Wheel Loaders

Volvo Helps Get Milk From Moo to You in Texas →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Best known for its oil barons and cowboy culture, Texas is experiencing a new kind of gold rush, with the Lone Star state now one of the leading dairy producers in the United States. With an annual rainfall of 36 in. (91.44 cm) and a particularly long summer, Texas is at the heart of cattle culture – and ripe with opportunity. Farmers far and wide have flocked to the oak-dappled ranges of the giant southwestern state to raise their livestock. Click for more...

KCM Introduces 80Z7 Tier 4 Final KCM Wheel Loader 4.2 cu. yd. bucket/ 200 Net HP →

From Construction Equipment Guide... KCM Corporation, a subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery Group and marketers of KCM loaders in North America, is proud to announce the Tier 4 Final version of their popular 80Z7. The new 80Z7 cycles faster. It is more powerful. It has near zero emissions. And, it is designed to be even more fuel efficient than previous models. It is equipped with a 4.2 cu. yd. GP bucket, and produces 200 gross hp. Click for more...

John Deere Improves Compact Wheel Loaders to Deliver Even More Power and Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Customers looking for machines that are productive, versatile and ready for anything should look no further than the John Deere 244K-II and 324K compact wheel loaders. Both machines include new features and options to increase productivity, visibility, versatility and lower daily operating costs for the landscape, ag material handling and construction industries. “John Deere customers are used to compact wheel loaders that deliver big results, but they wanted even more,” said Doug Laufenberg, product marketing manager for compact wheel loaders, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

Doosan Will Display a Variety of Heavy Equipment at 2017 CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan Construction Equipment will display a variety of machines in two booths — G4476 and G4876 — located in the Gold Lot at the Las Vegas Convention Center during CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, March 7 – 11, 2017. Durable, reliable and productive Doosan earthmoving equipment designed for general construction contractors will be on display. Doosan products on exhibit will include crawler and wheel excavators, wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks (ADTs), as well as DX225LL-5 and DX380LL-5 log loaders and a variety of attachments for use with excavators and wheel loaders. Click for more...

Concrete Plant Chooses Doosan to Deliver Results for South Texas Firm →

From Construction Equipment Guide... While price and service are important to the success of any ready-mix concrete business, plant location is the link that brings those two components together to forge a winning combination. A production plant that is close to the end-users allows the business to offer competitive pricing and deliver superior service. A.C. Cuellar III sets up locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley of Texas for J-III Concrete. 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...

Cat M-Series Small Wheel Loaders, 930M AG Handler Deliver with Performance-Enhancing Upgrades →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Recent engineering enhancements to the U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final Cat M Series Small Wheel Loaders (SWL) – 926M, 930M and 938M, as well as the K Series models (924K, 930K, 938K) – advance equipment value through new standard and optional features that boost productivity, improve operating ease and increase uptime reliability. Additionally, the Ag segment-specific solution incorporates new features to increase the payload capacity, hydraulic speeds and flow pressures demanded by agricultural customers. Click for more...

Cat Updates M Series Medium Wheel Loader for 2017 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar recently announced the 2017 product updates for Cat® M Series medium wheel loaders (950M, 962M, 966M, 972M, 966M XE, 972M XE, 980M, and 982M). Dedicated to responding quickly to customer requirements for optimum machine performance, Caterpillar brings new features and product improvements to market quickly, allowing machine designs to be refined more frequently than conventional machine-development cycles would allow. Click for more...

LiuGong Launches the Revolutionary Vertical Lift Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Today, at LiuGong's 13th Global Dealer Conference, the company is launching its revolutionary new product – the Vertical Lift Wheel Loader. This truly new technology marks an important milestone for LiuGong and for the Chinese construction equipment industry. The key innovations of the product are the vertical lift loader arms on an articulating frame and the mechanical self-leveling Z-bar bucket linkage on a vertical lift loader – both industry firsts. Click for more...

Volvo Helps Extract Rich Reward at Treasure Mountain →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Cited as a rival to the Italian marbles of classic notoriety, Colorado's Yule marble is celebrated as one of the purest marbles ever quarried, and has adorned many legendary monuments and buildings, including the Lincoln Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Although its almost snowy whiteness and uniformity once made it a sought after stone, quarrying the Yule marble was deemed uneconomical due to its remote location. Click for more...

Hyundai to Offer 'Trimble-ready' Option for Wheel Loaders and Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas today said it will soon offer a “Trimble-ready” option, enabling customers to order Hyundai wheel loaders and excavators with factory-installed Trimble machine control and positioning systems. Hyundai promoted its collaborative relationship with Trimble by participating earlier this week in the Trimble Dimensions 2016 User Conference in Las Vegas. Click for more...

