Tue July 10, 2007
JCB Lineup Now Includes 15 Models
JCB now has a 15 machine line-up ranging from the 22.5-hp (16.7 kW) Mini CX through to the 100 hp (74.5 kW). Due to low operating weights and compact dimensions, the Mini, Midi, and 1CX are all easily transported on a 0.75 (0.68 t) ton pick-up....
Thu July 19, 2007
Seventeen-Year-Old Deere Loader Keeps on Ticking
Equipment owners expect their machines to last a long time, but a 1990 John Deere 544E wheel loader owned by American Crystal Sugar Company in East Grand Forks, Minn., has gone above and beyond the call of duty, with more than 72,000 productive hours under its beefy belt....
Tue May 08, 2007
Zanetis Power Adds New Milling Attachment for Loaders
Zanetis Power Attachments has launched a new series of milling attachments for backhoe loaders and wheel loaders. The RoadHog is self-contained with its own engine and hydraulic system. This eliminates any power requirements from the host vehicle and enables it to be mounted on backhoe loaders and wheel loaders above 13,000 lbs....
Thu June 14, 2007
Herter Enterprises, IronWolf Join in Educational Effort
When the Eagle Mountain/Saginaw Independent School District realized it needed additional elementary school facilities, time became a big concern. The school district would have to have the facilities ready to open by the spring of 2008....
Fri June 08, 2007
MoDOT Crushes Rocks to Reconstruct U.S. 65 in Missouri
When McAninch Corporation decided to take on the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) $27 million reconstruction project, two major challenges became evident during work on the reconstruction project....
Wed April 11, 2007
Liebherr Improves Wheel Loaders With New ’Generation 6’
Liebherr has introduced fuel efficient, productive wheel loaders with tipping loads more than 33,000 lbs. (14,968 kg) — the “Generation 6” loaders. The new models L 566 2plus2 and L 580 2plus2 will replace the L 564 2plus2 and L 580 2plus2 wheel loaders....
Wed April 11, 2007
New Holland’s New W170B, W190B Offer Better Fuel Economy
The all-new W170B and W190B wheel loaders from New Holland have more power, improved functionality and larger, more accommodating cabs than previous models. Tier-III compliant engines are rated at 195 gross hp (145 kW) for the W170B and 227 hp (169 kW) for the W190B....
Wed April 11, 2007
Kawasaki ZV-2 Wheel Loaders Offer Customization Options
Kawasaki loaders feature Cummins diesel engines offering 96 to 720 flywheel hp (71.5 to 537 kW), 1.8 to 13 cu. yd. (1.4 to 9.9 cu m) bucket capacities and other features that provide high operating efficiency, productivity and ease of maintenance....
Wed April 11, 2007
Updated J-Series Wheel Loaders Feature Tier III Engine
Several models within the John Deere J-Series wheel loader line have been updated to feature new, Tier III-compliant Deere PowerTech Engines, Deere’s Quad-Cool cooling system, and other enhancements....
Wed April 11, 2007
Deere Compact Wheel Loader Moves Materials Quickly
The John Deere 344J moves material quickly in crowded job sites, and provides many uptime-boosting features found in larger loaders, as well as time-saving conveniences that make it simple and inexpensive to maintain....
