Construction Equipment articles from November 2006

Construction Equipment archives from November 2006

Small HDDs Take It The Final Feet.
November 1, 2006... By Jeff Griffin, Contributing Editor These small units perform in the installation of utilities to the home, school or commercial buildings After several difficult years, times appear to be good again for the horizontal directional...

Buying File Gallery.
November 1, 2006... By Staff Ditch witch Jeff Griffin Power for the Job The JT2020 packs 20,000 pounds of pulling power and the highest ratio of power to size in its class. Maximum torque is 2,200 foot-pounds and maximum spindle speed is...

Height and Reach Unfold on Site.
November 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The Potain Igo 50 is portable, assembles itself quickly, and provides considerable lifting coverage Could a machine that stands in one small spot on the jobsite ever come close to replacing a go-anywhere...

Takeuchi Takes on Compact Wheel Loaders.
November 1, 2006... By Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief An exclusive distribution agreement with Atlas Weyhausen complements excavator, track-loader lines Four compact wheel loaders comprise the new line introduced by Takeuchi as it celebrated the opening of...

Manage the Risks.
November 1, 2006... Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief Business has wrestled with rising health-insurance costs for a decade. And we all have adjusted our behavior in light of rising personal costs as business pushes some of these increases down to us. In most...

Keep Capacity in Stock.
November 1, 2006... By Mike Vorster, Contributing Editor Focus on work hours rather than units to evaluate how decisions affect fleet productivity Equipment has a finite life. At some stage either cost, reliability, productivity, or some combination of...

Peterbilt 365's Newness Is Mostly Under Its Hood.
November 1, 2006... By Tom Berg, Truck Editor One of the builder's renamed models looks and drives like a 357, but without the diesel exhaust odor Diesels are a big deal, and getting bigger. A diesel has always been a truck's single most complex and...

Trojan Wheel Loader.
November 1, 2006... By Keith Haddock, Contributing Editor Yale's biggest-ever wheel loader was also the company's first articulated model -- and it pivoted in two places Wheel loaders started out in the 1920s as small-capacity farm tractors with bucket...

Transcraft.
November 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor D-Eagle aluminum/steel combo drop-deck trailer is now available with multiple axle configurations. With a GVWR of 100,000 pounds, the D-Eagle can be equipped with a tri-axle rear and/or a center lift axle...

Pettibone.
November 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Model 10032 telehandler features a 60-inch-wide baler attachment to make the 10,000-pound machine a pipe handler. Handling pipe up to 20 inches in diameter, the baler attachment has hydraulically actuated...

IMT.
November 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor SiteStar lube truck has been significantly redesigned and now incorporates polyethylene product tanks for oil-based fluids, antifreeze, water and salvage. The new tanks, says the company, allow flexibility...

Komatsu.
November 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Featuring a Tier 3 engine, the PC308USLC-3 short-tail-swing excavator has a flywheel horsepower of 187. It weighs between 70,682 to 73,146 pounds and has a bucket capacity range of 0.76 to 2.13 cubic yards....

Travis.
November 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The Travis Mule horizontal-discharge asphalt trailer features a dual-walled, smooth-sided aluminum design. Reciprocating floor slats unload asphalt at a rate that can be controlled at the back of the...

New Holland.
November 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor New pilot controls are available for the company's largest skid-steer loaders (L170, L180, L185 and L190) and all compact-track loaders. The controls are said to feature ergonomically designed joysticks --...

Club Car.
November 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Carryall 295 Series features both a two- and a four-seat model, with bench-type or optional bucket-type seats. Engine choices include a 20-hp Honda gas or a 20-hp Kubota diesel. The new Carryall 295 Series...

Power Curbers.
November 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Model 5700-Super-B can slipform concrete foundations for steel cable with a post-hole digger attachment. The machine can dig holes up to 34 inches deep with the attachment, which mounts on the left rear of...

Challenger.
November 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor MT300B tractors come in four models ranging from 45 to 75 PTO horsepower. Reverse speeds on standard 12x12 shuttle transmission are 15 percent slower than comparable forward speeds for better control, says...

Oshkosh Truck to Acquire JLG.
November 1, 2006... Staff Oshkosh Truck, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of military and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, announced on Oct. 16 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pennsylvania-based JLG Industries, a leading manufacturer of...

