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Wacker Neuson intros ET16: Mini excavator, large cab

Small enough to maneuver into hard-to-reach areas of a jobsite while boasting what the company says is the largest cab in its size class, Wacker Neuson will be introducing the new ET16 compact excavator in early 2017. The new machine will replace the 1404 model and is powered by a 18-horsepower, 3-cylinder engine. Designed for navigating […]

October 7, 2016

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Hyundai to manufacture Case CE, New Holland-branded compact excavators in new CNH Industrial deal

UPDATE: A previous version of this article stated that CNH Industrial does not currently manufacture a compact excavator line. It does and these new models will replace that lineup. We regret the error and the copy has been updated to reflect this correction. Hyundai Heavy Industries and CNH Industrial today announced a partnership that will […]

September 12, 2016

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Caterpillar to begin manufacturing mini excavators as market growth ends deal with Wacker Neuson

While much of Caterpillar’s focus over the course of the last year or so has been cost reduction through the elimination of some machine production and the consolidation of company divisions and facilities, growth in demand for its mini excavator lineup has convinced the company to bring manufacturing of these less-than-three-ton machines in-house, ending a […]

August 25, 2016

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Caterpillar’s new 300.9D VPS mini excavator works on diesel or electric power

Caterpillar has introduced a new version of its smallest mini excavator, the 300.9D, that allows the machine to operate on either diesel or electric power. The 300.9D VPS (Versatile Power System) can work using the power of its 13-horsepower Yanmar diesel engine, or electricity, when connected to its remote hydraulic power unit. Cat says the new […]

June 27, 2016

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Caterpillar’s new 304.5E2 XTC is half excavator, half skid steer

Bringing a whole new meaning to the term “hybrid machine,” Caterpillar has introduced the 304.5E2 XTC, an excavator with skid steer capabilities. This 4-ton Xtra Tool Carrier model excavator was conceived about four years ago by Cat’s Greg Worley, who realized replacing the machine’s dozer blade with a skid-steer interface would eliminate the need for two […]

March 21, 2016

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China-made Caterpillar 307E2 compact excavator debuts in U.S., fills gap in lineup

The new Cat 307E2 7.2-metric-ton compact excavator is positioned to fill the gap between the company’s 5.5-metric-ton 305.5E2 and 8-metric-ton 308E2 machine, says Sherrie Williams, product application specialist. At a Cat press conference in November, she announced that 150 of the models, which are manufactured at Caterpillar’s plant in Wujiang, China, were expected to be […]

December 7, 2015

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Manitou intros Gehl Z55, Mustang 550Z 5.5-ton compact excavators

Manitou has filled out its compact excavator lineup with the addition of 5.5 metric ton compact excavators under both of the company’s Gehl and Mustang brands. The Gehl Z55 and Mustang 550Z increase the number of Manitou compact excavators available in North America to six, ranging in size from 1.7 to 8 metric tons. And […]

November 19, 2015

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Hyundai CE intros six 9A Series compact excavators with redesigned hydraulics (PHOTOS)

Featuring a redesigned hydraulic system and new cabs, Hyundai Construction Equipment has launched its new 9A Series lineup of compact excavators. First unveiled at a press event at the company’s North American headquarters near Atlanta, the lineup consists of one midi excavator in the R80CR-9A and five mini excavators, the R17Z-9A, R25Z-9A, R35Z-9A, R55-9A and R60CR-9A. […]

October 7, 2015

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New Holland intros E55BX compact excavator featuring reduced noise, 3 fuel modes

New Holland has launched its latest compact excavator, a model big on fuel savings but small on footprint and noise. The new E55BX is built on a short radius platform and has only minimal tail swing overhang, making it a perfect fit for work on tight jobsites or up against buildings and other obstructions. Boosting […]

May 18, 2015

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JCB unveils the 100C-1: This 10-ton compact excavator is the company’s largest yet (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=208] At a special press event at its North American headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, Thursday, JCB unveiled a machine the company feels will “reinvent the marketplace” for compact excavators. The new 100C-1 is a 10-metric-ton (11-ton) compact excavator and is the largest JCB has built to date. The machine has an operating weight of […]

March 5, 2015

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Value-conscious, no frills Caterpillar 303E CR introduced; suited to landscaping, utility and rental applications

In addition to its new E2 series of mini-excavators we reported on earlier, Caterpillar has also introduced another mini-ex, but one sufficiently different to warrant it’s own article. Unlike the E2 series with their high definition hydraulics and smart technology, the 303E is a no frills, back-to-basics machine. It is ideally suited to price conscious […]

November 5, 2014

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar E2 series mini-excavators overcome emissions challenges with high-def hydraulics, smart technology

High-definition is a term normally associated with televisions, but Caterpillar is using it to describe a new hydraulic system that plays a crucial role in the company’s next generation of mini-excavators. The new Caterpillar E2 series of mini hydraulic excavators, introduced to the press in Clayton, North Carolina, in September, include five models ranging from […]

November 2, 2014