Construction Equipment articles from August 2004

Construction Equipment archives from August 2004

To success.(Sutton Report)
August 1, 2004... This magazine has a rather unique string going. Since 1980, the editors of Construction Equipment have gained recognition for their articles and journalistic expertise by winning at least one editorial award each year. That's 24 consecutive...

Sennebogen.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... Weighing 63,300 pounds, Model 825 M C Series material handler offers a lifting capacity of 29,100 pounds, with a maximum working radius of 46 feet 7 inches. Its cab size is the same as larger machines, and it has clear layout of controls,...

Kenworth.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... A split exhaust system, for Cat-powered dump trucks requiring heated bodies, places the catalytic converter on the frame under the cab, and one or two mufflers in vertical stacks. The exhaust cut-out box is behind the converter, and is routed...

Volvo.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... The 5-ton EC55B compact excavator sports a roomy cab with power-assisted controls, adjustable seat, air conditioning and tinted windows. Also, the large glass area and offset boom increase visibility. Its Total Power Control Hydraulic System...

Terex.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... After entering into a marketing arrangement with Daewoo, Terex has added large excavators and wheel loaders to its equipment offering. The TXC Series excavator line includes machines with operating weights between 30,600 and 110,000 pounds....

Ingersoll-rand.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... The DD-10S and DD-10ST asphalt rollers use a static 30-inch-wide, 22-inch-diameter front drum, and a 38-inch-wide, 25-inch-diameter rear drum. The rear drum vibrates on the DD-10S, but is static on the DD-10ST. These 20-hp (Honda) machines have...

Caterpillar.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... Four extendable, integrated electric screeds are now available: the 8-foot AS-2251 and 8-16B, and the 10-foot AS-2301 and 10-20B. These screeds are designed for the company's AP-1000B, AP1055B, AP800D and AP-655C asphalt pavers. The screed...

Hyundai.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... The HL730-7, HL740-7 and HL757-7 Series wheel loaders have advanced to Tier-II status and incorporate a new Ergopower transmission-control system and a redesigned cab. The 730-7 models use a 125-hp Cummins B3.9-C diesel engine; the 740-7 and...

Kubota.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... The KX91-3 compact hydraulic excavator has a maximum digging depth of 10 feet 6 inches and a maximum dump height of 11 feet 11 inches. The machine is powered by a three-cylinder, liquid-cooled Kubota diesel engine that develops 27.9...

Komatsu.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... Three new dozers from Komatsu, the D31EX/PX-21, D37EX/PX-21 and D39EX/PX-21, feature Tier-2-compliant Komatsu diesel engines and the KomStat II electronic-control, hydrostatic transmission. The new Komstat system allows the operator to choose...

Freightliner.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... A Business Class M2-112V features a standard front engine PTO, stationary 1,200-square-inch grill, L-section front frame rail extensions for mounting hydraulic pumps, winches, front stabilizers and snowplows. Components include high-capacity...

Kubota.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... Two new four-wheel-drive R20 Super-Series wheel loaders from Kubota, the R420S and R520S, use the company's Load-Sensing transmission, which automatically shifts between high and low speeds as conditions vary. These machines have 40 degrees of...

General motors.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC TopKick C4500 and C5500 medium-duty trucks can be ordered with a factory-installed 4X4 system. It features a sharp wheel cut for a tight turning radius and a dash-mounted rotary switch to activate the two-speed NV273...

Ingersoll-rand.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... The VR-723 telescopic tool carrier is an enhanced version of the company's former VR-623 model. The machine is equipped with a 100-hp Perkins diesel engine and a hydrostatic drive system. It has three steering modes and uses a two-piece boom...

Caterpillar.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... B-Series skid-steers with vertical-lift capability include the 232B, 242B, 252B and 262B. With a rated operating capacity of 2,500 pounds, the 252B has 11 percent more capacity than its predecessor and 18.5 more horsepower (70). The 262B has a...

DuraTech.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... The DuraTech 2009 industrial tub grinder is designed, says the company, "to handle tough grinding jobs at an affordable price." It uses a 275-hp John Deere engine with a self-cleaning air intake, and features a 40-inch rotor with 32 fixed or 64...

