Construction Equipment articles from April 2005

Construction Equipment archives from April 2005

Big Ripples Smooth a Small Pond.
April 1, 2005... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor A few new models package productivity in sizes unique to the small selection of half-lane cold planers, and the drive to smoother surfaces refines milling heads Only six manufacturers build milling...

Buying File Gallery.
April 1, 2005... By Staff Caterpillar Controls Load for Peak Efficiency Last month Caterpillar introduced the lightest milling machine in the 72- to 87-inch class, the 41,300-pound PM-201, with a 550-hp C18 diesel. Cutting width is 83...

Mustang Refines All-Wheel-Steer Range.
April 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor These new wheel loaders reflect increased operator comfort and convenience Mustang Manufacturing recently placed four new all-wheel-steer (AWS) loaders in its product range -- the ML28, ML48, ML48T and the...

Demand!
April 1, 2005... Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief Equipment manufacturers showed more than machinery at Conexpo-Con/Agg last month in Las Vegas, they exhibited a refreshingly upbeat mood. Demand for product continues to be strong, yet for equipment users, other...

Cash Is King, Even with Iron.
April 1, 2005... By Mike Vorster, Contributing Editor Understand that cash flow is in the equipment, and enjoy better communications with financial managers Equipment managers think in terms of owning-and-operating costs and use many different methods...

Dealers Support Doubling of Hunter Fleet.
April 1, 2005... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Eight years of experience prove that dealer partners can maintain and repair 66 production machines at a guaranteed, reduced cost per hour Hunter Contracting slashed its investment in equipment...

Rediscovering The Wheeled Excavator's Versatility.
April 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor This new Hyundai did everything professional operator Gene Held asked of it With more than 30 years in the International Union of Operating Engineers, Gene Held, an instructor at Local 150's Apprenticeship...

Volvo's VT880 Has Big Features.
April 1, 2005... By Tom Berg, Truck Editor The new model's prime reason for being is a Big Power 16-liter diesel, which needs a huge hood to house it Form follows function with most heavy trucks, and that's certainly true of Volvo Trucks' VT880. Its...

Liebherr's Mark On Excavators.
April 1, 2005... By Keith Haddock, Contributing Editor One of the pioneers in the move from cables to hydraulics, the company launched its first machine in 1955 In the 1950s, the heyday of cable-operated excavators, several manufacturers experimented...

Vermeer.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor D100x120 Series II Navigator HDD has 12,000 ft.-lb. of rotational torque and 100,000 pounds of pullback. An onboard pump provides 200-gpm mudflow. The operator's station swivels with a push of a button, and...

Bomag.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The BW120AD-4 tandem vibratory roller, with an operating weight of 5,732 pounds, uses drums that are 47.2 inches wide. The machine delivers a maximum centrifugal force of 10,125 pounds, and provides two...

Furukawa.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor New to North America is the FRD Series hydraulic crawler top-hammer drills, replacing the HCR Series. The FRD models feature the HD-700 Series Dual Dampened drifters, which have shown a major increase in...

Ditch Witch.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Model JT921 replaces the JT920 with a more efficient engine and increased thrust and pullback power. A shorter version, JT921S, has a narrower pipe box and no fluid tank that allow it to handle work in...

Case.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Three compact wheel loaders -- the 21D Series 2, 221D Series 2 and 321D Series 2 -- are powered by Tier II oil-cooled Deutz engines that produce 53, 59, and 71 net horsepower, respectively. Operating weights...

Hydra.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor A truck-mounted under-bridge access and work platform features an extended platform length of 66 feet. The self-erecting, self-propelled platform is ideal for bridge maintenance, repair and inspection...

Vermeer.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Model CC155 concrete cutter is designed for a range of tough applications, including cutting streets for utility installations and pothole repair, cutting and repairing roadway joints, installing...

Wacker.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The RD 27 Series ride-on roller is offered in two models -- the RD 27-100, with a 39.4-inch drum width, and the RD 27-120, with a 47.2-inch drum width. Each model has two vibration frequencies. Operators can...

Astec.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Model T560 trencher has a 185-hp Cummins turbocharged diesel and a 10-hour operating capacity. A 30-inch tailwheel provides smooth chain operation with the low-profile digging chain. Mechanical leveling...

Bobcat.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Bobcat recently added a new model, the T140, to its range of compact track loaders. The T140 has a rated operating capacity of 1,400 pounds and uses a 46-hp Kubota engine. The radius-lift-path machine...

