Excavators

Tyler Equipment Hosts Gold Rush Excavator in Conn. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Tyler Equipment hosted an open house event Sept. 11, 2019, at its Berlin, Conn., location. Attendees were invited to see Volvo's new special edition Discovery Gold Rush EC 200E excavator. Volvo's new special edition Gold Rush EC 200E excavator is touring the country in celebration of Discovery's Gold Rush television series 10th anniversary. This new EC200E, 20-ton size class excavator, features a one-of-a-kind custom gold paint job that took 140 hours to complete. Click for more...

Komatsu Introduces PC2000-11 Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America's PC2000-11 hydraulic excavator is equipped with an EPA Tier IV Final certified engine and has more horsepower and a new engine-pump control for faster cycle times and improved multifunction performance. "The PC2000-11 is designed to load 70- to 200-ton rigid frame haul trucks and is an excellent tool for stripping overburden, loading coal, and loading shot rock," said Robert Hussey, product marketing manager, Komatsu America. Click for more...

Choosing an Excavator Quick Coupler for Safe, Fast Attachment Exchanges →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The tools used in the construction trade are wide ranging and constantly improving. Sledgehammers evolved to handheld breakers, and shovels gave rise to excavator buckets. Manufacturers are always looking for new ways to improve productivity and safety in the tools contractors use every day. Quick couplers are no different. These aftermarket excavator add-ons increase efficiency by eliminating the need to manually remove mounting pins, greatly reducing the time it takes for excavator operators to switch between attachments. Click for more...

Doosan, Engcon Announce Major Collaboration, Investment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan and Engcon, a leading tiltrotator manufacturer, have entered into an agreement regarding an increased collaboration in Europe. The first Doosan excavators factory-fitted and equipped with Engcon's tiltrotators, control systems and hitches are being delivered during fall 2019. The collaboration means that excavator manufacturer Doosan, a leader in the engineering and manufacturing of construction equipment, will be factory-fitting its excavators in Europe with Engcon control systems, hitches and tiltrotators. Click for more...

JCB 13-Ton, 15-Ton X-Series Excavators Now Available In North America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB announced the availability of two new X Series excavators in North America, the 13-ton 131X and the 15-ton 150X. Like the 220X introduced in 2018, the two new X Series models result from JCB's four-year development program to create the industry's most productive, comfortable and easy-to-use large tracked excavators. "JCB started the X Series revolution in North America with the 20-ton 220X. Click for more...

Florida Company Takes Delivery of A Special Machine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Florida Pond Cleaning (FPC), a division of Brownie's Septic and Plumbing of Orlando, Fla., recently took delivery of a special order JCB JS370 hydraulic excavator with JCB factory built 70-foot-long stick. The machine/long stick combination is the first of its kind in North America to make its way from the United Kingdom. It was a big day for a big delivery and theoffice staff came out to get their photo with the machine. Click for more...

LiuGong Launches New-Generation F-Series Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new-generation F-series excavators of LiuGong were launched recently in BICES2019. As the sixth-generation excavators integrating technology, intelligence and environmental protection, they were extremely important for LiuGong to meet the future market needs, according to the manufacturer. Meeting the Diverse Needs of Customers The new F-series excavators are mainly designed for North America, western Europe and China, while taking into account the emerging markets. Click for more...

Gov. Hauls in New Excavator to Fix Roads →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Driving a flatbed tractor-trailer, Gov. Jim Justice personally hauled a brand new Gradall excavator to the Division of Highways' District 6 Headquarters in Moundsville on July 24. The special delivery marked the first of many new Gradall machines that Gov. Justice announced will soon be coming to all corners of the state, as part of his commitment to provide more resources to fix West Virginia's secondary road system. Click for more...

LBX Names Kirby-Smith as Triple Crown Award Winner →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. (KSM) has been named a Triple Crown Award recipient by LBX Company (LBX). KSM is the authorized distributor of LBX's Link-Belt excavators in Kansas and western Missouri, offering sales, parts, service and rentals for the equipment line. Since 2014, the LBX Triple Crown Dealer Award recognizes Link-Belt Excavator dealers who demonstrate a well-rounded, "customers first" approach to building market share within their territory and delivering exceptional customer support. Click for more...

Doosan DX170LC-5 Crawler Excavator Meets Weight Limits for Simplified Transportation →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan Infracore North America LLC is expanding its crawler excavator lineup with the new DX170LC-5 excavator. The 18.7 ton (17 t) model falls below the 80,000 gross vehicle weight rating limit for simplified and less expensive transportation. This new Doosan excavator size allows for easier transportation, especially for small- to mid-size contractors who perform light excavation projects, such as digging residential basements or commercial building footings, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

John Deere, PING Collaborate for Big Hole-in-One →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Golf fans in attendance of the PGA's annual John Deere Classic have lately grown accustomed to seeing some of the sport's most unique and user-friendly displays situated between the tee boxes and rolling greens of TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. With John Deere's headquarters located just miles down the road from the course in nearby Moline, Ill., the agriculture and construction equipment manufacturer has fully capitalized on its advantageous demographic positioning by bringing along some of its most ambitious and imaginative creations for all to see. Click for more...

