Crawler Dozers

VIDEO: Dispute Leads to Dozer Duel in the Street →

From Construction Equipment Guide... BEIJING (AP) — Police in northern China say an argument between construction workers escalated into a demolition derby-style clash of heavy machinery that left at least two bulldozers flipped over in a street. In online video taken Saturday, several bulldozers are seen ramming each other while passenger cars scurry away from the cloud of dust. The video shows one driver running unhurt out of his toppled bulldozer, a fast-moving type also known as a wheel loader, while a friendly bulldozer tries to lift it back up. Click for more...

WPI Hosts Three-Day Event to Introduce iMC Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Customers had the opportunity to see and operate Komatsu intelligent Machine Control (iMC) dozers and the PC210LCi-10 excavator — the world's first iMC excavator — during a three-day event at WPI's Austin, Texas, branch. The dozer lineup included models ranging in size from the 21,848-lb. (9,910 kg) D39PXi-23 to the 90,610-lb. (41,100 kg) D155AXi-8. Komatsu iMC dozers feature fully automatic blade control from rough-cut to finish grade. Click for more...

John Deere 700K SmartGrade Dozer Offers Contractors a Competitive Edge →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The John Deere 700K SmartGrade crawler dozer is improving jobsite accuracy and quality of work through its complete integration of the Topcon 3D-MC2 Grade Control System. The system is fully integrated into the machine cabin, structures, and software — delivering precise grading performance while eliminating vulnerable external masts and cables, according to the manufacturer. “By combining the power of Topcon technology with the John Deere track load sensing system, the SmartGrade dozer offers an easy to setup, highly productive grading machine intended for road building, site development and residential building customers,” said Liz Quinn, product marketing manager, John Deere WorkSight. Click for more...

New John Deere 700K SmartGrade Dozer Offers Contractors a Competitive Edge →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The John Deere 700K SmartGrade™ crawler dozer is improving jobsite accuracy and quality of work through its complete integration of the Topcon 3D-MC2 Grade Control System, according to the company. The system is fully integrated into the machine cabin, structures, and software – delivering precise grading performance while eliminating vulnerable external masts and cables. “By combining the power of Topcon technology with the John Deere track load sensing system, the SmartGrade dozer offers an easy to setup, highly productive grading machine intended for road building, site development and residential building customers," said Liz Quinn, product marketing manager, John Deere WorkSight™. Click for more...

Cat D6N Dozer Leads the Way With Technology, Efficiency, Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The latest Cat D6N dozer is a game changer when it comes to customer value, delivering greater ease of operation, a 10 to 15 percent boost in fuel efficiency and up to 10 percent better productivity compared to the previous model. Plus, the smart new D6N is the first dozer in its size class to offer advanced GRADE technologies as standard equipment, according to the manufacturer. The D6N is powered by a Cat C7.1 ACERT engine rated at 166 net hp (124 kW), and meets U.S. Click for more...

Contractor Puts 30,000 Hours on His Favorite Attachment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Chute Construction, based out of Brantford, Ontario, has put approximately 30,000 hours on the company's original RT60 Rototilt tiltrotator. “That Rototilt never comes off the machine; it stays on 365 days a year,” said company co-owner, Tyler Chute. “Even if we work with concrete or in frost, we still use it. Depending on the application, we just change the bucket. With the Rototilt, we eliminate the need for another machine.”Chute Construction is a fully equipped contractor of large and small residential, commercial and industrial projects. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces D61-24 Crawler Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu's D61-24 crawler dozer features a 6.8 L, 168-hp, SAA4D107E-3, EPA Tier IV Final emissions certified engine with class-leading power and fuel efficiency. The Komatsu variable geometry turbocharger (KVGT) creates excellent engine response and helps maintain a high level of passive regeneration to ensure fuel isn't wasted on cleaning the exhaust filter. More than 99 percent of Komatsu diesel particulate filter regeneration is performed with no action required by the operator. Click for more...

Kevin Drennan Loves Big Cats, Posts History of Caterpillars on Social Media →

From Construction Equipment Guide... There are few machine operators as dedicated to construction operations as Kevin Drennan. He still owns the first Tonka truck he ever played with. He has a tattoo of his favorite Caterpillar dozer down one arm. It is not easy naming Drennan’s favorite Cat as he is an expert on all of them going back a century. Drennan, not yet 31, learned the trade through family who were in construction, the Army and served as firefighters. Click for more...

Friends Work on Historic Lime Rock Park →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For many motorsports fans in the Northeast, Lime Rock Park in Salisbury, Conn., is the pinnacle of race tracks and a destination not to be missed. Why? One reason is the track’s unique set up. The 1.5-mi. (2.41 km), up-and-down track accommodates any type of racing, including NASCAR and IndyCar. The track also has a history of attracting many of the top names in the sport. But perhaps the most significant draw is the setting itself. Click for more...

Coogler Construction Purchases Case 2050M Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The contractor-dealer relationship can be the tipping point between success and failure for many construction companies — especially as it relates to equipment management. The growing adoption of telematics by heavy equipment owners is making it easier for contractors and their dealers to work together to ensure optimal uptime and efficient operation of each machine. Joey Coogler Jr., owner and operator of Coogler Construction in Columbia, S.C., is a believer in the power of remote monitoring. Click for more...

