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Construction Equipment

Komatsu’s new PC210LC-11 excavator is more efficient, more comfortable

Following the announcement of its new log loader earlier in the week, Komatsu has introduced the new PC210LC-11 hydraulic excavator. Similar to the log loader, the main update to the machine is a new engine, producing 7 more horsepower while consuming 6 percent less fuel than its predecessor. The PC210LC-11 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 Tier […]

June 12, 2015

Construction Equipment

Loader uprights dump truck, gravity quickly ruins everything

As we’ve seen before, rural roads in tropical climates are very unforgiving when it comes to flopping a piece of heavy equipment back onto its wheels. This loader is able to quickly upright a flipped Mack truck, but once the tires hit the pavement, gravity takes over in full effect. Hope they brought a machete. […]

June 12, 2015

Construction Equipment

How a machinist 3D printed a Caterpillar D10 dozer (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

3D printing is one of those amazing, futuristic technologies that has somehow snuck beneath the radar of the majority of the general public. That’s probably because most 3D printing is still done on the small scale and with plastics, but continuing innovation in the field is bringing us closer and closer to the day where […]

June 10, 2015

Construction Equipment

Ram sets pricing on 2015 Rebel and Laramie Limited pickups

Ram has announced pricing on the two pickups that represent the first front end redesign for the truck brand in many years. We’ll start with the 2015 Rebel, an off-roading-inspired model with a new grille and front bumper design incorporating a skid plate, front tow hooks and LED fog lamps. The Rebel will start at $42,790 for the […]

June 10, 2015

Construction Equipment

Komatsu intros PC210LL-10 log loader with power boost, redesigned cab

Boasting a new engine and redesigned cab, Komatsu has launched its latest log loader, the PC210LL-10. Replacing the PC200LL-8, which had a Tier 3 engine, the new Dash-10 machine is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-2 Tier 4 Interim engine pushing 158 flywheel horsepower. The engine provides a horsepower boost of 7 percent over the Dash-8 machine […]

June 9, 2015

Construction Equipment

Ford F-150 production reportedly held back by supply shortage of the truck’s frame

Though Ford’s new aluminum-bodied F-150 faced an initial uphill battle in the months after its unveiling early in 2014, since the truck’s launch in the fall, the automaker has largely eased any early concerns or questions customers may have had over durability, repair or insurance costs with the truck’s aluminum body. However, despite indications of high demand […]

June 9, 2015

Construction Equipment

Kawasaki’s 2016 Mule PRO-DX side by side gets a 3-cylinder diesel

The 2016 Kawasaki Mule PRO-DX is still six months way from being at dealers, but it appears to be a good choice for anyone looking for a  dependable and capable side by side jobsite workhorse. This new model uses a Tier 4 993cc three-cylinder diesel engine that provides ample power and torque, capable of hauling up to 2,000 pounds. The lean-running diesel engine […]

June 9, 2015

Construction Equipment

Crawler carrier’s light touch, versatility gaining popularity on sensitive jobsites

Many folks worth their salt live and work by the edict that you must have the right tool for the right job. And rightfully so: But many a good idea and great tool have been borne from situations when the right tool just wasn’t available. What is available now for jobs requiring a gentle touch […]

June 8, 2015

Construction Equipment

Man steals mining dozer, crushes occupied home, 4 cars before being subdued by police

An Australian man will likely face an attempted murder charge after stealing a large mining bulldozer and using it to level an occupied home and four vehicles. According from New South Wales police, officers subdued and arrested a man operating a bulldozer in Teralba, Lake Macquarie, after he allegedly demolished the home and vehicles. The Australian […]

June 8, 2015

Roadbuilding

Dump truck collision sends semi crashing into excavator, kills 1 worker in Ohio work zone

A weekend work zone crash that began with the collision of a dump truck and tractor trailer in Ohio ended with the death of a construction worker. According to a report from the Dayton Daily News, a dump truck working on the Interstate 70 construction site near Englewood attempted to merge into eastbound traffic early Sunday morning […]

June 8, 2015

Dealers

JLG acquires Power Towers, a new Atlas Copco sales VP and Kenworth dealer relocations all in the latest Dealer and Manufacturing News Roundup

JLG acquires UK-based Power Towers JLG Industries has acquired Power Towers, a low level access equipment manufacturer based in Leicester, UK. Power Towers, founded in 2007, offers 7 self-propelled and push around lift models, some rated for outdoor use. The company employs 30 people, all of whom have been retained through the acquisition. With the […]

June 8, 2015

Construction Equipment

XD Series Underbody aluminum tool boxes from Buyers Products keep tools secure and dry

Secure tools and other equipment with Buyers Products XD Series underbody aluminum tool boxes, which feature heavy-duty components for security and strength. The two-door barn style boxes are construction from 1/8-inch-thick aluminum, with an extruded aluminum front frame that boosts durability. The extrusion has a rain gutter that helps channel water away from the inside […]

June 8, 2015