Excavators

Mecalac Launches 216MRail Compact Railroad Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mecalac, a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, introduced the 216MRail, a dedicated compact railroad excavator for railway construction and maintenance. The 216MRail features a leading lifting performance-to-weight ratio for efficiency and productivity on the rails. In addition, the excavator is purpose-built to be compact for enhanced agility, safety and operator visibility. Click for more...

Takeuchi Adds TB257FR Excavator to Lineup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Takeuchi-US has launched the TB257FR compact hydraulic excavator. The TB257FR features a side-to-side offset boom combined with a tight tail swing enabling it to rotate fully with very little overhang. This makes it ideal for working in a variety of confined job sites including road and bridge work, city streets and in between buildings, according to the manufacturer. The TB257FR features an operating weight of 12,765 lbs., a dig depth of 12 ft. Click for more...

Kubota Previews New 2021 Construction Equipment with Dealers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kubota Tractor Corporation unveiled six new pieces of construction equipment and various attachments for its network of 1,100 authorized dealers at its annual dealer meeting, Kubota Connect, which was held virtually due to the global pandemic. While the format was different, the meeting showed no slow down on Kubota's behalf as the manufacturer rolled out new innovations and engineering in the construction equipment segment, further expanding its offerings to contractors and commercial landscapers. Click for more...

Bobcat Introduces New Large Excavator Attachments →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company is widening its attachment offering with the introduction of new large excavator attachments. The versatile lineup includes the Bobcat trenching bucket, grading bucket and pin grabber, as well as main pin and pro-link thumb attachments paired specifically with the E145 and E165 large excavators. Heavy-Duty Trenching Bucket The new heavy-duty trenching bucket makes light work out of the heaviest digging. Click for more...

Hitchcock Scrap Yard Upgrades Vital Piece of Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... If you asked Michael Hitchcock, owner of Hitchcock Scrap Yard Inc. , how far he thought his company would grow roughly 40 years after investing in it, chances are he would have told you he had no idea. "I was just finishing up my service in the Vietnam War, and I knew nothing about the scrap business before I got into it with my grandfather," he said. In 1974, he purchased his grandfather's business as a three-man operation. Click for more...

South Dakota's RCWD Self-Performs Pipeline Installation →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Recently named Rural Water System of the Year by the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems, Randall Community Water District serves customers in portions of Aurora, Bon Homme, Brule, Douglas and Hutchinson counties in southeastern South Dakota. It also supplies water to Armour, Corsica, Delmont, Geddes, Lake Andes, Pickstown, Platte, Ravinia, Wagner and Dante, as well as the Yankton Sioux Tribe, Aurora-Brule Rural Water and Davison Rural Water districts. Click for more...

Engcon Launches 'Do More. Earn More' to Improve Excavator Efficiencies →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When discussing the benefits of making product improvements and efficiencies the environmental impact is increasingly in focus. Excavators that perform more work with less driving time reduce the environmental impact. In addition, excavators that optimize performance, increase their profitability by undertaking more assignments while reducing the environmental impact of excavation work. So, to drive excavator efficiency, Engcon is launching its campaign "Do more. Click for more...

LiuGong North America Launches 909ECR Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong NA has announced the introduction of a new 9.9 ton (9 t) midi-excavator, the 909ECR. Designed to compete in the critical 8.8 to 11 ton (8- to 10-t) size class, the 909ECR is a limited tail-swing design with wide undercarriage giving operators a versatile, best-in-weight, multi-function tool carrier with greater lift capacity and greater stability, according to the manufacturer. The 909ECR has an operating weight of 19,180 lbs. Click for more...

Customer Feedback Leads to Bobcat's New E165 Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company is constantly evaluating new and current products. "The process to gather the voice of customers is continuous and has always been at the forefront of our product development," said Jason Boerger, marketing manager, excavators, of Bobcat Company. The company's research showed it had a number of existing customers with large-frame loaders who were also in need of an excavator in the 14 to 19-ton size class to help with foundation work, road work and other more heavy-duty construction tasks. Click for more...