Bomag.(Market Watch)
August 1, 2004... The ProPaver 813RT asphalt paver provides paving widths of 4 to 14 feet, and optional bolt-on extensions increase overall width to 16 feet. Hydraulically extendable screed extensions have integral augers and allow on-the-go width changes...

How to collect good oil samples.
August 1, 2004... Drop-Tube (Flexible-Probe) Sampling Use the component's dipstick to measure a length of plastic tubing the same length, then mark with a permanent pen. If no dipstick, then use the fill/check and drain plugs to estimate the tubing needed to...

Sample-bottle cleanliness.
August 1, 2004... Oil-sample bottles typically are classified as "clean," "super-clean" and "ultra-clean." Clean and super-clean bottles usually are clear or opaque plastic and contain, respectively, fewer than 30 or fewer than 10 particles greater than 10...

Pressure-valve sampling.
August 1, 2004... Observing all manufacture precautions, set the engine at a speed that will allow reasonable flow from sampling valves installed in pressurized circuits. Remove the rubber (or threaded) dust cap from the valve. Insert the collection probe into...

Collecting cleaner samples.
August 1, 2004... Jim Fitch, president of Noria Corp., an oil-analysis consulting and training firm, offers this technique for collecting samples in a dust-free environment. Place the sample bottle in a zipper-type plastic bag (Figure 1), seal the bag, then...

Quick tip.
August 1, 2004... When you cut plastic sampling tubing with your pocketknife, you could introduce contamination in the oil sample. The knife may be dirty, the cutting surface may be dusty, and tiny burrs may cling to the tube's interior. A better way is to use a...

Towing skid-steer loaders: are you legal ... and safe?(Equipment Management)
August 1, 2004... Do you need a commercial driver's license (CDL) to transport your skid-steer loader and attachments on a trailer behind a pickup truck? The basic rule, unless modified by state or local jurisdictions, is that a CDL is required for all...

EPA certifies Caterpillar's line of off-road engines.(Supplier News)
August 1, 2004... On July 8, 2004, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certified Cat's full line of off-road engines as compliant with Tier 3 standards, which will go into effect in January 2005 and January 2006. Caterpillar says it is the first company to...

Volvo sells small graders.(Manufacturer News)
August 1, 2004... Volvo Construction Equipment has sold its compact motor-grader line to Champion LLC, a new company organized by Gary Abernathy, manager of the Volvo compact grader line since 1997. The Champion acquisition is effective as of July 1, 2004. ...

How to control the worst track wear.(Maintenance Management)
August 1, 2004... Reverse tip wear and reverse drive wear are two of the fastest ways to grind down a crawler tractor's undercarriage. They look very similar, but tip wear happens when the machine is moving forward and reverse drive wear happens when it's...

Bell's 4206D/T: makes tracks anywhere; This new prime mover combines the character of a rugged off-highway hauler with a high-torque drive train and innovative track system to become a brute of a puller.(Field Report)(Cover Story)
August 1, 2004... Bell Equipment, a South African firm, has been selling its articulated dump trucks (ADTs) in North America since the late 1980s. Several years ago, the company began to take note of a growing interest among contractors for the economics and...

Volvo's VHD tractor shows poise, even on back roads: you'd really like this truck's VE D12 diesel, which is good because it's the only one available.(Hands-On Trucking)
August 1, 2004... Last month's Hands-On Trucking article was set at a NASCAR track in Texas. This time it's a tractor painted up with the colors of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s NASCAR racing team. Am I on some kind of fast roll? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] No, it's...

Computers deliver just the blade you need: controllers adjust traction to fit the action. Satellites put the blade on grade. Motor graders work smarter, not harder.(Buying File: Motor Graders)
August 1, 2004... Motor graders may be the sports car of the earthmoving world. If there's a technology that can improve their performance, there are plenty of buyers who will pay for it. Better final grades translate directly into lower materials costs on...

