Wed June 27, 2007
Komatsu America Corp. Announces New President, COO
Komatsu America Corp. (KAC) announces the appointment of Hisashi “Jim” Shinozuka as president and chief operating officer, responsible for all North American mining, construction and compact equipment operations....
Wed June 27, 2007
Chas. Lobosco & Son Puts Komatsus Up to Bat for Mets
Chas. Lobosco & Son Inc. is unique in the realm of rental companies. For the past 40 years, the company’s main focus has been on renting only excavating equipment to contractors in the New York City area, including Urban Foundation-Engineering LLC....
Tue May 08, 2007
Komatsu’s Mid-Sized Dozers Push With 130 hp of Force
Komatsu America Corp.’s D51EX-22 and D51PX-22 crawler dozers are mid-sized machines for work in construction, site preparation, home building, forestry, utility and quarry applications. Outfitted with Komatsu’s 6.69 L, Tier III emissions certified, SAA6D107E-1 engine, these new models push with 130 hp (97 kW) at 2,200 RPM and range in operating weight from 27,778 to 28,881 lbs....
Tue April 24, 2007
Komatsu Debuts Powerful, Economical WB142-5 Backhoe
Komatsu America Corp.’s WB142-5 backhoe loader has an operating weight of 14,513 lbs. (6,583 kg) and a large loader bucket of 1 cu. yd. (.76 cu m) with bolt-on cutting edge. “The WB142-5 is the fifth model in an outstanding line of backhoe loaders from Komatsu,” said Jeff Aubrey, product manager of backhoe loaders....
Fri May 11, 2007
Komatsu Launches PC228USLC-3 Excavator in Ohio
Komatsu America Corp.’s PC228USLC-3 short tail swing excavator with Tier III engine is now available at Columbus Equipment’s nine locations in Ohio. The new machine has a 148 flywheel hp (110 kW), an operating weight between 49,900 to 51,110 lbs....
Mon April 02, 2007
Komatsu GD655-3 Motorgrader Equipped With Tier III Engine
Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the GD655-3 motorgrader with Tier III engine. The new machine has a variable 180 to 200 hp (134 to 149 kW), an operating weight of 33,951 lbs. (15,400 kg) and a blade width of 12 or 14 ft....
Fri March 16, 2007
Komatsu America Launches Excavator With Tier III Engine
Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the PC228USLC-3 short tail swing excavator with Tier III engine. The new machine has a flywheel horsepower of 148 hp (110 kW), an operating weight between 49,900 to 51,110 lbs....
Fri February 23, 2007
Komatsu America Launches Off-Highway Dump Truck
Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the HD785-7 off-highway truck with Tier II engine. The new truck features a powerful, clean burning Komatsu SAA12V140E-3 turbocharged, aftercooled engine that provides a maximum net output of 1,178 hp (878 kW)....
Fri March 16, 2007
Komatsu Launches Two New Backhoe Loaders in Ohio
Komatsu America Corp.’s WB156-5 and WB156PS-5 backhoe loaders are equipped with Tier II engines and feature operating weights between 16,530 and 18,780 lbs. (7,500 and 8,500 kg) and loader bucket options up to 1.50 cu....
Tue January 16, 2007
Komatsu America Corp.’s D275AX-5 Crawler Dozer Has Tier III Engine
Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the D275AX-5 crawler dozer with Tier III engine. Developed primarily for ripping and dozing operations, the new machine is practical for aggregate, landfill, heavy construction and small mining applications....
