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How to Keep Your Equipment’s DPF from Clogging Too Soon
The real culprit clogging diesel particulate filters is the engine oil. On The Dirt, find out from a Chevron expert how to fix that.
August 30, 2024
Redesigned for First Time in 20 Years – Volvo’s New F-Series Excavators
Volvo has completely overhauled its midsize and large excavators – inside and out. See what's new, on The Dirt.
August 23, 2024
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“A Great Big Skid Steer” – A Closer Look at Cat’s Mighty Track Loaders
Track loaders can load, doze, cut and grade – even single-handedly dig a basement. Watch The Dirt for more on this often-overlooked machine.
August 16, 2024
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Up Close with "Trackzilla"!: Xtreme’s Monster Rough-Terrain Telehandler
The 675-horsepower beast of a tracked telehandler has been wowing the crowds at trade shows, but how does it perform on a jobsite? Watch The Dirt.
August 9, 2024
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Deere Reveals its 5 New P-Tier Skid Steers & CTLs on The Dirt
Deere's product marketing manager walks us through the many changes in these new compact machines. Watch The Dirt.
August 2, 2024
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Dos and Don’ts of Collecting Oil Samples from Construction Equipment
A tiny bit of contamination goes a long way toward screwing up oil samples to be sent for analysis. Here's how you're supposed to do it.
July 26, 2024
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Mid-Year Economic Forecast: How Will the Election Impact the Construction Economy?
On The Dirt, AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson details his forecast for the rest of the year, sharing how a second term for Biden or Trump may affect contractors.
July 19, 2024
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Test Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1E
We check in to see how the all-electric compact excavator model is doing five years after its launch and what it’s like to run it, on The Dirt.
July 12, 2024
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Review of Cat’s Remote-Control Station: Run Machines 2,000 Miles Away
Professional operator Bryan Furnace reveals his experience operating a Cat excavator, dozer and loader in N.C. – from his home in Michigan.
July 5, 2024
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How to Oil Sample Heavy Equipment: It’s Not Just for Big Contractors
On The Dirt, the ins and outs of oil analysis – including how much it costs and how to do it – and what all heavy equipment owners should know.
June 28, 2024
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Review of JCB’s Largest “Teleskid” – A CTL with Telescopic Mono-Boom
JCB became the first to launch a compact track loader with a telescopic boom. Watch what it's like to operate one on The Dirt.
June 21, 2024
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Hard Hat Finally Enters the 21st Century with Help from Sports
The typical hard hat design hasn't changed in over 100 years, protecting only the top of the head. Sports technology is changing that.
June 14, 2024
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Demystifying 811 – How the Utility Locator Service Really Works
Calling and waiting on 811 underground utility location can be frustrating, especially when they’re late and miss lines.
June 7, 2024
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How to Choose the Right Oil for Construction Equipment
Get a clear, easy-to-understand explainer on what contractors need to know about choosing the right engine oil, on The Dirt.
May 30, 2024
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Fact vs. Fiction – The Truth About Autonomous Equipment
SafeAI-equipped dozers, loaders, trucks can do it all by themselves, but aren’t good for every job. In time, they will be, says our guest on The Dirt.
May 24, 2024
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“World’s First Wireless 3D Grading Attachment” – The Terrawise TerraBlade
Want your compact track loader to act like a dozer? There’s an attachment for that, and it has completely wireless machine control. Check out The Dirt.
May 17, 2024
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Leica Geosystems’ Presence Grows on U.S. Construction Sites
Over the past 10 years, the company has made inroads with its machine control as well as other technology that focuses on the entire jobsite.
May 10, 2024
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New Grade Stake Pro App Quickly Calculates Grade to Prevent Human Error
The app solves the disconnect between jobsite stakes and GPS machine control, says its creator. Watch The Dirt to see if it's right for you.
May 3, 2024
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