5/13/2013

Bruce Smith (HWT)

May 14, 2013

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AMP Powerstep kit_BS23570

5/13/2013

Spent the afternoon at Spear’s Auto Repair helping install AMP PowerStep running boards.

Step-in height of our new 2500HD Ram is high. I have to hoist myself to get in without them and others have mentioned the same thing.

We’ll finish installing the PowerSteps in the morning and move on to adding AMP’s BedSteps to the side and rear corners of the truck.

AMP’s products are first-class in looks, design and installation instructions.

Before Caterpillar's D9, there was the 'Twin D8.' None of the originals has been found, but the dozer's legacy lives on, thanks to this recreation by Peterson Cat.

The 1950s Cat “Twin D8” – 2 Joined Dozers, 1 Big Blade, Double the Power

In the late 1940s, Buster Peterson decided two Cats were better than one and created the “Twin D8” – a great idea until the D9 debuted in 1954.

Ranger 500

New Polaris Ranger 500: Work-Ready UTV Priced at $10K, Can Tow 1,500 Lbs.

The Prinoth Panther XL and its trailer haul supplies to the Norwegian Polar Institute's research station in Antartica. The institute recently placed an order for 10 more of the extreme crawler carriers.

Extreme Machine: Prinoth’s Massive Panther XL Crawlers Traverse Antarctica

Yanmar Vio Thumb

A Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail Swing

Rodradar's LDR buckets are designed to detect underground utilities in real time while digging.

Rodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large Excavators

Why excavator 3D machine control is right for you.

When it comes to your OTR (off-the-road) tires, nothing is more important than having proper tire inflation. This directly impacts the performance and longevity of your tires, which is linked to the overall productivity of your operation.