Fighting Fire With Iron →

From Construction Equipment Guide... News of forest fires generally calls to mind the courageous souls who risk their lives to fight them. As it turns out, there’s another component to the battle — heavy equipment and lots of it, too. “Without equipment, there is no way we could fight fires,” said Tracy Wrolson acting assistant district forest supervisor of the Oregon Department of Forestry. “Equipment is 100 percent essential to firefighting activity.”And this year in the Pacific Northwest, there was plenty of that with some 40 crews of 20 people each working fires that raged throughout Washington and Oregon. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces Parallel Link Undercarriage System for D85EX/PX-18 Crawler Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. has added the PLUS (parallel link undercarriage system) rotating bushing undercarriage option to the D85EX/PX-18 dozer. “PLUS undercarriage cuts maintenance costs, extends wear life and excels in high-impact, rocky ground conditions and on low-impact, sandy job sites,” said Chuck Murawski, product manager, Komatsu America. “This leading-edge track technology is quickly becoming standard equipment on several Komatsu dozer models.”Each of the three different shoe widths available — 24 in. Click for more...

Farmland Conversion Specializes in Big, Collaborative Jobs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Farmland Conversion Consultants, located in Aiken, S.C., specializes in big, collaborative projects including its current project, converting 1,900-acres of trees and scrubland into a fully functioning vegetable farm. The company, which is focused on growing agriculture throughout the state of South Carolina, recognized that there is a shortage of open land for farming. Fresh vegetable costs in the region are higher due to the lack of locally grown produce — much of it is imported. Click for more...

Caterpillar Collaborates with Arch Coal to Prove Semi-Autonomous Dozers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar announced the successful use of advanced automation technology to enhance dozer productivity and safety while driving down cost per ton. Beginning in late 2011, Caterpillar and Arch Coal’s Thunder Basin Coal Company — Black Thunder mine partnered in the development and operation of Cat MineStar Command for dozing at the site near Wright, Wyo. Command for dozing includes a semi-autonomous solution that enables one operator to operate multiple dozers from an office environment. Click for more...

Motocross Racer Makes the Grade After Career Change →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Todd Bennick’s career took a decidedly left turn several years ago — one that has made him a respected member of the construction industry. Bennick owns and operates Bennick Grading in Nebo, located in the mountains of western North Carolina near Marion. As a kid, Bennick began motocross racing, a pastime that continued into adulthood as a professional career. But finding someone to help build and maintain his practice course, at a reasonable price, proved difficult. Click for more...

Cat Remote Operator Station for Dozing Provides Safe, Comfortable Environment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new remote operator station for dozing, part of Cat MineStar Command for dozing, provides a safe, comfortable environment removed from the active dozing area. The station itself is modeled on the actual cab of the machine, with all ergonomic controls, alarms and features operating just as they do in the dozer. The system can be equipped for line-of-sight operation or for tele-remote operation with the addition of video feeds from the site and optional video and audio feeds from the dozer. Click for more...

Komatsu Introduces Parallel Link Undercarriage System for D155AX-8 Crawler Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. introduced the addition of the PLUS (parallel link undercarriage system) rotating bushing undercarriage option to the D155AX-8 dozer. “Applications for PLUS undercarriage range from high-impact, rocky ground conditions to low-impact, abrasive sandy work sites,” said Chuck Murawski, product manager, Komatsu America. “This has enabled PLUS to become standard equipment on other Komatsu dozer models.”Each of the three different shoe widths available — 24, 26 and 28 in. Click for more...

Control, Guidance Allow Contractors to Remain Competitive →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Becoming more competitive is a goal shared by companies across the board, and smart business owners keep their eyes open around the clock for the tool, technology or system that can put them ahead. Milton CAT recently held three “Getting the Edge” demonstrations where it introduced the latest integrated technology systems built into the new line-up of Cat equipment. The machines showcased at the events were:• 323F L excavator with Cat 2D grade control (measures depth and slope)• D5K2 dozer with slope assist (2D blade control)• CS56B compactor with machine drive power (intelligent compaction)• 140M3 grader with cross slope (2D blade control)Attendees also were able to witness the unveiling of the new Cat D6T XW dozer with factory-installed GPS — the first machine of its kind shown in the United States. Click for more...

Komatsu Introduces Parallel Link Undercarriage System (PLUS) for the D155AX-8 Crawler Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the addition of the highly successful PLUS (Parallel Link Undercarriage System) rotating bushing undercarriage option to the D155AX-8 dozer. “Applications for PLUS undercarriage range from high-impact, rocky ground conditions to low-impact, abrasive sandy worksites,” said Chuck Murawski, product manager, Komatsu America. “This has enabled PLUS to become standard equipment on other Komatsu dozer models,” Murawski said. Click for more...

Komatsu Introduces the New D65PXi-18 Intelligent Machine Control Crawler Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the new D65PXi-18, the latest addition to the next generation of intelligent machine control and dozer technology. The long track, low ground pressure D65PXi-18 excels in soft or wet conditions and offers exceptional stability for finish grading applications, according to the company. It features a 217-horsepower, SAA6D114E-6, EPA Tier 4 Final emissions certified engine that is environmentally friendly and provides high levels of performance while reducing fuel consumption and operating costs. Click for more...

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