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Construction Equipment

Watching antique steam shovels work makes excavator regen times seem not so bad

In this age of joystick controls, climate-controlled cabs, machine control and load-sensing hydraulics, it’s easy to get frustrated with current machine annoyances like the Tier 4 engine transition, regeneration times and various other things. But it wasn’t too long ago that the following videos were the excavator operator’s reality. Watching these Erie Steam Shovels work is […]

April 7, 2016

Roadbuilding

Sakai updates R2H-4 roller engine, hydraulic systems and drum configuration

Sakai America has upgraded several components of its R2H-4 static three-wheel roller including a new drum configuration, hydraulic systems and an updated Tier 4 final engine. “This static three-drum model is a favorite design because it permits the use of great compaction force without shoving or pulling the material,” says Denver Weinstiger, vice president of […]

April 7, 2016

Construction Equipment

Gradall unveils the XL5200V: Newest telescoping tilt boom excavator boasts more compact counterweight design

With the introduction of the XL5200V crawler excavator, Gradall has taken the wraps off the largest machine in its entire fleet boasting upgraded electronics, a more compact counterweight system and, of course, a telescoping tilting boom for extra versatility in highway applications. The new machine is powered by a Tier 4 Final Volvo Penta diesel […]

April 6, 2016

Dealers

Case CE dealers to begin offering Leica’s off-machine construction tools

Case Construction Equipment announced today that its North American dealers will begin carrying off-machine construction tools from Leica Geosystems. The move comes through the expansion of a partnership between the two companies established in 2014. With that agreement Case was allowed to integrate Leica machine control technology into its machines from the factory as well as […]

April 6, 2016

Equipment Experts

Caterpillar’s new 308E2 excavator with variable angle boom lets you work really close to the tracks and blade

Thanks to a variable angle boom design, Caterpillar’s new 308E2 VAB is more capable when digging near and away from the tracks. “The VAB design is hugely popular in Europe and Germany,” says Cat’s Greg Worley. “The standard 308’s boom has a fixed arch, but with this design you can straighten that arch all the […]

April 4, 2016

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar’s new 308E2 excavator with variable angle boom lets you work really close to the tracks and blade

Thanks to a variable angle boom design, Caterpillar’s new 308E2 VAB is more capable when digging near and away from the tracks. “The VAB design is hugely popular in Europe and Germany,” says Cat’s Greg Worley. “The standard 308’s boom has a fixed arch, but with this design you can straighten that arch all the […]

April 4, 2016

Construction Equipment

Telematics 101: How to drink from the fire hose of heavy equipment data

Editor’s Note: This is the second part in our ongoing Telematics 101 series of articles. To view the other articles in this series Click here. Contractors sometimes complain that reading telematics data is like trying to take a drink from a fire hose – too much information, too fast. True, OEM and third party telematics […]

April 1, 2016

Construction Equipment

POLL: What do you think of Cat’s new half excavator, half skid steer 304.5E2?

Caterpillar recently launched a new type of excavator it’s referring to as an Xtra Tool Carrier, a compact, 4-ton machine with a skid steer interface where the dozer blade is typically located. Started as a garage project rather than as a specific request from customers, Cat envisions several useful applications for the new 304.5E2, saying […]

April 1, 2016

Construction Equipment

11-year-old steals concrete mixer, leads police on high-speed chase

A dangerous joyride in Minnesota provided another tough lesson on why you should never leave your keys behind in the ignition. An 11-year-old was arrested March 20 in Dodge Center after commandeering a cement truck and leading police in a dangerous pursuit that lasted for over an hour. While no one was hurt, police report that […]

March 31, 2016

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar unveils 630K wheel tractor-scrapers with several productivity, comfort enhancements

Designed as a true update to their 630G predecessors and as the replacement for the 620K machines, Caterpillar has unveiled two 630K wheel tractor-scrapers. Though the machines are just now entering production, Cat gave the press a sneak peek of a prototype of the 637K while providing details on the single-engine 631K during a recent […]

March 30, 2016

Roadbuilding

Atlas Copco updates F1000 pavers with center auger drive option, tunnel extension

Atlas Copco has updated is Dynapac F1000 series pavers launching the F1000W wheeled model and F1000T tracked model, with a center auger drive system option and a hydraulic tunnel extension system. The wheeled model was on display at the 2016 World of Asphalt in Nashville. The center auger drive offers a 6-inch-wide chain box and 17-inch diameter flights, […]

March 30, 2016

Construction Equipment

Volvo Trucks intros I-Shift AMT with crawler gears

Volvo Trucks North America introduced at its Hagerstown, Maryland, powertrain assembly plant a new I-Shift automated manual transmission (AMT) featuring crawler gears. Designed with crawler functionality and startability, John Moore, Volvo’s powertrain product marketing manager, says I-Shift with Crawler Gears is ideal for applications requiring a slow speed and maneuverabilty – like concrete mixers with […]

March 29, 2016