Bobcat Company introduces the E80 excavator, a machine with a completely new design that sets a high standard by increasing service intervals, operator comfort and durability. Everything about the E80 excavator, part of the M-Series excavators, has been created to keep operators working longer, including the elimination of daily service points; a spacious cab and a top-of-the-line seat to keep operators working comfortably; and polymer shims to decrease wear on the lateral pins.

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Case Construction Equipment has announced the availability of joystick steering on Case E Series wheel loaders, models 521E through 921E. With the joystick steering option, operators can expect more efficiency, increased productivity and less fatigue.

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Tags: Case, Case Wheel Loaders, Joystick Construction, Joystick Controls, Joystick Steering, Wheel Loaders

Caterpillar will offer a family of articulated truck bare chassis to support specialty machines not included in the portfolio of Cat products.  Sales of the bare chassis without the dump bed will be targeted toward Caterpillar® Dealers and original equipment manufactures (OEMs) who specialize in such applications as water trucks, high capacity waste, lube & fuel trucks, etc. Cat® Articulated Dump Trucks will continue to be sold through Caterpillar Dealers around the world.
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The Cat^® G130B Contractors’ Grapple is a heavy-duty, durably constructed tool designed for structural demolition, material handling and utility application, such as sorting and loading rock, scrap and construction debris. The Cat G130B works ideally with a range of models in the Caterpillar^® medium-hydraulic-excavator lineup, and its design assures flexible, efficient operation, as well as compatibility with both C- and D-Series Cat excavators.
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Tags: Cat Grapple, Contractors' Grapple, grapple

Three new Cat^® B-Series Mobile Shears—S320B, S325B and S340B—round out the six-model lineup of Caterpillar^® designed shears. The new shears feature a redesigned lower jaw, wider jaw opening, new knife-retention system, new jaw-adjustment system, greater hydraulic power and boom or stick mounting options. The overall design assures optimum productivity, reliability and serviceability in the toughest metal reduction applications.

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Tags: Caterpillar, Caterpillar Shears, Excavator Shears, S320B, S325B, S340B

Check out the new Leibherr Prototype Telscopic Crane which will be a great machine for setting up all those wind farms we need here in the states….

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The flagship model of the Liebherr wheel loaders, the L 586 2plus2, has been voted wheel loader of the year 2008 in Austria.

More than 1,000 valid votes were received in response to the poll for the most popular wheel loader with more than 3 m³ of bucket capacity initiated by the specialist trade magazine BAUBLATT.ÖSTERREICH. The L 586 2plus2 made first place by a large margin.

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Komatsu America Corp. announces the introduction of the WA150-6 wheel loader. With increased loading power and performance for the construction, utility, government, sewer, waste and agricultural markets, this machine includes significant technological enhancements over the Dash 5 model to deliver greater performance, operator comfort and efficiency.

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Tags: Komatsu, Komatsu Wheel Loader, WA150-6, Wheel Loaders

Gehl Company, manufacturer of compact construction equipment, headquartered in West Bend, Wisconsin, “chromed-out” a Gehl model 7810E, the world’s most powerful skid loader, to commemorate the Company’s 150th anniversary. The 10,000-pound unit is covered in
chrome, making it a one-of-a-kind skid loader.

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Tags: 150 Years, 7810E, Gehl, Gehl 150 Years, Gehl 7810E, Gehl Chrome Skid Steer

JLG has done it again.  New machines for the landscaping, agriculture, and construction industries where launched and will definetly shake up the industry.  

 The JLG^® 619A and 723A will be sold for use in landscaping, construction and agricultural applications.  The 619A provides nearly 6,000 lb. of capacity at the maximum reach height of 19 ft., while the 723A allows nearly 7,000 lb. at a height of 23 ft.  Both models are equipped with all-wheel-steer. 

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Tags: 619A, 723A, jlg telehandler