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Written by Daniel C. Brown Caterpillar and Deere both announced a new backhoe series, and Case improved the N Series. Volvo has two new models, and JCB has a new 50-horsepower loader-backhoe. Last January, Case Construction Equipment announced a range of improvements to its N Series loader-backhoe lineup. The upgrades include the application of cooled exhaust gas recirculation emissions-controlled technology to achieve Tier 4 interim certification. The Case 580N, 580 Super N, 580 Super N Wide Track...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Backhoes, Equipment, Loaders
Rolling Meadows, IL, October 15, 2012 —Komatsu America Corp. introduces the WA470-7 wheel loader. With a net horsepower of 272 hp (203 kW), the WA470-7 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D125E-6 engine and is EPA Tier 4 Interim and EU Stage 3B emission certified. Built upon a proven Tier 3 engine platform, Komatsu has leveraged its leadership in technology and innovation to design a more environmentally-friendly engine that increases power while decreasing fuel consumption by approximately 8 percent, compared ...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Loaders
Written by Paul Hull Living in a country where rapid changes in technologies and equipment have fueled economic progress makes us believe sometimes that all changes are improvements and that products that have served well for a long time must be out-of-date and inefficient in today’s world of construction. There are obvious exceptions to that. The backhoe loader is one. It was the first widely used multiple-use machine for contractors and municipalities, and it has remained the key machine for man...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Backhoe, Equipment, Loaders
RACINE, Wis. (July 5, 2012) – Case Construction Equipment today announced upgrades to its four largest Alpha Series skid steers and compact track loaders, which now meet emission requirements for Tier 4 Interim certification. The Case SR250 and SV300 skid steers and TR320 and TV380 compact track loaders now feature 90-hp (67-kW), 3.4-liter Case diesel engines with the full high-pressure common rail (HPCR) design typically used in larger construction equipment. To meet Tier 4 Interim emission requirement...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Loaders
WEST FARGO, N.D., March 2012 — Numerous performance, comfort and reliability enhancements accompany interim Tier 4 (iT4) compliance on the Doosan DL450 wheel loader. Improvements ranging from more engine horsepower to increased optional driving power and steering capabilities highlight the 6.3-cubic-yard wheel loader. With an operating weight of 56,329 pounds, breakout force of 52,864 pounds and a full-turn tipping capacity of 41,667 pounds, the DL450 is designed for larger material handling application...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Loaders
By Carol Brzozowski
Load up on some very simple do’s and don’ts when it comes to getting the most from your wheel-loader fleet—nothing complex, but just some basic steps that will keep your machine ready to ride. It all begins with proper selection. Add preventive maintenance and the right engineering ingredients, and you’ll have a trusty wheeled workhorse for many a season. Basic Selection Guidelines First, consider the many applications where wheel loaders are used—residential and commercial construction, heavy highway w...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Equipment, Loaders, Productivity
By Peter Hildebrandt
Skid-steer and track loader users, dealers, and manufacturers have been riding out the current economy in different ways. Tools and machinery are still in demand, still doing what they’re designed, engineered, and built for.... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Equipment, Loaders, Skidsteer
By Daniel C Brown
Like Thanksgiving apples and oranges spilling from a horn of plenty, new loaders and loader technologies recently have been emerging from their manufacturers. Here’s a sampling: Caterpillar just introduced the 973D, a new track loader that features load-sensing hydraulics, joystick steering, and 10% more power than its 973C predecessor; John Deere recently introduced its K-Series of wheel loaders, which offer joystick steering as an option on the 544K through the 824K and as standard on the 844K; Volvo ...... continue reading
From: Grading and Excavation Contractor Topics: Business Management, Equipment, Loaders
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