Kubota Introduces New KX057-4 Compact Excavator

February 5, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Kubota Introduces New KX057-4 Compact Excavator

Kubota introduces the KX057-4, a new conventional tail swing model in the five-ton class. This new KX-4 Series compact excavator is designed to provide operators with enhanced performance and increased stability in open areas. The KX057-4 offers an optional hydraulic float angle blade with 25-degree pivot angle for increased productivity; while the machine’s new design adds stability and lift capacity. Stability, Power and Productivity The conventional... 

Cat 907H Compact Wheel Loader

November 4, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Cat 907H Compact Wheel Loader

The new Cat® 907H, the latest addition to the Cat Compact Wheel Loader range, fits between the popular 906H and 908H models to give buyers even more choices. The new 70-net horsepower (52-kW) model features a skid steer loader style coupler, auxiliary hydraulic system, Cat C3.4 diesel engine, two-speed hydrostatic drive, standard differential locks in both axles, parallel-lift Z-bar loader linkage and high-visibility operator’s station. Optional... 

The new John Deere 7530 Premium Series Tractor

March 20, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
The new John Deere 7530 Premium Series Tractor

John Deere expands its 7030 Premium Series Tractor lineup with the addition of the new 180-engine hp (152-PTO hp) 7530 Premium. The 7530 Premium comes equipped with a fuel-efficient 6.8L John Deere PowerTech™ Plus engine, a spacious ComfortGard™ Premium Cab, and has a rear hitch-lift capacity of 10, 600 pounds. In addition, the new model features a 29-gpm closed-center, pressure-and-flow compensated hydraulic system – and updated CommandCenter™... 

Hybrid Floor Maintenance Has Arrived

December 3, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

The first of its kind – floor scrubber, burnisher and vacuum recovery unit powered with an EPA and CARB approved engine – is now available in one machine by Eagle Solutions. The EcoScrub-n-Buff will make a great addition to the janitor’s arsenal of floor maintenance equipment. It can be used on many floor surfaces including tile, VCT, polished or unpolished concrete, marble and terrazzo. The “hybrid” EcoScrub-n-Buff utilizes... 

DEERE ROLLS OUT TWO NEW WHEELED EXCAVATORS

October 27, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

John Deere Construction & Forestry has introduced two new wheeled excavators, the 190D W and the 220D W, featuring Tier 3-certified engines and significant increases in horsepower, weight and digging forces over their predecessors. Both units have fuel-efficient 5.2-L diesel engines rated at 159 hp, with the 190D W weighing in at 44, 974 lbs. and the 220D W at 51, 368 lbs. when both are equipped with two-piece booms and front and rear outriggers.... 

Komatsu announces PC88MR-8 Mid-Sized Hydraulic Excavator

October 22, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

Komatsu America Corp. (KAC) announces the PC88MR-8 mid-sized hydraulic excavator designed to bring increased production and added operator comfort to contractors in a wide variety of construction, utility, landscaping and other excavating applications. The eight ton class (8.4 metric tons) unit bridges the gap between “compact” and “construction”-sized units. The PC88MR-8 is equipped with the latest KOMTRAX® technology which sends machine... 

Hire Industry Acclaim for Hanix 5.5 Tonne Mini Excavator

September 25, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

As the first volume shipments of the new mid-range H55DR mini excavator arrive in the UK, Hanix report enthusiastic reception from hire industry bosses. The new generation D series machine from Japan is engineered to deliver outstanding reliability for maximum availability and trouble free performance in tough conditions. It promises low service and maintenance cost, a long working life and good residual value for low overall lifetime costs of ownership. For... 

THREE NEW COMPACT TRACK LOADERS EXTEND THE CATERPILLAR® RANGE OF RUBBER-TRACK MODELS

September 6, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

Three models of compact track loaders, the 279C, 289C and 299C, are the newest additions to the Caterpillar® line of rubber-track loaders. The new loaders feature durable, steel embedded track and steel undercarriage components for maximum life in aggressive applications. The new tracked machines deliver solid traction and reduced wear on sites with sticky, rocky soils. The new compact track loaders combine a freshly engineered suspension-type undercarriage,... 

bauma presents latest developments in engine technology

March 9, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

The exhaust levels of the EU and the EPA, the reductions of which have been set at specific deadlines, have triggered a lot of innovation in injection technology, exhaust gas recirculation and particle filtering. The visitors to the 28th bauma, which will take place in Munich from April 23 to 29, can expect a complete range of reworked and newly developed engine units. Parallel to that, there will also be many innovations in gear components and in... 

Xtreme launches new telehandler

January 28, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

Xtreme Manufacturing launched 12,000-pound capacity, 67-foot lift height XRM 1267 telehandler. With the outriggers in position and the rear axle locked, the XRM 1267 can take 6,800 pounds to its 67-foot maximum lift height and 3,000 pounds to its maximum horizontal outreach of 53′8″. Weighing in at 46,300 pounds, the XRM 1267 measures 26′6″x8′6″x8′11″ when stowed. This telehandler uses a heavy duty roller...