Construction Equipment articles from December 2007

Construction Equipment archives from December 2007

Ancillary Products.
December 1, 2007... Staff Caterpillar AccuGrade Compaction Staff AccuGrade Compaction from Caterpillar is a new GPS machine-control system that provides centimeter-level mapping accuracy for quality control and assurance documentation in paving...

Caterpillar AccuGrade Compaction.
December 1, 2007... Staff AccuGrade Compaction from Caterpillar is a new GPS machine-control system that provides centimeter-level mapping accuracy for quality control and assurance documentation in paving operations. Jobsite managers can remotely monitor job...

Construction Lifters Pipe Pick.
December 1, 2007... Staff Construction Lifters Pipe Pickis an attachment that allows workers to lift concrete pipe without actually going inside the pipe. Inserted through the hole in the top of the pipe, the unit automatically engages inside the pipe by...

Arsenault Dossier Software.
December 1, 2007... Staff Dossier Maintenance Software version 4.3 offers advancements in fleet maintenance management, says Arsenault Associates, including the elimination of up to 75 percent of all repair order data entry for recurring work. Pocket Dossier...

DeWalt MobileLock DS500.
December 1, 2007... Staff DeWalt MobileLock DS500 is a wireless alarm system combining GPS locating ability with alarm monitoring and notification. Contained within a weatherproof box, the unit has 30 days of run time without external antennas or plug-ins...

Astec Phoenix Phantom.
December 1, 2007... Staff Astec Phoenix Phantom burner, for use in the hot-mix asphalt industry, has a new injection method that allows more complete mixing of air and gaseous fuel for more efficient burning that lowers emissions, the company says. Instead of...

DPL America Titan Equipment Monitor.
December 1, 2007... Staff Titan equipment monitoring system incorporates a completely hidden, in-cab antenna. The GPS-based system allows users to remotely disable and re-enable equipment through the company's Internet software. Each time the monitored...

VIS Tire-Inflation System.
December 1, 2007... Staff Vehicle Inspection Systems VIS-Nitro tire-inflation system has a nitrogen inflator to help eliminate under-inflation of tires. The unit can fill four commercial tires simultaneously. Technicians clip on the chucks and set the...

Michelin XMCL Radial Tire.
December 1, 2007... Staff Michelin XMCL radial tire has a steel crown belt package and reinforced sidewalls for puncture-resistance and overall durability. Structure helps enable the tire to provide load-carrying capacity of 14,400 pounds at 6 mph and 9,900...

Mobile Awareness Tire Monitoring System.
December 1, 2007... Staff Tire-pressure monitoring system from Mobile Awareness features pressure sensors that mount externally on the valve stem for ease of installation. Unit measures low and high pressure, plus tire temperature and slow leaks. The upgraded...

Leica PaveSmart 3D System.
December 1, 2007... Staff Leica Geosystems PaveSmart 3D automated steering-and-elevation control system is for use on curb-and-gutter applications. Itis based on the company's 3D software platform, which uses itsX-Function dataflow concept. PaveSmart is...

Loegering Quad Track System.
December 1, 2007... Staff Loegering QTS is a bolt-on traction system for telescopic boom lifts. According to the company, lift safety is improved because the system allows the front of the unit to articulate independently from the rear. Each of the four track...

Topcon/Sauer Danfoss AutoPave.
December 1, 2007... Staff AutoPave machine control technology from joint venture company Topcon/Sauer Danfoss does not require a total station, which enables users to moves multiple machines without regard to sight lines. Users can accurately control the x,...

Sakai ExactCompact System.
December 1, 2007... Staff On-board ExactCompact system enables roller operators to maintain impact spacing. The operator sets the push-button control for the desired target figure - anywhere between 8 and 20 impacts per foot - and when the machine runs, the...

