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Construction Equipment

The Ziesel, an amazing tracked go-kart/wheelchair/tank hybrid, tackles any jobsite terrain with ease

While the most important pieces of equipment on the jobsite are definitely the machines moving all the dirt, a lot of contractors need a vehicle that allows them to move across that dirt, especially on larger jobsites. The typical solution to that problem is either driving around in your pickup or investing in a UTV. […]

August 21, 2014

Construction Equipment

GEAR: John Deere’s special edition “Midnight Black” Gators are the UTVs Batman would drive

John Deere has launched two special edition Gator Utility vehicles that eschew the typical green paint job for a much more sinister shade. The “Midnight Black” XUV825i and RSX850i Gator UTVs are highlighted by a custom matte black paint scheme with charcoal gray graphics. The vehicles are available now in limited quantities at select dealers. […]

August 8, 2014

Construction Equipment

What it’s like to drive the Batmobile, the ultimate utility vehicle

Regardless of whether or not you prefer Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman over Christopher Nolan’s more recent highly-praised Dark Knight trilogy, you have to admit that it’s hard to top Nolan’s Batmobile. While the car from the 1989 film was cool, the new Batmobile, which debuted in the 2005 film Batman Begins actually looks like something Batman would drive while […]

October 30, 2013

Construction Equipment

On jobsite, Polaris Brutus HDPTO utility vehicle is more cost efficient, more versatile than a pickup

If you’ve ever wondered about the efficiency of using a $50,000 pickup truck that gets 12 mpg to move a box of nails from one end of a jobsite to the other, you may be onto something. A commercial-grade utility vehicle can perform a lot of the same tasks a pickup does on a jobsite, […]

October 2, 2013

Construction Equipment

Georgia Boot contest offers Bobcat utility vehicle as grand prize

Georgia Boot has launched its annual “Walk in Our Boots” sweepstakes and the grand prize is a 2013 Bobcat utility vehicle. Bobcat announced the launch of its 3600 and 3650 utility vehicles yesterday. The contest runs from March through September and offers a pair of Georgia Boots, a Comfort Core Logger t-shirt and Georgia Boot cap […]

March 8, 2013

Gear

Bobcat launches 3600, 3650 utility vehicles with PTO attachments

This morning, Bobcat announced two utility vehicles that feature interchangeable, front-mounted PTO attachments. The UTVs, dubbed the 3600 and 3650, were co-developed by Bobcat and Polaris and are powered by Yanmar Diesel engines and a hydrostatic-drive system. The 3600 and the 3650 start at $15,000 and $25,000 respectively. Patty Vaughan, from our sister site Total […]

March 7, 2013

Gear

New Cushman utility vehicle designed just for jobsites (WOC 2013)

Cushman launched a new utility vehicle this week at World of Concrete: the 16-horsepower Hauler 1500X. Not designed for recreational use, the Hauler 1500X is meant for transporting tools and personnel quickly around large jobsites. The vehicle has a top speed of 16 mph and numerous safety features available as options. The Hauler is a […]

February 7, 2013

Gear

Subaru announces 35- and 40-hp big block gas engines (WOC 2013)

Subaru Industrial Engines will introduce two new big block V-Twin engines this year in the 35-horsepower EH90 and the 40-horsepower EH99. Both the EH90 and EH99 are 999cc four-cycle overhead valve gasoline engines that feature an oversized air filter for use in harsh, dusty environments. Dave Frank, Subaru Industrial Power Products (SIP) Vice President of […]

February 6, 2013