Construction Equipment articles from July 2007

Construction Equipment archives from July 2007

As Product Line Grows, Track Becomes Clear.
July 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Identity crisis no more as compact track loaders playa distinct role in equipment fleets They have some common parts; they're often rolled out together, but the compact track loader is not simply an...

Buying File Gallery.
July 1, 2007... By Staff John Deere Mike Anderson Models Call On Company's Crawler Experience Entering the market in 2005, John Deere offers the CT322 and CT332 compact track loaders at 66 and 82 horsepower respectively. The undercarriage...

Tools Put CTLs to Work.
July 1, 2007... Staff AIM Staff As part of a complete line of products for compact track and skid-steer loaders, AIM Attachments offers grapple rakes featuring a gusseted top clamp with guard-protected dual hydraulic cylinders. An all-new...

Caterpillar Changes Model Designation.
July 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Replacement of U excavator reflects reduced-radius configuration of new 24-metric-ton machine The ongoing evolution of the Caterpillar hydraulic excavator product line to the D-Series is bringing with it...

New Roller Covers More Ground.
July 1, 2007... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Stone enters a new size class with its 84-inch vibratory soil compactor Stone Construction Equipment's introduction of its new Rhino 84X vibratory soil compactor, with an 84-inch-wide drum, not only rounds...

Diesel Doldrums.
July 1, 2007... Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief If California's contentious debate over air quality is any indication, America's fleet faces a dire future. Those managers responsible for on-road trucks know what the 2007 EPA regulations have done to, or...

How to Calculate Rate of Return.
July 1, 2007... By Mike Vorster, Contributing Editor Make sure the value of the income stream equals the present value of the money spent Last month we introduced the concept of discounted cash flow as a formal way of quantifying the fact that a...

Big, Bold Nose Among WorkStar's Features.
July 1, 2007... By Tom Berg, Truck Editor The taller hood houses a bigger radiator for '07-spec diesels, which at this event were all yellow In case you haven't noticed, truck and component makers are in a temporary but deep recession as customers...

A Giant Excavator.
July 1, 2007... By Keith Haddock, Contributing Editor Warner & Swasey's Hopto 1900 heralded the end of the cable excavator Throughout the 1960s, hydraulic excavators had gradually been gaining ground over their cable-operated counterparts. They were...

Scrapers, Graders, Track Loaders Stretch Component Life.
July 1, 2007... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Durability of major components keeps these earthmovers in primary production longest Results of Construction Equipment 's 2007 Component Lifecycle Research suggest that the decline in population of...

Case Celebrates Backhoe-Loader Milestone.
July 1, 2007... Walt Moore The year was 1957, and the Edsel (note the billboard) still had a future. The Edsel was around for only three model years, but the construction machine in the foreground was just the first in a long line of successors, which...

IR, Lingong Round Out Volvo Line.
July 1, 2007... Larry Stewart At the Bauma trade show in Munich, Germany, Volvo Construction Equipment President Tony Helsham announced that the company plans to integrate its motor-grader products with the recently acquired Ingersoll Rand Road...

Auction Values Are Holding Strong.
July 1, 2007... Staff Values for used equipment across the major rental categories were up 1.0 percent in April, compared to March. They are up 3.1 percent from six months ago. Each of the top 10 rental-equipment category indexes posted value increases...

Dodge Prices Heavier Rams; New Sprinter Vans Enter Market.
July 1, 2007... Tom Berg Dodge Truck is using aggressive pricing to kick off its entry into the Class 4 and 5 market with its Ram 4500 and 5500 models, which enter production this month. Starting price for the 4500 Chassis Cab is said to be $645 less than...

Xtreme's New Telehandler.
July 1, 2007... Staff Xtreme Manufacturing manufactures the XRM1267 telehandler; it does not import it from Dieci, as was stated in the May Lifting Report.We regret the error.

Educational Opportunities Abound at Louisville Show.
July 1, 2007... Staff Equipment professionals will have an even greater opportunity to test their IQ at ICUEE this year. The 2007 edition of the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) will offer attendees a wider variety...

Status and Forecast.
July 1, 2007... Staff Gross Domestic Product Staff The 0.7-percent economic growth rate reported for the winter quarter is the low point for this business cycle. GDP growth will progressively move back to about 3 percent by the end of 2007 and...

Pickups Offer Numerous Options.
July 1, 2007... Staff Only 25 percent of Construction Equipment subscribers add trim packages to their pickup trucks, according to new research conducted by the magazine. On the other hand, nearly nine of 10 have put automatic transmissions and air...

ASV Scout: Innovation Plus Proven Technology.
July 1, 2007... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor This new rubber-track carrier borrows established technology from its loader counterparts, then adds some good ideas of its own Now and then Construction Equipment editors run across what seems to be an...

Caterpillar.
July 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Depending on need and application, AccuGrade can have a wide variety of definitions for Caterpillar motor-grader operators. The basic system provides cross slope control. The operator selects which side of...

Rieker.
July 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Available as a display or remote sensor package, the RDI digital inclinometer from Rieker Instrument Co. improves the construction vehicle operator's ability to detect dangerous roll-over situations before...

AGL.
July 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor A new product from machine-control-system manufacturer AGL, the EAGL 3000 self-leveling rotating laser uses high-performance tilt sensors to ensure precise, repeatable self-leveling of better than plus or...

Sokkia.
July 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Any of the Sokkia machine-control solutions can be used for manual or automatic dozer systems in rough earthmoving, leveling and spreading material, or for excavator systems for deep digs like canals and...

Leica.
July 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor The three-dimensional DigSmart machine automation control system from Leica Geosystems features a TrenchTool mode that can be operator-selected at the onboard computer. This Leica SmartTool will guide the...

Topcon.
July 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Topcon's new LPS-900 system features its X-TRAC tracking technology and integrated radio communication for higher speed operation under all conditions. Driven by Topcon's robotic total station technology and...

Apache Technologies.
July 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Tornado F2 laser grade-control system from Apache features the CB52 dual control box that simultaneously controls the lift and tilt of a skid-steer loader, compact track loader or dozer blade. When used with...

OEM Controls.
July 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor The largest provider of electro-mechanical joysticks and electronic control modules for the off-highway construction industry, OEM Controls' newest hall-effect and CANbus joysticks join the multi...

MOBA.
July 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Delivering ultrasonic grade and slope control in one unit, the MOBA CSS100 was developed specifically for the commercial-class paving market, where slope control may be used less often than on highway-class...

Ocala.
July 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor One of the simplest and least expensive ways to improve excavator productivity is to install a depth monitor. Developed by Ocala Instruments, the excavator monitor gets a reference from a rotating laser with...

Trimble.
July 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor As creator of the patented dual Global Positioning Systems for machine control, Trimble offers a complete line of three-dimensional and conventional grade-control systems on the market. From laser or...

John Deere.
July 1, 2007... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Offering "plug-and-play" convenience via an open architecture approach, the John Deere 750J and 850J crawler dozer models are now available with an Integrated Grade Control option. These machines now can be...

Topcon's Millimeter-GPS Now Controls Pavers.
July 1, 2007... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Rotating laser augments GPS to create the first 3D-GPS control system for pavers, profilers and trimmers Topcon and TSD Integrated Systems, a joint venture with Sauer Danfoss, applied Millimeter GPS...

Tread Gently When Choosing Tire Patterns.
July 1, 2007... By G. C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Application is only the first step to determining tire usage. Tread patterns offer various benefits. With the high cost of tires today, it is obvious that tire tread patterns are not designed for...