Fri November 12, 2010
JCB Launches New Generation Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders
JCB hosted North American dealers and both U.S. and international press Nov. 5 at the launch of its new line of skid steer loaders and compact track loaders. The company invested 40 million dollars into these products, which are “representative of one year of thinking and two years in the making,” according to the manufacturer....
Thu October 28, 2010
Vertical-Lift 259B Series 3 Added to Cat Compact Track Loader Range
The new 259B3 is a high-performance, highly maneuverable addition to the Cat compact track loader (CTL) range. By combining its small-frame CTL platform with the Cat C3.4T DIT engine, high breakout forces and strong auxiliary hydraulic performance, Caterpillar designed the 259B3 as a “power dense” machine capable of taking on the toughest jobs in confined spaces, according to the manufacturer....
Lori Lovely - Fri August 20, 2010
Tiger Dams Assist in Cleanup Efforts in Louisiana Oil Spill
Editorial note: This is a firsthand look at First Response Team of America’s early days of working on the Gulf Coast to clean up the oil spill. It does not reflect the progress that has been made to date....
Kubota - Thu July 22, 2010
Kubota Enters Compact Track Loader Market
Kubota Tractor Corporation has unveiled its compact track loader series with the introduction of the 75-hp (60 kW) SVL75 and the 90-hp (109 kW) SVL90 models. Powered by Kubota engines, the new compact track loaders are all-Kubota designed, engineered and manufactured....
Miller - Wed June 30, 2010
Miller Trailblazer 302 EFI, Bobcat 250 EFI Reduce Costs
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced two Electronic Fuel Injected (EFI) engine-driven twin-cylinder welder generators: The Trailblazer 302 EFI and the Bobcat 250 EFI. Replacing the carburetor with EFI improves fuel economy up to 27 percent, reduces harmful emissions up to 33 percent and eliminates carburetor icing, according to the manufacturer....
Paladin - Wed June 30, 2010
Bradco 485 Backhoe Turns Skid Steers, Tractors Into Versatile Digging Machines
The Bradco 485 backhoe by Paladin Construction Group increases utilization of skid steer loaders and tractors. At 665 lbs. (301 kg) without a bucket, its compact size allows operators to easily move the unit around the job site and provides a maximum digging depth of 8 ft., 5 in....
Tue June 29, 2010
Selectable Joystick Controls Available on Bobcat S100, T110 Loaders
Selectable joystick controls with two-speed travel are now available as options on Bobcat S100 and T110 loaders. Selectable joystick controls provide a low-effort system for operating S100 and T110 loaders....
Tue June 22, 2010
Case Manufactures Its 250,000th Skid Steer
Case Construction Equipment recently celebrated production of its 250,000th skid steer loader. A special ceremony was held at the company’s global skid steer manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kan....
Wed June 30, 2010
Bobcat A300s Aid Eubanks Tree Service in Mobile, Ala.
During the past 27 years, Jay Eubanks has built a successful Mobile, Ala., tree service business. In the last five years, he’s added some machines that have helped him become even more successful....
Thu May 13, 2010
Mana Construction Helps NYC Reach 1M Tree Goal
Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City, has set out an initiative to plant one million trees in New York City over the next 10 years and Mana Construction won the bid to plant 5,600 of them. To complete the job, Mana expanded its fleet of equipment with some purchases from All Island Equipment....
