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Deereās More Powerful 850L Dozer: Everything You Need to Know!
The 850L is John Deereās latest dozer, a production-focused machine with substantial improvements over its predecessor the 850K. The 850L has a larger, more powerful engine, more weight, and some nice serviceability improvements. Check out the video for all the details.
December 10, 2019
Construction Equipment
Deere offers new mechanical angle blade for 950K, 1050K dozers
The mechanical angle blade for the Deere 950K and 1050K crawler dozers is stronger, more durable, better at shedding material. Details here on Equipment World.
October 17, 2019
Construction Equipment
As skid steers and CTLs tackle more grading work, Deere brings on-board grade indication to large G-Series machines
The on-board grade indication allows operators in applications such as water drainage, site prep, and more to monitor and alter grades from the seat of the cab.
October 12, 2018
Construction Equipment
Chemtekās new NeSilex mixes with spray systems to reduce silica dust
Chemtek has introduced NeSilex, a surfactant to be added to water spray systems during milling and other dust-producing operations to reduce worker exposure to airborne crystalline silica. The surfactant is a highly concentrated wetting agent that lowers the surface tension of water so it can better saturate dust particles and cause them to drop to [ā¦]
February 26, 2018
Construction Equipment
Gradall intros Discovery Series excavators designed for emergency cleanup
Gradall says it has come up with a low-cost solution for local and state governments facing emergency cleanup, such as occurred with last yearās string of devastating hurricanes. The companyās Discovery Series excavators were used during storm recovery on the Gulf Coast and in the Bahamas and Caribbean, a news release says. They can travel [ā¦]
January 19, 2018
Construction Equipment
How dozers are leading the way toward smarter, more productive heavy equipment of the future
Electronics continue to lead the dozer technology parade, but there have been two big shifts in the way electronics are used. First, nearly all machines offer electronics packages as standard or optional equipment, where these features were once restricted to high-end models. Second, electronics packages come in lots of sizes to fit a variety of [ā¦]
May 24, 2016
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar intros 415F2 IL skip loader: a backhoe-turned-compact-grader aimed at the West Coast
Cat gave a sneak peekĀ of its 415F2 IL skip loader at the recent World of Concrete show, showcasing a machine that has its primary customer base with West Coast users. āContractors there use it as a grading machine, and find it especially useful in areas where you canāt fit a largerĀ size grader,ā says Sherrie [ā¦]
March 4, 2016
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS > Attachments Roundup 2015: Master the art of multi-tasking with 50+ tools
Whatever the task at handācleanup, compaction, concrete and asphalt, demolition, earthmoving, grading, landclearing, landscaping or liftingāthereās an attachment in our roundup that will help you complete the job. Click through the gallery above to see and read more about this yearās collection of tools.
August 13, 2015
Roadbuilding
High speed or just inching along, Komatsuās new GD655-6 motor grader offers wealth of new features
Komatsuās new GD655-6 motor grader, like a premium pickup truck, comes with just about every bell and whistle you could ask for. Where to start? The dual mode transmission combines a torque converter with a direct-drive lockup clutch. In lockup you get high travel speeds and lower fuel use. The torque converter improves tractive effort [ā¦]
March 27, 2015
Roadbuilding
From Patching to Production
How one firm successfully expanded its paving operations . Until a few years ago, TC Construction Company Inc. was primarily an underground utility contractor that mixed in a little bit of everything else. Its offerings included wet and dry utilities; water and wastewater pumping stations; and small grading work. The firm even did some paving [ā¦]
October 11, 2013
Construction Equipment
Komatsu launches D61i-23: worldās first dozer with fully automatic, integrated blade control
[youtube oo9wruSCJ1Q nolink] Every once in a while, the release of a new product coincides perfectly with a point in time where the industry it serves most needs the killer feature it delivers. In this case, that product is Komatsuās new D61i-23 dozer, a machine that features what the company calls āintelligent machine controlā implemented [ā¦]
June 18, 2013
Success Stories
Fourth-generation grading firm evolves with industry changes
The story of Steger Construction, Dyersville, Iowa, is one of generations. The family business, one of our 2013 Contractor of the Year finalists, began in 1948 with Herb and Fay Steger, grandfather and uncle of present owner, Jesse Steger. And now Jesseās son, Paul, has joined the firm. As Paul ā a University of [ā¦]
February 1, 2013
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