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Construction Equipment

Takeuchi intros TB210R compact excavator with foldable canopy, more power

Replacing the TB108, Takeuchi-US has introduced the TB210R compact excavator with minimal tail swing, and a backfill blade that can go from 40.2 inches wide down to 29.5 inches wide, allowing the machine to maneuver in tight access areas. In addition, the machine’s ROPS/TOPS canopy is now foldable, reducing the machine’s overall height and allowing […]

March 16, 2016

Construction Equipment

John Deere updates 3 G Series excavators with new hood design, T4F engine, requested features

Using an engine refresh as a chance to add a few customer-requested features, John Deere has introduced model updates to three of its G Series excavators. The new 130G, 160G LC and 180G LC are powered by a Tier 4 Final Deere PowerTech PVS 4.5-liter engine producing 98, 121 and 128 horsepower for each respective […]

February 29, 2016

Construction Equipment

Hyundai unveils 2 new HX Series excavators, but with a slightly different cab than other HX models

Hyundai Construction Equipment launched two new models to its HX Series of excavators, the HX140L and HX235LCR, at the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas. The company first introduced the HX series last fall. HX235LCR The HX235LCR is a compact-radius excavator rated at 183 hp and weighing 64,301 pounds. “The counter weight is only […]

February 5, 2016

Construction Equipment

2 excavators upright tipped end dumper that forgot one vital step

Looks like someone forgot to open their tailgate… Thankfully, there were two excavator operators who had some time on their hands and could dig this guy out of the situation. But probably not out of his embarrassment. If you have any trouble playing here, you can view this video on Facebook.

January 28, 2016

Construction Equipment

Excavator operators sled sideways down snowy hills like they’re in the digger luge

Just a few days ago we showed you some amazing snow racing by the 900-horsepower super trucks in Red Bull’s annual Frozen Rush. And while those trucks are heading around snowy bends at breakneck speeds, these excavator operators manage to match the cool factor at a crawl. It’s unclear whether or not excavator sledding is […]

January 7, 2016

Business

Caterpillar found guilty of stealing trade secrets for creation of excavator quick couplers

Caterpillar has been ordered to pay Miller UK Ltd. nearly $74 million after being found guilty by a federal court in Chicago of stealing trade secrets in order to create its excavator quick coupler lineup. The decision comes five years after Miller filed its lawsuit and was the result of an eight-week trial. “We are disappointed […]

January 4, 2016

Construction Equipment

The Top 10 Construction Equipment Videos of 2015

We couldn’t wrap the year up with a Top 15 stories countdown and leave out all the crazy videos, now could we? So we’ve gathered all of the year’s top videos, based on your clicks of course, into an easy to navigate gallery. Start with the button below. You might have missed a few of […]

December 31, 2015

Equipment Experts

Caterpillar intros 320F L excavators with more efficient hydraulics, fuel use

The Cat 320F excavator is designed as a “simple, reliable, durable under 50,000-pound machine for contractors looking for a general construction machine,” says Brian Stellbrink, Caterpillar excavator product application specialist. Powered by a Cat C4.4 ACERT Tier 4 Final 161-horsepower engine, the 320F consumes 8.5 percent less fuel in standard mode than the Cat 320E […]

December 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar intros 320F L excavators with more efficient hydraulics, fuel use

The Cat 320F excavator is designed as a “simple, reliable, durable under 50,000-pound machine for contractors looking for a general construction machine,” says Brian Stellbrink, Caterpillar excavator product application specialist. Powered by a Cat C4.4 ACERT Tier 4 Final 161-horsepower engine, the 320F consumes 8.5 percent less fuel in standard mode than the Cat 320E […]

December 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

3 excavators, 2 dozers team up to move 100-year, 518k-lb. tree to new home

Who knew an old tree could make for such a fun video? According to the YouTube description for this video, in 2012, League City, Texas, officials decided to finance the relocation of the Ghirardi Compton Oak, a 56-foot-tall tree that is more than 100 years old with a beautiful canopy that is more than 100 […]

December 17, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar’s new 325F L excavator a real Scrooge on fuel, but not on power (PHOTOS)

Caterpillar has introduced a new mid-size excavator designed for close-quarters work that delivers major fuel savings, faster cycle times and an increase in lifting capacity over its predecessor, the 321D. The new 325F L is powered by the Tier 4 Final-compliant Cat C4.4 ACERT engine pushing 161 net horsepower. The machine can run on biodiesel […]

December 14, 2015

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Case CE unveils CX130D, CX160D excavators with improved undercarriage, better cycle times (PHOTOS)

Case Construction Equipment has expanded its D Series lineup with two new crawler excavators. The CX130D and CX160D join the five other D Series excavators that were unveiled in April. Case says beyond an increased number of standard features, these two new machines provide improved cycle times and an increase in fuel efficiency over their […]

December 11, 2015