Komatsu America Corp. introduces the D31EX-22 and D31PX-22 crawler dozers. Equipped with Komatsu’s proven Hydrostatic Transmission (HST) these machines are designed for work in general construction, site preparation, home building, forestry and utility applications. Building on the successful design of the D51-22 dozer series, the D31EX-22 machines feature a super-slant nose coupled with a new cab forward design that moves the operator closer to the blade while improving machine balance, ride and stability.

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Tags: HST Dozer Fleet, Komatsu Dozer

This fall Komatsu America Corp. launched the new 860E-1K electric drive rigid frame dump truck. With a nominal payload of 254 metric tons (280 short tons) — and a factory installed trolley-capable option — the 860E will be the latest in a broad selection of fast and powerful mining trucks manufactured for distribution across the globe.

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Tags: 860E-1K, Komatsu Mining Truck

Well its almost  the end of Cyber-monday but for all those reading who want some diecast toys for your desk.  Check out DHS Diecast’s Sale Block

Tags: Christmas Diecast Construction Toy Sale, Construction Toys, dhs diecast, Diecast Construction Replicas

If you are not aware check out the  Depreciation Bonus which will expire at the end of 2008.  \the AED Associated Equipment Distributors put together this website to help you out.  Make sure you check out he calculator on the next page

Depreciation Bonus At A Glance

• The Economic Stimulus Act allows additional first-year depreciation of 50 percent of purchase cost
• Depreciation bonus helps businesses that buy equipment this year cut their 2008 tax bill
• Applies, among other things, to purchases of tangible personal property (including construction, mining, forestry, and agricultural equipment) with a MACRS recovery period of 20 years or less
• Equipment must be purchased and placed in service in 2008
• Equipment must be new
• Not applicable if a binding purchase contract existed prior to Jan. 1, 2008
• Allowed for both regular and alternative minimum tax purposes
• Discretionary - Taxpayer need not claim the depreciation bonus
• Depreciation bonus will expire at end of 2008

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The new Hitachi ZX120-3 can handle everything from the mundane to the exotic, without missing a beat. Dig basements, load trucks, place pipe — it’s all in a day’s work for this small but powerful utility-class excavator. Easily towed behind a dump truck and available with rubber crawler pads and a backfill blade, the ZX120-3 delivers the power, precision, fuel efficiency, and smoothness contractors have come to expect from Hitachi.

Tags: Excavator, Hitachi ZX120-3, utility-class excavator

The first Hitachi EX8000-6 works at the Mt. Keith nickel mine in western Australia. The mine is owned by BHP Billiton. The EX8000-6 uses two Cummins QSK60-C Tier 2 engines and has a bucket capacity of 52.3 cubic yards/40 m3.

The new Dash-6 mining excavators feature new higher horsepower Tier-2 Cummins engines and an enhanced cab with better visibility, a new air-suspension operator’s seat, a new widescreen color LCD multifunction monitor, and new low-effort short-throw levers with electric fly by wire. An updated monitoring system measures 58 items versus 12 from previous models. And starting with the EX2500-6 and larger sized machines, there’s a new 45-degree folding-type service stairway for easier access to the upper areas of the excavator.

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Tags: Dash -6, Hitachi Mining Excavator, Mining Excavator

Hitachi launched a new machine a few months back at minexpo 2008

The new EH3500ACII truck uses the Hitachi IGBT AC-Drive system for better performance, higher availability, and significant reductions in maintenance and operating costs. A new Hitachi-made controller monitors truck systems and replaces multiple outsourced controllers. A simple flat-panel dashboard consists of a 10.4” LCD monitor that eliminates all independently placed gauges and lights. The philosophy behind the monitor in the truck is the same as the Dash-6 excavators — it allows for quick troubleshooting on the machine to reduce costs and downtime. The new air conditioning system is the same found in the larger-sized Hitachi excavator

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Tags: EH3500ACII, Hitachi Costruction, Hitachi Dump Truck, Hitachi IGBT AC-Drive System, Mining Truck