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Construction Equipment

Hoelscher Spike handles motor grader tasks twice as fast

Hoelscher’s new Spike road maintainer is true to its name – it has two rows of rigid spikes for rejuvenating roads. The attachment is made for tractors of 60 to 70 horsepower. The company says it is simple to operate and can be used at twice the speed of a motor grader, saving time and labor […]

December 26, 2017

Construction Equipment

Motor grader operation remains a skill earned through training, despite advance of machine control

On the surface, many contractors would say they would prefer a seasoned, experienced motor grader operator over a young buck with mastery of machine control systems. Machine control systems have clearly shown their benefits, whether it’s Caterpillar’s Grade and Cross Slope or grade control options from Leica, Topcon or Trimble. But with motor graders […]

November 14, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere unveils 620G, 622G motor graders with new dual joystick on GP models

John Deere is expanding its G-Series lineup of motor graders with two new models aimed at customers who prefer lighter, more fuel-efficient machines. The new 620G and 622G are powered by a Tier 4 Final 6.8-liter Deere engine. This engine delivers 215 horsepower on the 620G and 225 hp on the 622G. Both machines will […]

June 21, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere restores a JD570, pioneer among motor graders, for machine’s 50th anniversary

One of the must-see stops in ConExpo 2017’s North Hall was a meticulously restored vintage motor grader at the John Deere booth. The machine, a model JD570, was restored by two retired Deere employees, Don Bagby and Jerry Bode of the company’s Dubuque Works. In a release on the restoration of the machine, Deere describes the […]

March 21, 2017

Construction Equipment

Motor graders have gotten better at one thing

Some machines are exciting because of the array of features, applications and attachments they support.  Motor graders…not so much. They do one thing. They move dirt. So, how do OEMs build excitement for these one-dimensional machines? By making them better at doing that one thing.   Proper power As with other types of equipment, graders […]

December 21, 2016

Construction Equipment

Making motor graders easier to operate major focus of complex machine’s manufacturers

Pavers and compaction equipment get most of the attention in roadbuilding – they give us the primary beauty of a finished pavement. But, as is often pointed out when we discuss top-notch road construction, the performance of a road is dependent on the quality of the base. With that in mind, it’s easy to see […]

December 1, 2016

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar’s new 14M3 is a better motor grader in just about every way

With power, balance, steering, service interval and fuel efficiency boosts along with a fully scalable factory integrated semi-automatic cross sloping system, Caterpillar’s new 14M3 represents a major upgrade over previous models. First, Cat has replaced the C11 engine found in previous models with a C13 ACERT with a net power range of 238-235 horsepower. The […]

September 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Operating an 87-year-old grader is a full-body workout

For Justin Seekins, operating heavy equipment is a true passion. As the operator and vintage machinery collector explains in the video below, when he’s not operating new machines for his job, he’s operating whatever dinosaurs he can dig up for fun. RELATED >> VIDEO: Watching antique steam shovels work makes excavator region times seem not […]

June 2, 2016

Roadbuilding

Motor grader operator killed when machine is hit by train in Oklahoma

A worker for Nowata County in Oklahoma died Wednesday after the motor grader he was operating was hit by a train. The Tulsa World reported that 71-year-old Cleo Standefield was driving his machine from one worksite to another when a 43-car train barreled into the grader at 41 mph. Standefield was pronounced dead at the scene. It’s […]

December 4, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar launches 16M3 motor grader with improved transmission, auto regens (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Caterpillar has introduced the latest model of its motor grader designed for small-to-medium-sized mining operations with improvements in just about every area of operation that count. Built for building and repairing mine haulage roads where 150-ton trucks or smaller are run, the 71,454-pound 16M3 features a 16-foot moldboard and is powered by a Cat C13 ACERT […]

September 1, 2015

Roadbuilding

High speed or just inching along, Komatsu’s new GD655-6 motor grader offers wealth of new features

Komatsu’s new GD655-6 motor grader, like a premium pickup truck, comes with just about every bell and whistle you could ask for. Where to start? The dual mode transmission combines a torque converter with a direct-drive lockup clutch. In lockup you get high travel speeds and lower fuel use. The torque converter improves tractive effort […]

March 27, 2015

Roadbuilding

SDLG to make backhoes, motor graders; machines will no longer have Volvo brand

Volvo Construction Equipment announced its Chinese SDLG division will now manufacture its backhoes and motor graders, and the Volvo brand would be discontinued for both products. Volvo says it will discontinue product development and production of these products in both North America and Europe, resulting in a workforce reduction of 1,000 employees in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania […]

November 14, 2014