Goodyear Wrangler Pro-Grade Tire.
December 1, 2007... Staff Goodyear has added SilentArmor Pro-Grade tires to its Wrangler line for pickup trucks. Tires have a new tread compound for better tread wear and toughness. The compound is chip- and chunk-resistant and works with two high-tensile...

Trimble CCS900 Compaction Control.
December 1, 2007... Staff Trimble CCS900 compaction control system aids users in compacting surface material to a target density and in checking finish-grade accuracy. A satellite-based positioning system enables users to collect and document comprehensive,...

Trimble Grade Control for Excavators.
December 1, 2007... Staff GCS600 grade control system is designed for excavation, trenching, grading and profile work. Excavator operator programs for depth and or slope, references the laser system to a benchmark, and digs. Indicator light and tone guides...

WaveBox Microwave.
December 1, 2007... Staff A portable microwave oven from WaveBox weighs 15 pounds and has a heavy-duty handle for carrying. Powered by in-vehicle power outlet (12v, 15-amp minimum), as well as standard 110v outlet or direct connection to a 12-volt battery...

TruckWeight Smart Scale.
December 1, 2007... Staff TruckWeight Smart Scale is a wireless onboard scale for trucks and tractors with air suspensions. Sensors measure temperature and pressure changes in the suspensions and relay data to a handheld receiver via low-powered radio...

Environmental Safety Solutions Enviroboot.
December 1, 2007... Staff Enviroboot is a dust-suppression accessory for demolition and chipping hammers and is more than 90 percent effective in reducing particulates distributed in the air, according to Environmental Safety Solutions. Enviroboot connects to...

New Sweet Sounds of Safety.
December 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor For contractors needing to keep the peace and quiet, it's Brigade to the rescue Those of us who spend our working days on construction sites are intimately familiar with the beeping of back-up alarms on...

Drilling & Trenching.
December 1, 2007... Staff Ditch Witch 420sx Vibratory Plow Staff An addition to the Ditch Witch product line, the 420sx provides a dedicated ride-on lawn plow in a pedestrian-size package. For ease of operation, the console of the Ditch Witch 420sx...

Ditch Witch 420sx Vibratory Plow.
December 1, 2007... Staff An addition to the Ditch Witch product line, the 420sx provides a dedicated ride-on lawn plow in a pedestrian-size package. For ease of operation, the console of the Ditch Witch 420sx moves with the operator when the frame...

Trench-Tech TT Series Trenchers.
December 1, 2007... Staff Series 2000 includes four chain-type trencher models - TT-2000C, TT-2300C, TT-2500C and TT-2700C - that provide horsepower ratings from 300 to 830 from Cat engines. Operating weights range from 75,000 to 300,000 pounds. Cutting...

Earth Tool HammerHead HydroBurst HB125.
December 1, 2007... Staff A high-tonnage pipe-bursting system designed for use in water- and sewer-pipe replacement, the HammerHead HydroBurst HB125 features rod string with a rotation ability that allows it to "drill" through pipe collapses when setting up a...

Ditch Witch JT3020 HDD.
December 1, 2007... Staff With 148 available horsepower, the Ditch Witch JT3020 Mach 1 horizontal directional drill allows the operator to use all functions simultaneously without negatively affecting other functions. Built up from the JT2720, the...

Vermeer RTX1250 Trencher.
December 1, 2007... Staff Formerly only with rubber tires, Vermeer's 120-hp ride-on trencher is also available with a quad-track design that maximizes traction and stability by maintaining four-point ground contact and providing full power to each of the four...

TesCar CF 2.5 Drill Rig.
December 1, 2007... Staff Compact in size and controlled remotely, the TesCar CF 2.5 core drill rig is designed to work in low-ceiling, limited-access, or even unstable worksites where full-size rigs often can't. Despite being only about 54 inches in width...

Vermeer D330x500 Navigator.
December 1, 2007... Staff Operating a horizontal directional drill traditionally means exposing a few workers to the full brunt of outdoor conditions. Well, with its D330x500 Navigator, Vermeer offers a redesigned and reconfigured self-contained operator's...