Volvo CE.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor A 70-ton hydraulic excavator was unveiled at the Conexpo-Con/Agg show in March and is expected to be in full production the last quarter of 2005. It will be shown with two different configurations -- one...

Case.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Case refined the design of four CX compact-excavator models -- the CX27B, CX31B, CX36B and CX50B. The machines are Tier-II-compliant and have an overall increase of 19 percent in horsepower, a 15-percent...

ASV.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The Posi-Track RCV vertical lift machine offers 86 horsepower, high-flow hydraulics, hydraulic quick-attach and selectable self-leveling. The machine runs on a suspended rubber track undercarriage, which...

Komatsu.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Model PC200LL-7, with 143 horsepower and an operating weight of 62,488 pounds; and the PC220LL-7, with 168 horsepower and a weight of 77,788 pounds, are purpose-built forestry machines that feature...

Putzmeister.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The largest trailer-mounted concrete pump in the world, the BSA 14000, now features a larger 630-hp Cat engine. It is said to have the highest horsepower rating on any concrete trailer pump currently sold....

Elliott.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The brand new 32-ton-capacity boom truck has a 105-foot-long, four-section boom. The 32105 features a ride-around operator control platform for 360-degree load viewing; thumb throttle, which eliminates the...

Vermeer.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The Series II version of the D24x40 Navigator delivers 4,000 ft.-lb. of torque with a Tier II John Deere 125-hp engine. With 24,000 pounds of pullback/thrust, the HDD has a rack-and-pinion drive system with...

Mustang.
April 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Following the introduction of upgraded compact excavator models 5003ZT and 6003, two additional models also have been placed in the Mustang range. The new machines, 7503ZT and the 8003 (shown), have...

Caterpillar's Chopper Unveiled.
April 1, 2005... Staff If you watch the Discovery Channel, the statement, "I'm gettin' aggravated," can only be associated with one program -- American Choppers. By now, most of America has heard those words, as barrel-chested Paul Teutul Sr., with walrus...

Quick Couplers Pinch Power.
April 1, 2005... Staff Quick-attach couplers are important time-saving tools for many excavator jobs, but before you spec one for the end of the stick on your next hoe, consider the performance you might be giving up. Couplers add weight to the end of the...

ICUEE Teams with UCT for Education.
April 1, 2005... Staff The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) and Underground Construction Technology (UCT) will colocate a UCT educational program at ICUEE 2005 in Louisville, Ky. UCT will conduct 18 seminars in three...

Bobcat Endorses Qualcomm.
April 1, 2005... Staff Bobcat entered into an alliance with QUALCOMM to endorse the company's telematics (wireless machine-monitoring systems) for use on Bobcat equipment. Customers will have the option to purchase GlobalTRACS through Bobcat dealers on the...

Porous Pavement Reduces Runoff.
April 1, 2005... Staff "Porous pavement" is a special kind of paving material that allows rain and melting snow to pass through and into a stone reservoir, which then permits the water to slowly filter back into the earth. The purpose of porous pavement...

April Hosts National Rental Month.
April 1, 2005... Staff The American Rental Association (ARA) is promoting April as National Rental Month with the slogan, "Renting: The Smart Way to Get Things Done." The ARA campaign includes advertising in trade magazines and on more than 1,500 radio...

Status and Forecast.
April 1, 2005... By Jim Haughey, Director of Economics Public Construction Spending Jim Haughey Public construction spending, mostly for highways, improved late in 2004 to bring the full-year gain to 3.4 percent. Easing federal funding delays and...

McLaren.
April 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Nu-Air semi-pneumatic tires are designed to provide the durability of solid tires with the cushioned ride of pneumatic tires. The all-terrain tires can be used in on- and off-road applications...

Flannegan Western.
April 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The FW Grader attachment for skid-steer loaders features wheels with hydraulic tilt and hydraulic steering to prevent sliding when the moldboard cuts at an angle. Moldboards range from 8 to 12...

Case.
April 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Along with its new 400 Series skid-steers comes a new line of cold planers -- the Case/Bradco HP Series. Five cold planers range from 16 to 40 inches wide and provide cutting depths to 5...

Miller Electric.
April 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Compared to the previous model, SuitCase X-Treme 12VS voltage-sensing wire feeder offers improved short-circuit MIG welding performance. It also has the toughest case currently available, says...

