Construction Equipment articles from July 2006

Construction Equipment archives from July 2006

No Bad Choices In This Lot.
July 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Today's mid-size wheel loaders exhibit notable refinement in design and operator friendliness -- plus they're as versatile as switch-hitters If you've had occasion to operate any of the new mid-size wheel...

Buying File Gallery.
July 1, 2006... By Staff Liebherr Walt Moore Hydrostatic Drive and Fuel Efficiency Liebherr's new Generation-6 wheel loaders, the L 566 2plus2 and the L 580 2plus2, use Liebherr engines that are Tier-3 compliant. They also feature an...

Lifestyle Affects Resale.
July 1, 2006... Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief Customers are speaking, and machine manufacturers' ears have perked up. Time and again, equipment managers emphasize uptime, reliability and productivity. Now, as more equipment professionals move from...

Six Functions of Machine Management.
July 1, 2006... By Mike Vorster, Contributing Editor No two fleets are managed in exactly the same manner, but all successful operations include six key functions Equipment management touches nearly every aspect of a company's operations. The skills...

Lifecycle Research Justifies Investing In PM.
July 1, 2006... By Larrry Stewart, Executive Editor Industry-average life is the key to reasonable estimates of savings you can expect from maintenance that stretches component life Machines are often traded or replaced at some multiple of the engine...

Yanmar's CBL40 Earns "Multi-Tasker" Title.
July 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Professional operator Frank Bogden tests the capabilities of Yanmar's new compact backhoe-loader and tells us what he thinks Yanmar, a company that soon will celebrate 100 years in business, is betting that...

Roomy Yukon XL Now E85 Capable.
July 1, 2006... By Tom Berg, Truck Editor GM includes full-size SUVs in its boosting use of corn-derived ethanol to get us away from imported oil General Motors is bullish on ethanol, and top executives feel they have some good reasons. You've heard...

The Quick-Way Grademaster.
July 1, 2006... By Keith Haddock, Contributing Editor Versatile Gradall telescoping excavators found competition in early years The well-known Gradall excavator, with its rotating and telescoping digging boom, has served a niche market since the early...

LBX Link-Belt.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor All Link-Belt excavators will now feature the XtraStructure warranty, which covers certain components for three years/10,000 hours -- whichever comes first. The following items are covered in the event of a...

Caterpillar.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The M325D MH and M325D LMH wheel material handlers are designed for scrap, demolition and bulk-materials-handling. The models, which replace C-Series counterparts, feature a Tier-3 Cat C7 with ACERT...

Morbark.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The 1600 tub grinder is capable of grinding 10-foot stumps with a 6-foot hammermill. The base diameter is 11 feet 2 inches with a tub capacity of 20 cubic yards. It can be fed using a 13-cubic-yard bucket,...

Komatsu.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The 118,385-pound WA600-6 is powered by a Komatsu six-cylinder diesel, with cooled exhaust gas recirculation and air-to-air charge air-cooling, producing 502 horsepower -- a 12 percent increase. Top travel...

Hitachi.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Powered by a 54-hp engine, the ZX75US zero-tail-swing excavator delivers 12,350 pounds of drawbar pull. It also has the company's HIOS engine/hydraulic system that adjusts power delivery and balances...

Up-N-Atom.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The Retriever is designed for transporting heavy equipment. Features include light weight, low deck height, and more payload per shift. It uses the truck's air system as the power source to raise and lower...

Sakai.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The CR270 features 35.4-inch-wide drums and a 4,000-vpm frequency, which allows 10 impacts per foot at 4.55 mph. This hydrostatically driven, articulated roller provides a combination of rear-drum static...

Cummins.
July 1, 2006... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor The first 3.3-liter diesel with electronic fuel injection and high-pressure, common-rail fuel system, Cummins' Tier-3 QSB3.3 leaps up to ratings from 80 to 110 horsepower, and directly into competition...

Volvo.
July 1, 2006... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Meeting Tier 3 emissions limits meant replacing the L150E wheel loader's 9-liter engine with a Volvo D12D diesel. It's the same V-ACT 12-liter as is in the L180E and L220E. The D12D mirrors power and...

Trimble.
July 1, 2006... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor The GCS600 brings flexible, entry-level grade control to excavators. Adding the AS300 Angle Sensor allows the system to work with articulated booms or tilt buckets. It displays required depth and working...