BLOG: Prep Your Wheel Loader for Winter →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With winter quickly approaching, it is important to think about preparing your wheel loader for winter operation, specifically snow removal. Before the first snow arrives, it is important to ensure your wheel loader is properly maintained and prepared to push, lift and dump snow. Mike Stark, Doosan wheel loader product specialist, provides five tips to help you get the most out of your wheel loader this winter. Click for more...

DEUTZ to Supply Engines for New Sany Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... DEUTZ will suppy engines to Sany, a construction equipment manufacturer headquartered in China with American offices in Peachtree City, GA. Sany will install DEUTZ TCD 7.8 diesel engines in its new SW405 wheel loaders. “DEUTZ engines are in many of the road construction machines used in the Chinese market,” said Kevin Grover, large excavator and wheel loader NPI manager at Sany America. Click for more...

Case Unveils G Series Wheel Loaders at Tomahawk Facility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment unveiled its new G series wheel loader to the press at its 500-plus acre Case Tomahawk Experience Center located in Tomahawk, Wis. The unveiling kicked off with a presentation by Andrew Dargatz, brand marketing manager, wheel loaders, Case Construction Equipment. “This is a very exciting time for many groups throughout CNH Industrial,” said Dargatz. “Our teams represent the best in hydraulics thermal engineering, ergonomics, and our teams have been perfecting SCR engine technology both in on-road and off-road technology for years. Click for more...

John Deere Improves Fuel Efficiency and Engine Performance in Utility-Class Wheel Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Taking performance and reliability to a new level, John Deere introduces the 524K-II, 544K-II and 624K-II utility-class wheel loaders with improved fuel economy to meet the needs of today's contractors. The wheel loaders were developed for projects that require enhanced agility and ability on the job site or at the farm. “Today, our customers strive to enhance their bottom line by any means necessary,” said Chris Cline, product marketing manager for utility wheel loaders, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

Cat Reveals Design Enhancements for 2017 F Series →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The recently released Cat F Series Wheeled Excavators (M314F, M316F, M318F, M320F and M322F) and Wheel Material Handlers (MH3022 and MH3024) are designed to meet high standards for initial quality, reliability, low operating costs, operator comfort and safety, simplicity of operation and maintenance, and environmental friendliness. To further enhance overall value for the machine owner, Caterpillar has further refined these product lines' design for the 2017 model year to provide increased fuel efficiency, versatility, and operator safety and convenience. Click for more...

LiuGong North America Breaks Ground With New H-Series and E-Series Tier 4 Final Machines →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong North America has unveiled its new Tier 4 Final H-Series wheel loaders and E-Series excavators to its North American construction equipment dealers during an event in San Diego. The new machines feature cleaner engines, more efficient systems and improvements to the cab that enhance the operator experience. The San Diego event featured machine demonstrations, allowing dealers to see and experience the new Tier 4 Final machines firsthand. Click for more...

Cummins Powers Seven New LiuGong Machines →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong launched their new Tier 4 Final Cummins powered E-Series excavators and H-Series wheel loaders at a special event for North American dealers in San Diego, CA. The latest machines feature cleaner engines, more efficient systems and offer a better operator experience than their predecessors. "In utilizing Cummins Tier 4 Final engine expertise, state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities and support in North America, LiuGong will provide more competitive products and technologies to our dealer partners and their end-use customers," said Marcus Menough - Director of Sales and Marketing for LiuGong North America. Click for more...

Police: Man Used Wheel Loader to Tip Over Occupied Construction Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The New Hampshire Union Leader is reporting that police say when they responded to a report of a domestic disturbance Wednesday, a 54-year-old man operating a front-end loader charged officers and a police cruiser. Sgt. Arthur Merrigan said when police arrived at 3 p.m., Peter Emanuel of Bow had already used the front-end loader to tip over another piece of construction equipment occupied by the victim. Click for more...

Volvo Launches Load Assist →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Available on new Volvo wheel loaders ranging from L110H to L250H — Volvo Load Assist provides both real-time intelligence to the operator and documentation of work orders for the owner and their customers. Managed through Volvo Co-Pilot, the award-winning in-cab interface, Load Assist eliminates the guesswork associated with loading accurate tonnage, reducing occurrences of reweighing and reloading, as well as providing opportunity for the owner to expedite paperwork and improve operator training. Click for more...

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