Open Communications.
December 1, 2007... Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief The Construction Equipment Top 100 selection process reviews all the year's new equipment. A glance through the Ancillary Products section reveals a trend specific to one of our four judging criteria: advances...

Why the Sweet Spot Matters.
December 1, 2007... By Mike Vorster, Contributing Editor Economic life provides more than an accurate hourly rate. Managed well, it ensures an age-balanced fleet. Most companies have a standard way of calculating the estimated owning-and-operating cost...

No-Shortcut Oil Analysis Drives O&G Reliability.
December 1, 2007... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Ninety-eight percent of repairs before failure and saving $180,000 per year render the cost of 7,000 samples insignificant The centerpiece of O&G Industries' 84-year-old maintenance program is the...

Top 100 New Products of 2007.
December 1, 2007... Staff Construction Equipment editors select the 100 most exciting product introductions of the year Our Top 100 Products Award Program was conceived to call special attention to the most significant products introduced each year. We...

Komatsu D51 Dozer.
December 1, 2007... Staff Although Komatsu's D51 crawler dozer replaces the D41, the D51EX-22 (standard) and D51PX-22 (low ground pressure) boast a ground-up redesign. According to the company, there are no aspects of the machine that were not improved upon...

Komatsu PC2000-8 Excavator.
December 1, 2007... Staff Komatsu replaced the twin-engine PC1800 excavator with the single-engine PC2000-8, gaining nearly 50 horsepower and driving a major shift toward simplicity. The 443,000-pound PC2000-8 is powered by a Tier 2, 956-horsepower Komatsu...

Volvo L350F Wheel Loader.
December 1, 2007... Staff Replacing the L330E, Volvo says its flagship L350F offers improvements in all major performance categories. Weighing from 50 to 54 tons, this model has undergone more pre-production testing on real site applications than any other...

Doosan DL Series Wheel Loaders.
December 1, 2007... Staff Replacing the Mega 200, 250 and 500 wheel loaders, models DL200, DL250 and DL500 join the DL300 and DL400 introduced in Spring '06. DL improvements include common rail, electronic Tier 3 engines; communication between engine and...

Caterpillar 414E Loader.
December 1, 2007... Staff The 414E IL industrial loader has exclusive seat-mounted joystick implement controls, which provide greater operator comfort and productivity. With one joystick instead of the traditional four or five levers, Cat says the machine...

LBX Link-Belt X2 Series Excavators.
December 1, 2007... Staff Powered by re-engineered Tier 3 Isuzu engines, Link-Belt X2 series excavators are billed as being the most fuel efficient excavators on the market and more productive in trenching and truck-loading applications. The engine uses a...

Liebherr R924 Compact Excavator.
December 1, 2007... Staff Liebherr brings its first minimal-tailswing excavator to the U.S. market. The R 924 Compact was designed from the ground up to work on confined jobsites. Powered by a 164-horsepower Liebherr diesel, the machine features an electronic...

Challenger MT975B Tractor.
December 1, 2007... Staff According to Agco, its 60,000-pound Challenger MT975B is the world's largest four-wheel-drive, articulated ag tractor. It is powered by a Caterpillar C18 ACERT diesel engine that produces 570 gross horsepower. It features a Cat...

Gradall XL5100 III Excavator.
December 1, 2007... Staff Weighing 55,000 pounds, Gradall's XL5100 III wheeled excavator uses a single Tier 3 Detroit Diesel Mercedes engine instead of two Cummins engines, as its predecessor did. This conserves fuel, the company says, while producing greater...

Case CX B Series Excavators.
December 1, 2007... Staff Improvements abound on Case CX B Series excavators. The machines feature up to a 17 percent increase in horsepower thanks to electronically controlled, common rail Tier 3 engines. In addition, fuel efficiency has increased 20...

