Category: Loaders
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Hitachi to debut wheel loaders and more at at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020
Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America will debut new equipment and support tools at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020, including the latest models from its complete wheel loader product lineup designed for compact equipment operators all the way up to heavy construction and mining operations. Hitachi will introduce new operator-friendly and efficient models in the Hitachi Dash-6 wheel loader line. These units feature Tier…
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New Kubota compact track loader tackles big jobs on tight jobsites
Small size, big power, performance & reliability The SVL65-2 is powered by a 68-hp engine ready to power through any job and boasts a wide working range including a rated operating capacity of 2,100 pounds at a 35 percent lift or 3,000 pounds at a 50 percent lift, a reach of 88.65 cm (34.9 inches)…
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Loader scales combine with communications to improve quarry loadout
It is no surprise that there are plenty of variables that come into play when it comes to optimizing an aggregates operation. One area in particular where telematics and other technologies can improve efficiency and profitability is tracking and managing loadout activities. Quarries have come a long way from the days in which outgoing loads…
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Case unveils the TV450, its largest CTL yet
Weighing in at 4 812 kg, Case’s newest large-frame compact track loader is also the company’s largest to date, promising plenty of power for residential, site prep or forestry work. Powered by a 90-horsepower, Tier 4 Final engine, the vertical-lift TV450 provides 2041kg of operating capacity at 50 percent tipping load. The loader also boasts 4167kg of…
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Cat ups capability, protection on 918M loader with four new options
Though the machine isn’t seeing any spec bumps or design changes, Caterpillar’s 918M is getting some capability boosts through the introduction of four new options that are now available on this compact wheel loader. Fusion Coupler First up is the Fusion Coupler. This Cat-designed system uses a constant pressure wedging mechanism that creates a“tight, rattle-fee fit” by pulling…
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Doosan’s new DL280-5 loader designed for the dirtiest environments
Attendees of the recent World of Concrete show got a sneak peek at Doosan’s new 172-gross-horsepower, 2.8 -cubic-metres DL280-5 wheel loader. The new loader fits between the company’s DL250-5 and DL300-5 loaders. “The DL280-5 is a model line extension for us,” says Aaron Kleingartner, Doosan Infracore North America marketing manager. “It fits a gap that…
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Gehl V420 “the world’s largest skid-steer loader” introduced
Gehl V420 which Gehl claims to be the worlds largest skid-steer loader, has been introduced. The Gehl V420 machine features a Tier 4, 120-hp Deutz engine and 1,905 kg of rated operating capacity. This is an increase of 21.7 hp and 200 pounds in operating capacity over the V400, Gehl’s previous model in this size range. For added performance for…
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Kawasaki loaders to drop KCM name for Hitachi branding
KCM loaders will soon take on the branding of its parent company. According to a company press release, nearly two years after Hitachi Construction Machinery completed its purchase of the company, KCMA Corporation will change its corporate name to Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America. The change, which includes a new corporate structure, takes effect today,…
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Sandvik adds new intelligent solution to its AutoMine portfolio
Sandvik is introducing AutoMine Tele-Remote for underground loaders, a new smart entry-level addition to its industry-leading AutoMine product family. AutoMineTM Tele-Remote provides an easy way to start exploring the full potential of Sandvik equipment automation while improving productivity, safety and cost efficiency in mining operations. The new AutoMine Tele-Remote provides functionality for smart teleoperation and…
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How Cat’s 988K XE electric drive loader achieves 49% efficiency gains
In building its first electric-drive wheel loader, Caterpillar focused on what customers say are their applications. The result, Cat says, is a new machine with higher efficiency, lower maintenance and longer engine life expectancy. The 988K XE will deliver 25 percent overall improvement in tons per gallon, on average, when compared to the standard 988K,…