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Waste handlers put to work in waste/scrap/recycling applications take a beating and, as such, manufacturers have responded with design advancements aimed at improving efficiency, simplifying operation, providing the brute strength needed, and keeping the operator safe and comfortable. In this article we’ll look at a key factors you should consider when examining today’s waste handlers, […]

The new Cat® K Series Small Wheel Loaders—924K, 930K and 938K—are completely redesigned, incorporating a new engine that meets emission standards equivalent to EU Stage IIIA and U.S. EPA Tier 3 standards and significant new features that deliver enhanced performance, fuel efficiency and operator comfort. Among the new features are an efficient electronically controlled hydrostatic […]

Have you checked out Caterpillar Inc.'s YouTube Channel? We found some great videos about Wheel Loader Maintenance and Inspections: Daily Walk Around - Walk around inspection guidelines for the Wheel Loader.   Linkage & Pins Lubrication Tips - Understanding Linkage & Pins lubrication.   Ground Engaging Tools - Ground Engaging Tools and when to maintain.   […]

It’s not easy improving on machines as popular as the best-selling Volvo L30 and L35 compact wheel loaders, but in their new G-Series guise, these models are more powerful and fuel efficient than ever before. The updated L30G and L35G wheel loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment may be compact — making them ideal for tight […]

CASE Construction Equipment introduced ProCare, the industry’s most comprehensive factory-provided heavy machinery coverage, that will come standard on CASE heavy machines built with factory-installed SiteWatch™ telematics. ProCare is a suite of product assurances, including a three-year Advanced CASE SiteWatch telematics subscription, a three-year/3,000-hour full-machine factory warranty, and a three-year/3,000-hour planned maintenance contract on heavy CASE […]

Rugged & Dependable • High Ground SpeedWell Balanced, Very Stable • High Dump Reach • Versatile • Eco Mode • Third Spool Hydraulics, Standard • Reliable Kubota Engines Operator Comfort • Easy access to cab on both sides of the machine • Excellent Visibility, full length pillarless windows • Rubber mounted cab reduces noise and […]

Equipped with an advanced powertrain system, the new Cat® 966K XE wheel loader impressively delivers up to a 25 percent fuel efficiency improvement with optimum performance. The new model meets the needs for both efficiency and sustainability while simplifying the operator's interface and operating technique. Efficiency and Performance The 966K XE has been engineered to […]

Terex, Westport, Conn., has added SES Inc., West Chicago, Ill., as a full line distributor of Terex compact construction equipment and Terex Fuchs material handlers. SES has three locations to serve customers in the greater Chicago and northwest Indiana areas. The Terex compact equipment line includes 45 product models, including compact track loaders, skid steers, loader […]

JCB is offering the JCB 457 wheel loader to replace the JCB 456 model. Revisions to the 457 model include an additional 683 pounds to increase loading capability, a 3.3 percent boost in tipping load, operator’s ability to adjust the JCB Smooth Ride System so it can be activated at any speed, relocation of the […]

Doosan announced today updates to its DL300 and DL350 wheel loaders designed to provide operators with improved lift capabilities, increased fuel efficiency and enhanced cab comfort over previous iterations. Doosan says the pair of interim Tier 4-compliant machines have been engineered to deliver higher horsepower to tackle a wide variety of material handling applications such […]

Hyundai Construction Equipment India has announced the launch of its new-generation wheel loader—‘SL730’ and ‘SL760’. Powered by Yuchai and Weichai, 117 and 206HP engines, the two wheel loaders have payload capacity of 3T and 5T, respectively. The products are apt for varied applications, be it dry or wet sand, gravel, clay, soil, coal, iron ore […]

Loaded with potential, the L45G and L50G wheel loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment are in the 9 – 10 ton machine weight class — but with the versatility and performance of much larger models. They may be at the smaller end of the Volvo Construction Equipment wheel loader range, but even with their compact design, […]