Ultimate Weight-to-Horsepower Ratio.
November 1, 2006... Walt Moore The Ditch Witch SK650 mini skid-steer weighs 2,630 pounds and rolls off the assembly line with a 31.5-net-hp diesel engine. That gives the machine a thoroughly acceptable weight-to-horsepower ratio of about 84:1. We're...

Ingersoll Rand Buys Geith.
November 1, 2006... Staff Ingersoll Rand has signed an agreement to acquire Geith International, an attachments provider for construction equipment, from management shareholders and two venture capital funds managed by Bank of Scotland (Ireland). The...

Dozens of New Models Added to Spec Check.
November 1, 2006... Staff During September, 159 machines were added to or updated in the Spec Check database, including several dozen new machines introduced in recent months. Most of the alterations were updates, ranging from changes in machine parts to new...

Many Factors Keep Lifts Upright.
November 1, 2006... Staff The combined affect of several stability-related issues -- even if no single one of them is severe enough to upset a telehandler or aerial-work platform -- can result in tipping the machine. For example, if one tire's pressure is low...

Status and Forecast.
November 1, 2006... By Jim Haughey, Director of Economics Total Construction Spending Jim Haughey Spending peaked early this year, then declined into the fall as the housing market collapsed faster than the rest of the construction market expanded....

Loegering.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Z-Track over-the-tire steel track for skid-steer loaders has all the features of the company's F-Series steel track, but with more aggressive traction and side-hill stability. Traction cleats...

Superior.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The Pinnacle portable radial conveyor from Superior Industries features a 21.5-degree incline and a set-back axle for more stockpile capacity. It is available in lengths of 80, 100, 110 and...

Goodyear.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Previously available on the Unisteel G287 MSA and G288 MSA mixed-service tires, Goodyear's DuraSeal technology now extends to Unisteel G177 severe-service drive tires. Gel-like, solvent-free...

Miller Electric.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Bobcat and Trailblazer welder/ generators feature more horsepower. More horsepower provides more welding output for larger-diameter wires, faster travel speed and more generator power under...

Knaack.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Jobmaster Chests from Knaack are available in seven sizes from 5 to 25 cubic feet. The tool chests feature Watchman IV, a high-strength, dead-bolt style, two-point latching system that...

Arsenault.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Arsenault's Dossier Maintenance Software Version 4.3 features Repair Order and Invoice Data Import, which allows invoice data to be imported directly into Dossier's database from a vendor's...

Genesis.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The Genesis Demolition Bucket is designed to turn wheel and track loaders into long-distance material handlers. Genesis says the bucket allows a machine designed to load 3.5 cubic yards per...

Kaeser.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Kaeser's M57 portable compressor is available as a stainless-steel package, with gull-wing doors for corrosion resistance. Mounted on galvanized steel skids, the compressor sits on a...

Leica.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor GPS900 RTK from Leica offers a complete base and rover system in a single case. Leica designed the lightweight, all-on-the-pole, dual-frequency system for one-person operation. The unit has no...

Landa.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor EHW hot-water pressure washer creates instant hot water spray without an open flame or hazardous fumes. The unit runs quietly. Two models range in cleaning power from 3.5 to 4.2 gpm and from...

Caterpillar.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor In the 700-ft.-lb. energy class, the H65Ds is Caterpillar's largest hydraulic hammer for compact equipment. It features 2,000 bpm impact frequency, and a simplified design aims to provide low...

Topcon.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Topcon introduced an RTK GPS spread spectrum radio board with an extended range of up to 2.5 miles. The board is integrated into the HiPer Lite+ receiver and provides extended range for...

Ditch Witch.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Three new Ditch Witch pipe-bursting systems are designed to fracture or cut most types of existing pipe and pull in new pipe. Models PR 50, PR75 and PR95 have pullback forces of 50, 75 and 95...

Graco.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The Hurricane electric oil-dispense system for bulk oil pumps synthetic or petroleum oils, ATF and antifreeze (to 50/50 mix). The system is ready to use out of the box and requires no wiring...

Leica.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor PaveSmart 3D automated steering-and-elevation-control system for curb and gutter is based on Leica's modular 3D software platform that uses its X-Function dataflow concept. Pave Smart 3D is...

