Wheel Loaders

Case 921E Boasts Productivity, Maintenance Improvements →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment has upgraded the 921E wheel loader to join its E Series line, with an electronically controlled engine that provides increased efficiency, a new cab that offers greater operator comfort and visibility, and easier maintenance. The new Case wheel loader also delivers a larger payload of 5.75 cu. yds. (4.4 cu m). “The operator environment on 921E has been designed with ergonomics and operator comfort in mind and includes plenty of user-friendly controls, creature comforts and productivity features,” said Dave Wolf, brand marketing manager of Case Construction Equipment. Click for more...

Cat 990H Wheel Loader Features Low-Emissions Engine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Caterpillar 990H wheel loader incorporates innovations to lower engine emissions, improve reliability, durability and serviceability, and optimize operator efficiency and comfort, according to the manufacturer. The 990H replaces the 990G Series II and retains the productive cycle times, pass matches with standard sized haulers, impeller clutch torque converter and Rimpull Control System for increased operator control and optimum power to the ground, and STIC control system for reduced operator effort. Click for more...

FFC’s Grapple Buckets Adds Clamping Force to Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... FFC grapple buckets for skid steer loaders, utility loaders, wheel loaders and backhoe loaders feature a design to withstand the demands of work in scrap handling, recycling and other tough applications. The grapple includes hardened pins, cushioned cylinder kit and cylinder/hose guard and up to a 50 percent increase in clamping force over previous models. For more information, call 800/747-2132 or visit www.paladinbrands.com. Click for more...

M & L Builds Sizable Fleet With ’Get It Done’ Kind of Firm →

From Construction Equipment Guide... By Kate ZanoniSPECIAL TO CEGFrank Marini worked for 11 years doing curbing and sidewalk work for his uncle’s construction company before founding M & L Construction, based in Trumball, Conn., in 1983. When he went out on his own, his uncle initially helped get him started. In the company’s early years, its focus was curb and sidewalk work, primarily for municipalities. A few years later, the company expanded into doing excavating and concrete foundation work. Click for more...

Reservoir to Include State’s Highest Non-Federal Dam →

Two government agencies have teamed up in the Atlanta area to build a $36 million, 411-acre (166 ha) reservoir that will help bolster water supplies needed for two booming metro counties already approaching a combined population of 1 million residents. The Hickory Log Creek Reservoir near Canton, Ga., will feature a huge roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam towering 180 ft. (55 m) high and stretching 980 ft. Click for more...

Komatsu WA430-6 Wheel Loader Offers Improved Rim Pull, Fuel Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. has announced the addition of the WA430-6 to its fleet of wheel loaders, providing high productivity and durability with greater operator comfort and ease of controls. The WA430-6 has 231 hp (172 kW), an operating weight between 40,840 and 41,226 lbs. (18,525 and 18,700 kg) and a dumping clearance of 9 ft. 11 in. (3 m) when equipped with a 4.6-cu. yd. (3.5 cu m) general purpose bucket with bolt-on cutting edge. Click for more...

Tom Ridge Environmental Center: Innovative, Eco-Friendly →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC) celebrated its grand opening in 2006 in Erie, Pa. The 65,000-sq.-ft. center serves as an education, research and tourist hub for the region. The purpose of the center is to create a comprehensive year-round facility at the entrance to Presque Isle State Park, thus becoming a vital economic, education, research and tourism spot for the northwest region. It also is the establishment of an urban greenway that improves safety for walkers, hikers, and bikers from the Pennsylvania Seaway Trail to the park entrance. Click for more...

Cat Redesigns IT38G Series II Integrated Toolcarrier →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar has updated the IT38G Series II integrated tool carrier to enhance versatility and productivity and provide increased visibility in demanding job site requirements. The medium wheel loader-based machine has been redesigned with the operator in mind, providing lines of sight to the quick coupler and work tools, as well as increasing the number of work tools available for the machine. The machine also maintains key features, including 180 net horsepower (134 kW), parallel lift linkages and integral quick couplers to handle a wide range of material handling and digging tasks. Click for more...

P&D Construction Celebrates 15 Years Along Jersey Shore →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A wet job site does not dampen the interest of P&D Construction of Vineland, N.J. In fact, it’s their specialty. P&D Construction has been doing water, sewer and stormwater pipe work in southern New Jersey since it was founded 15 years ago. “We focus on the deeper, wet excavations in the shore areas,” said Bob Perna, who founded the company with his brother, Anthony Perna. “We do a lot of dewatering.”Bob and Anthony Perna were no strangers to the earthmoving business when they formed P&D Construction in 1991. Click for more...

Geppert Commits Byberry Hospital to Philly’s Past →

A decaying and dangerous monument to one of the saddest chapters in the history of Philadelphia is currently in the process of disappearing from the urban landscape. It has been a long journey to reach this point. The last patients in Byberry State Hospital in Philadelphia were discharged in 1990 but the facility is only now being demolished to make way for upscale housing and office accommodations, a far cry from the institution whose many buildings occupied the sprawling site for more than 80 years. Click for more...