Dragline Crane Replaced By Super-Long-Reach Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Raymond Hixson started running a dragline crane at his family's sand and gravel quarry when he was 17 years old. He's 75 now. As the next generation took over Hixson Sand & Gravel in Garrett, Ind., they faced a common dilemma for rural dragline crane owners: How do you find and hire an experienced dragline crane operator? "It's a skill to run a dragline crane, and those gentlemen are becoming far and few between anymore," said Robin Hixson, Raymond's daughter and the company's office manager. Click for more...

Kobelco SK850LC-10 Delivers Superior Power, Performance for Heavy-Duty Jobs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA's enhanced SK850LC-10 excavator is the largest Kobelco Generation 10 model and features cutting-edge power and efficiency capabilities to make downtime a thing of the past, according to the manufacturer. The SK850LC-10 is more durable than ever and able to withstand the rigors of the toughest job sites. The SK850LC-10 delivers a dynamic bucket digging force of 90,598-lbs. Click for more...

John Deere 470G LC Excavator Now Features Grade Guidance Technology →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Power and precision converge with the new grade guidance technology-equipped John Deere 470G LC excavators. First introduced for the 210G LCand 350G LC excavators, John Deere developed this solution in cooperation with Topcon Positioning Group. The integrated grade guidance system provides the operator with the bucket's location in relation to a 2D reference or 3D design surface. This information arms operators with the detail they need for precision excavation projects, such as digging trenches for pipes, shaping ditches or slopes or digging structure foundations. Click for more...

Volvo Dig Assist Start and Load Assist Now Standard on Excavators and Wheel Loaders in North America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment continues to unlock the full productivity potential of its excavator and wheel loader lineup with its basic package of Dig Assist — Dig Assist Start — now standard on new EC220E to EC480E excavator models, and its Load Assist system now standard on new L150H to L260H wheel loader models. "Our Assist programs give operators greater accuracy and proven time savings, so it makes sense to make these available as standard to help customers get the most out of their machines," said Ray Gallant, vice president, sales support at Volvo CE. Click for more...

Kobelco USA Expands Dealer Network with Addition of Transport Camille Dionne →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA continues to expand representation in the North American market by adding Transport Camille Dionne to its nationwide dealer network. Transport Camille Dionne will represent the full line of Kobelco excavators in Quebec, Canada. "Kobelco has always been known for top quality machinery," said Robert Redmond, general manager at Transport Camille Dionne. "Adding them to our equipment offering goes hand-in-hand with our mission, which is to provide our customers with the best machinery, parts and service required to complete any job. Click for more...

Pettibone Partners With Mecalac on 8MCR Rail-Road Excavator in North American Market →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Pettibone, long-time manufacturer of the Speed Swing rail maintenance crane, has announced a partnership with Mecalac to provide sales and service support in North America for the Mecalac 8MCR Rail-Road, a compact crawler excavator that is purpose built with factory-installed hi-rails for railway maintenance and service work. In addition to digging, the 8MCR Rail-Road excavator also is designed to provide increased lifting and handling functions for its size class with appropriate attachments. Click for more...

How the First Hitachi EX1200-7 in North America Leads the Way for Rango Inc. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When the new EX1200-7 excavator rolled onto a Rango Inc. job site, there was an energy you could feel in the air. Not only had they received a new EX1200-7, but it was the first Dash-7 to be delivered and digging on North American ground. The crew put it to work immediately, breaking through 15 ft. of concrete-like conglomerate to mine aggregates at a job site in Mesa, Ariz. "We're like a bunch of kids in a candy store," said Dave Johnson, general production superintendent at Rango. Click for more...

Kobelco Introduces Next Generation SK75SR-7, SK85CS-7 Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA introduced the enhanced SK75SR-7 and SK85CS-7 excavator models in North America. This next generation of Kobelco SR Series offers full-size benefits with short rear swing capabilities and exceptional features in mid-sized machines. The enhanced Kobelco SK75SR-7 and SK85CS-7 deliver greater efficiency, productivity, power and speed and boast design improvements for comfort and control. Click for more...

Kinshofer Introduces KSB-Series Excavator Hydraulic Breakers with Durability, Operator Comfort Features →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kinshofer, a global manufacturer of excavator and loader crane attachments, has expanded its extensive line of excavator attachments with the addition of the KSB-Series hydraulic breakers. The manufacturer announced the breaker series at World of Concrete 2019 with the acquisition of Hammer, an Italy-based manufacturer of demolition, excavation, recycling and material handling attachments. The new line features a monobloc design and other standard elements to increase durability and comfort for operators in construction, demolition and recycling. Click for more...

← 31 Page 32 33 →