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Construction Equipment

Cummins releases “sulfur tolerance kit” for 49 to 675 hp engines

Answering concerns about how machines using its Tier 4 engines can be used in lower regulated countries, Cummins said today it will offer a Sulfur Tolerance Kit for its Tier 4 Interim and Final engines that will allow the engines to operate on higher sulfur fuels. Tier 4 engines require the use of Ultra Low […]

December 23, 2013

Construction Equipment

Hyundai’s new HL730-9A wheel loader features Tier 4 upgrades, larger cab

Hyundai Construction Equipment’s latest addition to the company’s wheel loader line, the HL 730-9A, boasts a number of improvements over the previous model, including a Tier 4 Interim engine upgrade. The 128-horsepower Cummins QSB4.5 engine is fuel efficient, low-noise and is electronically controlled for the optimum fuel to air ratio. The self-diagnostic system provides dependability, […]

December 3, 2013

Construction Equipment

With updated 500 frame-size skid steers and CTLs, Bobcat launches its first Tier 4 Final loaders

Bobcat today launched its first Tier 4 Final compact track loaders and skid steers. The engines of the seven new 500 frame-size machines do not require a diesel particulate filter (DPF) and boast sizable increases in torque. The S510, S550 and T550 are radius lift path loaders while the S530, S570, S590 and T590 have […]

November 22, 2013

Business

EPA offering rebates for construction equipment DPF retrofits, engine replacements until Jan. 15

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a rebate program that will help construction equipment owners with the cost of reducing their fleet’s emissions. In 2010, a provision was added to the EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act that allows the agency to give rebates to fleet owners taking action to reduce emissions. The 2013 Construction Equipment […]

November 21, 2013

Construction Equipment

FIRST LOOK: Caterpillar’s new M Series wheel loaders boast big powertrain advancements, new XE models

Caterpillar has introduced its new M Series wheel loaders, a lineup that includes the 972M XE, which is joining the 966M as an XE designated model. In addition to the XE models, the M Series will include an additional size, the modified 12-ton 982M, plus upgrades to the 950, 962, 966, 972 and 980 size […]

November 15, 2013

Business

Mike Ballweber named president of Doosan Portable Power

Doosan has announced that Mike Ballweber is the new president of Doosan Portable Power. Ballweber, who is being promoted from vice president of product management in the North America and Oceania regions of Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment (DICE), replaces former president Shawn Sweet. “Mike’s leadership and extensive knowledge of the market will have a positive impact […]

November 10, 2013

Equipment

Study: Hybrid construction equipment emits more harmful pollutants than diesel-only machines

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have concluded that while hybrid construction equipment certainly reduces fuel consumption, they are still worse for the environment due to increased harmful emissions. The scientists deployed 10 hybrid Caterpillar D7E bulldozers and six hybrid Komatsu HB215LC-1 excavators at six different jobsites in California. Both machines were tested for […]

October 23, 2013

Construction Equipment

John Deere announces Tier 4 engine conversion kit for 2015

A conversion kit will be available starting in 2015 for John Deere Tier 4 Interim machines sold into countries where ultra-low sulfur diesel is not available, which includes most of the world outside of Europe, Canada and the United States. Tier 4 machines run on ULSD, which has a sulfur content of 15 parts-per-millions or […]

October 15, 2013

Construction Equipment

Genie updates GTH-5519 telehandler with new Deutz engine, Tier 4 Final

There are few cues from the outside of Genie’s GTH-5519 that it’s received a major upgrade, says Chad Hislop. “The only real visible change is the engine hood,” says Terex’s Aerial Work Platforms product manager. As the Tier 4 aftermarket package grew, the under-the-hood enclosure needed to be reconfigured. This made Genie rethink the hood […]

October 14, 2013

Construction Equipment

Everything you need to know about Tier 4 Final

January 1, 2014, is a bellwether day for off-road diesel engines. On that fast approaching date, the majority of diesel engines sold in the United States, Japan and most of Europe will have to meet the most strict exhaust emissions standards yet. To meet those standards – called Tier 4 Final in this country – […]

October 1, 2013

Roadbuilding

John Deere launches 204K and 304K compact wheel loaders

John Deere has launched its shortest compact wheel loaders yet, the 204K and 304K, according to a report from our sister site, Equipment World. The 8-foot-tall machines, which stand one foot lower than other John Deere compact loaders, have rigid front and rear axles for a lower center of gravity and increased stability and tipping […]

September 2, 2013

Equipment

Opinion: Why I write about Global Warming on a construction equipment site

A reader from Europe recently asked why I spend a lot of time blogging about global warming and other such environmental topics, as this is a website primarily dedicated to heavy equipment and construction. Since his was a reasonable and well written letter, I did not immediately trash it as one has to with most […]

July 17, 2013