Bore Repair Systems.
April 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Used after bore welding and boring, the Boa-Sizer bore finishing system allows the operator to achieve an accurate and consistent bore diameter and finish. It is designed for all types of...

Futtura.
April 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor LevelMaster II Cross Slope Indicate or Automatic Control System guides operators on cross-slope applications. It displays and/or hydraulically controls slopes to 25 percent. It also monitors...

Kawasaki.
April 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor At 52.6x107 inches and under 1,000 pounds, the Mule 610 4x4 is the first four-wheel drive utility vehicle small enough to fit in the bed of a full-size pickup truck. The 610 and the...

Ingersoll-Rand.
April 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The company retained the rotary-screw air end of its 185-cfm compressor, but redesigned the rest of the package for the Air-Source and AirSource Plus. The 1,850-pound AirSource delivers 160...

Caterpillar.
April 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The smallest ACERT engine, the C6.6 industrial engine has 10 percent more displacement than its predecessor -- the 3056E -- in the same size package. Ratings range from 119 to 250 hp. Maximum...

Magnom.
April 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Magnom aftermarket filtration can be installed inline and full-flow on any transmission or hydraulic unit -- without a pressure drop. It removes harmful contaminants, including ferrous...

Caterpillar.
April 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The company is expanding its line of work tools and adding models to existing lines designed for its skid-steer and multi-terrain loaders. The T6B Trencher has a 36-inch boom and a...

Goodyear.
April 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Replacing the G286 tire, Unisteel G287 MSA and G288 MSA mixed-service tires are designed for on- and off-road applications. G287 tires are highway-friendly and feature high-mileage tread...

Technical Advances for New Wacker Trowels.
April 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The design of these walk-behind models has the operator's safety and convenience at heart Wacker makes no small claims for its new line of walk-behind power trowels. These machines, says the company,...

Change to Extended-Life Coolant with No Flush and Fill.
April 1, 2005... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor FleetFix Conversions put older cooling systems on par with what's coming from the OEMs to prevent cross-contamination Many manufacturers ship heavy equipment with radiators full of extended-life...

Ditch Witch.
April 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Model SK500 is a track-mounted, walk-along, mini-skid-steer loader. This Honda-powered (24 horsepower) machine has an operating weight of 2,270 pounds, rated operating capacity of 500 pounds, forward speed of...

Thomas.
April 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Using a three-cylinder Kubota diesel engine rated at more than 25 net horsepower, the 35DT is equipped with 9-inch-wide rubber tracks and provides a 600-pound lift capacity when rated at 50 percent of tipping...

ASE.
April 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The smallest skid-steer in the All Seasons Equipment lineup is the SS16 Cheetah. Available with either a 24-hp Honda V-Twin engine or a 20-hp Kubota diesel engine, the SS16 has a standard hydraulic flow of 5...

Bobcat.
April 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Even with an operating weight of 2,679 pounds, the MT55's "turf-friendly" tracks lower the machine's ground pressure to 4.1 psi. This mini track loader has a rated operating capacity of 550 pounds and is driven...

Kanga.
April 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Kanga Loaders has a broad line of mini-skid-steer loaders -- 10 models in all -- ranging from the Loader Series to the Kid Series. The Loader line features three series -- the 5, 6 (Big Foot) and 7 (Fat Track)...

Vermeer.
April 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The ride-on design of the S600, says the company, provides excellent visibility and keeps the operator out of work-site debris. The independent all-wheel-drive feature is available with skid-steer and turf-tire...

Ramrod.
April 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Ramrod has 12 models of mini-skid-steer loaders, which are available in various combinations of wheels or tracks, gas or diesel. Newest models are the Taskmaster 800, 950 and 1150 -- the model number...

Toro.
April 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Toro calls its Dingo TX 425 a wide-track compact utility loader and says the machine is designed to navigate difficult terrain while planting trees, hauling material, demolishing structures or installing fences...

Use Benchmarks To Judge Shop Overhead.
April 1, 2005... By Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief Exclusive CE research provides industry yardsticks for maintenance cost numbers Easy profit gains or simple changes for the better are often described as "low-hanging fruit," implying small effort is...

Astec Unveils DD-3238 Directional Drill.
April 1, 2005... By Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief First in the company's EarthPro Series targets fiber-to-the-home, water, and sewer-rehabilitation markets Astec Unveils DD-3238 Directional DrillAstec Underground incorporated drilling technology from its...