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Construction Equipment

John Deere’s new 75G, 85G excavators add proportional aux hydraulics for tailoring work speed

John Deere has launched updates to two of its compact excavator models aimed at tasks on confined jobsites. The new 75G and 85G reduced-tail-swing excavators are powered by a 57-horsepower engine that meets Tier 4 Final requirements through the use a diesel particulate filter (DPF) that cleans automatically. The 75G has an operating weight of 18,221 pounds […]

February 17, 2017

Construction Equipment

Rototilt launches the R3, a smart compact tiltrotator with improved strength

Rototilt has introduced a new compact tiltrotator the company says packs all of the strengths previously offered only on larger models. The new Rototilt R3 is designed for the 6-12 metric ton excavator segment and features a high-flow function, integrated swivel and Rototilt’s Intelligent Control System with SecureLock, which provides confirmation to the operator through […]

February 16, 2017

Workforce

Komatsu treats college students to day in the life of a construction worker/miner

Komatsu recently hosted more than 30 students from Chattahoochee Technical College, Reinhardt University, and Kennesaw State University at its Cartersville, Ga., customer training center in order to experience a day in the work life of construction and mining employees. The students strapped on hardhats and received hands-on training on how to operate Komatsu machines including bulldozers, excavators, wheel […]

February 13, 2017

Business

Volvo Construction Equipment Q4 net global sales increase by 20%; 2016 total down 1%

Releasing its fourth quarter results, Volvo Construction Equipment says it ended the year with a global net sales increase of 20 percent to SEK 13,110 million, due to a “favorable product mix, higher sales volumes, lower costs for credit losses in China and reduced operating expenses.” The announcement was offset, however, by the company’s report […]

February 1, 2017

Construction Equipment

Kobelco intros SK270 short rear swing excavator, upgrades SK230

Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has introduced one new short rear swing excavator, the new SK270SRLC-5, and has announced updates on its SK230SRLC-5 model. The 21-foot-9-inch dig depth SK270 has a digging force of 31,700 pounds and a maximum digging reach of 32 feet, 3 inches. While working in ECO-mode, Kobelco says the machine offers up […]

January 30, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Mid-size excavator evolution; 2018 Ford F-150 and the return of Ranger, Bronco; new Ditch Witch JT10 HDD

Mid-size excavators are evolving due to control refinements, contractor demand for higher versatility Excavators in the 35- to 50-ton class are being shaped by market forces and technology. While most of them still do what they’ve always done – mass excavation – many serve expanded roles, and the future for this class is bright. For […]

January 16, 2017

Construction Equipment

Mid-size excavators are evolving due to control refinements, contractor demand for higher versatility

Excavators in the 35- to 50-ton class are being shaped by market forces and technology. While most of them still do what they’ve always done – mass excavation – many serve expanded roles, and the future for this class is bright.   Reverse trickle For years, features – including electrohydraulics and work modes – have […]

January 11, 2017

Construction Equipment

The Top 10 Construction Equipment Videos of 2016

With just a few days left in 2016, we’ve gone back through our thousands of posts to determine the top 10 construction equipment videos on the site for the year. These are ranked in order based on the number of clicks you, our dear readers (and watchers), provided. And this might actually be our favorite […]

December 29, 2016

Construction Equipment

Cat demos versatility of M315F, M317F compact radius wheeled excavators

In October, Caterpillar expanded its F Series lineup of wheeled excavators with two new compact radius models: the M315F and M317F. These models are the smallest wheeled excavators in the F Series lineup and are designed for use as tool carriers. Both models can also be equipped from the factory to accept the company’s new tiltrotator which […]

December 28, 2016

Construction Equipment

Komatsu intros PC650LC-11 excavator with cab improvements

Komatsu has updated its PC650 excavator with improvements to the machine’s cab design, fuel efficiency and serviceability. With operating weights between 140,456 and 145,284 pounds, the new PC650LC-11 is powered by a 436-horsepower Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 engine. The engine employs a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to meet Tier 4 Final emissions […]

December 20, 2016

Technology

How to get the most out of all the latest excavator technology features

Excavators from 19- to 50-metric tons are brimming with technology, from electronic controls to hyper-adjustable seating. But, questions still abound about how this technology benefits the contractor, and especially how contractors can learn to get the most from these features.   A la mode Excavators have multiple modes, multiple names for those modes, and those modes provide […]

November 25, 2016

Construction Equipment

Kobelco upgrades SK140SRLC-5 short rear swing excavator with new cab, 20% reduction in fuel use

Kobelco has released an improved model of its SK14SRLC short rear swing radius excavator focused on performance and cab upgrades. The new SK140SRLC-5 is powered by a 95.6-horsepower Isuzu Tier 4 Final engine that Kobelco says delivers “full-size power” to the machine’s compact design. The engine meets emissions requirements through selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology with […]

November 24, 2016