Bomag.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Bomag replaced its 813 RT ProPaver with the 15,700-pound 814-2 and 815-2, exchanging an 80-hp Isuzu diesel for an 85-hp Cummins 4B 3.3T. The new models carry half a ton more in the hopper and pave 58 fpm...

Terex/Fuchs.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The increased weight and lift capability of the 350 MHL material handler, says the company, enables the machine to use larger grapples and magnets, as well as to employ longer-reach packages. A wider...

Caterpillar.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The PM-200 cold planer, which replaces the company's Bitelli SF 200RS, includes many of the features incorporated in Cat's PM-201. The PM-200 is powered by a 575-hp, Tier-3 Cat C18 diesel engine. This...

Hitachi.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Zaxis 27u-2 compact excavator has increased operating speeds, 50-percent more drawbar pull, and automatic shifting between high and low travel speeds. Cycle times have been cut by 18 percent, the company...

Conymet Duratray.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Suspended Dump Body (SDB) for off-road haul trucks increases payloads and dump body wear life, says the company. SDB is also said to reduce shock, vibration, noise and operator fatigue, as well as improve...

Roadtec.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor To complement its existing range of paving and milling machines, Roadtec announced that it will introduce its first soil stabilizer in late-summer 2006. The new machine will have a 700-hp, Tier-3-compliant...

Bomag.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor MPH362-2 and MPH364-2 asphalt recycler/soil stabilizers have new 360-hp Cummins QSM11 diesels to meet Tier 3 Stage III standards. Other drive-train components on the 79-inch rotor width machines were...

John Deere.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Rated at 99 horsepower, the 605C crawler loader uses the same drive train and undercarriage as does the company's 650J crawler dozer, including the engine, hydrostatic pumps and motors, transmission...

How to Reach Hydraulic Cleanliness Targets.
July 1, 2006... Staff Caterpillar recommends maintaining cleanliness ratings for various fluids in order to get maximum life from the components they lubricate. Operating cleanliness of ISO 18/15 tolerates only 2,500 particles of contaminant 6 microns and...

Wheel-Loader Basics.
July 1, 2006... Staff A Liebherr brochure graphically explains several items that routinely appear in wheel-loader specification sheets. Tipping load, articulated is the most critical static-load position for a wheel loader. This figure is the load at...

NES Rentals Sold.
July 1, 2006... Staff Crain's Chicago Business reports that NES Rentals will be purchased by private equity firm Diamond Castle Holdings for $850 million. Diamond Castle expects to retain the company's name, chief executive and main product lines, which...

Status and Forecast.
July 1, 2006... By Jim Haughey, Director of Economics Total Construction Spending Jim Haughey Spending dipped 0.1 percent in April after rising for 10 months. This is the beginning of a period of little change while cutbacks in residential...

Oilgear.
July 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor For large equipment, the PVV open-loop, axial piston pump is available in three displacements and multiple frame sizes. With horsepower to 560 and maximum pressure of 6,500 psi, the pumps run...

John Deere.
July 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The High-Visibility Coupler, which matches Deere's 444J, 544J and 624J wheel loaders, have hooks farther apart (in-line with the boom arms) and higher for mounting the tools closer to the...

Leica.
July 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Designed for GPS reference stations and networks, the V2.1.0 update for Spider software features an enhanced user interface with consistent map views supporting now-loadable background maps...

Hobart.
July 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The McKay Tube-Alloy AP-O self-shielded flux cored wire works well for build-up and overlay on austenitic manganese steel, but also for welding on carbon and/or low-alloy steel. Ideal for...

Stow.
July 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor CS-7060 walk-behind saw has stay-level handles that minimize operator fatigue and reduce the risk of back injury. With a 60-hp Deutz diesel engine, the 1,725-pound saw has a 36-inch blade...

Leica.
July 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor MobileMatriX GIS Version 1.51 allows field crews to attach several sensors and measure various sensors simultaneously. Synchronizing data, the unit manages measurement processes and storage in...

Parker Hannifin.
July 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor For open-circuit applications on mobile equipment, P1 series medium-pressure, variable displacement axial-piston pumps feature a compact, round housing, billed as being smaller and quieter...

Leica.
July 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor GX1230 GG and ATX1230 GG sensors for surveying applications now support both GPS L2C signals and Glonass satellites. They are designed to track future GNSS signals, such as GPS L5 and Galileo....

