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Business
CONEXPO/CONAGG 2011
CONEXPO-CON/AGG What it means to you and the future of the industry Staff Reports With a backdrop of 20-percent construction unemployment and two years of abysmal machine sales, the tri-annual heavy equipment trade show CONEXPO-CON/AGG opened on March 22nd, in Las Vegas – ground zero in the housing bust and a town still reeling from […]
May 4, 2011
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New Holland’s new 7 skid steer loaders: ‘Bigger, badder and better’
LAS VEGAS—New Holland Construction introduced seven skid steer loaders in its new 200 Series, the result of five years customer research, design and engineering improvements. Rolled out on March 23 during ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011, New Holland says it maintains the best-in-class forward dump height and reach with the Super Boom loader vertical lift design – and […]
March 25, 2011
Equipment
Rebuilt Machines
Track-type tractors New, used and rental aren’t your only options By Tom Jackson Mechanically speaking, rebuilding an older bulldozer from the ground up is a lot of work, but relatively straightforward. There are seven or eight major component groups, depending on what you count, that can be pulled and replaced with new or rebuilt components. […]
March 24, 2011
When this Cat D8L was brought in (left picture), it had more than 25,000 hours after being used by a utility company to work their coal stockpile. (The ROPS was removed for transportation purposes.) At right, the rebuilt machine prior to shipping.
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XL Specialized Trailers showcasing new trailers at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011
Heavy haul and specialized trailer manufacturer XL Specialized Trailers is planning to exhibit four new trailers — XL 170 MG, XL 110 HDG, XL 110 HDG Customized and the XL 100 HFG — at CONEXPO-CON/AGG March 22-26 in Las Vegas. XL Specialized Trailers will be exhibiting in Booth G-162. XL Specialized Trailers says its new 13-axle […]
March 17, 2011
Roadbuilding
Special Report
Backhoes By Tom Jackson, executive editor, Equipment World   Contractors extend trade-in times, rely on used equipment As with just about every other category of equipment, the sales of both new and used backhoes plunged between 2006 and 2010. What’s a little less obvious until you do the math is the ratio of new to […]
March 4, 2011
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Roadbuilding
Special Report: EQUIPMENT’S BRAVE NEW WORLD
Where we are, how we got here and what happens next. by Kirk Landers, editor emeritus, Better Roads   A recovery is coming for the U.S. construction industry. It will be long and slow. It will be different than other recoveries. And it will require planning. Even in the early stages, it is likely to […]
March 4, 2011
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Maintenance
Machine Matters More
Keeping Compactors on a Roll The trend is to size up when buying, and try to work that soil roller more often, says product specialist By Mike Anderson The dozer’s done its job, the dirt’s in place, and now you need that compactor to come along. But, regardless of brand (and there’s a healthy choice), […]
February 7, 2011
Safety
Inspection Checkpoint: How to inspect a used small dozer
By Marcia Gruver Good used machines are at a premium these days, so it was the luck of the draw that we got to inspect not one, but two small dozers at the Tractor & Equipment yard in Birmingham, Alabama. Sitting side by side were a Komatsu 78-horsepower D31PX-22 with 500 hours and a 110-horsepower […]
October 5, 2010
Our two inspection units, the D41E-6C at left and the D31PX-22.
Equipment
Marketplace
By Amy Materson JAWBREAKER Crush up to 750 tons per hour with the Powerscreen Pegson XA750 mobile jaw crusher from Terex. Fitted with a hydraulically driven pan feeder and live pre-screening unit, the Pegson XA750 removes fines and sizes prior to crushing while avoiding packing and unnecessary manganese wear. A 55-by-32-inch unrestricted feed opening delivers […]
September 6, 2010
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Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist
Jason Willard Chattanooga, Tennessee He started out with just a lawn mower. Now he’s up to a D6 thanks to good relationships, investments in his crews and a patient attitude. By Tom Jackson Bluestem Landscape and Design Year started: 1998 Annual volume: $4 to $7 million Markets served: Excavation and clearing; residential/light commercial construction; full […]
August 1, 2010
Having the right size of equipment increases productivity at Bluestem. And Jason orders all his machines with full cabs and AC to keep his operators working at peak efficiency regardless of the weather.
Equipment
Land Clearing and Site Prep (Sponsored Information)
Make quick work of a range of jobs with the machines featured in this month’s land clearing and site prep section. With everything from grapples to mulchers to shredders, you can find the tool to get the job done. Easy access Eliminate windrows and washboarding with Roadrunner’s grading blade. A low mounting plate facilitates cab […]
June 25, 2010
Easy Access
Safety
2010 Attachments
Look over our 11 categories of attachments to help you complete whatever task is at hand. Want to see more? Find dozens more in our online exclusive at www.equipmentworlddigital.com.   CLEANUP   Strong snow blowers Cub Cadet Yanmar’s SB45 snow blower uses reinforced steel augers and heavy-duty blades that won’t back down in heavy snow […]
June 3, 2010
Strong Snow
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