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Construction Equipment

New financed construction equipment sales up 3% in May, used sales decline 9%

New and used financed construction equipment unit sales went opposite directions in the month of May, according to figures released by Equipment Data Associates. New unit sales of financed construction equipment rose 3 percent during May, going from 8,000 in April to 8,273 units. Used financed units, on the other hand, declined nearly 9 percent, […]

July 3, 2014

Business

New financed construction equipment sales up 19% in April, bypass used sales

The number of new construction equipment units financed in April totalled 8,000, gaining a nearly 2-percent edge over the 7,846 used units financed last month, according to the latest data from Equipment Data Associates.* The monthly total represents the highest new financed equipment total so far this year, but lags about 17 percent behind the […]

June 4, 2014

Dealers

QUICK DATA: New and used skid steer sales trends for March 2014

June 1, 2014

Construction Equipment

Thieves steal same skid steer twice in Omaha, resilience lands them in jail

It was British writer William Edward Hickson who said, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again.” Recently a couple of equipment thieves took the advice to heart. According to a report from Fox 42 in Omaha, Nebraska, two men, Robert Black and Shane Benscoter, are accused of stealing a John Deere 323D skid […]

May 28, 2014

Construction Equipment

Vermeer’s new S800TX gas-powered mini skid steer digs 48-inch-deep trenches

Trench up to 48 inches deep with Vermeer’s S800TX mini skid steer, which also handles landscaping jobs and has a universal attachment plate to ensure suitability for a range of applications. The S800TX features a 40-horsepower Kubota EFI gas engine that offers benefits such as lower fuel consumption, easy maintenance and improved starting. The mini-skid […]

May 1, 2014

Construction Equipment

LOADER SHOWDOWN: Skid steer loaders vs. compact wheel loaders: Which is the better buy?

Although the skid steer loader is one of the most popular and versatile construction machines of all time, some contractors also find the compact wheel loader a compelling challenger. We pitted the two machines head-to-head in 10 key categories and see how they compare. To generate some accurate numbers and better represent the average age […]

April 29, 2014

Construction Equipment

LiuGong debuts 375B skid steer with new curved design for visibility

At the ConExpo trade show in Las Vegas, Chinese manufacturer LiuGong introduced its new skid steer design. The metal and glass on LiuGong’s new 375B skid steer have been curved to improve operator visibility and control. A less obstructed view and sightlines to both corners of the bucket make for more precise handling, positioning and […]

March 18, 2014

Construction Equipment

RANKED: The top-selling financed construction equipment of the past decade

[imagebrowser id=31] Using Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates to find out the unit count winners, we calculated the top-selling construction equipment types and specific models over the past 10 years. EDA tracks financed units only—so if you bought a machine with cash or by a letter of credit, it doesn’t have the data. What’s left, however, […]

February 24, 2014

Construction Equipment

Manitou is giving away a “throwback” Gehl R190 skid steer to celebrate the brand’s 40th anniversary

In celebration of the Gehl brand’s 40th anniversary, Manitou Americas is giving away what it calls a “throwback” skid steer. The special edition R190 skid steer features the same “maize and blaze” paint scheme as the first Gehl skid steers manufactured in 1973. The 2-speed machine features joystick controls, an enclosed cab with heat and air […]

January 27, 2014

Construction Equipment

Case is auctioning off an SR175 skid steer with proceeds benefitting the United Way

Case has partnered with the AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby to auction off a brand new SR175 skid steer. The blind auction begins today at noon CST and will end at 5 p.m. CST on Friday, January 24. Bidding will start at $15,000 and you can place bids at www.casece.com/sslauction. All proceeds from the loader’s […]

January 20, 2014

Construction Equipment

Bobcat celebrates millionth loader with Transformers-like evolution video and a contest for a free machine

To celebrate the production of its 1 millionth loader this year, Bobcat Company has launched the “Unstoppable” contest, offering one lucky winner a special edition Bobcat. The winner will have his or her choice between a commemorative edition Bobcat S650 skid-steer loader and a T650 compact track loader. Both machines will feature a special paint […]

January 8, 2014

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