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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

Business

Toro buys BOSS snowplows, salt and sand spreaders

Toro will buy the BOSS business of Northern Star Industries, based in Iron Mountain, Michigan. BOSS makes snowplows, salt and sand spreaders for light and medium duty trucks, ATVs, UTVs and loaders. Michael J. Hoffman, Toro chairman and CEO says the BOSS line will be added to Toro’s existing professional contractor businesses. “We’ve long been […]

October 29, 2014

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Toro hosts 100th birthday celebration in Las Vegas

The Toro Co. is turning 100 years old on July 10, so what better way to celebrate than with a party in Las Vegas? At ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014, the company held a small birthday bash in its booth on March 4, the opening day of the show, complete with a large cake. This is the first […]

March 12, 2014

Construction Equipment

Toro puts EFI engine in STX-38 stump grinder, improves guarding

A redesigned guarding, improved cutter head and the addition of an electronic fuel injection engine head the list of improvements of Toro’s STX-38 stump grinder, introduced at The Rental Show last week. The EFI engine means the carburetor and choke have been eliminated, allowing for easier start-up in all weather conditions. Cutter head improvements give […]

February 16, 2014

Construction Equipment

Enter the underground: Toro debuts its first horizontal directional drills at ICUEE 2013

This morning at ICUEE 2013, Toro made its full official entrance into the underground utility market, debuting its very first horizontal directional drills. (The company also debuted its new ride-on trenchers which you can read about by clicking here.) [youtube wadZJ_W3xws nolink] And while HDD is certainly new territory for the nearly century-old company, Toro […]

October 1, 2013

Construction Equipment

Toro intros RT600, previews RT1200 ride-on trenchers at ICUEE 2013

Toro’s new horizontal directional drills weren’t the only buzzworthy machines at its booth at ICUEE this morning. As part of its entrance into the underground utility market, the company also debuted its new ride-on trenchers today. Particularly of interest was the RT1200. Though it won’t be available until next year, Toro had the machine […]

October 1, 2013

Construction Equipment

Design advances, continued strong demand horizontal directional drilling a bright spot

If there’s a bright spot in our murky economic recovery, it is horizontal directional drilling. HDD, strong for several years, is likely to remain a bright spot for some time. There have been adjustments in the market based on machine size and new vs. used, but the overall health remains, driven primarily by sewer, […]

September 1, 2013

Business

Toro continues to incorporate Stone, Astec lines (WOC 2013)

Products fromToro’s acquisition in 2012 of the former Stone Construction Equipment lineup made their debut at World of Concrete this week. All former Stone products have been rebranded Toro, although the mixers still carry a small “Stone Built by Toro” label. Toro’s Stone acquisition and its earlier Astec trencher, vibratory plow and directional drill purchase […]

February 7, 2013

Construction Equipment

Toro acquires Stone assets

Toro on Thursday announced the acquisition of Stone Construction Equipment’s assets, in a transaction that gives Toro a line of light construction equipment including compaction equipment, mixers and other concrete equipment. Toro expects the purchase to expand the company’s reach in the rental market, as well as complementing other recent product line acquisitions. Toro acquired […]

April 26, 2012

Construction Equipment

Toro showcases dedicated stump grinder at the Rental Show

Improve productivity with Toro’s dedicated stump grinder, launched at the Rental Show in Las Vegas. The easy-to-use grinder features simple controls and a transport speed of more than 4 miles per hour. The grinder’s track design improves travel in muddy terrain while offering a low center of gravity for stability. The 78-inch-long unit fits through […]

March 3, 2011

Construction Equipment

Toro unveils new stump grinders at show

Toro’s line of walk-behind stump grinders, launched at the Rental Show in Las Vegas, offers reliable performance in an easy-to-operate machine. Useful for grinding small stumps in areas that are difficult to access, the handle bar grinders are available in two models. SGR-6: Features a cutter depth of 6 inches below grade; cutter height of […]

March 2, 2011

Construction Equipment

New Toro brush chipper makes debut at the Rental Show

Toro’s high capacity, towable BC-25 brush chipper, launched at the Rental Show, features a lightweight compact design that allows the unit to fit through standard 36-inch gates. Weighing just over 1,000 pounds, the unit is suitable for use on turf and can be pulled behind a range of vehicles. The chipper has a Kohler Command […]

March 2, 2011