 inches deep and up to 12 inches wide. “This is a rental unit directly aimed at the housing market,” says Todd Roorda with Vermeer. “Rental is huge in […]
March 17, 2016
Construction Equipment
Takeuchi intros TB210R compact excavator with foldable canopy, more power
Replacing the TB108, Takeuchi-US has introduced the TB210R compact excavator with minimal tail swing, and a backfill blade that can go from 40.2 inches wide down to 29.5 inches wide, allowing the machine to maneuver in tight access areas. In addition, the machine’s ROPS/TOPS canopy is now foldable, reducing the machine’s overall height and allowing […]
March 16, 2016
Business
POLL: Are you renting more heavy equipment?
As we’ve spoken to contractors over the last few years, especially with those who were able to keep their businesses alive during the recession, we’ve heard from more and more who have increased their equipment rentals. Whether it was selling off much of their fleet to stay lean and mean during the recession or using rental […]
March 16, 2016
Business
How an equipment operator turned 1 backhoe into a business with a 30-machine fleet
Andy Brown didn’t grow up in construction. His parents and grandparents were successful in the restaurant business. But, what he learned from them—about hard work and keeping a close eye on the books,— has served him well. After high school in Atascadero, California, Brown apprenticed with the Operating Engineers Local 12 and worked for Granite […]
March 16, 2016
Construction Equipment
Volvo CE launches L45H, L50H wheel loaders with big hydraulic improvements
Along with an updated engine Volvo’s new L45H and L50H wheel loaders boast substantial hydraulic improvements and faster cycle times. Matching ample power with machines compact enough for work in confined spaces, these new loaders are powered by a Tier 4 Final Volvo DJ4 engine producing 100.5 and 116.7 horsepower in the L45H and L50H, […]
March 15, 2016
Construction Equipment
5 Ways To Screw Up An Extended Oil Drain Interval
1. IGNORE YOUR SERVICE TECHS There are a lot of numbers and reports to watch when setting up an extended oil drain program. In doing so, a fleet manager can run the risk of ignoring what his technicians in the field are experiencing, says Richard LeFrancois, a heavy equipment fleet management consultant. LeFrancois says he […]
March 15, 2016
Construction Equipment
3 years of Denver Airport construction captured in 90-second time-lapse
In the fall of last year, the Denver International Airport completed construction on its South Terminal Redevelopment Project which brought with it a new Hotel and Transit Center. According to Road Warrior, the three-year project cost an estimated $580 million and features a Westin Hotel, an 82,000 square-foot open-air plaza and a commuter rail station […]
March 15, 2016
Construction Equipment
Jeep unveils Crew Chief 715 and Comanche open-air concept pickups
Having confirmed that it will release a pickup based on the Wrangler in 2017, Jeep used its 50th Annual Easter Safari off-road event to produce two open-air concept trucks designed as nods to past models. First up is the Crew Chief 715, which Jeep says was inspired by the Kaiser M715 military vehicle. Based on a […]
March 14, 2016
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch launches C- and CX-Series walk-behind trenchers, and new CX track system
Ditch Witch has unveiled a new line of walk-behind trenchers, the CX-Series, which are equipped with the company’s new patent-pending CX Track system. This system uses a short left track and longer right track, which Ditch Witch says gives the machine better traction and shorter overall length, thus allowing superior maneuverability in tight spaces. In […]
March 14, 2016
Construction Equipment
Heavy equipment simulators helping contractor recruiting efforts in North Iowa
Projecting construction positions to be among some of the best paying jobs over the next five years, groups in Iowa are working to attract more new blood to the industry with the help of equipment simulators. According to a report from KIMT TV, a partnership between Iowa Workforce Development, Iowa Works, Hawkeye Community College and […]
March 14, 2016
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