Crawler Dozers

Sukut Makes the Grade in California →

From Construction Equipment Guide... After the recent statewide droughts, preserving water bears a new meaning in California. The Santa Margarita Water District is ushering in a new era of water conservation for South Orange County by purchasing and improving the half-century old Trampas Canyon Dam. The more than $100 million dollar project is ambitious — within two years, the dam will rise forty ft. taller and the existing reservoir will accommodate 1.6 billion gallons of recycled water. Click for more...

John Deere Adds SmartGrade Capabilities to 950K →

From Construction Equipment Guide... North America's largest power-angle-tilt (PAT) crawler dozer now boasts the benefits of John Deere SmartGrade. Adding SmartGrade technology to the Dubuque, Iowa, manufactured 950K PAT improves the quality of work and job site accuracy through the complete integration of the Topcon 3D-MC2 grade-control system. The system is fully incorporated into the machine cabin, structures and software — delivering precise grading performance while eliminating vulnerable external masts and cables, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Oak Island Treasure Hunters Turn to Caterpillar for Digging Needs →

Oak Island is a dream for buried-treasure hunters, tantalizing them with links to 14th-century explorers, 17th-century gold coins and mysterious coded messages. For nearly 200 years, the island has drawn treasure-seekers. Among them are two Michigan brothers, Rick and Marty Lagina, who a decade ago invested in the mile-long piece of land off the coast of Nova Scotia and began to paw through its soil. Click for more...

Yancey Bros. Co., SITECH Welcome Guests to Technology Day →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Yancey Bros. Co. and SITECH South jointly hosted a technology day at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Dec. 1. This was the final day of a three-day training program, which included a full training day on Nov. 29 for SITECH South personnel, training for Yancey Bros. Co. on Nov. 30 and activities for customers and guests on Dec. 1. The Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) provided the space for an array of activities, including Trimble and SITECH software support and hands on demonstrations in the media center; ride alongs in AMS Chevrolet SS pace cars; lunch in the drivers' meeting room; and SITECH South drone demonstrations and flights, which took place in the AMS infield. Click for more...

ASV Adds Ohio Dealer to Network →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, has added National First Equipment, LLC to its dealer network. The Berea, Ohio-based center rents, sells and services a variety of used compact construction equipment, including skid steers, mini excavators, wheel loaders, dozers and backhoes. “We've always been focused on providing high-quality equipment and after-sales support to landscapers, do-it-yourselfers and small contractors,” said Larry Mahnen, National First Equipment general manager. Click for more...

1,000+ Items Used in Panama Canal Expansion Project Up for Auction →

With original construction more than 100 years ago, the Panama Canal, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America, has had numerous upgrades through the years. Recently, a massive 10-year project to construct a third set of locks and increase the capacity of the canal was completed by Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC), an international consortium of industrial contractors. The project included contractors from Panama, Belgium, Italy and Spain and required thousands of equipment items and trucks. Click for more...

Case Adds 650M Dozer to M Series Lineup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment's 650M is the latest dozer in the M-Series lineup. Replacing the 650L, the 74-hp dozer has been updated with all of the hallmarks of the Case M-Series dozers, including a Tier IV Final FPT engine with diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) technology. The new 650M also features an enhanced undercarriage with improved track frame, idler, sprockets, rollers and extended-life SALT HD tracks, as well as a reinforced mainframe. Click for more...

LiuGong North America Introduces Dressta S-Series Dozers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of LiuGong Machinery based in Liuzhou, China, has introduced its new Dressta TD-8S and TD-9S dozers to the North American market. Launched in the United States and Canada markets in 2016, the TD-8S and TD-9S are powered by QSF 3.8 Tier IV Final turbo-charged Cummins engines delivering 94 and 113 hp, respectively. Both dozers are equipped with Rexroth dual path hydrostatic drive systems that transmit full power to both tracks in all conditions for smooth speed changes, pivot turns and counter rotation. Click for more...

John Deere Adds SmartGrade Capabilities to 650K Crawler Dozer, Expands Track Configurations on Multiple Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere SmartGrade is now available on the 650K crawler dozer, joining the 700K, 750K and 850K models equipped with the technology. The integrated Topcon 3D-MC2 Grade Control System improves job site accuracy and work quality — delivering precise grading performance while eliminating vulnerable external masts and cables. "The John Deere lineup of SmartGrade dozers are generating buzz in the industry, and many customers were vocal about their need for a smaller dozer with the integrated grade control technology," said Andrew Kahler, product marketing manager, John Deere WorkSight. Click for more...

