Crawler dozer

Excavator

Backhoe

Engines

Surface heater

Power trowels

Spreader

Tracking and recovery system

GPS locator

Excavator
Hitachi's Zaxis 240LC-3 excavator weighs 54,654 pounds and comes standard with an 11-foot, 10-inch arm, an 11,094-pound counterweight and 32-inch triple semi-grouser shoes. A 9-foot, 9-inch arm is also available, as are 28-inch triple semi-grouser shoes. The Isuzu AH-4HK1XYSA-01 Tier-3-certified, overhead camshaft four-valve engine has a rated power of 177 net peak hp at 2,000 rpm. The new engine features improved fuel efficiency and greater output through a common-rail fuel-injection system and the cooled exhaust gas recirculation system.

Back to Top

Crawler dozer
Dressta North America introduces the TD-40C crawler dozer, which comes equipped with a 520-hp Cummins QSK-19C Tier-2 engine with reduced emissions. The TD-40C features a multi-unit modular cooling system with a 2-speed hydraulic fan that improves cooling efficiency while reducing sound levels. The cooling package includes engine, power train, charge air, fuel and hydraulic system cooling. A single left-hand joystick controls all machine motion functions -- direction, gear ranges and steering modes. Steering includes 2-speed geared steering, clutch/brake and pivot modes.

Back to Top

Excavator
Replacing the TXC 300LC-1 unit, the TXC 300LC-2 excavator from Terex includes upgrades and advanced features designed to increase operator comfort, productivity and fuel efficiency. The new pattern change control allows the operator to change the control pattern. Oil change intervals have increased from 2,000 to 4,000 hours, air filter replacements are required every 2,000 hours versus every 500 hours, and front-pin lubrication intervals have gone from 50 to 250 hours.

Back to Top

Backhoe
Komatsu's PC1250-8 backhoe, and PC1250LC-8 backhoe and hydraulic shovel (pictured) have operating weights of 234,780 to 254,000 pounds and the hydraulic shovel has an operating weight of 244,790 pounds. Both machines have a 672-hp flywheel. Bucket capacities for the backhoes range from 4.4 to 8.8 cubic yards, depending on boom and arm length, material density and application conditions, and 8.5 cubic yards for the hydraulic shovel. The two models are equipped with a wireless technology that sends machine operating information to a secure website. Data, such as operating hours, location, cautions and maintenance alerts, are relayed to the web application for analysis.

Back to Top

Engines
Buyers now have a choice between the Deutz and Kubota diesel engines for the Lincoln Electric Vantage 300 welder/generator. The newest Vantage 300 features the Deutz D2008L4 4-cylinder, water-cooled diesel engine. The 1.6-liter engine runs at 1,800 rpm and is rated at 24 hp.

Back to Top

Surface heater
The Ground Heaters E2200 hydronic surface heater is designed to cure up to 6,600 square feet of concrete in cold weather. With a run time of up to 130 hours, the E2200 is also engineered for reliable, trouble-free starts. The unit can also be used to thaw 2,200 to 4,400 square feet of frozen ground.

Back to Top

Power trowels
Stone Construction Equipment now offers a lighter-weight 36-inch model to its Smooth Operator power trowel line. The CF36L, weighing 23 pounds less than the standard 36-inch CF364, is well suited for basement work because its lighter weight makes it easier to carry down stairs. It is also suited for jobs where the concrete hasn't cured enough to support a heavier trowel. The CF36L features a 36-inch working width, Stone's patented DynaClutch safety system and the optional patented ProPitch quick blade leveling system for the fine-tuned blade adjustment.

Back to Top

---

ADVERTISEMENT

Do you have questions related to Generators, Compaction, Grounds Maintenance, AWP & Telehandlers or Customer Service and Sales Training?

Rermag.com is featuring a new service where you can ask industry professionals your questions in specific categories. Wacker is currently answering questions related to Generators and Compaction; John Deere is fielding questions related to Grounds Maintenance; Genie Industries is answering questions related to AWP and Telehandlers; and Signature Worldwide is responding to questions regarding Customer Service and Sales Training. Click here to view the new service for our readers.

• If you have a question related to Generators you can click here.

• If you have a question related to Compaction you can click here.
• If you have a question related to Grounds Maintenance you can click here.

• If you have a question related to AWP & Telehandlers you can click here.

• If you have a question related to Customer Service and Sales Training you can click here.

• If you would like to be an expert on Rermag.com you can learn more about the program here.

---


For Homeowners/Light Contractors
Spreader
Intended for winter maintenance applications, the SnowEx SP-75 walk-behind spreader features a single-slot port design that makes the unit capable of freely spreading large bulk materials and bag salt. The hopper has a capacity of 1.8 cubic feet. A stainless-steel deflector encases the spinner and ensures the material is delivered in a predictable pattern. For more information call 800-725-8377.

Back to Top

Other Products
Tracking and recovery system
LoJack offers a tracking and recovery solution designed for construction equipment and commercial vehicles called the LoJack Ruggedized System. The system is designed to protect equipment from theft. The product is integrated with law enforcement agencies in LoJack markets -- the company's tracking computers (pictured) are installed in police vehicles, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft and are used to track and recover stolen assets. The product is based on radio frequency technology. LoJack is installed on the equipment in a hidden location; no external antenna gives away its presence or location.

Back to Top

GPS locator
DeWalt's MobileLock GPS locator and anti-theft alarm aims to help professional contractors better protect mobile assets on jobsites. The global positioning system feature allows contractors to locate the MobileLock unit in real time using the Internet. The portable, wireless unit can be mounted to equipment using integrated heavy-duty magnets or fastening the unit into place using screws. The GPS locator can help users find stolen or lost assets at any time and an alarm notification alerts the user when the protected piece of equipment has been disturbed or if someone tries to remove the MobileLock unit. If the protected asset is disturbed, the alarm is triggered and the contractor receives a call or e-mail notifying him or her that there has been a security breech.

Back to Top



---

ADVERTISEMENT


Visit this week's sponsor at www.msasafetyworks.com.

---

Copyright 2006, Prism Business Media. All rights reserved. This article is protected by United States copyright and other intellectual property laws and may not be reproduced, rewritten, distributed, re-disseminated, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast, directly or indirectly, in any medium without the prior written permission of Prism Business Media.