Vermeer.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Powered by a 125-hp engine, the BC1500 brush chipper delivers 341 ft.-lbs. of torque. It processes material to 15 inches in diameter and comes standard with the SmartFeed system. Equipped with...

DeWalt.
November 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor DeWalt D55154 portable air compressor is a heavy-duty, 1.1-hp, continuous electric, wheeled dolly-style four-gallon unit. The compressor produces 4 cfm at 90 psi. Reinforced frame includes a...

John Deere.
November 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Deere's Gator utility vehicles include a range of models in three series: Compact, Traditional and High Performance. Shown here is the Gator TH 6x4, which is powered by an air-cooled, two-cylinder Kawasaki...

Land Pride.
November 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The two newest additions to the Land Pride Treker range are the 4419 (4x4) and the 4210 ST (4x2). Both new models use an "Auto-lock" differential in the rear axle, which engages when wheel slippage is sensed,...

Toro.
November 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Included in Toro's Workman Series is the model 4300 (pictured), which features four-wheel drive and a liquid-cooled, 26.5-hp diesel engine. The 4300's total weight capacity is 2,600 pounds. New from Toro are...

Bobcat.
November 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The new four-wheel-drive, diesel-powered, 20-hp Bobcat 2300 can be equipped with the company's RapidLink attachment system, which is hydraulically actuated and can accommodate a bucket, mower, pallet forks,...

Kubota.
November 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor At the heart of the Kubota RTV900 is a three-cylinder Kubota diesel engine rated at 21.6 horsepower. This four-wheel-drive vehicle has a differential lock, front and rear wet-disc brakes and the company's...

Polaris.
November 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The Ranger 6x6 from Polaris has a 1,750-pound payload capacity and an equal towing capacity. On-Demand six-wheel-drive automatically senses when the rear wheels slip, and then engages both front wheels with full...

Club Car.
November 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Club Car's new Carryall 295 Series features both a two-seat and a four-seat model, with bench-type or optional bucket-type seats. Engine choices include a 20-hp Honda gas or a 20-hp Kubota diesel. The Carryall...

Yamaha.
November 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Among Yamaha's Rhino Series utility vehicles is the 660 Auto 4x4, which is powered by a 660-cc (40-cubic inch) liquid-cooled engine and features the company's Ultramatic V-belt transmission that provides...

Kawasaki.
November 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor The Mule 3010 Trans-4x4 Diesel from Kawasaki is designed as a four-passenger, off-road, four-wheel-drive utility vehicle with a "transformable" cargo bed. Two rows of seats accommodate four passengers, but the...

E-Z-Go.
November 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Included in E-Z-GO's ST Series is the 4x4, which is powered by an air-cooled, 18-hp Honda V-Twin engine. The transmission is a continuously variable type and uses a forward/reverse transfer case with helical...

Industry Moves to Stem the Theft Tide.
November 1, 2006... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Insurance companies and machine-tracking vendors offer contractors incentives to stop thieves For years the National Insurance Crime Bureau (a non-profit group dedicated to combating insurance fraud...

Sit Front and Center in Cat's New Trucks.
November 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Forty- and 50-tonners offer many improvements and features to lower cost per ton At first glance, the new 770 and 772 construction/quarry trucks look remarkably different from the models they replace....

8 Elements of Preventive Maintenance.
November 2, 2006... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Preventive maintenance starts the minute a machine is purchased, and it doesn't end until disposal As important as they are, there is more to preventive maintenance than grease jobs, oil drains and...

A Master of Risk Management.
November 2, 2006... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Self-insurance of the fleet at Traylor Bros. helps Thad Pirtle keep risk at bay A sign hangs over the desk of Thad Pirtle, CEM, vice president and equipment manager for Traylor Bros. that reads: "If...

A Matter of Trust.
November 2, 2006... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor A strong relationship with your equipment dealers will keep the equipment triangle strong "I only have one customer, and that's our company," says Dave Markey, CEM, vice president of equipment...

Adjusters Cut No Slack.
November 2, 2006... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Automatic slack adjusters differ in technology, but they keep brake power steady The difference is in the technique, but the end result is the same. Automatic slack adjusters -- clearance sensing or...