JCB Hydradig Wheeled Excavator Takes Utilities Sector by Storm →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The JCB Hydradig 110W wheeled excavator and tool carrier is powered by the latest Tier IV Final-compliant JCB EcoMAX diesel engine, requires no diesel particulate filter (DPF) or diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and generates 108 hp (81 kW). The engine is side-mounted, placing the center of gravity up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) lower than other machines in its class. The lower center of gravity makes the Hydradig stable during lifting operations, particularly over the tires, even without stabilizers or a dozer blade. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces the New D375A-8 Crawler Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. , a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, introduced the D375A-8 crawler dozer Sept. 26. The D375A-8 features an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine that produces over 20 percent more horsepower while the dozer is traveling in the reverse direction. The additional horsepower yields faster cycle times and a productivity increase of up to 18 percent. This mining-class dozer also comes with structural enhancements for increased durability of the mainframe and track frame. Click for more...

Hyder Construction Continues Family Tradition in S.C. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For Tony Hyder of Hyder Construction, Landrum, S.C., construction is in the blood. “My dad had 12 kids to feed in the 1950s when he started the business,” said Hyder. “He had a dozer and a saw mill and did farm work in addition to building ponds. My seven brothers and I became involved at early age, working after school everyday. When we graduated from high school, we started doing construction work. Click for more...

John Deere Adds Power-Angle-Tilt Blade to 950K Crawler Dozer, Making it Largest PAT Machine in North America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... After a successful showing at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, the John Deere 950K PAT Crawler Dozer is now officially available at dealers across North America. This production-class crawler dozer is designed and manufactured by John Deere in Dubuque, Iowa, and is built specifically for customers looking for a machine that will excel in applications from mass excavation to fine grading. "As PAT blades have become increasingly popular on mid-size dozers, like the 850K, customers have inquired about adding the feature to a larger model. Click for more...

Tracey Road Equipment Helps Foothills Sustainable Forestry →

Foothills Sustainable Forestry, located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in Oneonta, N.Y., is involved with many aspects of logging, including timber management, select cutting, clear cuts and the construction of access roads. Founder Sam Beisler grew up around heavy equipment, excavating and aggregate production — his father owns a well-known enterprise in Oneonta, Seward Sand & Gravel — but his connection with the timber industry started at age 16 when he bought a Franklin log skidder and dove into the firewood business. Click for more...

Cat Celebrates D10 Dozer's 40th Birthday →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Forty years ago this September, Caterpillar rolled off of its production lines 10 pilot models of the world's largest, most powerful dozer, destined to leave a lasting legacy on the industry. The Cat D10 dozer's radically different design, high weight and horsepower, and resilient undercarriage answered the growing calls from large mining and big heavy construction operations for a more powerful dozer. Click for more...

Mega Machinery Company, Dressta Have Long History →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mega Engineering of Lakeside, Calif., is currently grading residential building pads in Trevi-Hills, an upscale neighborhood in the mountains west of San Diego being developed by The Pacifica Companies. Sounds like a typical, maybe even humdrum job for a grading and excavating contractor, but not so says owner Eric Olsen, whose company has completed 40 of what he hopes, will be 265 pads. “Between the blue granite rock that is widespread in the area, and the loose colluvium sediments throughout the hills, each pad can be a challenge,” he said. Click for more...

Iron Helps Quench Western Fires →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As 51 wildland fires burn in the western United States, heavy equipment is playing a big role in helping fire fighters contain the flames. “The biggest fires are in Oregon, Washington and Montana,” said Jessica Gardetto, spokesman for the National Interagency Fire Center, headquartered in Idaho and a former wildland firefighter. “We also have some in Idaho and California. The Chetco Bar fire in southern Oregon started on July 12 and has been burning for more than a month. Click for more...

Topcon Introduces 3D-MCMAX Dozer System →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Automated grade control using GNSS signals has transformed how earthmoving contractors get work done. Through the engineering efforts of its innovators and developers, machine control technology has been improved and refined over the years. A development in the ongoing evolution of machine control technology, is Topcon Positioning Systems' introduction of its 3D-MCMAX integrated 3D dozer system. Click for more...

ProMedica HQ: Toledo's Catalyst for Revitalization →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Construction and renovation of ProMedica's new Downtown Headquarters project in Toledo will soon wrap up. The $80 million project is being managed by the Rudolph Libbe Group. The first group of nearly 1,000 employees of the Ohio health care provider will move into the two-building campus starting the weekend of Aug. 4, with three additional move-in phases to follow. The work encompasses a seven-story parking garage, the renovation of a historic steam plant built in 1896 and the renovation of the existing top three floors of the former Key Bank building — all are connected. Click for more...

Bellamy Tackles Medium-Sized Jobs With Heavy Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... James Bellamy got started in the business in the late 90s when he got a job selling asphalt in Crab Orchard, Tenn. A position at Tennessee Asphalt Company's grading division followed in 2000, and by 2005 he was starting his own business: Bellamy Excavating. Bellamy, who has a civil engineering and surveying background, preferred the maintenance side of the field over the design side. Starting his own business was always "in the back of his mind," he said, but the driving force to move forward came from an afternoon riding four-wheelers with a friend. Click for more...

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