Komatsu: dealers install Topcon GPS controls.(Gallery of Motor Graders)
August 1, 2004... Komatsu has formed an alliance with Topcon to offer dealer-installed options that outfit Komatsu graders with automatic blade-control systems that use satellite positioning systems (GPS) instead of laser leveling or traditional surveying and...

John Deere: sensors synchronize six-wheel power.(Gallery of Motor Graders)
August 1, 2004... Deere introduced dual-path hydrostatic circuits for front-wheel drive similar to the dual-path systems used in its H-Series dozers. Right and left front wheels are powered and controlled independently, each by its own pump and motor. Sensors on...

New Holland: B Series improves service and controls.(Gallery of Motor Graders)
August 1, 2004... Introducing the three models of the B Series in early 2004, New Holland took steps to enhance accessibility to maintenance points with ground-level servicing. Short-throw control levers reduce operator fatigue. New Holland claims the curve of...

Case: hood flips for easy access.(Gallery of Motor Graders)
August 1, 2004... Case introduced motor graders to its construction-equipment product line with the 800 Series in August 2002. Since then, the 800 Series was brought up to Tier II emissions compliance with charged-air cooling. The one-piece, non-metallic rear...

Volvo: variable horsepower standard on Bs.(Gallery of Motor Graders)
August 1, 2004... Variable horsepower (VHP) is standard throughout Volvo's B Series. VHP produces less power to control wheel slip at low speeds, and more horsepower for better efficiency and hill-climbing at higher speeds. Volvo's seven-model B Series includes...

Caterpillar: "plus" pushes variable horsepower harder.(Gallery of Motor Graders)
August 1, 2004... Cat upgraded to Tier-II-compliant engines, adding horsepower in all of its grader models except the 24H. For example, the most popular model in the line, the 140H, with the new VHP Plus option delivers 10 percent more horsepower than its...

Noram: rising from Fiatallis heritage.(Gallery of Motor Graders)
August 1, 2004... The 65E is a 16,800-pound grader with a 110-hp Cummins diesel that packs big-grader features into a compact package. This offspring of the Fiatallis 65C has a powershift transmission with torque converter, a gear-driven 360-degree circle that...

Leeboy: blading with the big boys.(Gallery of Motor Graders)
August 1, 2004... The 25,300-pound, 130-hp 785 introduced early this year with a standard 12-foot blade extends the LeeBoy grader lineup into the range of production graders. Cummins power and a Clark six-speed powershift transmission drive the geared tandems...

Champion: champion name reborn.(Gallery of Motor Graders)
August 1, 2004... The four Champion models aren't actually new--only the decals have changed since Volvo sold the line--but Champion Industries is new. Gary Abernathy and his father, a paving contractor from Charlotte, N.C., designed the first of the four Lee...

PSI: compact hydrostatics.(Gallery of Motor Graders)
August 1, 2004... PSI fields four compact graders/pavement maintainers with hydrostatic transmissions and Deutz diesels. The line stretches from 12,900 to 22,800 pounds, and three models come to market at 110 horsepower, while the engine in the largest machine...

Win every time!
August 1, 2004... Choosing the right construction equipment for your operation shouldn't be a gamble. That's why Gehl stacks the deck in your favor with the most complete line of the finest quality compact construction equipment in the industry. THE RIGHT...

Towmaster.(Trailers)
August 1, 2004... Titanium Series has a modular frame construction with fabricated cambered T-1 steel beams, and 10-inch-deep crossmembers with 4-inch-wide crossmember flanges for more contact to the side beams. Five-position load blocks allow for five-position...

Ferree.(Trailers)
August 1, 2004... LTV-35 Vision Series is a 35-ton-capacity trailer with a full 8 foot-6 inch X 22-foot load deck with 2-inch beam camber. Features include visible self-locking and alignment hook up, and scraper-style gooseneck with disconnect support bar. The...

Kalyn/siebert.(Trailers)
August 1, 2004... Features of the redesigned Mechanical Removable Gooseneck trailer include a new positive latch system, exterior tie downs, shot blast for metal preparation prior to paint, and a high-volume, low-pressure paint application system. Lower deck...

