Case to Restore Guard’s Wheel Loader Fleet to Original Specs

Fri June 18, 2004
Aggregate Equipment Guide

Case Construction Equipment was awarded a U.S. Government contract to rebuild approximately 400 MW-24C Army National Guard wheel loaders.

Originally purchased in the early 1980s for service with the Armed Forces these loaders have been used in various military missions, ranging from support of humanitarian projects and third world nation building to deployment with combat support troops in hostile areas.

The top-to-bottom refurbishing of these wheel loaders, which have been in productive operation for more than two decades, will extend their usable service life by another 15 years. With this complete remanufacture, the machines will be restored to original performance specs.

“This agreement provides the Army National Guard with the benefits of new equipment at a very favorable cost,” said Robin Killian, vice president of Case Construction Equipment.

James E. McCullough, president of the North American Construction Equipment Division of CNH Global, noted that work will be done at an existing Army National Guard maintenance facility at Fort McCoy, in Wisconsin.

“This provides a secure facility at a reasonable cost and is possible because of a long-term lease agreement between Case and the military. This is truly a landmark agreement between the industry and the government.”

In addition, to meet the labor requirements for the project, Case will fill positions with current or retired military personnel.

“We will also use local businesses whenever possible,” noted McCullough.

In order to return the machines to original performance specifications, the wheel loaders will be completely disassembled, inspected and refurbished. As a term of the agreement, Case will supply all parts and components necessary to remanufacture these machines.

The Case MW-24C wheel loaders are the primary 2.5-cu.-yd. loaders in the military’s inventory today. In addition to the MW-24 wheel loaders, a number of other Case products, including forklifts and crawler dozers, remain in the military’s fleet.

“We are actively pursuing other opportunities with the military, which will benefit from efficiencies achieved in our agreement with the Army National Guard,” Killian said.

This story also appears on Construction Equipment Guide.