Construction Equipment articles from February 2005

Construction Equipment archives from February 2005

Buying File Gallery.
February 1, 2005... By Staff Vögele America Larry Stewart New Screeds, New Names, New Look Vögele America has reintroduced its five pavers with new model nomenclature and paint (although no machines with the new look were...

Paver Innovation Keeps The Market Lively.
February 1, 2005... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Smoother road pavers and more powerful commercial pavers compete for purchase dollars Road builders striving to improve pavements are keeping asphalt pavers on the list of the most aggressively...

Slipformers Grow Versatile and Smooth.
February 1, 2005... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Slipform pavers change widths faster and transport more easily even as they deliver better ride quality In a paving market focused on smaller roads and Interstate rehab, technology has focused on...

New and Improved Skid-Steer Loaders.
February 1, 2005... By Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief New Holland replaces its largest model, and adds a new 2,500-pound version New Holland Construction's largest skid-steer weighs in at 7,860 pounds and has an operating capacity of 2,800 pounds. Now, the...

Cat Adds Many Features to 980H Loader.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Key changes include a Tier 3-compliant engine, Electronic Clutch Pressure Control, new cooling system and improved serviceability Replacing the 980G Series II, the new 980H wheel loader offers some...

Train in the Off-Season.
February 1, 2005... Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief Many equipment managers are in their off-season, as cold weather slows activity in their fleets. The sun spends a bit less time in the sky, and managers spend fewer hours in the office or shop. These are the...

Balance-Sheet Basics.
February 1, 2005... By Mike Vorster, Contributing Editor This accounting statement gives the equipment manager necessary data that enable sound acquisition strategies In order to understand the intricacies of equipment acquisition, finance and disposal,...

M2Vs Mean Business In Snow and on the Go.
February 1, 2005... By Tom Berg, Truck Editor Vocational variants of Freightliner's Business Class Series show exceptional maneuverability and a good ride on and off road Snow is a fact of life in places such as Washington County, Minn. Like many...

Excavator Powerhouses.
February 1, 2005... By Keith Haddock, Contributing Editor Orton's basic crawlers served contractors well in the 1920s Cable-operated crawler cranes and excavators used to be a familiar sight on construction jobs until the 1960s. They reigned for four...

Liebherr.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The 120-ton LTM 1100-4.1 mobile crane has 48,500 pounds total ballast, and Liebherr says it is the strongest four-axle mobile crane on the market. Depending on the job needs, the crane can carry along 2,645...

Case.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The Tier-II-compliant engines recently fitted in the 325 and 330 articulated haulers feature air-to-air cooling for combustion air and electronic controls. Both new engine features, says Case, will...

John Deere.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor John Deere has developed a patented new loader linkage, called "Powerllel linkage," as an option for its 444J, 544J and 624J wheel loaders. The new system, which can use a coupler or pin-on attachments,...

Kubota.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Model L39 is a compact backhoe-loader powered by a Kubota diesel engine rated at 37.4 net horsepower. When the backhoe is mounted, the machine's Category I, three-point hitch linkage can be conveniently...

Caterpillar.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Model 930G wheel loader incorporates the VersaLink design, which combines Integrated Toolcarrier versatility with the strength and speed of Z-Bar linkages. Cat says the 930G has best-in-class breakout and...

New Holland.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Two new skid-steer loaders from New Holland, the LS185.B and LS190.B, have rated operating capacities of 2,500 and 2,800 pounds, respectively, and both use the company's vertical-lift SuperBoom. The...

Bomag.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The BW190AD-4 is a tandem vibratory roller fitted with 79-inch-wide drums. Slanted drum-support legs and the open design of the front and rear frames enhance visibility to both drums and to sprinkler...

CBI.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Continental Biomass Industries says its 6800T track grinder can grind wood as fast as a 30-inch chipper can chip, and has hammer tips that can last up to 20 times longer than those of a comparable chipper....

Caterpillar.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The 345C L and 365C L hydraulic excavators are powered by C13 and C15 ACERT engines, respectively, that meet Tier 3 emissions standards. They produce 345 and 404 horsepower at 1,800 rpm, and feature the ADEM...

Case.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Two new articulated dump trucks, the 335 and 340, have rated operating loads of 35 and 40 tons, respectively. They are powered by Tier II Iveco Cursor engines and feature ZF transmissions, axles and wheel...

