Crawler Dozers Articles : Aggregate Equipment Guide

Early Adoption of Technology Provides Huge Advantage →

From Construction Equipment Guide... What do dentistry and excavating have in common? Nothing, and that's precisely how Emerald Excavating got its start. "I was a dental hygienist, and one of the dentists I worked for wanted to get into construction," recalled President Inge Kelleher. "He sold his practice, lined up some partners and hired my husband, Jim, to run the backhoe. After the first project, the dentist realized that he had made a big mistake. Click for more...

Fire Crews Battle Wildfires With Big Guns →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The National Interagency Fire Center logged at least 48 large fires in 12 states last summer in the United States. When conditions set the stage for fire disaster, heavy equipment helps battle blazes. Putting in fire breaks to slow fire advancement, creating a safe area where firefighters can conduct burnout operations, and clearing out damaged trees are just some of the ways heavy machinery is necessary to fighting wildfires in the United States and abroad. Click for more...

Case Looks to the Future with Latest Innovations →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Founded in 1842, the Case story began with the practical innovations of Jerome Increase Case. Initially known for the development of automated threshing machines, Case soon introduced the first portable steam engine, fondly called "Old Number One," which is still on display at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. This new technology led to countless innovations in the development of roadbuilding and earthmoving equipment into the 20th Century and beyond, and Case Construction Equipment has been on that same trajectory ever since. Click for more...

Swamp Thing: Recovery of IH TD24 Crawler Buried 45 Years in Minnesota →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The following article is reprinted with permission. There's a line attributed to EOD bomb technicians. Reportedly, when asked about whether or not they were stressed out when it came time to defusing a bomb, the answer was something to the effect of "I'm not. Either I'm right, or suddenly it isn't my problem anymore." Ah, gallows humor, you have to love it. And it's not wrong, either. Click for more...

W.F. Delauter & Son to Celebrate 65 Years in Business in 2020 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With one International TD6 dozer, Willie F. Delauter and his son, Russell, started a business in Thurmont, Md, in 1955. W.F. Delauter & Son Inc. used that dozer to perform residential and commercial grading. "Willie was so talented at grading that customers would wait for weeks just to have him do their work," said Kirby Delauter, current owner of the company and grandson and son of Willie and Russell, respectively. Click for more...

Earthworks Enterprise — Son Makes Father's Dream a Reality as They Build a Top Earthmoving Company →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When Humberto "Beto" Garcia started Earthworks Enterprise in 2012, he knew the only way for it to succeed was for him to learn the earthmoving process, something he had little experience in. Fortunately, his father, Humberto Sr., was well-versed in what to do and could teach him the ropes. "Dad always wanted to run a ‘dirt business,' as he terms this," recalled Beto. "I wanted to help make that a reality, so along with a partner, Jorge Andrade, we founded Earthworks Enterprise and made Dad the General Superintendent. Click for more...

Cat D5 Dozer Delivers Next Generation Performance, Productivity-Boosting Technology →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Nimble and responsive, the Cat D5 has power for dozing and finesse for grading and a fully automatic transmission for seamless acceleration. At 170 hp and an operating weight range of 37,875 to 42,263 lbs., the new D5 dozer replaces the D6N. The update from D6N to D5 is part of an effort to make all Cat dozer model names simpler. Over the next couple of years, the Cat dozer range will be renamed from smallest to largest — D1 to D11 — with one model per size class and no more letter modifiers like "N," "K," "T." The D5 elevates the performance of the predecessor D6N with more weight and horsepower, improved steering capability and a long list of technology offerings to help operators get more work done in less time. Click for more...

Cat D5 Dozer Delivers Next Generation Performance, Productivity-Boosting Technology →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Nimble and responsive, the Cat D5 has power for dozing and finesse for grading and a fully automatic transmission for seamless acceleration. At 170 hp and an operating weight range of 37,875 to 42,263 lbs., the new D5 dozer replaces the D6N. The update from D6N to D5 is part of an effort to make all Cat dozer model names simpler. Over the next couple of years, the Cat dozer range will be renamed from smallest to largest — D1 to D11 — with one model per size class and no more letter modifiers like "N," "K," "T." The D5 elevates the performance of the predecessor D6N with more weight and horsepower, improved steering capability and a long list of technology offerings to help operators get more work done in less time. Click for more...

Crews Make Steady Progress on Akron's Romig Road →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The city of Akron is investing $12.8 million to reconstruct a 1.5-mi. section of Romig Road, a north-south four-lane, concrete paved artery, from Vernon Odom Boulevard in Akron to Central Avenue in Barberton, close to I-76. The road, built 45 years ago, is the main thoroughfare in the Rolling Acres Shopping District and is used by many residents in the nearby Akron neighborhoods of West Akron, Lane-Wooster, Kenmore and residents of the city of Barbeton. Click for more...