Caterpillar D6K Track-Type Tractor.
December 1, 2007... Staff Designed for finish grading, the D6K features a new hydrostatic drive train, durable SystemOne undercarriage, and seat-mounted electro-hydraulic controls ready for easy installation of the AccuGrade grade-control system. Cat says the...

Manitex Brings a 50-Ton Boom Truck.
December 1, 2007... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Veri-Tek division fields the greatest lifting capacity available on a commercial chassis The Manitex 5096s has a base rating of 50 tons at a six-foot radius - 25 percent greater than any other boom...

Lifting and Material Handling.
December 1, 2007... Staff MEC RT-Series Scissors Lift Staff The seven models in the new MEC RT-Series of scissors lifts range in platform height from 30 to 41 feet and feature fully proportional drive and lift controls. The robust design of these...

MEC RT-Series Scissors Lift.
December 1, 2007... Staff The seven models in the new MEC RT-Series of scissors lifts range in platform height from 30 to 41 feet and feature fully proportional drive and lift controls. The robust design of these units, says MEC, includes the company's use of...

Genie GTH-1056 Telehandler.
December 1, 2007... Staff When designing the new GTH-1056 rough-terrain telehandler, says Genie, the aim was a 10,000-pound-rated machine that could maneuver in tight spaces without compromising lift and reach capability. The resulting specifications are an...

Elliott Equipment E120 Aerial Work Patform.
December 1, 2007... Staff Elliott Equipment's E120 aerial-work platform features a hydraulically powered, four-section boom, providing a working height of 120 feet, and a self-leveling, 600-pound-capacity platform measuring 84*48 inches. The company's...

Liebherr LR1200/LR1200SX Crawler Crane.
December 1, 2007... Staff According to Liebherr, the design of LR1200SX lattice-boom crawler crane resulted in part from the request of a large North American crane-rental company that saw a market for a higher-capacity version of the company's 250-ton-rated...

Caterpillar TL-Series Telehandlers.
December 1, 2007... Staff Caterpillar makes the point that its new TL-Series telehandlers, which replace certain B-Series models, are built specifically for North American users, featuring a high-boom pivot design and a tool-carrier-type coupler. The four new...

New Holland M-Series Telehandler.
December 1, 2007... Staff Attachment-handling versatility, says New Holland, characterizes the design of the company's M-Series telehanders. The three new models - M427, M428 and M459 - have maximum lift-capacity ratings of 6,600, 8,000 and 9,000 pounds,...

MLE T40MH-3000 Quad Lifter.
December 1, 2007... Staff According to Man & Materials Lift Engineering (MLE), the telescopic-boom T40MH-3000 Quad Lifter aerial work platform can do the work of multiple machines, given its capability to handle accessories, including a pallet-fork carriage,...

Potain Igo-Series Self-Erecting Cranes.
December 1, 2007... Staff Potain's Igo range of self-erecting tower cranes are electrically powered, bottom-slewing models that can use either jobsite power or power from a portable generator. The cranes are designed to self-erect by employing a system that...

National Crane 1300H-Series Boom Trucks.
December 1, 2007... Staff The National 1300H-Series boom trucks are rated at 30 tons capacity and are the largest National cranes that can mounted on a three-axle truck. A four-section boom is available in 69-, 100-, or 110-foot lengths. The new series...

Xtreme XRM1267 Telehandler.
December 1, 2007... Staff Xtreme Manufacturing's new 12,000-pound-rated XRM1267 telehandler, with a maximum lift height of 67 feet, will reach forward 53 feet 8 inches and handle 3,000 pounds at maximum reach. The new telehandler's Perkins turbo-diesel...

MAX-ER Attachment for Manitowoc 16000.
December 1, 2007... Staff The Manitowoc 16000 lattice-boom crawler crane, with a standard rated lift capacity of 440 tons, is now available with the company's MAX-ER attachment, which can provide up to 256 tons of counterweight for the machine. The MAX-ER...

