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Construction Equipment

Manitou Group transitions Mustang brand to “Mustang by Manitou”

The Manitou Group changes Mustang brand to "Mustang by Manitou," it will appear on the brand's skid steers, compact track loaders, compact excavators & compact wheel loaders.

July 31, 2018

Dealers

Tobroco-Giant expands U.S. dealer presence, debuts compact wheel, utility loaders

Tobroco-Giant is actively soliciting dealers who are in the tree care, landscaping and road construction markets. More on Tobroco-Giant here on Equipment World.

July 4, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: 2018 Chevy Silverado gets retro Big 10 conversion; Compact wheel loaders going head-to-head with CTLs, SSLs; Ford unveils 2018 F-150 diesel fuel economy; Cat updates PL61 pipelayer; Volvo unveils first electric truck

Volvo unveils the FL, the company’s first electric truck Volvo Trucks recently introduced its first all-electric truck which will be used in pickup and delivery, refuse and recycling and other applications in Europe next year. The Volvo FL, which offers up to a 186-mile range through a 185 kilowatt (248 horsepower) motor, can be charged […]

April 23, 2018

Construction Equipment

Latest compact wheel loaders boast new abilities to compete with skid steers and CTLs

We’ve talked recently about the ongoing turf wars between compact track loaders and skid steer loaders. It turns out there’s a third combatant waiting to claim market share: compact wheel loaders. As evidence of this trend, B.J. Meier, product specialist, compact wheel loaders, Caterpillar, says he encourages dealership sales personnel to bring along a compact […]

April 20, 2018

Construction Equipment

Deere unveils redesigned 344L loader with Articulation Plus steering at World of Concrete

Emphasizing what it is now calling its “Articulation Plus” steering system, John Deere Construction & Forestry introduced its 344L compact wheel loader at World of Concrete in Las Vegas this week. Articulation Plus, first introduced in the company’s K Series, combines an articulated frame with rear-wheel steer, a feature Deere says gives the 344L a […]

January 24, 2018

Construction Equipment

Deere’s new 204L, 304L loaders equipped to tackle rough terrain

John Deere has launched updated models of its 204 and 304 compact wheel loaders saying the new machines are designed to increase productivity “in small spaces and over rough terrain.” The new 204L and 304L compact wheel loaders replace Deere’s 204K and 304K models and are aimed at contractors, landscapers and rental center operators, Deere […]

December 11, 2017

Dealers

Yanmar opens new Ga. training center with dealers, brand outreach in mind

Two years ago, the Yanmar corporate office started to re-examine its brand with this question in mind: Does everyone know who Yanmar is? When it came to North America, the answer was, sort of. Its marine motors are well-known among recreational boaters, but its construction equipment, tractors and myriad other products don’t share the same […]

November 10, 2017

Construction Equipment

Deere boosts power on new PA15B, PA30B auger attachments

John Deere says it has upgraded its PA15B and PA30B planetary auger attachments to be more powerful and productive. They are part of Deere’s B-Series Worksite Pro attachments for skid steers, compact track loaders, compact excavators and compact wheel loaders. Deere boosted the hydraulic motor’s operating pressure to 3,100 pounds per square inch to increase […]

October 31, 2017

Construction Equipment

Volvo unveils L20H, L25H loaders with more power, larger cab

Volvo has introduced updated versions of its L20 and L25 compact wheel loaders, pairing a new Tier 4 Final engine with fully automatic hydrostatic drive. The new L20H and L25H made their debut at the 2017 ICUEE show in Louisville earlier this month. The machines are powered by a 64-horsepower Volvo D2.6M water-cooled engine with […]

October 20, 2017

Construction Equipment

SDLG intros L918F wheel loader as ‘ideal yard machine’

SDLG unveiled its L918F compact wheel loader at ICUEE last week, which the company describes as “an ideal yard machine for many utility contractors.” SDLG says the new wheel loader also “excels at municipal work such as snow removal and moving gravel.” The L918F features a 1-cubic-yard capacity bucket mounted to a skid steer-style coupler. Other […]

October 13, 2017

Construction Equipment

Yanmar expands loader lineup with new V8, V10, V12 models

Yanmar America has quadrupled the size of its wheel loader lineup with the introduction of three larger machines. With the addition of the V8, V10 and V12, the company now carries four compact wheel loaders. Each machine features a ROPS and FOPS rubber-mounted, two-door cab, with a high-back operator’s seat with hydraulic cushioning, heat and […]

September 22, 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