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Construction Equipment

CNH to refine construction model offering in on-/off-highway split

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect a clarification from Case Construction Equipment in North America. The original reporting reflected the information as presented. CNH Industrial gave further details on how it would divide its on- and off-highway products into two separate companies during a capital markets presentation at the New York Stock […]

September 5, 2019

Construction Equipment

Deere intros three new L-Series loaders with more power, improved cab, EH controls

John Deere’s latest production loaders are focused on improving operator comfort, the company says. The new models include the 744L, 824L and 844L, each of which are designed to handle demanding tasks and production applications. The new models are more powerful than their predecessors by up to 9 percent. Here’s how horsepower ratings break down […]

August 20, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Komatsu intros WA900-8 loader; Nissan drops Cummins diesel in next Titan XD; Doosan intros DX170LC-5 excavator; BFP Retro F-150 offers two-tone styling; Used equipment market softens…a bit

Stellar used equipment market softens … a bit. Here’s what’s hot and what’s not. Although the used equipment market has been steady, it doesn’t mean there won’t be softer prices ahead, especially compared with 12 months ago. “It’s still a strong market, even though it’s not as good as last year,” says Michael Cole with […]

August 19, 2019

Construction Equipment

Stellar used equipment market softens … a bit. Here’s what’s hot and what’s not.

Although the used equipment market has been steady, it doesn’t mean there won’t be softer prices ahead, especially compared with 12 months ago. “It’s still a strong market, even though it’s not as good as last year,” says Michael Cole with Cole Equipment, a used equipment dealer in Ada, Oklahoma. “The low-hour machines will still […]

August 13, 2019

Construction Equipment

New Komatsu WA900-8 wheel loader designed for loading 150-ton trucks, easier operation

Komatsu’s new WA900-8 wheel loader is designed for loading heavy dump trucks in quarries, with a bucket engineered for increased productivity, and for making life easier for the operator, the company says. The WA900, which weighs 256,618 pounds, is geared toward loading haul trucks that are 70 to 150 tons. The company calls it the […]

August 12, 2019

Construction Equipment

John Deere updates 344L compact wheel loader with high-lift option

John Deere says that it’s 344L compact wheel loader is now available with a high-lift option for jobs that require further reach and increased height. Designed for dumping and stacking in construction, agricultural material handling, landscaping and snow removal tasks, the 344L High-Lift is provides operators with increased hinge pin height and dump clearance, says […]

August 1, 2019

Dealers

Doosan names Ellens Equipment, Kleis Equipment to dealer network

Doosan Infracore North American has named Ellens Equipment and Kleis Equipment to its dealer network. Ellens Equipment, located in McBain, Michigan, will cover northern Michigan and Kleis Equipment, located in Constantia, New York, will serve upstate New York. Ellens Equipment serves the construction, agriculture, logging and governmental markets in the Northern Lower Michigan peninsula. “We […]

August 1, 2019

Construction Equipment

Venieri intros heavy-duty VF18.63B wheel loader to U.S. market with 40 degrees of articulation

The new Venieri VF18.63B wheel loader delivers 40 degrees of articulation for working in tight areas and a lift capacity of 28,374 pounds. The Italian-made loader is being offered by importer and distributor Applied Machinery Sales (AMS) of Rock Hill, South Carolina. Designed for heavy-duty work, the loader boasts 34,400 pounds of breakout force. It […]

July 29, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Hitachi intros “do-it-all” ZW220-6 loader; State-of-the-Art Dozers; 2020 Chevy Silverado 3500 towing test; Electric Ford F-150 tows 1 million lbs.; Pettibone intros Extendo 1246X telehandler

Pettibone Extendo 1246X telehandler boasts 12,000-lb. lift capacity Pettibone’s new Extendo 1246X Telehandler features 12,000-pound lifting capacity for contractors and rental users working in demanding construction jobsite conditions. The telehandler has a max lift height of 46 feet, 6 inches and forward reach of 30 feet. A 30-gallon fuel tank allows for a full workday […]

July 29, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Kobelco intros SK850LC-10 excavator; CTL track care tips; Greenworks intros electric UTV; How to pick the right loader bucket; BOMAG intros 10-foot pavers

This week on Equipment World, Kobelco launches SK850LC-10 excavator with comfort upgrades, Greenworks’ first UTV, the battery-powered CU 800, and more.

July 22, 2019

Construction Equipment

Hitachi ushers in next-gen mid-size loaders with new ZW220-6

Hitachi's ZW220-6 wheel loader is the first mid-size loader in its Dash-6 generation lineup and features a Cummins engine that provides 200 horsepower.

July 18, 2019

Construction Equipment

How to pick the right wheel loader bucket

While there are a number of selections, features and variables that go into choosing the right type of bucket, teeth and cutting edges, the decision can be a simple one, if you ask yourself some important questions.

July 16, 2019