Wheel Loaders

Cat Updates M Series Medium Wheel Loader for 2017 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar recently announced the 2017 product updates for Cat® M Series medium wheel loaders (950M, 962M, 966M, 972M, 966M XE, 972M XE, 980M, and 982M). Dedicated to responding quickly to customer requirements for optimum machine performance, Caterpillar brings new features and product improvements to market quickly, allowing machine designs to be refined more frequently than conventional machine-development cycles would allow. Click for more...

LiuGong Launches the Revolutionary Vertical Lift Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Today, at LiuGong's 13th Global Dealer Conference, the company is launching its revolutionary new product – the Vertical Lift Wheel Loader. This truly new technology marks an important milestone for LiuGong and for the Chinese construction equipment industry. The key innovations of the product are the vertical lift loader arms on an articulating frame and the mechanical self-leveling Z-bar bucket linkage on a vertical lift loader – both industry firsts. Click for more...

Volvo Helps Extract Rich Reward at Treasure Mountain →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Cited as a rival to the Italian marbles of classic notoriety, Colorado's Yule marble is celebrated as one of the purest marbles ever quarried, and has adorned many legendary monuments and buildings, including the Lincoln Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Although its almost snowy whiteness and uniformity once made it a sought after stone, quarrying the Yule marble was deemed uneconomical due to its remote location. Click for more...

Hyundai to Offer 'Trimble-ready' Option for Wheel Loaders and Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas today said it will soon offer a “Trimble-ready” option, enabling customers to order Hyundai wheel loaders and excavators with factory-installed Trimble machine control and positioning systems. Hyundai promoted its collaborative relationship with Trimble by participating earlier this week in the Trimble Dimensions 2016 User Conference in Las Vegas. Click for more...

BLOG: Prep Your Wheel Loader for Winter →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With winter quickly approaching, it is important to think about preparing your wheel loader for winter operation, specifically snow removal. Before the first snow arrives, it is important to ensure your wheel loader is properly maintained and prepared to push, lift and dump snow. Mike Stark, Doosan wheel loader product specialist, provides five tips to help you get the most out of your wheel loader this winter. Click for more...

DEUTZ to Supply Engines for New Sany Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... DEUTZ will suppy engines to Sany, a construction equipment manufacturer headquartered in China with American offices in Peachtree City, GA. Sany will install DEUTZ TCD 7.8 diesel engines in its new SW405 wheel loaders. “DEUTZ engines are in many of the road construction machines used in the Chinese market,” said Kevin Grover, large excavator and wheel loader NPI manager at Sany America. Click for more...

Case Unveils G Series Wheel Loaders at Tomahawk Facility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment unveiled its new G series wheel loader to the press at its 500-plus acre Case Tomahawk Experience Center located in Tomahawk, Wis. The unveiling kicked off with a presentation by Andrew Dargatz, brand marketing manager, wheel loaders, Case Construction Equipment. “This is a very exciting time for many groups throughout CNH Industrial,” said Dargatz. “Our teams represent the best in hydraulics thermal engineering, ergonomics, and our teams have been perfecting SCR engine technology both in on-road and off-road technology for years. Click for more...

John Deere Improves Fuel Efficiency and Engine Performance in Utility-Class Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Taking performance and reliability to a new level, John Deere introduces the 524K-II, 544K-II and 624K-II utility-class wheel loaders with improved fuel economy to meet the needs of today's contractors. The wheel loaders were developed for projects that require enhanced agility and ability on the job site or at the farm. “Today, our customers strive to enhance their bottom line by any means necessary,” said Chris Cline, product marketing manager for utility wheel loaders, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

Cat Reveals Design Enhancements for 2017 F Series →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The recently released Cat F Series Wheeled Excavators (M314F, M316F, M318F, M320F and M322F) and Wheel Material Handlers (MH3022 and MH3024) are designed to meet high standards for initial quality, reliability, low operating costs, operator comfort and safety, simplicity of operation and maintenance, and environmental friendliness. To further enhance overall value for the machine owner, Caterpillar has further refined these product lines' design for the 2017 model year to provide increased fuel efficiency, versatility, and operator safety and convenience. Click for more...

LiuGong North America Breaks Ground With New H-Series and E-Series Tier 4 Final Machines →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong North America has unveiled its new Tier 4 Final H-Series wheel loaders and E-Series excavators to its North American construction equipment dealers during an event in San Diego. The new machines feature cleaner engines, more efficient systems and improvements to the cab that enhance the operator experience. The San Diego event featured machine demonstrations, allowing dealers to see and experience the new Tier 4 Final machines firsthand. Click for more...

