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Construction Equipment

Caterpillar ups the ante with 4 new small-frame skid steers, CTLs with D-series DNA and smart hydraulics (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=240] Last week at its Athens, Georgia, factory Caterpillar unveiled four new small-frame skid steers and compact track loaders. The new machines are the smallest yet to offer the D-series technology and electro-hydraulics that Cat first revealed with 16 larger skid steers and compact track loaders in 2013. These “smart” hydraulic controls offer up […]

April 21, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar launches 906M, 907M, 908M compact wheel loaders in highly-customizable configurations

Caterpillar has expanded its compact wheel loader line by three, launching the 906M, 907M and 908M with several ways to customize the machines for particular applications. The loaders are powered by a 75-horsepower, Tier 4 Final Cat C3.3B engine. Options include a high-speed configuration, ride control system and high-flow hydraulics. The single-plan coolers use a […]

March 26, 2015

Construction Equipment

JCB unveils the 100C-1: This 10-ton compact excavator is the company’s largest yet (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=208] At a special press event at its North American headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, Thursday, JCB unveiled a machine the company feels will “reinvent the marketplace” for compact excavators. The new 100C-1 is a 10-metric-ton (11-ton) compact excavator and is the largest JCB has built to date. The machine has an operating weight of […]

March 5, 2015

Construction Equipment

Why 3- to 4-ton compact excavators are just the right size to get most jobs done

Three- to 4-ton compact excavators seem to be just the right size. “Positioned in the middle of the compact range, these machines go where bigger machines cannot and dig and lift what smaller units are unable to do,” says Jake Jeffords of JCB. Because of their versatility and the inclusion of popular features as […]

November 30, 2014

Construction Equipment

Case’s new TR310 compact track loader packs large-frame features into a mid-frame package

Case Construction Equipment has introduced the TR310 to its Alpha Series compact track loader lineup, a mid-frame machine the heavy equipment manufacturer says provides the power and stability of a large-frame CTL. Weighing in at 8,800 pounds, Case likens the TR310 to its TR270 but with wider, redesigned 15.75-inch tracks than it and Case’s other […]

October 28, 2014

Construction Equipment

Bobcat’s new zero tail swing E20 compact excavator arrives at dealers this fall

[imagebrowser id=123] Bobcat’s new E20 compact excavator, sized to fit in the 1-to-2 metric ton class and replacing the company’s 324 model, will be on sale this fall. “This has been a successful size for us, especially in rental applications,” says Tom Connor, Bobcat excavator product specialist. The 4,211-pound machine is quickly transportable, capable of […]

August 19, 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

Hyundai releases R35Z-9 compact excavator

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has released its R35Z-9 compact excavator, designed for use in tight work spaces. A 26.5-horsepower Tier 4 Certified Yanmar 3TNV88 engine powers the 8,050-pound machine. The excavator has a dig depth of 10 feet, 4 inches; a bucket digging force of 7,050 pounds; a bucket capacity of 3.78 feet; and a tail […]

April 28, 2014

Construction Equipment

Takeuchi launches 2 compact loaders, 4 compact excavators

Takeuchi launched six new machines at the ConExpo 2014 trade show, including the TL8 compact track loader, TW80 Series 2 compact wheel loader and TB216, TB240, TB260 and TB290 compact excavators. Four of the new machines meet EPA Tier 4 Final emissions standards. TL8 compact track loader The 8,345-pound TL8 compact track loader replaces the […]

March 19, 2014

Construction Equipment

‘JCB Diesel by Kohler’ engines will power several JCB compact machines

JCB and Kohler Global Power Group have entered into a partnership that will result in several JCB compact machine lines being powered by Kohler engines. The engines, built at Kohler’s Lombardini plant in Italy, will be branded “JCB Diesel by Kohler” and are Kohler’s water-cooled direct injection engines (KDI). The engines meet Tier 4 Final emissions […]

September 10, 2013

Construction Equipment

Terex’s new PT-75 compact track loader offers maneuverability, smooth ride

Tackle congested jobsites with Terex’s PT-75 compact track loader, featuring a 70-inch machine width for maneuverability in narrow spaces. The CTL’s four-cylinder, turbocharged Perkins 804C-33T diesel engine delivers 71 horsepower and has 178.5 foot-pounds of peak torque. The machine boasts a 6,200-pound tipping load, 3,100-pound operating capacity at 50-percent tipping load and lift height of […]

August 27, 2013

Construction Equipment

Sizing up skid-steer loaders for optimal performance on your job

Whether you’re a long-time skid-steer loader owner/operator, or are in the market to enhance your equipment fleet and offerings, there is no question that matching the machine to the job should be a top consideration. It’s a first step that will offer increased efficiency and uptime, as well as easy regular maintenance. In addition, skid-steer […]

February 15, 2013