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Dealers

Articulated dump trucks see rapid size growth as customers move to bigger rigs

Is bigger better? The articulated dump truck (ADT) market thinks so.   The Equipment World Spec Guide reveals the rapid progression of ADT sizes. In 2006, the smallest ADT was the JCB 714 at 14 tons, while the largest was Cat’s 740 at 42 tons. During that year, most models were in the 20-to-less-than-30-ton size […]

July 22, 2016

Dealers

Doosan files for Bobcat IPO on South Korean stock market

Parent company Doosan Infracore has filed the paperwork needed to take compact machine maker Bobcat public on the Korean Exchange. According to a report from Reuters, Doosan applied for the initial public offering Monday. Doosan, which owns 66.6 percent of all Doosan Bobcat shares, first announced its intent to take the company public in February. At […]

July 6, 2016

Business

KHL: Global construction equipment market down 16.2%; Cat retains no. 1 spot

Construction manufacturers across the globe have taken a hit this past year, reports European construction publisher KHL in its releasing its annual Yellow Table. Revenues for the world’s largest construction equipment manufacturers dropped 16.2 percent to $133 billion. KHL says these are the lowest revenues reported in the table since 2009, when the industry saw […]

March 28, 2016

Construction Equipment

How 3- to 8-cu. yd. wheel loaders settled into a period of refinement

Transmissions Two types of transmissions are commonly found on wheel loaders: hydrostatic and torque converter. With torque converters, the lock-up feature is standard on some models and optional on others. “Hydrostatic is simpler and has fewer moving parts,” says Mike Stark, product specialist, heavy wheel loaders with Doosan. “Another benefit of hydrostatic is better power […]

March 7, 2016

Business

Doosan to take Bobcat public on South Korean stock market

Earlier this week, Doosan announced that it would begin selling shares in Bobcat on the South Korean Stock Market later this year as part of an initial public offering. According to a report from Reuters, the IPO could value Doosan Bobcat, the Doosan Infracore subsidiary which controls the Bobcat Company, at more than $2 billion. The […]

February 26, 2016

Construction Equipment

Doosan intros line of excavator buckets for rock and other severe-duty applications

Doosan has launched a new line of severe-duty excavator buckets made with abrasive-resistant material. The new buckets range in size from 18 inches to 72 inches and are available in a pin-on or wedge-lock style for Doosan’s DX140LC-5 all the way through the DX530LC-5 crawler excavators. The buckets are built for handling abrasive materials in […]

February 23, 2016

Construction Equipment

Doosan’s new DL220-5 wheel loader does not require a DPF

Doosan’s new DL220-5 3-cubic-yard wheel loader, driven by a powershift transmission, has three selectable transmission modes. A vehicle control unit on the fully automatic transmission makes sure the engine computer and transmission control systems are in constant communication with each other, leading to reduced fuel consumption. Replacing the dash-3 model, the DL220-5 has a 160-horsepower […]

February 15, 2016

Construction Equipment

Doosan’s new power tilting coupler allows for greater precision, elimination of certain attachments

Doosan has launched a new power tilting coupler for select excavators offering up to 134 degrees of flexibility. The new coupler allows operators to angle a trenching or ditching bucket 67 degrees to the left and 67 degrees to the right, saving time normally used to frequently reposition the entire machine or change attachments entirely. […]

January 20, 2016

Construction Equipment

Doosan intros G25, G50, G70 mobile generators

Three new G25, G50 and G70 mobile generators from Doosan were on display recently at the Power-Gen International show in Las Vegas. The new units come packaged with their first Doosan-built Tier 4 Final engines. The two smaller generators use a maintenance-free diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) for emissions control, while the G70 uses a DOC […]

December 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

Doosan unveils DL200-5 wheel loader with hydrostatic drive, improved cab (PHOTOS)

Replacing the Dash-3 models, Doosan has launched the DL200-5 wheel loader and DL200TC-5 tool carrier as the company’s first with a hydrostatic drive system. Both DL200 models are powered by a Tier 4 Final-compliant, 142-horsepower engine and have a 2.6 cubic-yard bucket capacity. The wheel loader model weighs in at 25,795 pounds and has a […]

December 4, 2015

Construction Equipment

Doosan intros DX300LL-5 log loader with 27% power boost (PHOTOS)

Doosan has launched an update to its DX300LL log loader featuring an updated Tier 4 Final engine, fuel saving features and a huge boost in power. The new DX300LL-5 replaces its Dash-3 predecessor and is powered by a Scania DC9 diesel engine. Rated at 270 horsepower, the engine provides a 27 percent boost in power over […]

October 26, 2015

Construction Equipment

Doosan Portable Power debuts skid mount P185 Tier 4 final air compressor at ICUEE

Doosan Portable Power’s new P185WDOU skid mounted utility air compressor features a space saving narrow design, with all cooling components mounted on one end and easily accessible service points. The machine was on display at the 2015 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition in Louisville September 30. aThe P185 offers free-air delivery at 185 cfm […]

October 1, 2015