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GEAR: Chevrolet redesigns 2014 Camaro in concept car for next ‘Transformers’ film (PHOTOS)
It’s odd how small changes can have such a big impact. That’s what runs through our heads each time we look at the 2014 Camaro concept car that Chevrolet has cooked up for the next installment in the ‘Transformers’ movie franchise. The concept Camaro will play the roll of the Autobot Bumblebee in the next […]
July 8, 2013
Terex TL 120 compact wheel loader features increased power, lower emissions
Terex has introduced its TL 120 compact wheel loader with 16 percent more power and 90 percent lower emissions than the previous model, according to our sister site, Equipment World. A Tier 4 interim four-cylinder turbo diesel engine with intercooler powers the loader, delivering 101 horsepower. The engine cooling system features a hydraulically operated fan […]
June 24, 2013
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Doosan DX140LCR-3 excavator features reduced tail swing
Doosan’s DX140LCR-3 reduced tail swing excavator is ideal for a variety of road building, development and commercial construction projects, according to a report from our sister site, Equipment World. A Tier 4 Interim four-cylinder Cummins QSB 4.5 engine powers the 16-ton machine, delivering 109 horsepower at 2,200 rpm and a maximum speed of 2.9 mph. […]
June 21, 2013
Roadbuilding
Case introduces CX145C SR and CX235C SR minimum-swing radius excavators
Case has introduced the the CX145C SR and CX235C SR minimum-swing radius excavators, which are designed to reduce fuel consumption, according to our sister site, Equipment World. When compared to Case’s B Series models, the CX145C SR delivers fuel savings of 9.2 percent and has a 3,659-pound increased operating weight, while the CX235C SR delivers […]
June 20, 2013
Roadbuilding
Hyundai launches R480LC-9A, R520LC-9A crawler excavators
Our sister site, Equipment World, has reported on Hyundai Contruction Equipment’s launch of the new R480LC-9A and R520LC-9A production-class crawler excavators. A low emission, low noise Tier 4 Interim Cummins QSX11.9 engine powers each of the machines, which have a high power-to-weight ratio and rapid torque rise. Each excavator boasts a 108,420-pound and 114,820-pound operating […]
June 18, 2013
Gear
Husqvarna updates K 760 power cutter with cooling fan, increased capacity
Husqvarna has announced an update to its K 760 power cutter that boasts several improvements over the last generation. The K 760 is equipped with a cooling fan, has an increased capacity and makes for a reduction in emissions of 15 percent. The cutter also features a new, lighter blade guard that gives increased balance […]
June 14, 2013
Gear
New Holland updates 200 Series skid-steers, introduces L216
Our sister site Total Landscape Care recently visited with the folks at New Holland to take a look at the company’s updated 200 Series skid steers and to talk about an organizational change within the company. The primary update to the skid steers is the addition of Tier 4 engines. On its L218 and L220 […]
June 11, 2013
Gear
FAE’s new DML/SSL mulcher fashioned for low-flow skid steers
Designed for a variety of commercial and residential land clearing jobs, FAE’s new DML/SSL mulcher attaches to low flow, 40-to-90-horsepower skid steers. Available in two models—the 49-inch DML/SSL 125 and the 59-inch DML/SSL 150—the attachment has oversized rotor bearings, a double wall frame system and two sets of Hardox counter blades. Contained within a completely […]
June 10, 2013
Gear
First look: JCB’s 514 telehandler designed with Americans in mind
Two industries that are booming right now in the U.S. and Canada are the oil and gas drilling and wind farm businesses. With these markets in mind JCB has designed and, as of today, just shipped its first 514 telehandler with 14,000 pounds of capacity and a 56-foot reach for heavy duty pick and place […]
June 7, 2013
Gear
GEAR: 1928 Ford Model A pickup with BMW V-8 is a throwback to the early days of hot-rodding
Click on over to Mike Burroughs telling of his latest hot rod creation and after just a few seconds of reading you’re firmly aware that this is a man who appreciates the art of the automobile. Burroughs is the editor-in-chief of the custom auto website StanceWorks and a guy who pays attention to the aesthetics, […]
June 7, 2013
Gear
GEAR: Navistar’s MaxxPro Recovery Vehicle rescues battlefield vehicles from sticky situations
When one of the U.S. military’s big, tough and expensive vehicles gets stuck in a precarious situation on the battlefield, who do they call? Most likely, it’s one of these bad boys. This is Navistar’s MaxxPro Recovery Vehicle, a hulking off-road force that can go into dangerous situations or terrains and pull out detained comrades. […]
June 4, 2013
Gear
GEAR: Cargo Cookie secures and protects loads
We love great ideas borne out of necessity and the Cargo Cookie certainly fits the bill. The idea came to former small fleet owner and flatbed hauler Steve Burroughs about a year ago and he started development about nine months ago, according to our sister site Overdrive. Burroughs was tired of the inconvenience of using pallets, […]
June 4, 2013
Gear
GEAR: U.S. Army buys Battelle’s bulletproof pickups
The U.S. Army deploys a lot of ground-based vehicles. If you don’t believe us, just take a look at this list. Unsurprisingly, a lot of those are trucks. The Army has a lot of supplies and people to move around and less-than-hospitable conditions to do so in. Most of the Army’s trucks are big, hulking […]
May 29, 2013
Gear
GEAR: This 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake is the most expensive Mustang ever
If you ever wondered what the most expensive Ford Mustang ever looks like, now you know. According to Mustang Daily, during Mecum’s Spring Classic Auction in Indianapolis recently, the 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake you see above sold for $1.3 million. That’s more than any other car has ever sold for at Mecum’s and makes this […]
May 21, 2013
Gear
Hyundai expands 9A Series with three new Tier 4 Interim crawler excavators
Experience improved operator comfort and enhanced performance with the RC300LC-9A, 330LC-9A and 380LC-9A crawler excavators from Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas. Featuring a Tier 4 Interim engine upgrade and improved hydraulics, the excavators are suited for mid-size and large excavating projects, site prep, pipeline installation, demolition and road and utility work. A low emission, low noise […]
May 16, 2013
Gear
GEAR: Volkswagen Amarok concept pickup boasts V-6 turbodiesel, 0-62 in 7.9 seconds (PHOTOS)
Just a few weeks ago we posited that if Volkswagen wants to achieve its goal of becoming an automotive giant that goes head-to-head year in and year out with Ford and GM, they need very much to bring a pickup truck to America and successfully sell it. The automaker already has a great place to […]
May 13, 2013
Gear
Ditch Witch launches JT25, its quietest horizontal directional drill yet
Ditch Witch has launched its latest horizontal directional drill, the JT25. Designed for utility pipe and cable installs up to four inches in diameter, the JT25 boasts thrust and pullback of 27,000 pounds and 4,000 foot-pounds of torque. The drill is capable of installs at lengths of up to 500 feet. A quiet, 130-horsepower Cummins […]
May 9, 2013
Gear
GEAR: 2014 Mercedes-Benz Unimog makes the ultimate off-road truck even more capable
A couple months back we found out about a 1955 Mercedes-Benz Unimog that was for sale and told you a little bit about the place in the construction industry’s history this powerful truck holds. Now, let us tell you about the most recent update to the world-famous truck that, somehow, makes it even more powerful. […]
May 8, 2013
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