Wheel Loaders

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...

John Deere’s 344J Boasts Many Uptime-Boosting Features →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new John Deere 344J wheel loader moves material quickly — even on crowded job sites. It also provides many uptime-boosting features, 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, easily making it the most productive loader in its class,” said Doug Laufenberg, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Company. Click for more...

Cat Boosts Fuel Efficiency in Two New Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Two new Caterpillar H-Series medium wheel loaders, the 950H and 962H, feature key changes to enhance productivity and reduce owning and operating costs. New Cat engines featuring ACERT technology provide increased power and U.S. EPA Tier 3 emissions compliance for the new loaders. A new load sensing hydraulic implement system works more efficiently for improved fuel benefits of 4 to 7 percent and a 20 percent increase in lift force over the previous models. Click for more...

New Caterpillar 904B Wheel Loader Upgrades Horsepower →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Caterpillar 904B wheel loader features a skid steer loader quick coupler, high-flow hydraulics and powerful Z-bar linkage in a 7- ft. 10-in. (2.4 m) tall package with a bucket less than 6 ft. (1.8 m) wide. The new loader replaces the Cat 902 and offers 52 net hp (39 kW), approximately 15 percent more power than the previous model. Operating weight is 9,810 lb. (4 450 kg), and standard bucket capacity is .78 cu. Click for more...

New Holland Wheel Loaders Deliver Power, Reliability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland wheel loaders keep the operator ahead of schedule with reliable power. Seven models range from 110 net hp on the W110 to 200 net hp on the W190, with operating weights from 22,915 to 37,037 lbs. The Z-bar linkage loader arms deliver strong breakout force, big lifting capacity and quick cycle times. The return-to-dig and return-to-travel features save time and effort. Heavy-duty outboard planetary reduction final drives develop torque at the wheel instead of along the axle to reduce axle shaft stress. Click for more...

9 Brothers Adopts New Wheel Loader; Adds Volvo L25B to its Fleet Family →

From Construction Equipment Guide... “The American Dream” is alive and well in the Palmieri family. When they immigrated to the United States in 1962, the Palmieri family consisted of nine boys and five girls. In 1979, Mario, as president and Vittorio and Armando as silent partners, founded 9 Brothers Building Supply on Islip Avenue in Brentwood, Long Island, NY. Over the past 27 years, the small company has grown into a large supplier of building materials to New York Metropolitan-area contractors. Click for more...

Naceville Materials Takes Delivery of Cat 988H Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The employees of Naceville Materials in Sellersville, PA, are working to provide crushed stone products to residential, commercial and heavy infrastructure projects throughout Bucks and Montgomery counties. In late March, this job improved with the addition of a new contributor. Naceville Materials, part of a joint venture between Haines & Kibblehouse (H & K) Materials and Miller Quarries, took delivery of a new Caterpillar 988H wheel loader. Click for more...

Made-to-Order Rigs Key to $150M Dey Street Job →

Two Davey Kent model 515 mini-pile drilling rigs and a Bauer BG-40 from Germany were all made-to-order rigs to meet the construction challenges of the $150-million Dey Street Concourse structural box project now under way in lower Manhattan. The design-build project, which began August 2005 and is the second of five contracts, called for the construction of at least a 1,000-ft. (304.8 m) long underground pedestrian passageway that will link (approximately 500 ft. Click for more...

Scurry Sails Through Carolina Lakes Job →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As a teenager, President Andrew Jackson fought the British in the woods around his home in what now is Lancaster County, SC. Later, Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman and his troops burned their way through the area. Were Sherman to return, he probably would do so as a retiree (perhaps in disguise, as his first visit wasn’t popular) to buy a lot in the first Del Webb Sun City retirement community in the central Carolinas. Click for more...

DeFoe Takes Charge on Port Authority Job →

From Construction Equipment Guide... DeFoe Corp. is quietly making good progress on a $46-million bus ramps and triple bridges rehabilitation project for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Launched March 7, 2002, the project, under the auspices of Mount Vernon, NY-based general contractor, DeFoe Corp., included the removal of an existing concrete bridge deck and replacing it with precast concrete slabs in 11 spans, according to DeFoe’s Project Manager, Dave Amato. Click for more...

Oxford Mining Company Adds Cat 994F Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Coshocton, OH-based Oxford Mining Company recently took delivery of a modern mining “system” consisting of a Caterpillar 994F wheel loader and two Cat 789C off-highway trucks. Following a luncheon March 10 at the Wallace Lodge at Sally Buffalo Park in Cadiz, OH, guests headed to the mine for a demonstration of the new system. The Cat 994F is the largest wheel loader manufactured by the company, with a gross operating weight of 430,858 lbs. Click for more...

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