Construction Equipment articles from December 2003

Construction Equipment archives from December 2003

Raise your voice.(Sutton Report)
December 1, 2003... It appears that 2003 will end without funding reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). Although Congress extended it for five months in order to keep the program functioning past its expiration, the...

Ingersoll-Rand.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... Upgrades to the VR-1056C telehandler include increased power and greater boom control. With a 56-foot lift height and 40.5 feet of forward reach, IR says the machine still leads the 10,000-pound class in operating height and reach. It is...

Hamm.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... Model HDO90V is a hybrid roller of Hamm's HD 90 platform. The front has a conventional vibratory drum, and the rear incorporates the new Oscillatory Compaction System, which ensures that the roller drums maintain constant contact with the...

International.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... The Integrated Roll-Off features a pre-engineered chassis that is ready to accept a roll-off hoist system. The pre-punched frame is designed to accept the body so customers can buy the complete truck and hoist from a single source,...

Genie.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... The Z-45/25 rough-terrain self-propelled articulating booms come in two models--the Z-45/25 RT and Z-45/25J RT with an additional 5-foot jib. The first machine obtains a working height of more than 51 feet with a horizontal reach of more than...

Elliott equipment.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... Designed new from the ground up, the 1870 18-ton-capacity boom truck is said to have the highest capacity in its class. It has a 70-foot live boom, a 40-foot jib, and mounts on a single-rear-axle chassis. With the jib fully extended, it has a...

Case.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... Five compact excavators--the CX14, CX25, CX31, CX36 and CX47--feature digging depths from 6 feet 11 inches to 11 feet 11 inches. Weights range from 3,240 to 10,428 pounds. With zero tail swing and a compact profile, the excavators can work in...

Dressta.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... Models 510E, 515E and 520E wheel loaders feature updated styling and other improvements. They now have a single-lever equipment control joystick to give operators fingertip control of the bucket and boom. A single button on the joystick...

Cedarapids.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... With a rated capacity of 300 tph, the Cobra-Track 1300 is an open-circuit, highly portable, horizontal-shaft impact crushing plant. A standard remote-control system allows machine tracking and feeder control from ground level. The large feed...

Komatsu.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... The PW200-7 and PW220-7 wheeled models have maximum operating weights of about 48,000 and 51,000 pounds, respectively. Bucket choices range from 0.63 to 2.1 cubic yards. Both machines are powered by the Komatsu SAA6D102E-2 diesel, rated at 158...

Bandit.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... A mulch-coloring system can now be attached to Beast Recyclers. It uses a dry colorant that is metered onto wood as it enters the grinder. Bandit also offers a second type of colorant spreader that sits beside the infeed conveyor. Both...

Manlift.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... The T40 telescopic straight-boom aerial-work platform extends to a 40-foot platform height or 46-foot working height. It features standard four-wheel drive, 60-hp dual-fuel or diesel power, and has a horizontal reach of 34 feet. The 36-inch by...

Ideal crane.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... Liberator 4000 cranes feature the NoMEC electrical-control system. According to the company, the system eliminates common causes of downtime in an electro-hydraulic crane; and it contains no mechanical or electrical contactors, no relays, and...

Case.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... Three crawler dozers in the K Series line--the 650K, 750K and 850K--feature a new hydrostatic PowerStat drive and single-lever control for ease of maneuverability and operation. The dual-path hydrostatic drive is engineered to maintain a 2:1...

Vermeer.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... The stationary HG365E electric-powered horizontal grinder provides on-site grinding indoors or outdoors. It can function as a stand-alone waste-reduction machine or it can operate as one component of a larger waste-reduction system. A 250-hp,...

JLG.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... The Pro-Fit Series electric scissor lifts include five models, one of which JLG says is the world's first 30-inch-wide, 26-foot platform height machine. The units feature an electric drive system that uses two independent electric motors for...

Stellar.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... Available in either a 12-volt electric/hydraulic or full hydraulic configuration, the 4420 telescopic service crane has a 16,000-ft.Ib. capacity and can lift a maximum of 4,000 pounds at 4 feet. It uses a planetary winch system with a...

Komatsu.(Market Watch)
December 1, 2003... Three compact excavators--PC35MRx-2, PC50MRx-2 and PC78MR-6--are designed to enhance productivity and operator comfort. The two smaller models have redesigned operator's compartments, which are easier to enter and exit, and provide more room...

