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Construction Equipment

Cat launches 986K loader with redesigned cab, STIC control

Calling the machine a “right-sized” loader, Caterpillar has introduced the 986K as a replacement to its legacy 988F. The 986K weighs less and is shorter than Cat’s 988K loaders and the company says the machine is perfectly matched to load Cat 40- to 61-ton articulated and rigid-frame trucks. A new Aggregate Handler configuration features an […]

September 13, 2017

Construction Equipment

Tobroco-Giant boosts lift capacity with D337T X-TRA wheel loader

Tobroco-Giant’s new D337T X-TRA wheel loader is designed to handle heavier loads than the standard D337 model. The X-TRA has a tipping load of 4,528 pounds versus the standard model’s 3,196 pounds. It runs on a 33-horsepower three-cylinder Kubota diesel engine, has hydrostatic four-wheel drive and has a top speed of 11 mph. The wheel […]

August 30, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat unveils 988K XE electric drive wheel loader with up to 49% efficiency boost

Delivering 25 percent greater overall efficiency, Caterpillar says its latest wheel loader, the 988K XE, is designed “for demanding jobsites where fuel efficiency makes a difference in the machine’s total cost of operation.” The fuel savings are thanks to the new loader’s electric drive system. However, the machine retains the Cat C18 ACERT engine, mechanical […]

August 25, 2017

Construction Equipment

Komatsu intros WA200-8 loader with quick coupler, lower fuel use

Calling the new loader “versatile” and “useful in virtually any application,” Komatsu has introduced the WA200-8 with improvements to fuel efficiency and operator comfort. Powered by a 4.46 liter, 126-horsepower Komatsu SAA4D107E-3 Tier 4 Final engine, the WA200-8 can drop fuel consumption by up to 4 percent in V-cycle and in load-and-carry applications. Further aiding […]

August 8, 2017

Construction Equipment

Crane tumbles despite loader’s help with unwieldy load

Thanks to the wonders of internet video, we’ve seen a lot of terrible ideas involving heavy equipment on this here website. But this one just might be the worst offender of all. (Well, maybe except for this one.) In the video below, an all-terrain crane is lifting a large billboard in place for mounting. And […]

August 3, 2017

Dealers

INFOGRAPHIC: Wheel loader sales and buyer trends

A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.

July 21, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere launches enhanced production loader buckets in 30 configurations

John Deere has introduced 30 wheel loader bucket configuration options aimed at boosting production and improving material retention. Designed for the 744K-II, 824K-II and 844K-III wheel loaders, Deere says the new enhanced production series buckets boast improvements to loading, visibility, serviceability and bucket life. The buckets feature an updated design with curved profile side cutters which […]

May 19, 2017

Construction Equipment

Manitou unveils Gehl T650/750 telescopic artic loaders, new compact excavators at both ends of range

Manitou has launched several new compact machines as of late among which are duos of new articulated loader and compact excavator models for the company’s Gehl and Mustang machine lineups. We’ll start with the company’s new articulated loaders. We got a preview of these machines last year at the bauma show in Germany. But now […]

May 1, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere adds 20,000-hr. warranty on 944K hybrid loader’s electronic components

John Deere has introduced a 20,000-hour/96-month (eight years) warranty on the power electronic components of its 944K hybrid wheel loader. Deere says the warranty is retroactive to existing machines in the field and will be provided with all 944K loaders purchased through October 31, 2018. The warranty covers wheel motors, generators, power inverters and brake retarders […]

April 27, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat intros 950 GC, a lower-spec loader developed using telematics data

With the North American and European launch of the 950 GC wheel loader, Caterpillar says it is bringing a machine stateside that has proven itself to be a high-performing, reliable and budget-friendly machine in lesser regulated countries. Telematics played a big part in the development of the 950 GC, Cat says. In addition to helping customers […]

April 5, 2017

Construction Equipment

Doosan unveils DL420-5 CVT: Loader switches between hydrostatic, automatic transmissions based on engine speed

Doosan has introduced a significant upgrade to its DL420-5 wheel loader, equipping the machine with a transmission capable of adapting to demand. The new DL420-5 CVT is the first Doosan machine to feature a Continuously Variable Transmission, which can switch between a hydrostatic transmission and an automatic transmission based on the speed of the engine. The […]

March 28, 2017

Construction Equipment

Hyundai unveils HL975, HL965 wheel loaders; adds long boom XT option to HL940

Touting a payload measurement system that comes standard, Hyundai has introduced two new models the company says are meant to fill gaps in its HL-Series lineup of wheel loaders. Powered by Cummins engines and available in a long boom, extended reach (XT) configuration, Hyundai introduced the new HL965 and HL975 loaders at ConExpo 2017 last week […]

March 16, 2017