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Dealers

Quick Data: New and used excavator sales for February 2015

February 10, 2015

Construction Equipment

Improved Power mode on Komatsu’s new PC360LC-11 excavator lowers cost per ton

Komatsu has announced an update to its PC360LC excavator that includes cab improvements and greater productivity. The PC360LC-11 replaces the -10 and is powered by a Tier 4 Final Komatsu SAA6D114E-6 engine that produces 257 horsepower. The engine uses Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to reduce emissions. Lower fuel consumption is […]

February 5, 2015

Construction Equipment

Reduced tail swing gives Hitachi ZX85USB-5 excavator the edge in crowded conditions (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=182] Ultra-short may not be an advantage in basketball, but that’s what Hitachi says gives its new series of excavators, including the ZX85USB-5, distinct advantages. Hitachi showcased the ZX85USB-5 here at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The 18,821-pound machine has 56.9 horsepower and a max digging depth of 14 feet, 10 inches. There […]

February 3, 2015

Construction Equipment

Volvo excavator takes off a sailor’s clothes in uncomfortable display of precision

If you’ve never been both mesmerized and extremely uncomfortable at the same time, but might like to try it out, boy does Volvo Construction Equipment have a video for you. To preface the below video, you’ve got to understand that Volvo is a company that loves unique demonstrations of their machines’ capabilities. Last year alone, […]

January 21, 2015

Safety

Demolition goes awry, excavator operator killed in tragic bridge collapse in Cincinnati

While working atop a bridge that crosses over Interstate 75 in Cincinnati late Monday night, the structure suddenly collapsed below an excavator operator, crushing and killing the man. According to a report from the Cincinnati Enquirer, 35-year-old Brandon Carl, was operating the machine when the Hopple Street bridge suffered a pancake collapse beneath him. Carl, engaged […]

January 21, 2015

Construction Equipment

Kobelco to build excavator plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Kobelco Construction Machinery announced it will build an excavator plant near Spartanburg, South Carolina. The plant will start producing 1,800 units of an as-yet unspecified 20-metric-ton model in January 2016. The 85-acre site will be operated by Kobelco Construction Machinery U.S.A, which now markets five conventional excavators, including the 48,500-pound SK210LC, four compact excavators, six […]

January 8, 2015

Construction Equipment

John Deere’s new 300G LC excavator cranks up the power and adds numerous new features

[imagebrowser id=158] By EPA mandate, almost every new machine introduced today includes a Tier 4 final emissions reduction system. So what really sets a machine apart from the competition is everything else they throw into the package, which for the new Deere 300G LC excavator, is a lot. For starters, the 300G LC boasts an […]

December 18, 2014

Construction Equipment

Wheel loader rescues excavator buried cab-deep in mud using cables, bucket lift

In most “stuck videos” that we’ve seen, when a machine gets in trouble, an excavator comes to the rescue. But what if it’s your excavator that’s stuck?  Typically, you bring in the dozer and pull the sucker out. But in the case of this crew, only a wheel loader was available. And with how stuck […]

December 12, 2014

Roadbuilding

Breakdown of $300 million worth of heavy equipment stolen in 2013

Nearly $300 million worth of construction and other heavy equipment was stolen in 2013 with only 21 percent of it recovered, according to the latest theft report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau and the National Equipment Register. The majority of thefts occurred during the spring and summer months with August topping all other months with 1,305 […]

December 8, 2014

Construction Equipment

Brand new excavator driven off a 60-foot bluff and abandoned in icy Lake Michigan

A brand new 20-ton Komatsu excavator was discovered in Lake Michigan earlier this week near Milwaukee and police are trying to find the people responsible. According to a report from WISN TV, highway workers for the town of Oak Creek first spotted the excavator Monday while working on a bluff improvement project. The machine is […]

December 5, 2014

Construction Equipment

Komatsu launches PC290LC-11 long-arm hydraulic excavator with fuel economy, cab improvements

Komatsu today introduced an update to its PC290LC long-arm hydraulic excavator. The new PC290LC-11 replaces the -10 model, is outfitted with a Tier 4 Final engine and boasts fuel economy, hydraulic system and cab improvements. The machine has an operating weight between 66,359 and 68,122 pounds and is built atop a large Komatsu PC360 undercarriage […]

December 3, 2014

Construction Equipment

Skid steers and John Deere machines most targeted among $300 million worth of heavy equipment stolen in 2013

Nearly $300 million worth of construction and other heavy equipment was stolen in 2013 with only 21 percent of it recovered, according to the latest theft report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau and the National Equipment Register. The majority of thefts occurred during the spring and summer months with August topping all other months […]

December 2, 2014