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New compact loaders are quieter
 Bobcat has rolled out its K-Series compact loaders
featuring a hydraulically driven cooling fan that senses machine operating
temperatures and self-regulates to rotate only as fast as it needs to. The
result is a machine that can be 30% quieter in some operating conditions,
reducing operator fatigue, enhancing communication on the job site, and
compliance with city noise ordinances. Bobcat also offers an optional sound
reduction package for even more sound reduction.
Bobcat’s large-frame loaders also get an upgraded
bowtie-style drive chain that is 38% stronger than the previous chain. The
improvement has been made to increase service life in tough applications
such as those requiring over-the-tire steel tracks or solid or segmented
tires. Large-frame vertical path loaders also get 2 inches more lift height
to make truck loading and unloading easier.
 Medium-frame loaders (S130 through S205, and T140
through T190) now feature the K-Force hydraulic system previously available
only on large-frame units. The system includes a dedicated charge pump that
increases hydraulic breakout forces by 8%.
And K-Series track loaders get an additional roller
in their track undercarriage to provide better ride quality and improve
track and roller life.
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New cab options
 Kenworth is now offering its Extended Day Cab and
AeroCab sleepers on T800 wide-hood vocational trucks. The extended cab model
is 6-inches longer than the standard cab and 5-inches taller. It offers more
legroom and 21 degrees of recline in the driver’s seat, plus 2 cubic feet of
extra storage behind the driver’s seat. Kenworth says vocational truck
buyers are opting for upgraded cabs to help driver retention and resale
value of their trucks.
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New light-duty work truck
Sterling
will roll out a new cab-over-engine truck
for the Class 3, 4, and 5 markets this year, becoming the first manufacturer
to offer a full line of Class 3-8 trucks. The new truck will have a
4.9-liter diesel, six-speed automatic transmission, and a choice of five
wheelbases. Target markets include construction and landscaping.
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New Class 5 truck
 International’s new 4100 Class 5 truck is designed
for use in construction, landscaping, and flatbed services. Available in GVW
ratings from 17,000 to 19,500, the 230-horsepower 4100 features a frame
ladder system backed by a seven-year warranty; a large cab with air
suspension and optional crew-cab or extended-cab configurations;
commercial-grade, four-wheel, hydraulic disc brakes; and International’s
self-diagnosing electric system.
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Grading and leveling
 Skid-steer operators can complete a final grade on
smooth or sloped surfaces with John Deere’s new Worksite Pro RL66 and RL88
Roller Levels, according to the company. The attachments feature a patented
box blade with roller level that can do site prep work without hydraulics.
John Deere says the result has lower initial costs and lower operation costs
than other final grade tools.
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New grader-mounted milling system
Maddock has introduced a Series II version of its
motor-grader-mounted RG72 RotoGrader. The original Series I version, still
available, bolts to the motor grader moldboard and allows cutting on
roadways and shoulders. The new Series II replaces the moldboard and allows
cuts outside the tires on both sides of the machine. Maddock says state
DOTs, counties, and cities are using the RotoGrader for bump- cutting,
surface milling, and cutting butt joints.
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GPS grader control upgrade
Topcon is offering a new Cross Slope and GLONASS
satellite dual-constellation upgrade path package for existing 3Di-GPS
machines. The 3Di-GPS indicator systems are Topcon’s alternative to more
expensive, fully automated systems. The new package is part of Topcon’s
“plug and play” concept that provides total compatibility of components
between systems and machines. Designed to work with graders, scrapers, and
dozers, the systems can be converted to fully automatic control at a later
time through the addition of hydraulic components.
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Root grapples separate rock, debris
 Fleco’s new line of heavy-duty skid-steer
attachments includes the new Root Grapple. Its tines rake away scrap and
waste for piling, while the low bar design provides backfill. Fleco
recommends the unit for separating debris, rock, and dirt, and for piling
and loading a variety of materials.