World of Asphalt.(Calendar)
December 1, 2003... The World of Asphalt Show and Conference will be held March 15-18, 2004, at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. Approximately 3,500 decision-makers are expected to attend, along with 180 exhibitors. For more details, call...

Volvo excavators take on the world.(Manufacturer News)
December 1, 2003... Volvo Construction Equipment's president of Korean operations, Eric Nielson, told trade journalists gathered in Korea that the company had completed the "Volvo-ization" of the excavators and manufacturing plants the company bought from Samsung...

How to further your fleet-management education.(Industry Events)
December 1, 2003... The Construction Equipment Institute (formerly the Equipment Executive Development Institute) will be held March 8-11, 2004, in Chicago. This educational program is specifically for equipment managers who are responsible for the planning,...

Public construction spending.(Status & Forecast)
December 1, 2003... Spending on public projects is peaking this quarter at a $223 billion annual pace as projects approved when public budgets were not as constrained are completed. Ahead, spending will stay at this level for the next year until the taxes due on...

Construction employment.(Status & Forecast)
December 1, 2003... Contractors, almost entirely homebuilders and their subs, hired 147,000 people since February. But heavy contractor employment has been stuck at around 915,000 for more than a year. Now the trends are reversing with a small decline in...

Construction Equipment shipments.(Status & Forecast)
December 1, 2003... Shipments have rebounded 13 percent from the extremely weak winter quarter but are still 9 percent below the peak reached at the top of the last business cycle. Shipments are expected to continue rising for several years at a 5- to 6-percent...

Housing starts.(Status & Forecast)
December 1, 2003... Starts peaked at 1.87 million in the third quarter, and now the completion of these houses will keep new residential spending expanding slowly into the winter. But monthly starts are expected to subside to nearly 1.7 million by next spring. The...

Commercial construction spending.(Status & Forecast)
December 1, 2003... Retail is the first nonresidential market to end the three-year construction recession and resume expanding; spending is already 13 percent above the worst month of the recession for all commercial that includes retail, warehouse and parking....

Top 100 new products of 2003: Construction Equipment editors pick the 100 most significant product introductions of the year.
December 1, 2003... Our Top 100 Products Award program was conceived to call special attention to the most significant products introduced each year. We receive more than 2,000 product releases annually and publish nearly 700 of them. We have to choose each month...

Living with cooled-EGR engines: although cooled-EGR systems are designed to be essentially maintenance-free, support systems can affect performance.(Prevention Illustrated)
December 1, 2003... QUICK TIP On-Board Coolant If you have a safe and practical compartment in your truck, carrying a gallon or two of the correct antifreeze mixed 50/50 with deionized water may be a way to keep the cooling system filled with the right...

Six steps to demystify depreciation: actual loss in value, determined by subtracting residual value from purchase price, is the key to estimating equipment costs accurately.(Equipment Executive)
December 1, 2003... Depreciation is a word that has so many meanings that it is all but meaningless. We need to define this cost carefully and understand how it affects owning costs in order to keep it from cutting into profits. Let's start by looking at three...

Wacker.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... Billed as the first concrete trowel with electronic steering, the CRT-48-31V-ES offers an alternative to the traditional mechanical or hydrostatic steering. Operators control the trowel with two joysticks similar to those found on skid-steer...

Slide Systems.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... The Rollerbox Professional truck storage box rolls from the cab to the tailgate via the company's Slide System for easy access. The Slide System is compatible with other truck accessories and installs in minutes. Located in the bottom unit are...

Ditch Witch.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... The Trench Depth Meter (TDM) receives depth measurements remotely via sensors mounted to the tractor and digging attachment, thus eliminating the need for manual measurement. Operators simply read the depth of the trench from the cab and then...

Crary Bear Cat.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... Bear Cat Skid-Steer Chippers are available with standard or high-flow hydraulics. They have overall operating weights from 1,145 to 1,525 pounds. The 74500 model has a feed-opening size of 5 1/2 X 7 inches and a continuous chipping size of 3...