John Deere Introduces New Mechanical Angle Blade for 950K, 1050K Crawler Dozers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Developed based on customer feedback, John Deere now manufactures the mechanical angle blade for the 950K and 1050K crawler dozers. The John Deere-designed mechanical angle blade can be manually angled side to side, making it ideal for a variety of jobs, including backfilling, rough grading and general earthmoving. "The new mechanical angle blades were designed based on feedback from contractors in the pipeline industry," said Nathan Horstman, product marketing manager, crawler dozers, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

New Company Focuses on Machine Control Like a Laser →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Binder Equipment Technology is a relatively new firm that represents the Leica Geosystems product. The company was incorporated in December 2018, but fully went into business effective mid-January. Leica is a more than 150-year-old company that specializes in Swiss-based manufacturing of different types of metrology equipment over various disciplines in the medical field, mining and construction. Click for more...

Expanding California's Wheeler North Reef →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In an effort to create one of the world's largest artificial reefs, crews in San Clemente, Calif., are strategically dumping tons of rock onto the ocean floor. The $20-million dollar expansion project will stretch Wheeler North Reef — a 174-acre, man-made kelp forest — more than 200 acres to Dana Point Waters. "When expanding a reef, the placement requires precision, and also continued focus to make sure the implementation meets design specifications," said project Manager Jenny McGee, an ecologist who specializes in the coastal habitats of Southern California. Click for more...

Komatsu America Introduces D155AX-8 LGP Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America introduced its new 354 hp D155AX-8 LGP (low ground pressure) dozer which incorporates the technology used in the D155AX-8, enhanced with two blade options and more track on the ground. With 12 percent wider track gauge, 9 percent longer track on ground and 47 percent lower ground pressure than the standard model, the D155AX-8 LGP offers improved performance, floatation and stability. Click for more...

Komatsu America Introduces D155AX-8 LGP Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America introduced its new 354 hp D155AX-8 LGP (low ground pressure) dozer which incorporates the technology used in the D155AX-8, enhanced with two blade options and more track on the ground. With 12 percent wider track gauge, 9 percent longer track on ground and 47 percent lower ground pressure than the standard model, the D155AX-8 LGP offers improved performance, floatation and stability. Click for more...

Crews Executing Army Corps Contract to Renourish S.C. Beaches →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In addition to causing serious damage to many communities in the Carolinas, Hurricanes Matthew (2016), Irma (2017) and Florence (2018) were responsible for considerable destruction to the beaches in several communities throughout South Carolina that rely on local, regional and national tourism. The Army Corps of Engineers, via its Federal Emergency Funding Account, invested close to $86 million for beach renourishment projects to repair the damage. Click for more...

Komatsu's Proactive Dozing Control Logic Offers Integrated Machine Control 100% of the Time →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. recently introduced its Proactive Dozing Control logic, a fully-integrated dozing control system that allows operators to perform auto-stripping, auto-spreading and high production dozing, as well as finish grading. Available on the Komatsu D51EXi-24, D51PXi-24, D61EXi-24 and D61PXi-24 dozers, Komatsu's Proactive Dozing Control logic is built on the company's existing intelligent machine control. Click for more...

bidadoo Q2 Report: Sales Up With International Expansion →

From Construction Equipment Guide... bidadoo continues to expand and increase sales with more than 50 percent growth in the first half of 2019, year over year. This continued growth can be attributed to further international market expansion in Canada and Mexico, increased global buyer participation, success of the bidadoo Buy-Now Marketplace, bidadoo's growing experienced sales force and the market's continued adoption of online auctions. Click for more...

Solesbee's Blade-Mounted Dozer Rakes Offer Convenience and Versatility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Solesbee's, a Kinshofer company and manufacturer of heavy equipment attachments, offers blade-mounted dozer rakes as an efficient solution for land clearing, raking brush and piling trees and branches. The rakes' c-curve design rolls brush and debris, making it easy to windrow material while minimizing the amount of dirt pushed with it. The rakes also feature an extended upright with multiple holes to easily mount on nearly any dozer blade without customization, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Clearing the Way for Higher Productivity With Solesbee's Stump Pullers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Developing land, whether for highways or other infrastructure, commercial construction or agricultural use, frequently involves tree removal. While any number of variables factor into the scope of the project — acreage, number of trees, size of stumps — the time it takes to pull tree stumps and level the ground surface can greatly impact the time it takes to prepare the land. Many contractors and business owners tasked with clearing land don't shy away from tackling tree removal themselves. Click for more...

John Deere 850L Dozer Pushes Productivity to the Next Level →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Designed to meet the demanding needs of today's earth movers, the new John Deere 850L dozer boasts the productivity, reliability and durability customers expect in a production dozer. A few of the customer-inspired updates include a larger displacement engine, increased operating weight, new operator station and several improvements to maximize reliability and durability. "Our K-Series dozers are a favorite with customers, and thanks to their ongoing feedback, the next generation of Deere dozers are our strongest, most durable and productive yet," said Nathan Horstman, crawler product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...