Cummins Powers Seven New LiuGong Machines →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong launched their new Tier 4 Final Cummins powered E-Series excavators and H-Series wheel loaders at a special event for North American dealers in San Diego, CA. The latest machines feature cleaner engines, more efficient systems and offer a better operator experience than their predecessors. "In utilizing Cummins Tier 4 Final engine expertise, state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities and support in North America, LiuGong will provide more competitive products and technologies to our dealer partners and their end-use customers," said Marcus Menough - Director of Sales and Marketing for LiuGong North America. Click for more...

Police: Man Used Wheel Loader to Tip Over Occupied Construction Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The New Hampshire Union Leader is reporting that police say when they responded to a report of a domestic disturbance Wednesday, a 54-year-old man operating a front-end loader charged officers and a police cruiser. Sgt. Arthur Merrigan said when police arrived at 3 p.m., Peter Emanuel of Bow had already used the front-end loader to tip over another piece of construction equipment occupied by the victim. Click for more...

Volvo Launches Load Assist →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Available on new Volvo wheel loaders ranging from L110H to L250H — Volvo Load Assist provides both real-time intelligence to the operator and documentation of work orders for the owner and their customers. Managed through Volvo Co-Pilot, the award-winning in-cab interface, Load Assist eliminates the guesswork associated with loading accurate tonnage, reducing occurrences of reweighing and reloading, as well as providing opportunity for the owner to expedite paperwork and improve operator training. Click for more...

Doosan Equipment Good Fit for Infrastructure Contractors →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For two successful highway and bridge contractors, Lane Construction and Branch Highways, productivity is key for completing the high volume of infrastructure projects that are critical to their success. With dozens of large, complex projects in progress simultaneously, both firms rely on dependable construction equipment that delivers superior results. And Doosan construction equipment fits their needs well. Click for more...

Contractor Snuffs Out Underground Coal Mine Fires →

For more than nine months, crews with Earthmovers Unlimited Inc. have labored cautiously to reach a coal fire 146 ft. (44.5 m) below the surface of the earth in Carbondale, Pa. At stake, 50 homes and the safety of all who reside within them. “A community is built up on the edge of Carbondale and this fire is within 1,200 feet of many, many homes,” said John Niebauer Jr., president of Earthmovers, headquartered in Kylertown, Pa. Click for more...

Volvo CE looks to the Future with Hybrid Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hundreds of Volvo Construction Equipment's customers along with members of the international press, government representatives and academics have been given an exclusive look at a host of ground-breaking technology that has the potential to transform the quarrying industry. Key highlights at Volvo CE's Xploration Forum event, which took place in Eskilstuna, Sweden, from 9–14 September 2016, included: the unveiling of the LX1 prototype hybrid wheel loader – a machine with the potential to improve fuel efficiency by up to 50%; demonstrations of a prototype autonomous wheel loader and articulated hauler working together; and an electric site solution that showcased the new-concept HX1 autonomous, battery-electric, load carrier. Click for more...

MCL Contracting Improves Roadwork Method Using SDLG →

From Construction Equipment Guide... MCL Contracting purchased its first two SDLG wheel loaders much like any other typical customer. Working in the concrete paving industry, the Richland Hills, Texas-based company only needed a loader for three to four hours each day and didn't require the features of a premium machine. What began as routine wheel loader purchases, though, soon turned into lucrative capital investments, as the company began using the loaders to work out an improved method of placing rebar for continually reinforced concrete paving. Click for more...

Volvo Wheel Loaders Help Family Business Flourish →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Nestled in the southeast corner of Tennessee, the small town of Cleveland is known for its stunning mountaintop views, rich history as the home to the Cherokee Nation and abundance of farmers' markets stocked with local produce. The region also is the birthplace of family-owned Bradley Concrete and Lambcon Ready-Mix. “Our entire family has always been in the rock business, starting with my great-grandfather, who was one of the original Lambert Brothers,” said Kirk Lambert, owner of Lambcon Ready-Mix. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces the New WA270-8 Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, today introduced the new WA270-8 wheel loader. Equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine, this addition to the wheel loader family combines high production with low fuel consumption and improved operator comfort. The WA270-8's parallel-lift linkage, with auto tilt-in to simulate a Z-bar, can be used in virtually any application from pallet handling to hard digging. Click for more...

Hyundai Adds HL955TM to Tier IV Final Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas introduced the Hyundai HL955TM wheel loader, the newest addition to its HL900 series of Tier IV Final-compliant wheel loaders. The HL955TM joins a family of six other Hyundai HL900 wheel loader models the company began introducing in 2015 to U.S. and Canadian markets. The HL955TM is the second Tool Master model to join the HL900 series lineup following the recent launch of the HL940TM model. Click for more...

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