wheel loaders
Caterpillar: 988K
Caterpillar's 988K wheel loader features redesigned loader linkage, drivetrain modifications, a redesigned cab and enhancements in safety and serviceability. A Cat C18 ACERT engine powers the 988K and is available as a Tier 4 Final version. Electronic fuel control ensures… Keep Reading
John Deere: 644K Hybrid
The new 644K Hybrid wheel loader from John Deere utilizes diesel and electric energy. The hybrid loader captures regenerated energy as it's being created and uses it to power the machine. The 644K Hybrid is equipped with 6.8-liter Tier 4… Keep Reading
Volvo Construction Equipment: L250G
The L250G from Volvo Construction Equipment is a 39-ton wheel loader that's equipped with a 9.0-cu.-yd. re-handling bucket. The bucket is capable of loading a truck in two passes, Volvo says. The L250G has a new engine and driveline system… Keep Reading
Terex: TA400
The TA400 Generation 9 articulated truck is designed to keep productivity levels high, fuel consumption low and cycle times short, according to Terex. The truck has a 444-hp Tier 4 Interim Scania DC13 engine and a maximum payload of 41.9… Keep Reading
Liebherr ADTs on the way
Liebherr introduced a 30-ton articulated dump truck (ADT) at its media open house Sept. 12 in Newport News, Va., and it offered performance comparisons of a crawler tractor and a wheel loader against competitive equipment. The 30-ton ADT the company… Keep Reading
Trimble acquires Actronic Technologies
Trimble acquired privately held New Zealand-based Actronic Holdings Ltd., which provides weighing technology and payload information systems for the aggregates industry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Actronic Technologies produces the Loadrite weighing system for wheel loaders, excavators,… Keep Reading
Terex: TL120
The TL120 compact wheel loader has a more powerful, Tier 4 Interim, four-cylinder turbo diesel engine, according to Terex. In addition, the loader features the new Terex Smart Control operating system and a quieter cab that offers a better view… Keep Reading
Caterpillar: 988K
The seventh-generation 988K wheel loader features redesigned loader linkage, worldwide engine configurations, drivetrain modifications, a redesigned cab and enhancements in safety and serviceability, according to Caterpillar. The Cat C18 ACERT engine powers the 988K. The loader is available as a… Keep Reading
John Deere demos new offerings
John Deere hosted a Coal Valley Rally last week in the Quad Cities area of Illinois and Iowa. More than two dozen journalists attended the event, where we learned about the company's new E-Series skid steers and compact track loaders,… Keep Reading
