Crawler Dozers

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...

New Optional Performance Features For Cat D8T Dozer Increase Productivity, Delivery Value →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Providing legendary power and performance, the Cat D8T dozer has earned its extensive reputation for delivering unmatched productivity and high resale value. New productivity enhancing options, aimed at saving customers time and money, include a new, larger SU bulldozer blade, performance cutting edges, extended life undercarriage, powered bottom guards and remote control COMMAND for dozing. Larger SU Blade/Performance Cutting Edges A new, larger 13.4 cu. Click for more...

Topcon's Technology Improves Alaskan Firm's Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Palmer, Alaska, has just under 6,000 residents, but as a commercial and cultural center for the region it draws visitors from well beyond its city boundaries. Come the end of summer, the annual week-and-a-half long Alaska State Fair, located in Palmer, can draw more than 300,000 visitors. The fairgrounds are located approximately one hour north of Anchorage, which helps explain how Palmer and the fairgrounds can draw such large numbers. Click for more...

CASE Introduces the DL450 – the Industry's First-Ever Fully Integrated Compact Dozer Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... CASE Construction Equipment introduces the DL450 compact dozer loader – AKA “Project Minotaur” – a first-of-its-kind fully integrated design that matches the best operating characteristics of a compact track loader (CTL) with a crawler dozer. A launch/production date for the machine has not been confirmed, but ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 represents a new and advanced phase in product development with extensive voice of customer work being conducted at the show and with top contractors. Click for more...

John Deere Pushes Expansion of Production-Class Equipment Lineup With 950K Crawler Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The John Deere commitment to production-class equipment continues with the introduction of the 950K Crawler Dozer. The 950K is the second production-class crawler dozer designed and manufactured by John Deere in Dubuque, Iowa, and is built specifically for customers needing reliability in road building, site development, the energy sector and other large-scale applications. This machine levels the playing field of what a dozer can accomplish in its size class with numerous enhancements that promise more power, productivity and uptime than ever before. Click for more...

Dressta S-Series Hydrostatic Compact Crawler Dozers Moving Dressta Forward In North America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Dressta launched its line of hydrostatic compact crawler dozers – the TD-8S & TD-9S – to the North American market with a dedicated event for its nationwide dealer network in July 2016. The Dressta S-Series compact dozers are equipped with full dual path hydrostatic drive systems that transmit full power to both tracks in all conditions to ensure full loads are handled easily with smooth pivot turns and counter rotation. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Announces the New D51 EX/PX-24 Crawler Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. , a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, introduced the new D51 EX/PX-24 crawler dozer at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017. Among the most versatile of all the Komatsu dozers, it features an updated, Tier IV Final engine, and an electronically-controlled hydrostatic transmission. These two features provide up to 13 percent less fuel consumption than the prior model, and exceptional maneuverability, respectively. Click for more...

LiuGong Determined to Win the North American Market →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong - a global leader in the manufacture of a full range of extreme duty construction equipment – is about to enter its tenth year in the US market. LiuGong North America has evolved into a fast-growing, innovative heavy construction equipment and material handling operation. Their reputation is built on a commitment to providing quality, cost-effective machinery and for delivering quick service to the market. Click for more...

CAT D6T Features Optimum Fuel Efficiency, Fully Automatic Transmission and Technology to Match the Job →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Cat D6T Dozer features a new, fully automatic transmission to optimize performance and achieve fuel savings of up to 20 percent in heavy work and as much as 30 percent in light work and finish grading applications. The fully automatic bulldozer is easier to operate – just set the desired ground speed and the four-speed transmission will set the powertrain for optimum efficiency. Availability of the full range of Cat Connect GRADE for Dozers technologies enables equipping the D6T for the application. Click for more...

Earthmoving Contractor Expands Fleet to Tackle Bigger Jobs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Wilcoxen Construction is an earthmoving and demolition company based in Avon, Ill. The business was founded in 1991, but Richard Wilcoxen has been moving dirt since he was a young man. “When I was a kid I used to run around with the tractor and loader and try and build and fix wash-outs and dry dams,” he explained. “Then I got a bulldozer and just got bigger and bigger. I just like being outside and playing in the dirt.”Wilcoxen owns a fleet of earthmoving equipment including dozers, excavators, CTLs and backhoes, and as an owner-operator he covers a lot of ground. Click for more...

John Deere Adds 450K to Crawler Dozer Lineup; Updates 550K and 650K Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Since introducing hydrostatic transmissions to the North American crawler dozer market in 1976, John Deere continually utilizes customer feedback to better design machines to meet the needs of the evolving contractor and job site. The new 450K and updated 550K and 650K dozers are no exception, and they help meet customer needs in site development, commercial and residential building, as well as road-building applications. Click for more...

Caterpillar Rolls Out New Machines and Technology at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 Caterpillar will present its extensive line of machines and technology and its unmatched customer support capabilities. With 40 machines on display in two different exhibit areas totaling 60,000 square feet, Caterpillar's presence is among the largest at the show. But it's not all about size. Cat Connect Technologies for machine control and monitoring will share the spotlight with the iron it enhances—ranging from a skid steer loader to a 96-ton excavator. Click for more...

LiuGong-Dressta Discusses Merger, New Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mergers are not unusual in the global construction equipment industry, and LiuGong-Dressta is a prime example of the blending process. As director of the merged company's sales and marketing, Marcus Menough has the job of bringing together in the North American market the disparate parts of LiuGong and Dressta and growing the company's market share. Menough knows a thing or two about moving heavy equipment. Click for more...

Construct a Perfect Holiday With CEG's Gift Guide →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It's gift-giving time again, and CEG has compiled a list of ideas for every construction lover on your list, from the littlest kids to those who have been around the site a few times. There are even a few selections for four-legged family members. Click on the slideshow above to scroll through some fun, creative gift choices. Carter's Pajamas Learn More This toddler boy's pajama set from Carters comes in a fun construction print. Click for more...

Caterpillar Dozer Helps Burger Shaping Hit Hole-in-One →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Marc Burger, Burger Shaping LLC, Irmo, S.C., recently hit a hole-in-one on his latest project at the Country Club of Asheville. Burger completed a Donald Ross restoration under the direction of Richard Mandell, the golf course architect on the project. The job involved reshaping the entire green surface of the club's golf course. According to the Donald Ross Society, many courses designed by the Scottish-born golf architect were badly renovated by architects who cared little for traditional design values. Click for more...

Cat Grade Control 3D for D3K2m D4K2 and D5K2 Models Boosts Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Cat Grade Control 3D, by automating machine functions during both production-dozing and fine-grading applications, enables dozer operators to work more efficiency, accurately, and productively, while also lowering operating costs. The system features an integrated design, including dual, roof-mounted antennas that eliminate the need to climb onto the blade to remove conventional blade-mounted masts and cables at the end of the day. Click for more...

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