wheel loaders
Liebherr equipment explored at seminar
More than 170 salesmen, dealers, company representatives, customers and guests gathered for Liebherr Construction Equipment Co.'s 2015 sales seminar and open house at Liebherr's headquarters in Newport News, Va., the company says Visitors from Liebherr’s earthmoving and material handler factories… Keep Reading
Volvo shows Halloween spirit through pumpkin carving
Who knew Halloween and construction could go together? Volvo Construction Equipment found a creative way to combine the two – through pumpkin carving templates. The company offers free templates for you to carve an articulated hauler, excavator or wheel loader… Keep Reading
Video: Bucyrus-Erie 195-B shovel in action
https://youtu.be/LtcDyyUTgOc Bucyrus-Erie's 195-B is a 14-cu.-yd. shovel. It was introduced in 1968 and made until 1976. This video was was compiled, narrated and produced by Keith Haddock for the Historical Construction Equipment Association. Keep Reading
World demand for construction machinery to advance through 2019
According to World Construction Machinery, a study conducted by The Freedonia Group, world demand for construction machinery is forecast to advance 3.9 percent per year through 2019 to $218 billion. The Asia/Pacific region, Central and South America, and the Africa/Mideast… Keep Reading
Volvo Construction Equipment Fuel Efficiency
Gallon per gallon, Volvo continues to lead the industry with guaranteed wheel loader, excavator and articulated hauler fuel efficiency. And those gallons—and dollars — add up. Want proof? A Volvo wheel loader with OptiShift technology can save you up to… Keep Reading
Benefits include improved fuel economy, less noise
A number of performance, comfort and reliability enhancements accompany the Tier 4 Interim DL450-3 wheel loader, Doosan says. Improvements range from more engine horsepower to increased optional driving power and steering capabilities. The DL450-3's horsepower was increased to 354 with… Keep Reading
Tier 4 Interim engine at machine’s core
A Komatsu SAA6D140E-6 engine with 353 net hp powers Komatsu America Corp.’s WA500-7 wheel loader, which is Tier 4 Interim certified. The WA500-7 comes standard with Komatsu Care, which provides factory-scheduled maintenance for 2,000 hours or the first three years.… Keep Reading
Large-range machine has more compact layout
The L 556 model belongs to the large-size range of Liebherr wheel loaders and complies with Tier 4 Interim standards. The L 556 with Z-bar linkage for standard operations achieves a tipping load of 29,870 lbs. at an operating weight… Keep Reading
Three power modes help to reduce fuel consumption
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc.'s two newest wheel loaders – the HL770-9A and the HL780-9A – are part of the company's new 9A product line that meets Tier 4 Interim standards. According to Hyundai, the HL770-9A features a 297-hp QSL9 engine while… Keep Reading
