Sat October 07, 2006
New Holland Loaders Use Super Boom Lift
With 2,500 and 2,900 lbs. (1,134 and 1,315 kg) rated operating capacity, respectively, the New Holland C185 and C190 compact track loaders feature the lift capacity and reach of the Super Boom vertical lift linkage and a simple undercarriage design....
Thu September 28, 2006
Perimeter Bobcat Manager Tracks Stolen Machinery
Equipment theft is an all-too-common problem, especially for owners of compact equipment. In addition to the monetary loss, theft also costs contractors and dealers in lost time and increased insurance rates....
Fri September 01, 2006
Case 400 Series Skid Steers Feature Improved Engines
Case Construction Equipment recently introduced its 400 Series Skid Steers, which come in five radial- and three vertical-lift models that range from 49 to 82 net hp (36.5 to 61 kW), with maximum rated operating loads from 1,500 to 3,000 lb (680.4 to 1,361 kg)....
Wed August 30, 2006
Thomas Unveils 35 Series Tracked Mini-Skid Steer
Thomas Equipment has introduced its new model 35 Series tracked mini-skid steer loader. The 35DT features an enclosed drive system, integrated, large volume fuel and hydraulic oil reservoirs as well as a larger operator compartment....
Mon August 28, 2006
Construction Equipment Stolen From Hurricane Katrina Memorial Job Site
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Thieves hauled off $100,000 worth of heavy equipment that was being used to help build a Lower Ninth Ward Memorial to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. A Bobcat excavator and a Bobcat T300 skid steer loader, both of which require trailers or flatbed trucks to transport, were removed from the site sometime between midnight and 6:30 a.m....
Sat August 19, 2006
Thomas Skid Steer Loader Converts From Tracks to Rubber Flotation Tires
The new T320 from Thomas offers more than 7,000 lbs. (3175 kg) of breakout force provided by a Kubota turbocharged diesel that produces more than 87.4 hp (65.2 kw). The Thomas model T320 features a track design that uses large diameter front and rear open sprockets....
Sat August 12, 2006
New Holland’s Skid Steers Boast Low Center of Gravity
New Holland’s SuperBoom skid steer models feature improved visibility, lift capacity, stability, dump height and reach. Nine skid steer models range from 14.4 to 74 net hp on the L190, with rated operating capacities from 600 to 2,800 lbs....
Sat August 05, 2006
Allied Construction Products Offers Roto-Cut, Hammer Attachments
Allied Construction Products offers a versatile line of attachments for backhoes. The Roto-CutAllied’s high-speed rotary asphalt cutter — the Roto-Cut — delivers straight smooth cuts up to 5.5 in....
Mon July 31, 2006
Bland Landscaping Spices Up Work With Ditch Witch
Bland Landscaping Inc. keeps itself busy in its neck of the woods in North Carolina. Located in the small town of Apex just outside Raleigh, Bland Landscaping’s service area includes North Carolina’s prestigious Research Triangle anchored by Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill and major research centers of North Carolina State University, Duke University and the University of North Carolina....
Wed July 26, 2006
Allied Hammerhead II HB 550 Busts Up Concrete Flatwork
Allied Construction Products LLC has announced the addition of the Hammerhead II Model HB 550 to its full-product line of attachments. The Allied Hammerhead II is a self-contained hydraulic concrete slab buster designed to demolish concrete flatwork....
