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Application Tips: Concrete saws
The vast variety of concrete saws in the marketplace makes choosing the right one difficult. Having a good understanding of what you’ll be cutting is the best way to make this easier. If you’re buying a concrete flat saw, you should first consider the blade that will be used in your application, says Ed Varel, […]
June 12, 2007
Maintenance
First Word: What’s working
The beginning of a new year typically causes many rational people to fantasize about what should be going on in their lives. We resolve to change our habits, and do something that is either impossible to begin with, or is forgotten after the first couple of weeks into the new year. What is it about […]
June 12, 2007
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Product Focus: Horizontal grinders – June 2007
Reduce trees, brush, logging waste, asphalt to uniform product in one pass Bandit’s Model 3680 Beast Recycler has a variety of screens and cutting and grinding tools, allowing you to tailor the end product, which can be mulch, compost, animal bedding, fuel or materials used in pressed board. The 3680 has a 33-inch-by-60-inch opening and […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Maintenance/Management: After the flood
After two record-breaking hurricane seasons, it’s becoming apparent that flood and water damage pose a threat to heavy equipment fleets. And it’s not just the Gulf Coast that’s at risk. Days after October’s Hurricane Wilma roared across southern Florida, torrential rains and floods struck from New England to New Jersey. Shortly after that, mudslides deluged […]
June 12, 2007
Maintenance
Product Report: Kubota’s new excavators
Kubota has added three new excavators, all zero-tail-swing models, to its lineup. The model designations – U15, U25 and U45 – correspond to the machines’ weight in metric tons (1.5, 2.5 and 4.5 tons), respectively. The new machines bring the number of excators in Kubota’s lineup to 10. All three machines have several design traits […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Contractor of the Year: Lou Jr. and Dee Manzie (Lou Manzie Inc.)
In the dictionary under the term “hardworking,” there ought to be a picture of Lou Manzie Jr. Fifteen-hour days are the norm. He’s typically up before sunrise, loading his machines or driving to the jobsite so he can grab the first bucket of dirt just as the light breaks. And when darkness forces him to […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Business Matters: Operator training
In a job market with just 5 percent unemployment, finding anybody to work, let alone skilled heavy equipment operators, has become a huge challenge for contracting companies of all sizes. The average age of a person in the construction business today is pushing 50, and according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, the number […]
June 12, 2007
Maintenance
Application Tips: Field service tips
Most advice on buying field service trucks boils down to this: Don’t buy a truck that’s too small. Contractors often underestimate how many tools and other items they’ll be carrying, says Walter Van Laren, sales manager for Service Trucks International. “We run into guys wanting to put 10 gallons in a 5-gallon pail,” he says. […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Equipment Details: Free up your hitch
Transportation is not the only reason for driving a truck to the jobsite today. Contractors are using their trucks as mobile power sources, tapping the engine, transmission or electrical power to fire up on-board air compressors, generators and welding equipment. Compared with tow-behind systems, on-board systems offer a multitude of advantages (see the sidebar below). […]
June 12, 2007
Maintenance
Product focus: Truck bodies
Truck bodies designed to accommodate telescopic crane Stellar Industries’ T1, T2 and T3 mechanic service bodies come with an isolated crane compartment incorporated into the substructure of the body. This design distributes the lifting stresses to the outriggers and the truck frame rather than the rest of the service body. It also allows full access […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist: Ron King and Kevin Montes
The evolution of Skyline Engineers into a family business has been gradual. Ron King started the firm with two partners in 1979, concentrating on engineering and surveying. Before King and his partners split amicably in 1985, his wife Rita joined the firm to handle the office. At the time, King used his former partner Johnny […]
June 12, 2007
Equipment
Application Tips: Motor graders
Since you’ll probably hang onto a motor grader for 10 to 15 years, get a good handle on the average size of your jobs and how much dirt you’ll be moving before making a purchase. If your projects are usually along the lines of one-acre parking lots, a small, 80- to 150-horsepower grader will work, […]
June 12, 2007
Safety
Final Take:
A district of the Missouri Department of Transportation is using the popularity of TV reality series “Survivor” to teach high school juniors and seniors about safe driving in work zones. With the show’s theme music playing in the background, students stand on a giant canvas highway and answer safety questions posed by road construction and […]
June 12, 2007
Maintenance
Product Focus: Pumps
Honda consolidates pump lineup Honda Power Equipment’s WB Series water pumps will replace the outgoing WN, WP and WD general-purpose pumps. Honda GX160 (5.5 horsepower) and GX120 (4.5 horsepower) overhead-valve engines power the WB30 and WB20 pumps, respectively. The new pumps have heavy-duty, full-frame protection, a rigid-mounted cast iron pump volute and an abrasion-resistant, silicone-carbide […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist: McCaughey Brothers Landscaping
Like many young men John and Jim McCaughey started cutting lawns in their early teens. Unlike most contractors who move from residential work to commercial landscaping, the McCaughey brothers decided to stick with residential. But rather than just mow lawns and trim trees, the brothers identified an overlooked niche in the residential market that was […]
June 12, 2007
Maintenance
Product Report: Unbreakable
Allied Construction Product’s four-model in-Series dodges typical hammer problems with a number of features: The hammer has a tool that’s impossible to break. You never have to grease it. There are no tie rods, tie bolts or side bolts – all of which are expensive to replace. There’s no nitrogen gas checking or charging since […]
June 12, 2007
Equipment
Maintenance Management: Tier 3 off road
Between January 1, 2006, and January 1, 2007, a new generation of low-emission Tier 3 diesel engines will begin rolling off assembly lines. There won’t be any surprises as far as the technology and performance of these engines – most of the technology was decided on in 2002. Caterpillar is forging ahead with its ACERT […]
June 12, 2007
Maintenance
Application tips: Oil sampling
While an increasing percentage of contractors in general have been using oil analysis programs during the past 10 years, around half or more of small to mid-sized companies are still shying away from the practice. For some, there may be good reasons for this. A contractor who is operating older equipment, isn’t using premium oils […]
June 12, 2007
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