Tiltrotators Prepare for Popularity Surge →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Although the tiltrotator phenomenon has been around for over 30 years, more than 97 percent of the world's excavators still don't have one. This is despite the fact that it streamlines digging and turns the excavator into an all-round multi-tool. The concept is well established in the Nordics and through Engcon the tiltrotator has gradually extended its reach globally. Excavators recognize the flexibility and efficiency the tiltrotator brings, improving profitability, enhancing safety and reducing the environment impact, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

John Deere Expands Excavator Lineup With New 200G Model →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New for 2020, John Deere introduced the 200G model to its excavator lineup. Designed to decrease the amount of fuel burn without sacrificing power or productivity, the 200G excavator enables operators to quickly complete tough jobs while also lowering overall operation costs. Combined with John Deere's broad bucket portfolio, coupler options and attachments, and accelerated swing speed, the 200G machine is ideal for many applications, including site development, roadbuilding, earthmoving and irrigation work, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

JCB Delivers First 150X Excavator in North America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Recently, the town of Plymouth in Chenango County, N.Y., not far from Norwich, N.Y., took possession of the very first JCB model 150X Tier IV Final excavator to be delivered in North America. Powered by the JCB EcoMax engine, these new excavators boast an enhanced operator environment with a 15 percent larger cab; ease of operation; great efficiencies; ground level access to key service inspection areas; and performance enhancements that have increased the overall capacities of the excavator, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Doosan Introduces Updated Mini Excavators With Enhanced Performance, Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan Infracore North America LLC introduced the new DX42-5K and the DX50-5K mini excavators. The excavators are updates to the prior iterations, featuring new innovations to increase machine performance, versatility, operator comfort and reliability, according to the manufacturer. The Doosan DX42-5K and DX50-5K serve customers in various industries. The excavators' compact size and mobility make them valuable for commercial and residential developments and landscape projects. Click for more...

Volvo CE Electric Machines to Be Available for Online Booking →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment's drive to electromobility continues to expand with the opportunity for customers in North America to prebook the ECR25 electric excavator and L25 electric wheel loader starting Aug.19. Customers who sign up will be one step closer to taking advantage of these zero-exhaust, low-noise machines to get tough work done while meeting a growing number of environmental regulations. Click for more...

Chadwick-BaRoss Now Carries Link-Belt Excavators in Connecticut →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LBX Company LLC announced the addition of Chadwick-BaRoss Inc. as the dealer of Link-Belt hydraulic excavators, material handlers and parts in Connecticut. The Chadwick-BaRoss branch is located at 10 Fox Hollow Road, Oxford CT 06474, 860/261-0730. This location serves the entire state of Connecticut. Chadwick-BaRoss has carried Link-Belt excavators since early 1961, making it the oldest LBX dealer in North America. Click for more...

Gradall Introduces Storm Recovery Series Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Gradall Industries Inc. has introduced a storm recovery series collection of machines designed to help municipalities, counties and contractors handle multiple challenges in the wake of hurricanes, tornadoes and other weather disasters. "The summer and fall of 2020 is predicted to be a busier-than-normal hurricane season, from the Gulf Coast, around Florida, and continuing up into New England," said Mike Popovich, Gradall vice president of excavator products. Click for more...

Takeuchi Announces EquipmentShare as New Dealer in Columbia, Mo. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Takeuchi-US has introduced EquipmentShare as a new dealer. Located in Columbia, Mo., it will be selling the full range of Takeuchi track loaders, excavators and wheel loaders. In addition to stocking parts, this location also will be an authorized Takeuchi equipment repair center to support new and existing customers. Established in 2014, EquipmentShare provides multiple lines of equipment manufacturers for a wide variety of customers, from large commercial construction to local contractors. Click for more...

SANY Excavators Pervade Job Site in Dallas, Ga. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... By-and-large, a fleet of earthmoving equipment on just about any given job site has a variety of manufacturer's machines from "the regular guys" and then maybe one or two from the newer "up and coming" manufacturers. Brent Scarbrough & Co. Inc. rolled onto a job site in Dallas, Ga., with approximately 40 machines required for a five-month project. A notable 20 percent of those machines were SANY excavators. Click for more...

Specialty Rentals & Attachments Celebrates Milestones →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Specialty Rentals & Attachments was founded 20 years ago to fill a demand for excavators with dedicated attachments to meet unique construction/demolition/environmental project needs for dealers and contractors. "My dad [Bob Harrell Sr.] founded the company in 2000 after working as a sales manager for a couple of New Jersey-based equipment dealers," said Robert Harrell, vice president of Specialty Rentals & Attachments, who started working his father's company in 2010. Click for more...

SANY America Completes 100th SY215C Excavator in Georgia →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Over the past year, SANY America has made great strides in increasing production capabilities at its headquarters in Peachtree City, Ga. From ramping up hiring to expanding the manufacturing floor, the company has grown its production line and worked to keep pace with increasing demand from customers across the United States. And now, SANY is celebrating a major production milestone, as the company's 100th SY215C excavator recently rolled off the manufacturing line in Peachtree City, Ga. Click for more...

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