Kubota.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor KX71-3 has a cab-equipped operating weight of 6,550 pounds and uses a 27.5-gross-hp Kubota four-cylinder diesel. A new variable-displacement-pump hydraulic system automatically adjusts pressure and flow to...

GOMACO.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor A new paving mold with a detachable telescoping auger/strike-off gives contractors the benefit of a mold that can be either an open-front or auger/strike-off. The latter is designed to move independently...

IMT.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Partnering with Ideal Crane, IMT is offering five new electric telescopic cranes--the 0707E, 0807E, 1015E, 1616E and 3622E. They are all compatible with the IMT Dominator Field Service Vehicles and Diamond...

Caterpillar.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Replacing the 385B excavator, Model 385C L is the largest of the company's excavator line. It weighs about 187,360 pounds and uses a standard 5-cubic-yard bucket. It features the Cat C18 engine with ACERT...

Vermeer.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor D36x50 Navigator HDD has the highest power-to-size ratio in its class, says Vermeer, and is able to perform a range of medium-diameter, mid-to-long-distance installations. It has 4,900 ft.-lbs. of torque,...

Gehl.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Gehl has refined two of its rough-terrain telescopic handlers, the RS6 and RS8. Both new models are fitted with a redesigned operator's station, which treats the operator to more room and pilot controls....

Countdown to Conexpo-Con/Agg and IFPE 2005.
February 1, 2005... Staff If you haven't already registered for the largest U.S. construction trade show, Conexpo-Con/Agg 2005, there's still a little time left. Advance registration goes until Feb. 11; after that date, you'll have to register on site. Feel...

Roadranger Library.
February 1, 2005... Staff A new four-disk CD set neatly packages more than 400 Dana and Eaton product and service documents, providing a comprehensive Roadranger product library. The CDs include basic fundamentals, driver training, lubrication tips,...

Safe at Work in the Pit.
February 1, 2005... Staff Safety is a mantra at the Waterloo operation of Columbia Quarry Co. With blasting, giant trucks, crushers and elevated conveyors, the potential for danger is high. Superintendent Bill Groh insists that no one use a ladder when...

LBX Selects ATS For Machine Monitoring.
February 1, 2005... Staff LBX Co. chose Asset Tracking Services (ATS) to provide a line of global positioning system (GPS) products and services for Link-Belt machines. The ATS vShepherd system uses cellular and GPS technologies to monitor machine location...

Earthmoving Contractor Designs a New Scraper.
February 1, 2005... Walt Moore John Moyna is an enterprising man. The third-generation principal in the earthmoving firm of C.J. Moyna & Sons, Elkader, Iowa, he has expanded the core business, while keeping a critical eye for enhancing operating efficiencies....

Diesel Repairs Favor Reman.
February 1, 2005... Staff When contractors replace or rebuild their construction equipments' diesel engines, the primary options for revitalizing the components are remanufactured engines or hiring a dealer or other service provider to rebuild their old...

Status and Forecast.
February 1, 2005... By Jim Haughey, Director of Economics Public Construction Spending Jim Haughey Public construction spending picked up strongly in the Fall, but it gained only 3.4 percent in 2004 compared to 2003. Materials price inflation...

Thompson Pump.
February 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Specifically designed for the rental market, the new Thompson Pump model 6HT-DDST-3-2011 is a 6-inch, multi-purpose, heavy-duty trash pump that has a maximum volume capacity of 1,500 gallons...

Fecon.
February 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor At 1,450 pounds, the bunching shear for skid-steer loaders, small wheel loaders and excavators has an accumulating capacity of 350 square inches. The attachment can cuts trees up to 14 inches...

Volvo Penta.
February 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor TAD721GE and TAD722GE diesel engines for electrical power generation combine high output, low fuel consumption and minimal exhaust emissions with long service intervals, says the company. Both...

American Innovations.
February 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor It's called a Ladder Walk-Through Railing System, which attaches to the top of most extension ladders and is designed to enhance the ease and safety of exiting and entering the top of the...

Miller Electric.
February 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The Bobcat 250 welding generator has a fully enclosed case, 10,000 watts of useable peak generator power and a 12-gallon fuel tank. Tri-Cor technology adds more iron to the stabilizer, which...

