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Maintenance
Rental trends: Trenchers
Walk-behind chain-type trenchers in the 15- to 50-horsepower range are the trencher rental of choice for 67 percent of Equipment World survey participants, with ride-on chain-type trenchers coming in second and wheel trenchers the least popular rental machine of the three. According to the May 2007 survey results, trenchers will remain a frequent rental item […]
August 10, 2007
Equipment
Marketplace
Convertible high-pressure water jet pump runs at six different pressures The NLB 125 Series high-pressure water jet pump unit combines a low horsepower engine with the ability to change operating pressures in a matter of minutes. Smaller than other convertible units, the NLB 125 can be towed to jobsites and converted without a manifold change […]
August 10, 2007
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Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist: Mark Rose
Mark Rose’s farm background gives a natural connection to his business, which he started in 1989 at the age of 23. He relishes the growth his firm has seen – the company realized $8.5 million in sales last year. “We’re maintaining about a 20-percent growth margin per year, and it’s all because of our employees,” […]
August 10, 2007
Maintenance
Trucks: Number one with a bullet
Pickup trucks seem to be the Holy Grail for heavy-duty truck manufacturers. If you follow the construction or trucking industries, rumors swirl every couple years that one heavy-duty OEM or another is designing or putting the finishing touches on a pickup truck that will complete the company’s Class 3 through 8 product offerings. Well, rumors […]
August 10, 2007
Maintenance
Product Focus: Chippers, shredders, mulchers and grinders
Chipper’s redesigned pivot eliminates yoke swing Chip material faster with Morbark’s Typhoon 20 brush chipper, which offers a choice of 250 or 325 horsepower. The Typhoon 20 has a 20-inch capacity, 28 1/2-inch-wide drum and feed wheels, a 4-by-8-inch center beam and a 66 1/2-by- 40 1/2-inch infeed chute. The chipper features a redesigned pivot […]
August 10, 2007
Maintenance
Direction sensing controls keep boom lift on track
Axle based four-wheel drive systems provide maximum traction and maneuverability on Skyjack‘s new SJ 40T and SJ45T T Series telescopic boom lifts. A Detroit Locker differential on the rear oscillating axle and limited slip differential on the front axle ensure the least amount of power loss when one or more wheels lose traction. Both models […]
August 6, 2007
Safety
Cover Story/Machine Matters: Dress them up and take them out
Skid-steer loaders with a rated operating lifting capacity of 2,201 to 2,701 pounds are the hardworking troupers of most manufacturers’ model lines. Often found doing land contour duties on residential and commercial jobs, skid steers are just as productive clearing brush, building roads, hauling materials and scraping up demolition. Their slim profile (some can slip […]
July 25, 2007
Maintenance
Compact Application Tips: A rare day off
They look like skid-steer loaders in work boots but they tread lightly where skid-steer loaders fear to go. Compact rubber track loaders offer many of the same functions as their next-of-kin skid-steer loaders and are willing to work year ’round if you let them. Wide rubber tracks give these loaders better traction on soggy and […]
July 25, 2007
Maintenance
Pump up to 25 cubic yards per hour with Blastcrete attachment
Blastcrete‘s RD6536 concrete pump attachment has an output of up to 25 cubic yards per hour while requiring only 15 gallons of hydraulic oil per minute when attached to a skid steer. Pump driveways, sidewalks, foundations, grouting, ICF, concrete forms and shotcrete. Blastcrete offers free training for the pump on proper mix designs, operation and […]
July 23, 2007
Maintenance
M-B celebrates “A Century of Innovation”
M-B Companies marked its centennial anniversary in June, hosting a variety of events to commemorate the occasion. Two open houses, one held June 16 in Chilton, Wisconsin, and another at the company’s headquarters in New Holstein on July 7, included plant tours and early equipment displays. A parade featured the M-B 1946 Power Grader 10 […]
July 18, 2007
Maintenance
Back Page: Zen and the art of Ford Explorer maintenance
“Don’t get mad, get even.” Ever hear that saying? It’s attributed to Joseph Kennedy, patriarch of the Kennedy clan, who lost his first son to a war he wanted us not to fight and two more sons to assassin’s bullets. The Kennedy quote came to mind after I was recently volunteered by a friend from […]
July 16, 2007
Maintenance
Technology: Asphalt paving and milling
Aside from a few high dollar sport and luxury cars, most automobiles roll down the road with the same basic technology. Not so with highway-class asphalt paving and milling machines. While there are similarities in the basic designs, almost every manufacturer comes to market with one or more innovative technologies. So, when evaluating these machines […]
July 9, 2007
Maintenance
Product Report: Bauma 2007
Volvo claims world’s first artic full suspension Automatic leveling and stability control on all four wheels leads the list of design features on Volvo Construction Equipment’s E-Series articulated trucks. Volvo says this full suspension allows these haulers to travel at much higher speeds (around 34 mph) – with or without a load – plus float […]
July 9, 2007
Maintenance
Marketplace
Horizontal directional drill handles pipe with ease Fit into tight spaces such as backyards and alleys with Ditch Witch’s JT922 horizontal directional drill. The JT922 holds up to 300 feet of pipe and has a carriage speed of 188 feet per minute. The rack-and-pinion thrust drive has a welded double rack rather than a bolted […]
July 9, 2007
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist: Brian and Dick Churchill
Although hard work can take you a long way as a contractor, adaptability and a willingness to consider new ideas can truly set you apart from the competition. Brian and Dick Churchill of The GroundsKeeper, a commercial landscape contracting firm in the Boston area, have done just that. Intelligent choices paired with meticulous attention to […]
July 9, 2007
Maintenance
Cut anywhere within an excavator’s reach
ProGrind Systems‘ Pro Head Series 50 grinder allows you to cut anywhere within an excavator’s reach. The grinder’s 50- by-26-inch smooth drum head has a heavy steel welded chipper frame and housing, plus a trap door to the rear. The Series 50’s fixed carbide teeth chip trees, brush or stumps and performs in other applications […]
July 6, 2007
Maintenance
Multivibe screed handles 24-foot blade
Multivibe‘s PR100 two-handled screed has a no-maintenance vibrator head sealed in case hardened steel. A GX35 Honda four-stroke engine or a V28 cordless drill powers the screed, which can handle a 24-foot blade. The PR100 features an adjustable handle elevation and a 4-foot rigid casing. A wide connection at the handle base increases operator control […]
July 2, 2007
Maintenance
Subaru Robin re-enters diesel generator market with two models
Subaru Robin is now offering two new diesel generators – the RGD3300H and RGD5000H. The RGD3300H, using a 6.8-horsepower Hatz 1B30 engine, has a rated output of 3,000 watts. The larger model, the RGD5000H, uses a 9.9-horsepower Hatz 1B40 for a 5,000-watt output. The single-phase capacitor-type generators have electric starters with recoil backup, fuseless circuit […]
June 25, 2007
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