Kawasaki 90ZV Takes on the Tough Stuff for Maine Quarry →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For Ray Labbe and Sons Inc. necessity was not the “Mother of Invention” but the impetus that led it into the aggregate business. Originally named Ray Labbe Trucking, the company had its start in 1955 in the excavation business. As the company grew and expanded into other phases of the construction industry, its name was changed to Ray Labbe and Sons Inc. when Paul, Ray (now deceased) and Peter purchased the family business from their parents Raymond and Madeline, in 1982. Click for more...

Mascaro Assembles Arsenal on Bradford Bypass Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mascaro Construction, of Pittsburgh, Pa., has assembled an arsenal of heavy equipment on Route 219 to complete an ambitious two-year, $55-million project to rebuild the Bradford Bypass in northcentral Pennsylvania. So far, Mascaro has: • widened and rerouted traffic onto the existing northbound lanes in order to reconstruct the southbound lanes this year;• begun excavating the existing southbound lanes for reconstruction; and • begun demolition work on the southbound side of six existing dual bridges as traffic passes on the existing northbound side. Click for more...

John Deere 344J Features Oscillated Stereo Steering →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new John Deere 344J provides many uptime-boosting features found in larger loaders, as well as time-saving conveniences that make it simple and inexpensive to maintain, according to the manufacturer. “The 344J delivers outstanding maneuverability, travel speed, breakout force, reach and stability,” said Doug Laufenberg, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Company. Click for more...

Cat Increases Work Tool Availability in Its IT38G Series II →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar has improved the IT38G Series II integrated toolcarrier to enhance versatility and productivity and provide increased visibility in demanding job-site requirements. The medium wheel loader-based machine has been redesigned with the operator in mind, providing lines of sight to the quick coupler and work tools, as well as increasing the number of work tools available for the machine. The machine also maintains key features, including 180 hp (134 kW) parallel lift linkages and integral quick couplers to handle a wide range of material handling and digging tasks. Click for more...

Takeuchi Introduces New Wheel Loader Product Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Takeuchi’s new line of wheel loaders includes the TW50, TW60, TW65 and TW80. The operating weights are approximately 8,700 lbs. (3,946 kg), 10,250 lbs. (4,649 kg), 10,350 lbs. (4,695 kg), and 12,600 lbs. (5,715 kg), respectively. Center pivot steering allows maneuverability with 40 degree articulation left or right. A 100 percent inching pedal allows reduced travel speed while providing full power to the hydraulic system. Click for more...

Pete’s Trucking and Demolition Repairs Protective Berm →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A small crew from Pete’s Trucking and Demolition were called to Boca Raton, FL, this summer to repair damage caused last year during Hurricane Wilma. The Plantation, FL-based company brought its Kawasaki 80ZV wheel loader and a Komatsu D39 bulldozer to build a 6-ft. tall berm along SR 441 for Boca Woods Country Club. The previous berm and several trees were wiped out by the hurricane. Owner Steve Miller said the project required 13,000 cu. Click for more...

State Agencies Determined to Save Bolsa Chica Lowland Ecosystem →

Rainfall was the biggest challenge facing the project team of the soon-to-be completed $147-million Bolsa Chica Lowland Restoration Project in Huntington Beach, CA. According to Jack M. Fancher, coastal program chief and Bolsa Chica program manager of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of Carlsbad, CA, the 1,300 gross acre (526 ha) Bolsa Chica Restoration site is an historic wetland with its elevations mostly below sea level. Click for more...

Michigan Town Goes Back to the Minors →

From Construction Equipment Guide... By Jim BoyleCEG ASSOCIATE EDITORWhen the Great Lakes Loons take to the field of the brand new multi-million dollar stadium in Midland, MI, audiences will witness amazing displays of true teamwork. Residents of the central Michigan town won’t have to wait quite that long to see such a sight. The inspired efforts of local contractors and crews to have the stadium ready in time for the 2007 Midwest League season are rousing testaments to authentic teamwork. Click for more...

Doosan Unveils Four New Excavators, Two Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan Infracore America Corporation has announced the addition of four excavators and two wheel loaders to its line of heavy equipment. The DX Series of excavators — DX300LC, DX340LC, DX420LC and DX480LC — and DL Series of wheel loaders — DL300 and DL400 — have Tier III emissions ratings and are more durable, reliable and comfortable, according to the manufacturer. To officially introduce these new models to the market, Doosan hosted a series of launch events in Dallas, TX, Charlotte, NC, and Cranbury, NJ. Click for more...

Contractor Removes Fire-Damaged Trees in Emergency Contract →

It was a true emergency that warranted a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) emergency contract for tree removal in Volusia County, FL. On the morning of May 10, after several weeks of dealing with wildfires throughout the region, the Florida Division of Forestry (DOF) notified the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and FDOT to report that fires were causing a safety hazard in the median between the north and south bound lanes of Interstate 95 in Volusia County. Click for more...

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