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Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Updates on Caterpillar, Tier 4 equipment sales, DEF contamination tips, Ford Super Duty recall, top 10 videos of 2016
The Top 10 Construction Equipment Videos of 2016 We’ve gone back through our thousands of posts to determine the top 10 construction equipment videos on the site for 2016. These are ranked in order based on the number of clicks you, our dear readers (and watchers), provided. And this might actually be our favorite mix […]
January 2, 2017
Maintenance
DEF Contamination and how to avoid it
When it comes to the new emissions-compliant engines, OEMs are preaching the need to maintain clean fluids. But when it comes to the purity of your diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), the cleanliness specs are off the charts. All it takes to contaminate a 5,000-gallon tanker truck of DEF is one-tenth of a teaspoon of a […]
December 28, 2016
Dealers
Thunder Creek makes V&H Trucks its construction market dealer for Wisconsin
Fuel and service trailer manufacturer Thunder Creek Equipment has named V&H Trucks Incorporated as its construction market dealer for Wisconsin. V&H will sell and service the full line of the Iowa-based manufacturer’s DEF and service products, including multi-tank trailers and service and lube trailers. “As demand for our newest construction products has increased, we searched […]
September 13, 2016
Home
Mack’s new single-unit ClearTech One EATS system reduces weight, adds frame space
Mack Trucks has launched the ClearTech One exhaust aftertreatment system (EATS), an update to its existing ClearTech solution that cuts 17 pounds from the weight and removes 11 inches of frame space to create easier access for body upfit options. The new system, announced at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, compresses into one unit […]
March 4, 2016
Construction Equipment
Disposable DEFBooty prevents contaminants from entering DEF tank
Avoid introducing contaminants into your equipment’s DEF tanks with the disposable DEFBooty, which helps keeps systems clean on Tier 4 Final machines. The DEFBooty slips over the DEF cap, allowing the operator to easily identify the DEF tank and eliminating the possibility of introducing the wrong type of fluid into the tank. The DEFBooty maintains […]
September 4, 2015
Construction Equipment
Takeuchi improves uptime with new large frame TS80 skid steers
Takeuchi has added to their skid steer product line with the TS80, the largest model in the company’s lineup. Featuring a 74-horsepower Tier 4 Final Deutz engine, the TS80 delivers 192 lbs.-ft. of torque at 1,800 rpm, and also has a maintenance-free diesel oxidation catalyst that requires no regeneration, cleaning or diesel exhaust fluid. The […]
August 21, 2015
Construction Equipment
Stainless steel EZ Oil Drain valves prevent contamination
EZ Oil Drain Valves are a great way to simplify oil changes and sampling. Now the company has come up with a product that drains diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tanks and eliminates spillage that may contaminate other parts of your engine. The SS version of the EZ Oil Drain valve is made from stainless steel […]
March 5, 2015
Construction Equipment
9 things you must know to get a handle on DEF
“Why does it have to be this way? Why are we having to do one more thing?” Those are typically the first questions customers ask Heath Watton, regional manager for Southeastern Equipment, Cambridge, Ohio, when they’re told about Tier 4 Final engines and the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) they need to operate. The frustration is […]
September 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Winter Fluid Check: How to double check the health of your coolants, lube oils and DEF
The fluids essential to the operation of heavy diesel equipment are engineered to work in almost any temperature or climate on the face of the earth. But winter’s cold temperatures can turn prior neglect of these fluids into a current problem. And with short days and cold temperatures outside, drivers, mechanics and operators can be […]
December 30, 2013
Construction Equipment
DEF Jam: Everything you need to know about buying and dispensing Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Ready or not, in the near future you will get to know – and have to manage – a relatively new fluid for your diesel engines. It’s called diesel exhaust fluid, or DEF, and by a few brand names. Although the acquisition, storage and handling of DEF adds another layer of complexity to your fleet […]
August 1, 2013
Roadbuilding
Intermat Overview
Tier 4 Final engines and transmissions with claims of double-digit leaps in fuel economy headlined Intermat, which took place in Paris, France, April 16-21; Selective Catalytic Reduction, or SCR, is the front runner in Tier 4 Final technology.
June 9, 2012
Business
CNH teams with Thunder Creek Equipment to offer fuel, service trailer line
CNH Parts & Service, the product support business of agricultural and construction equipment maker CNH Global, on May 22 announced a new supplier agreement with LDJ Manufacturing Inc. of Pella, Iowa, to offer its Thunder Creek Equipment line of fuel and service trailers through Case Construction Equipment, Case IH, New Holland, New Holland Construction, and […]
May 22, 2012
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