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Komatsu unveils D85i-18 dozers, expanding semi-auto dozer lineup to 7
Komatsu is expanding its lineup of semi-automatic machines with the unveiling of a new intelligent Machine Control (iMC) dozer. The D85EXi/PXi-18 are the seventh iMC dozer model to be introduced to the lineup and fall between the D65PXi-18 and D155AXi-8. The D37PXi-23, D39PXi-24, D51PXi-23, D61PXi-23 form the rest of the lineup, which in 2013 introduced the concept of a […]
July 13, 2016
IronPlanet now offering instant financing on equipment purchases
Online used heavy equipment seller IronPlanet has introduced an instant financing option customers can choose before or after making a bid or purchase. Customers of IronPlanet, GovPlanet or TruckPlanet can now apply for pre-approval for financing before they bid, or they can opt for instant financing through Express after purchasing a piece of equipment. Express is […]
July 13, 2016
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John Deere updates 135G, 245G LC excavators with engine, hydraulic improvements
John Deere has updated two of its reduced-tail-swing excavator models, bundling several customer-requested improvements with an update to the machines’ engines. The new 135G and 245G LC are powered by a new Tier 4 Final diesel engine that requires no diesel particulate filter (DPF) and produces 101 and 159 horsepower in the 135 and 245, respectively. Designed for […]
July 12, 2016
Construction Equipment
Excavator attempts to board floating platform, fails miserably
A perfect example of how quickly a day can go wrong. Luckily it looks this tumble incurred no injuries other than the operator’s pride.
July 7, 2016
Construction Equipment
Komatsu intros D39EX/PX-24 dozers packed with new operator-friendly features
Nearly two months after introducing its intelligent Machine Control version of this model, Komatsu has released the D39EX/PX-24 dozers. The dozers are powered by a 3.26-liter Komatsu SAA4D95E-7 engine producing 105 horsepower and meet Tier 4 Final emissions standards through Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). New engine features include a water cooled, variable flow […]
July 5, 2016
Dealers
INFOGRAPHIC: Excavator sales and buyer trends
July 4, 2016
Construction Equipment
870G LC, John Deere’s largest excavator, gets upgraded engine, hydraulics
Not long after announcing similar upgrades to its second-largest excavator, John Deere has introduced engine and hydraulics upgrades in its largest excavator, the 870G LC. Powered by a new Tier 4 Final, 512-horsepower engine, this production-class machine features more hydraulic flow than its predecessor, says Deere excavator product manager Mark Wall, who adds that it is […]
June 28, 2016
Construction Equipment
Cat D6 dozer rescued from watery pit by intricate 3-truck winch setup
The video below is a bit lengthy (though it does compress a three-hour machine rescue to just more than 17 minutes) but the process it documents is a pretty cool thing to behold. The sunken Cat D6 in peril is wedged firmly in the muck of a mining pit and has been soaking there for […]
June 23, 2016
Construction Equipment
Volvo CE says its 3 new loader buckets can reduce fuel consumption by 10%
Volvo Construction Equipment has released three new buckets designed for its L110-L350 wheel loaders the company says handle material so much more efficiently that they can reduce fuel consumption up to 10 percent. “One of the best ways to increase production and limit fuel costs is to efficiently match the bucket to the jobsite,” says Stefan […]
June 23, 2016
Construction Equipment
John Deere updates 670G LC excavator with improved hydraulics
A production-class model designed for big highway jobs, underground and deeper water and sewer projects, John Deere has introduced a newly updated model of its 670G LC excavator. The machine weighs in at 154,103 pounds, has a max digging depth of 30 feet and an arm digging force between 50,357 and 51,931 pounds. In addition to receiving a new […]
June 22, 2016
Construction Equipment
Low-speed wheel loader chase ensues after man smashes, burgles liquor store
A man in Anchorage, Alaska, was arrested recently for stealing a wheel loader, smashing into a liquor store, stealing a few bottles of alcohol and ultimately leading police on a low-speed chase in the machine. According to a report from the Alaska Dispatch News, 38-year-old Joseph Martin allegedly stole the loader, owned by Green Acres […]
June 20, 2016
Construction Equipment
Cab of the first 3D-printed excavator will have a certain alien spacecraft vibe
A 3D-printed excavator is one step closer to reality thanks a collaboration between the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and ConExpo-Con/Agg. AEM has announced that an engineering team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign won the contest to design a functional excavator cab that will be 3D-printed and on display at the Tech Experience held in conjunction […]
June 17, 2016
Trucks
Loader, excavator, mine plow in one, Terrier combat tractor is the ultimate heavy machine
Though tanks are likely the vehicle most widely associated with the battlefield, civilian staples like dozers, loaders, backhoes and excavators have long been necessities for soldiers and engineers on the front lines. The military versions of these heavy machines are often coated in a shade of sand or dark green and though many of them, […]
June 15, 2016
Dealers
John Deere 850K, 1050K dozers win Red Dot design award
John Deere’s two largest dozers have been recognized for their design by one of the world’s foremost authorities. The 850K and 1050K took home a 2016 Red Dot, awarded by a jury of independent design specialists hailing from 41 countries. “We are incredibly humbled to receive such prestigious recognition from these experts in the industrial […]
June 15, 2016
Dealers
Kobelco celebrates grand opening of U.S. excavator plant
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA recently celebrated the grand opening of its new excavator manufacturing plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Announced early last year, the $41 million, 85-acre site will produce 1,800 excavators each year. It’s the second U.S. facility for Kobelco USA which opened its Katy, Texas, corporate headquarters in 2014. The Spartanburg site was chosen […]
June 14, 2016
Construction Equipment
D61i-24 semi-auto dozers bring powertrain upgrades to Komatsu’s original iMC machine
Tagging along with the launch of a new radio control option on its largest semi-auto dozer and the addition of two new semi-auto excavators, Komatsu has upgraded its first ever machine equipped with intelligent Machine Control (iMC). Unveiled in June 2013, the D61i dozers were the pioneering machines in Komatsu’s iMC lineup, introducing the concept of […]
June 10, 2016
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch intros 3 HDD backreamers
Ditch Witch has introduced a new lineup of backreamers designed for specialized soil conditions and installations. The new models include the Sandhog HD, Swab and EZ backreamers, and are designed to for tasks such as enabling horizontal directional drilling crews to pre-clean a path or quickly connect to a rig, says Jeff Davis, Ditch Witch’s HDD tooling and […]
June 10, 2016
Construction Equipment
Old dozer holds its own in tug battle against 2 tracked tractors
Tug of war videos never get old and this one certainly doesn’t buck the trend. Here we’ve got a matchup of Old vs. New, and while it’s not exactly a fair fight, the vintage dozer certainly holds its own against these two tracked tractors. When the matchup is reduced to one on one, however, it’s […]
June 9, 2016
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