Haulotte HB 135 JRT Work Platform.
December 1, 2007... Staff With a platform height of 134.5 feet, the 45,400-pound Haulotte HB 135 JRT aerial work platform has a horizontal reach of 65 feet 7 inches. The new four-wheel-drive unit features proportional and simultaneous controls and provides...

Link-Belt 298 HSL Crawler Crane.
December 1, 2007... Staff With a rated lift capacity of 230 tons, the Link-Belt 298 HSL lattice-boom crawler crane is available with a range of main-boom lengths (60 to 270 feet) and with a range of jib options ((30 to 90 feet). According to the 298 HSL's Jib...

Grove GTK1100.
December 1, 2007... Staff The basic design of the Grove GTK1100 crane incorporates a special wheeled carrier with a six-section telescopic mast that extends to 266 feet. At the top of the mast is a slewing "upperworks" assembly that incorporates the hoist...

Light Earthmoving.
December 1, 2007... Staff John Deere J-Series Backhoe-Loaders Staff With the introduction of the J-Series, all four John Deere backhoe-loaders feature Powershift transmissions and cruise control as standard. Among the enhancements over the previous...

John Deere J-Series Backhoe-Loaders.
December 1, 2007... Staff With the introduction of the J-Series, all four John Deere backhoe-loaders feature Powershift transmissions and cruise control as standard. Among the enhancements over the previous series, four-wheel drive automatically disengages in...

Kubota B26 Backhoe-Loader.
December 1, 2007... Staff In addition to its backhoe and loader capabilities, the 26-horsepower Kubota B26 offers "third-machine" service with the Category 1 three-point implement hitch more synonymous with larger machines. An independent hydraulic power...

ASV Scout SC-50 Utility Vehicle.
December 1, 2007... Staff With the introduction of the 50-horsepower Scout SC-50, ASV applies its patented rubber-track undercarriage to the utility vehicle market. A combination of multiple bogie wheels and suspension disperses the vehicle weight across...

Bobcat S330 Skid-Steer Loader.
December 1, 2007... Staff An addition to the 11 skid-steer loaders already offered by Bobcat, the S330 is the largest at 85 horsepower, designed for high-end customers operating in the toughest conditions. The 9,185-pound, vertical-lift-path machine is...

Caterpillar 272C Skid-Steer Loader.
December 1, 2007... Staff With a rated operating capacity of 3,250 pounds, the 272C is the largest-capacity skid-steer loader ever produced by Caterpillar. Incorporating a new design from the ground up, including a single-piece frame, the C-Series loader...

Caterpillar C-Series Multi Terrain Loaders.
December 1, 2007... Staff Called "multi terrain loaders" in the Caterpillar product community, the compact-track-loader family reaches new levels in machine control with the three-model C-Series, under development for four years. Electro-hydraulic joystick...

JCB Robot Series II Skid-Steer Loaders.
December 1, 2007... Staff With its first major redesign of the Robot skid-steer and compact-track-loader family, JCB expanded upon the ergonomic and safety benefits of its single loader arm design. The door hinge has been moved from the front pillar to the B...

JCB Midi CX Backhoe-Loader.
December 1, 2007... Staff In contrast to modifying a lawn or small agricultural tractor with a bolted-on loader and backhoe frame, JCB set out to design a "true" construction backhoe-loader for the 10-foot dig depth class. The JCB Midi CX's main frame both...

Hyundai R35Z-7 Mini-Excavator.
December 1, 2007... Staff The first zero-tail-swing mini-excavator developed by Hyundai, the R35Z-7 is equipped with an offset boom for digging flush up against obstructions such as walls or hedges. Yet, despite the machine's compact design, the cab provides...

Komatsu WB142-5 Backhoe-Loader.
December 1, 2007... Staff At 14,500 pounds, the WB 142-5 is a new "entry-level" backhoe-loader model from Komatsu that retains many design features of its big brother, the WB146-5. For operators, visibility to the front of the four-wheel-drive WB 142-5 is...