JCB.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... The 17-hp Micro and Micro Plus mini-excavators weigh in at 2,509 and 2,893 pounds, respectively. The Micro has a standard dig depth of 76 inches and can move through a 28-inch-wide opening, thanks to its extending undercarriage, which retracts...

Caterpillar.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... The CVP16 Vibratory Compactor Work Tool for the company's line of mini-excavators has a compaction area of 2 square feet and an impulse force of 3,645 pounds. The compactor operates at 2,200 cycles per minute, weighs 474 pounds, and carries a...

Laser reference.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... With hand-held and machine-control receivers, the Pro Shot L1-ASm Magnum slope laser provides an operating diameter of 2,500 feet. Accuracy is +/- 1/16 inch per 100 feet, and slope capability is zero to 25 percent in .01-percent increments. The...

Sawtec.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... The JS-90 Joint Cleanout Saw is designed for joint cleanout, concrete sawing and trench cutting. The walk-behind unit helps control dust, thanks to a blade guard with upcut rotation. It uses dry diamond blades and features a 9-hp gas engine,...

Parker Hannifin.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... An alternative to thermoplastic and rubber hoses, the Parflex hybrid hydraulic hose features a clean, chemically resistant inner tube that provides ample chemical compatibility and resists tube swell and permeation. The tube remains free of...

Dimas.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... The three members of a new line of pavement groovers and grinders have a 12-inch blade capacity, a 3/4-inch maximum cutting depth and a self-propelled design. The 65-hp PG 6522 is a grooving, texturing and grinding machine with a 21 3/4-inch...

Multiquip.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... New to the Rammax line of walk-behind rollers, the P33-HHMR-BD features a leveling blade. It also has dual compaction settings, which makes it easy to change amplitude, frequency and compaction force, according to the company. Drum widths are...

Lincoln Electric.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... The Invertec V275-S has 275 amps of power, which allows users to weld with up to 7/32-inch stick electrodes. Designed for outdoor use, the unit has weather-resistant features. For thick, rusty or dirty materials, Hot Start offers the capability...

Smith equipment.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... The Dual-Guard Torch series of cutting torches provides protection against flashbacks in the head of the torch. An in-head flash arrestor with three-tube construction keeps gases separate until they mix in the head. Head angles are 75, 90 and...

Cummins.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... The ISX 385 ST SmartTorque engine offers 1,450/1,550 lb.-ft. of torque. Designed for fleets in need of a higher displacement engine option for applications that do not require an engine brake, it delivers an extra 100 lb.-ft. of torque in the...

Vermeer.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... Users can adapt the Universal Transmitter Housing to a variety of drill-stem threads and sizes. Sizes are 3 1/2, 4 1/8, 4 1/2, 6 5/8 inches in diameter. A side-load design provides easy access to electronics. The housings allow connection to a...

Multiquip.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... Ultra-Silent Series generators keep sound levels from 56 to 63 dB(A) full load at 23 feet. The upgraded environmental package includes an integrated fuel tank and fluid containment system as well as improved fuel efficiency and voltage...

Stone construction.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... New to the Stone Handlers line of material-handling equipment, the Lift Jockey LJS2000 has a load capacity of 1,000 pounds. The ride-on or walk-behind unit fits through standard doorways and raises pallets, blocks and other materials with ease....

Vibco.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... Available in the Patchman Series, Model TP-10 single-direction plate compactor weighs only 87 pounds. Compaction force is 10 psi over a 12- by 13.5-inch plate area. The 3-hp Honda engine runs at a constant 3,500 rpm, which generates an output...

Yamaha.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... The Rhino 660 4X4 side-by-side vehicle features a fully independent front and rear suspension and a five-valve liquid-cooled engine. It also has a dash-mounted 2WD/4WD system with differential lock. The vehicle accommodates two adults and...

Trimble.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... Trimble's Spectra Precision HR300 and HR1000 laser receivers are an extension of the company's line and positioned as "entry-level" instruments. Yet, these new receivers are contractor-grade and designed to handle a variety of interior and...

Stow.(Market Watch Lite)
December 1, 2003... The DP-2 and DP-3 self-priming diaphragm pumps clean water, sludge and slurry from excavations, trenches and construction sites. The DP-2 has a maximum capacity of 3,000 gph, and the DP-3 pumps up to 5,100 gph. Other features include a 4-hp...