Crawler Dozers

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...

Case M Series Dozers Feature Increased Horsepower →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Case Construction Equipment M Series line of dozers includes five models ranging from 92 to 214 net hp. M Series dozers were designed from the ground up and take into account extensive customer research, testing and feedback related to durability, productivity, controls, comfort and serviceability. Key features found on M Series dozers include best-in-class drawbar pull, increased horsepower ratings, the first selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology built into a dozer, fuel savings up to 14 percent, industry leading visibility, versatile controls and a pressurized cab for optimal comfort. Click for more...

'Tracking' the History of Crawler Loaders, Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Tracked (or crawler) loaders are machines with a tracked chassis and a loader that can be used for digging and moving/loading materials. They are a versatile component of any fleet, able to perform many tasks. These days, loaders are most often needed to move heavy materials on a construction site. They are well-suited for moving wood chips, sand, rock and recycled materials. Crawler loaders move on tracks, which can be manufactured using different materials and a varying number of grousers to make them capable of maneuvering various surfaces. Click for more...

Contractor Snuffs Out Underground Coal Mine Fires →

For more than nine months, crews with Earthmovers Unlimited Inc. have labored cautiously to reach a coal fire 146 ft. (44.5 m) below the surface of the earth in Carbondale, Pa. At stake, 50 homes and the safety of all who reside within them. “A community is built up on the edge of Carbondale and this fire is within 1,200 feet of many, many homes,” said John Niebauer Jr., president of Earthmovers, headquartered in Kylertown, Pa. Click for more...

Armored Caterpillar D9 Dozer Assists With High-Risk Rescue Mission →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Peoria Journal Star is reporting that Alan Clyne's Christian missionary work has taken him across the country since his retirement from the Marine Corps in July, including to central Illinois to help build spiritual sanctuaries through Church Growth Ministries. But the 52-year-old Florida man's ties to the region reach far beyond a construction site in Macomb, connecting directly to Peoria via a serpentine stretch of rubble-strewn roadway in northern Iraq, within sight of the Syrian border. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Previews the New D375Ai-8 Intelligent Machine Control Crawler Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, previewed the new 636HP, D375Ai-8 intelligent machine control crawler dozer at MINExpo today. Featuring more production and faster cycle times, including 20% more horsepower in reverse than the prior model, the first mining-class dozer equipped with intelligent machine control also comes with structural enhancements for increased durability of mainframe and track frame. Click for more...

Thompson Tractor's Guests Line Up to Try D6N Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Thompson Tractor hosted a D6N dozer technology expo on Sept. 14 at a site near Thompson Tractor's Alabaster, Ala., branch facility. Guests were eager to see the new Cat D6N dozers with advanced Cat GRADE technologies built in. Sitech South, Caterpillar and Cat Financial representatives joined Thompson Tractor staff to help make the expo a huge success. Sam Meeker, Caterpillar product applications specialist of dozer and track loaders, based in Peoria, Ill., conducted a comprehensive machine walk around, Q & A session and was instrumental in helping with the hands-on demonstration. Click for more...

John Deere Integrates SmartGrade Technology Into the 750K and 850K Dozer Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere is building on its lineup of SmartGrade crawler dozers with the integration of the machine control offering on the 750K and 850K models. Adding SmartGrade availability on these larger machines will improve job site accuracy and quality of work 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. Click for more...

Stadium Renovation Calls Time Out for Football Season →

With football season around the corner, second-phase construction pauses on a $256 million renovation project to upgrade Arizona State University's Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. The first phase included removal of the upper-deck seats in the northwest and northeast sections of the north end zone. The second phase is under way, but will take a break for the 2016 football season that starts Sept. 3. Click for more...

SJ&L Takes Guesswork Out of Grading With Komatsu →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On a project in south Alabama, SJ&L Inc. Civil Contractors of Mobile, Ala., is taking the guesswork out of grading by using a Komatsu D51PXi intelligent machine control dozer. The project is the construction of a $27.3 million professional office building for the University of South Alabama's Children's & Women's Hospital. The two-phase project consists of a new 133,000 sq. ft. (12,356 sq m) medical office building and related site development. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces the D85EXi/PXi-18 Crawler Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.'s, 264 hp D85EXi/PXi-18 crawler dozer, eliminates the need to install and remove blade-mounted sensors each day, saving on machine and operator wear and tear, and converting potential downtime into more time spent running the machine, according to the manufacturer. “With the monthly production gains from starting sooner, finishing faster and using less fuel, the more owners of the D85EXi/PXi-18 run their machines, the more they save,” said Sebastian Witkowski, Komatsu product marketing manager. Click for more...

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