Ditch Witch XT1600 Excavator-Tool Carrier.
December 1, 2007... Staff It's called an excavator-tool carrier, but the Ditch Witch XT1600 is designed to perform the duties of three different machine types: a backhoe-loader, mini-excavator and compact track loader. With 260-degree coverage, the excavator...

Kubota KX080-3 Excavator.
December 1, 2007... Staff Reaching for the first time beyond its traditional mini-excavator offering, Kubota offers the utility excavator market more than 14,000 pounds of bucket breakout force with the 64-horsepower KX080-3 model. The eight-metric-ton,...

Light Equipment.
December 1, 2007... Staff Honda EU6500is Generator Staff Honda replaced its EX4500, EX5500 and ES6500 with the new EU6500is, rated at 6,500 watts and designed for simultaneous 120-volt and 240-volt output. Compared to the EX5500, the new EU6500is has...

Honda EU6500is Generator.
December 1, 2007... Staff Honda replaced its EX4500, EX5500 and ES6500 with the new EU6500is, rated at 6,500 watts and designed for simultaneous 120-volt and 240-volt output. Compared to the EX5500, the new EU6500is has 33-percent smaller footprint, weighs 35...

Karcher Industrial IB 15/80 Dry-Ice Blaster.
December 1, 2007... Staff The new IB 15/80 Dry Ice Blaster uses compressed air to propel tiny dry-ice pellets at supersonic speeds so they flash freeze and then lift grime, paint, rust, mold, asphalt and other contaminants from a broad range of surfaces. The...

Allied Hammerhead II HB 550 Concrete Breaker.
December 1, 2007... Staff Allied's Hammerhead II Model HB 550 is not a drop hammer. It's a 1,130-pound hydraulic concrete-slab buster sized to mount on a 5,000- to 9,000-pound skid-steer or 7,000- to 16,500-pound mini-excavator or backhoe-loader. An internal...

Kubota RTV1100 Compact Utility Vehicle.
December 1, 2007... Staff The Kubota RTV1100 is the only utility vehicle that comes standard with a factory-installed cab, air conditioning, heater and defrost. It also comes standard with variable hydrostatic drive and hydraulic power steering. The...

Godwin Wet-Prime Pumps.
December 1, 2007... Staff Godwin designed its Wet-Prime pumps a high cast chromium steel impeller and ductile iron wearplates for field durability, and packaged it in many sizes, including a 4-inch dewatering pump. The new line replaces the gasoline-powered...

CEAttachments Edge Material Unroller.
December 1, 2007... Staff The Edge Material Unroller's stem swings hydraulically 180 degrees, allowing a skid-steer operator to safely remove rolls of erosion-control mat or other material from a truck, position it, and unroll it. Stem options for the...

Ashland Ground Hog 2500 Scraper.
December 1, 2007... Staff Ashland's Ground Hog 2500 is a "one-of-a-kind" scraper attachment that mounts to a skid-steer's quick attach and is pushed in front of the loader. The bowl moves three to four times the material per load than the loader's bucket,...

Ingersoll Rand PowerSource Generators.
December 1, 2007... Staff Ingersoll Rand's new PowerSource mobile generators reduce noise levels, and many key models come in smaller packages than the units they replace. An exclusive feature of the voltage selector shuts down the generator if the operator...

Lincoln Electric Miniflex Fume Extractor.
December 1, 2007... Staff Miniflex is a portable, high-vacuum, low-volume system specifically designed to remove and filter welding fumes. The 33-pound unit can be used in confined spaces and other places not accessible to more-bulky fume extractors. It...

Thompson Pump Arctic Knight.
December 1, 2007... Staff Arctic Knight's self-contained pumping system uses a thermostat-controlled diesel-fired heater burning the fuel on-board to maintain a preset temperature inside the enclosure, keeping the pumping unit primed and ready in temperatures...