Landoll.(Trailers)
August 1, 2004... The 400 Series trailers have four-beam design with wide main beams. Trailers feature a soft upper-deck transition slope and standard LED lights. Available in 25-, 35- and 50-ton configurations, trailers come in lengths of 41, 48 and 50 feet...

Jlg.(Trailers)
August 1, 2004... Triple-L trailers use the company's Power Deck hydraulic system to lower and raise the deck in less than 15 seconds, eliminating the need for ramps, ascending grades or additional personnel. Available in nine flatbed models with capacities up...

Murray.(Trailers)
August 1, 2004... The "Professional" low-bed trailer has a single outside frame with a wide gooseneck and no hydraulics for weight savings. Sixteen-tire expando suspension and 22 foot-10 inch deck with a second kingpin set 16 inches behind the first allows the...

Etnyre.(Trailers)
August 1, 2004... The 55-ton Blackhawk Series trailer is designed to haul hydraulic excavators. It has a full 55-ton payload in any 12 feet of deck in a 3+1 (14 foot-1 inch spread) axle configuration. Equipped with a 108-inch gooseneck radius and a full 26-foot...

Trail king.(Trailers)
August 1, 2004... TK70HST Hydraulic Sliding Tail(HST) trailer combines the movable wheel area of a sliding-axle trailer with the tail of a hydraulic-tail trailer to deliver both a low load angle and excellent scaleabilty. With the wheels moved forward, the HST's...

Trail-Eze.(Trailers)
August 1, 2004... Trail-Eze offers a new sliding axle tilt trailer with a load capacity of 70,000 pounds distributed and 40,000 pounds concentrated in 10 feet. It has an overall length between 42 and 53 feet with a spread axle of 49 inches and a width of 8 feet...

Eager beaver.(Trailers)
August 1, 2004... Model 25 XPL is built with a front air lift axle, which turns a 20-ton payload capacity into a 25-ton capacity, according to the company. The trailer has an 8-degree loading angle, for use with pavers, rollers and other equipment with high...

Waste Management cleans hydraulics to cut costs: rewriting system specs and maintenance around a particle-count target should slash millions from the budget.(Great Managers)
August 1, 2004... About five years ago, Waste Management (WM) identified three major items--brakes, tires and hydraulics--as the biggest chunks of the maintenance pie with the most opportunity to help us cut maintenance costs," says Larry Horning, technical...

The critical balance: age, repair cost and reliability must be kept in proper relationship.(Equipment Executive)
August 1, 2004... Equipment managers constantly balance the average age of their fleet, the owning and operating cost of each machine, and the reliability of the service those machines provide. It is a complex task with no easy solution. Few can afford the...

Hyundai updates three wheeled excavators: "Dash 7" machines feature improved CAPO management system, redesigned cab and enhanced hydraulics.(Earthmoving)
August 1, 2004... Hyundai Construction Equipment recently announced three new Robex 7 Series wheeled excavators with operating weights ranging from 29,760 to 45,200 pounds. Models R140W-7, R170W-7 and R200W-7 will replace the R130W-3, R170W-3 and R200W-3...

Hitachi's new heavy-weight contender: the new EH5000 rigid-frame mining truck features up to 3,000 horsepower, a brushless AC drive system, and speeds to 40-plus mph.(Truck Report)
August 1, 2004... Calling the new EH5000 a "heavyweight" is no stretch of the truth. According to Hitachi, when this new mining truck is fitted with the company's standard heavy-duty body, it has a maximum payload capacity of 351 tons and a rated gross machine...

XL-4200-II reflects next-generation technology: Gradall's newest crawler excavator is bigger and stronger than its predecessor.(Earthmoving)
August 1, 2004... A Field Test report in the August 2003 issue of Construction Equipment compared Gradall's new truck-mounted excavator, the XL-4100-Series II, to its predecessor model, the XL-4100. We found the new model 13 and 7 percent more productive at...

Amsoil.(Market Watch Lite)
August 1, 2004... Designed for both on-and off-highway heavy-duty automatic transmissions, Torque-Drive Synthetic ATF extends drain intervals for Allison transmissions up to 150,000 miles. It resists oxidation and thermal breakdown, prevents clutch glazing and...