McLaughlin.
February 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor VSK100G Pick-Up VaXcavator fits into a pickup truck. Dual-position air filtration allows the cyclone separator to be positioned after the collection tank for wet and most dry applications....

Hendrix.
February 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Ideal for light or moderate digging and materials rehandling, the "LC" Bucket for excavators is competitively priced and performs well, says the company. The attachment's flat bottom digs...

Caterpillar.
February 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The company makes no small claims for its new SystemOne undercarriage. It is said to "provide unmatched system wear life and reduced owning and operating costs for track-type tractors and...

Trimble.
February 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Trimble's new version of its widely used SiteVision GPS system is designed for use on hydraulic excavators equipped with a tilt-bucket attachment. The new system, says Trimble, "measures the...

Bobcat.
February 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor You might remember that Bobcat launched its MT52 mini track loader early in 2004. Now the model MT55 is available, similar in design to the MT52, but just a bit larger. The new model has a...

Volvo.
February 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Tier-3 compliant Volvo Advanced Combustion Technology (V-ACT) engines provide power and torque over a broader engine speed range. Other benefits include improved engine response at low engine...

Qualcomm.
February 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor An enhanced version of the company's previous system, GlobalTRACS Web2.1 solution now tracks hours of operation so that customers can service their machines in a timely manner. Other...

Caterpillar.
February 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The KSeries Tooth System (shown) can increase tooth life up to 15 percent. A low tooth profile provides optimal penetration, and twist-on installation is fast. An alternative to bolt-on or...

Glenmac.
February 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor New to the Harley Power Box Rakes product line, the MX Series meets the need for a 7-foot rake with a 79-inch raking width at full angle. Increased frame strength and added dual-hydraulic...

Terex.
February 1, 2005... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The latest addition to the Super Quiet line of generators--the T45--offers a prime power output of 36kW and delivers single and three-phase outputs simultaneously. Three-phase outputs are...

The "Combi"... Useful, but Not Universal.
February 1, 2005... Walt Moore, Senior Editor Combination rollers--half steel drum, half pneumatic tire--may be touted as delivering the "best of both worlds," and in some applications they really do--but not in all The logic behind the combination...

Precast, Prestressed Concrete for Instant Pavements.
February 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor New technique is aimed at reducing costs associated with user delays Step with us through the gates of this concrete-casting plant, and take note of a particular casting-bed (form). It's 400 feet long, 10...

New Design for Bomag's BW190AD-4 HF.
February 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor This new roller, with 79-inch-wide drums, has a stylish look and operator amenities When the new Bomag BW161AD-4 HF tandem vibratory roller was released some months ago, it reflected a fresh new design,...

SkyBitz.
February 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The SkyBitz Global Locating System (GLS), also sold by Motorola, uses a Mobile Terminal (attached to the asset) that both sends and receives messages through the SkyBitz network. Information from the asset is...

QUALCOMM.
February 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor GlobalTRACS, an equipment-management system from QUALCOMM, transmits engine hours and machine location at regular intervals, or on demand, via Internet applications or via integration into existing business...

V-Shepherd.
February 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The vShepherd systems from Asset Tracking Services (ATS) combine the power of GPS locating technology with wireless communication and the Internet. The vShepherd FleetReach family of reporting modules now...

MicroLogic.
February 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The iSite system from MicroLogic is an integrated fleet-management system that transmits location, run hours, and key operating parameters of equipment to an office PC--in real time--using satellite...

GPS Management Systems.
February 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The D1000 digital tracking system combines GPS technology with digital wireless communication to provide real-time locating and tracking capabilities. By sending vehicle information through wireless channels,...

ORBCOMM.
February 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The ORBCOMM system provides global, two-way data communication by using "subscriber communicators" (SCs) that pass information to and from Gateway Control Centers via the company's satellite network. The...

Caterpillar.
February 1, 2005... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Caterpillar's Product Link system places two antennas on the asset being tracked--one for receiving information from the GPS satellite system, and the other for receiving and transmitting signals via a...

Service Made Simple with Case's New ADTs.
February 1, 2005... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Attention to maintenance details makes these articulated haulers a service technician's dream Muddy, rainy conditions didn't stop Case from demonstrating two new articulated dump trucks. In fact, it...