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Construction Equipment
New Cat 349, 352 excavators get standard real-time, visual grade guidance
The new 349 and 352 Cat excavators will now come standard with Cat's Grade with 2D machine control system along with other upgrades technology. Details here.
November 9, 2020
Construction Equipment
The Cat ConExpo 2020 Experience: Machine Demo Show From Operator Stadium
At the heart of Cat’s 60,000 square-foot outdoor booth at ConExpo 2020 was Operator Stadium. Inside, Cat hosted an awesome demonstration show that covered several machines in its lineup. Check out the video for a compilation of some moments from that show.
March 31, 2020
Construction Equipment
Excavator Operator Quickly Removes Tree Near House
In the video below, equipment operator Bob Server removes a tree using an excavator method he has perfected over the years. The tree was only about about 10 feet from the house and the homeowner had trouble finding a tree removal service that would do the job for a reasonable rate. Until Bob stepped in. […]
January 31, 2020
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: John Deere unveils 620G, 622G graders; New Komatsu forwarders; New Manitou telehandlers; Cat excavator in Transformers movie; Impact of electric trucks on suppliers;
Manitou intros MTA 5019, MTA 9050 telehandlers Manitou has introduced two new telehandlers to its MTA machine lineup, the Series III MTA 5019 and the Series II MTA 9050. With an operating capacity of 5,500 pounds, the MTA 5519 is powered by a 69-horsepower, Tier 4 Yanmar Engine paired with a two-speed Rexroth transmission. Lift […]
July 4, 2017
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
How to get an excavator stuck in a tree and how to get it back down
What to do after your excavator becomes firmly lodged in a group of trees? Pull. Really hard. How did it get there in the first place you ask? YouTube uploader grizzlybob660 says he and his co-workers from Hulcher Services were called in to rescue this stuck Cat after it had tumbled about 300 feet down a […]
September 11, 2015
Equipment Experts
Caterpillar’s new 313F L GC excavator provides low operating costs, high lifecycle value with standard tech (PHOTOS)
Suppose you don’t want all the bells and whistles? Caterpillar’s newly branded XE line of excavators, as we reported earlier, are loaded to the gills with all the technological wonders the company can fit into one machine. But for contractors who don’t need smart pumps, hybrid hydraulic systems and smart booms, the company has introduced a […]
May 26, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar’s new 313F L GC excavator provides low operating costs, high lifecycle value with standard tech (PHOTOS)
Suppose you don’t want all the bells and whistles? Caterpillar’s newly branded XE line of excavators, as we reported earlier, are loaded to the gills with all the technological wonders the company can fit into one machine. But for contractors who don’t need smart pumps, hybrid hydraulic systems and smart booms, the company has introduced a […]
May 26, 2015
Construction Equipment
Houston police cut 60 bricks of marijuana out of an excavator in drug bust (PHOTOS)
It took several hours and a blow torch to bear the theory out, but police in Houston followed up a hunch during a traffic stop and discovered 60 bricks of marijuana packed inside the boom and arm of an excavator. According to a report from KHOU TV, police made what was a routine traffic stop […]
June 17, 2014
Construction Equipment
Excavator bucket-boosts itself onto a railcar in a bit of heavy machinery parkour
This is one of those videos where you might not be extremely impressed by the operator’s skill, but maybe just a little bit blown away by his sheer will in accomplishing a highly questionable feat. According to the video’s description, this guy is climbing up there to unload crushed rock. And while there are probably several other […]
January 24, 2014
Business
Reporter
Equipment-centric disaster relief  Tad Agoglia and his crew arrived to what was left of Haiti within a week after the 2010 earthquake. As the team used their Cat excavator and Peterbilt dump truck to clear the rubble for a medical clinic, he was struck by the vast need surrounding him. “In that moment I […]
July 1, 2012
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