Trimble.(Market Watch Lite)
August 1, 2004... A new 1.1 version of the SCS900 Site Controller System is now available. The SCS900 is specifically designed, says Trimble, for the earthworks contractor doing site measurements, stakeout, monitoring and quantification of earthmoving, grading...

Kenworth.(Market Watch Lite)
August 1, 2004... Watson & Chalin's Tru-Track Super Lite lift axle is available on Kenworth T800 and W900 trucks. The lightweight axle's capacity is 8,000 pounds and the axle assembly weighs 895 pounds, or 374 pounds less than a 13,000-pound model. Its capacity...

Target.(Market Watch Lite)
August 1, 2004... The HI-5 blade for high-speed hand-held and walk-behind saws features aggressive notched segments that grab and grind material for a rapid first cut. Designed to cut brick, concrete and cement, the HI-5 can also be used for occasional quick...

Allison Transmission.(Market Watch Lite)
August 1, 2004... Allison Transmission announced an expanded program of lower pricing for most models in its Highway Series and Rugged Duty Series automatics. Medium-duty 2500, 3000 and 3500 HS and RDS models can be bought for $1,600 to $3,200 over a truck's...

Ingersoll-Rand.(Market Watch Lite)
August 1, 2004... The company's new line of concrete vibrators includes three electric models (1.5 to 3.0 horsepower) and a gaspowered backpack model (2.5 horsepower). Vibrator-heads, with 0.75- to 2.5-inch diameters, maintain optimum frequency, says I-R,...

Parker hannifin.(Market Watch Lite)
August 1, 2004... The line of 26 Series all-brass fittings provides corrosion resistance and a cost savings over the stainless-steel alternative, according to Parker. Fittings are lightweight and have a one-piece fitting and easy-to-crimp connection. Size ranges...

Stellar.(Market Watch Lite)
August 1, 2004... The newest addition to the X-Tra Lift family of pick-up mounted hydraulic loading devices, the Xchange 3 allows users to interchange dump boxes, flatbed bodies and small water or fertilizer tanks. The unit consists of a hydraulic single-pivot...

Climax.(Market Watch Lite)
August 1, 2004... A new line of automated welders includes the Auto-Bore Welder models 1000, 2000, 3000 and 5000. According to the manufacturer, each model enables a uniform weld build-up for bore, flange and shaft O.D. work. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For...

Oasis.(Market Watch Lite)
August 1, 2004... The HP1000 and XD2000 are 12/24 vdc air compressors designed specifically for off-road vehicles and service trucks. Both models use a 5-hp motor directly coupled to a twin-cylinder, 10-cubic-inch compressor. The HP1000 can produce 16 cfm at 100...

ChevronTexaco global lubricants.(Market Watch Lite)
August 1, 2004... A new formulation of the Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade heavy-duty motor oil improves soot dispersancy and anti-wear characteristics. The new formulation also meets the upcoming CI-4 Plus standard, which requires viscosity control for highly...

Lincoln electric.(Market Watch Lite)
August 1, 2004... SuperArc copper-coated and SuperGlide bare wire contain MicroGuard Ultra--a lubricating surface treatment with arcenhancing chemistry to reduce spatter and create a more stable arc. It also eliminates the wavy appearance that can occur as the...

WD-40.(Market Watch Lite)
August 1, 2004... The 3-In-One Professional Line includes new high-performance versions of the company's popular product line, including a penetrant spray, drip penetrant, silicone spray, white lithium grease, lubricant spray, heavy-duty cleaner degreaser, and...

"Path-Digging" truck loader replaced hand labor: George Haiss claimed his bucket loader would load trucks 10 times faster and at one-quarter the cost of a laborer.(Iron Works)
August 1, 2004... George E. Haiss and four of his brothers started the Haiss Brothers Coal Co. in New York in 1888. Their parents, Charles and Elizabeth Haiss, had immigrated from Germany in the mid-1850s. George was born in 1859. The coal-distribution company...