Chromalox.
July 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Model HVH blower heater can be mounted on the wall or ceiling. Its compact size allows placement in tight spaces. A pilot light indicates normal operation of the heater. An outlet screen...

Stihl.
July 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor TS 700 Cutquick cut-off machine features the X2 long-term air-filtration system with twice the filter life than that of former systems, says Stihl. It is lightweight, balanced and equipped...

GrimmerSchmidt Compressors.
July 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor MonoBlock compressors use a Chrysler 5.7-liter engine. One bank of the V8 engine controls power; the other is used to compress air. Model 185E provides 185 cfm and can handle two breakers. The...

Hotsy.
July 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Super Skid HSS series pressure washers pump between 4.8 and 9.5 gpm. Four models make up this range of diesel-powered hot-water washers, producing between 2,500 and 3,200 psi of water...

Oilgear.
July 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor To 3,600 rpm with a maximum pressure of 4,250 psi, PVM open-loop axial piston pumps are available in three frame sizes with multiple displacements. With hardened steel shoes running on a...

Blastrac.
July 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The BMP-250-X scarifier comes in gas and electric models for removing coatings, paint, traffic lines, mastics, adhesives and rubberized coatings. When used with a dust-control system, the...

Handy Hitch.
July 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Grader-mounted packer/rollers come in 90- and 120-inch models. Billed as the most compact and lightweight packer/rollers available, they require no separate lift assembly. The contour feature...

Bomag Vies for Commercial-Paving Leadership.
July 1, 2006... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor First all-Bomag pavers from the acquired Gilcrest facility go toe-to-toe with the biggest pavers under 19,000 pounds Bomag stepped into the big leagues of commercial pavers (those with operating...

Bil-Jax.
July 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The six models of Escalate trailers provide capacities from 1,500 to 12,000 pounds and are designed for hauling small to mid-size equipment, including skid-steer loaders, boom lifts, mini-excavators, small...

Transcraft.
July 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Beavertail Drop Deck Trailer (DTL-2100) and Extreme Duty (DTL-3000) feature the "level-deck" Beavertail ramp system. The standard system has a level-deck at the rear and adjustable, spring-assisted ramps that...

Etnyre.
July 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The new Blackhawk Classic Series 55-ton capacity trailers have four-position kingpin heights with four deck height/ground clearance settings. These trailers require no shim blocks or trap doors; just move the...

Ditch Witch.
July 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The T7B (tandem-axle) and S6B (single-axle) trailers are built with structural steel frames and torsion axles. Standard features include steel-mesh, skid-resistant ramps; steel, skid-resistant bar-grating...

Vermeer.
July 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The TLR30 trailer is designed to carry walk-behind trenchers and small stump cutters. The tilt-bed design and 12-inch loading height are aimed at facilitating loading and unloading without ramps. A composite,...

JLG Industries.
July 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Triple-L trailers incorporate a Power Deck hydraulic system that allows lowering and raising the deck hydraulically in less than 15 seconds. The trailers require no ramps, ascending grades or additional...

Landoll.
July 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Model 400 Series traveling-axle trailer, a four-beam unit with either a tandem- or triple-axle configuration, is available in 48-, 50- or 53-foot lengths. The 48- and 50-foot versions are California legal....

Trail King.
July 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Advantage Series trailers are equipped with the company's patented, detachable-gooseneck system, which features self-lifting hydraulic cylinders, non-ground-bearing design and a V-shaped alignment guide. The...

Trail-Eze.
July 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The new TE70XT features a low load angle with no moving axles, allowing equipment with small tires, says the manufacturer, to load as easy as larger equipment with concern for axle alignment or for parts...

Rogers Brothers.
July 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor This custom-designed, 55-ton-capacity Rogers Brothers trailer has a detachable gooseneck with front folding ramps, removable wheel pockets and centerboards, air-ride suspension and auxiliary battery power to...

Eager Beaver.
July 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The 50-ton, self-lifting, detachable-neck lowboy (black) has standard air-ride suspension, third lift axle, all-wheel ABS, spring brakes on all axles, outboard drums, hub-piloted Bud wheels and Michelin tires....

Truck Bed Uses Air to Lift Deck, Ramp.
July 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Designed for transporting heavy equipment, the Retriever is powered by a truck's auxiliary air system instead of hydraulics Joe Simons owned and operated a construction/industrial equipment distribution...