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Compact tool carrier
 Gallmac Tool Carriers are being introduced to the
North American market. Developed in Europe, the machines feature zero tail
swing and four-wheel, rear-wheel, and crab steering.
The company says the
all-wheel-drive machine can be used as an excavator, loader, material
handler, crane, or manlift.
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55-ton low boy debuts
 Rogers Brothers has extended its line of low-boy
trailers, adding a 55-ton-capacity model that features a 20-inch loaded deck
height, 25-foot deck length, and a 98-inch swing clearance. Engineering
innovations reduce the trailer’s tare weight without sacrificing strength
and durability, according to the company.
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Compact excavator gets wheels
 Volvo has rolled out a wheel-mounted version of its
5.5 metric ton short-swing-radius EC55B excavator. The new EW55B has a
hydrostatic-driven four-wheel-drive chassis with wet disc brakes and a top
speed of over 18 miles per hour. The 52-horsepower unit weighs 11,552 pounds
and has a digging depth of 11 feet, 2 inches. The front axle has
power-assisted steering and a center oscillating pivot to assist in
conforming to road and terrain conditions. Two oscillation lock cylinders
keep the front axle fixed when the machine is digging.
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Small excavators work faster
 Cat has expanded the power and capabilities of its
two smallest excavators, the 3,800-pound 301.6C and 310.8C. The duo get
18-horsepower engines — a 4% increase — and more hydraulic flow and
pressure, resulting in 22% more bucket digging force and more than 10% more
stick digging force, plus increased lift capacities.
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Live-bottom trailer for asphalt
Titan Trailers has introduced a modified version of
its V-Floor aluminum trailers specifically for hauling asphalt. The company
has upgraded the floor bearing to resist heat. The 48-foot, short-side
trailer has solid steel V-shaped floor slats to handle extreme-duty loads
and provide flexibility for a wide range of backhauls.
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Powered up compact loaders
Mustang has given its two smallest skid-steer
loaders more power without increasing their sizes. The 35-horsepower 2026
tips the scales at about 4,000 pounds and can be fitted with buckets from
48- to 61-inches wide and can be transported in the bed of some large pickup
trucks. The 46-horsepower 2041 weighs 1,350 pounds and has more load
capacity than its predecessor.
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New bucket size added
Helac has expanded its line of PowerGrip
Multi-Purpose Buckets to include a model for 20-ton excavators. In addition
to functioning as a general purpose excavating bucket, Helac says the
PowerGrip bucket can be used as a clamshell bucket, a grapple, or a
hydraulic thumb. The unit is quick-coupler compatible and is said to be easy
to install or remove.
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 21,000-pound excavator for tight spaces
Yanmar says its new SV100 is a 20,950-pound
excavator with a tight tail swing and a quick coupler system as standard
equipment. The 73-horsepower machine has a maximum digging depth of just
over 16 feet and uses Yanmar’s off-set track design to increase side-to-side
stability without increasing track width.
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 Sets up in 4 hours
Liebherr has introduced the HS 895 HD Crawler Crane
with the claim that it can assemble or disassemble itself in less than 4
hours. The unit can work as a true 220-ton lift crane, a 60,000-pound-class
clamshell machine, or a 40,000-pound-class dragline, according to Liebherr.
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 New hammer for compacts
Cat has introduced its H55Ds hydraulic hammer for
use with compact loaders and mini excavators in the 5,500- to 9,900-pound
operating weight range.
The new hammer has a simplified design that reduces
the number parts by nearly half compared to its predecessor, the H50s. The
436-pound attachment also features a higher blow rate and 25% more power. It
fits in the 500 foot-pound energy class.
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Flow Boy acquired
Highway Equipment Company completed its acquisition
of the Flow Boy Manufacturing division of Dan Hill and Associates late in
2005. The acquiring company says Flow Boy’s line of trailers is a natural
fit with HECO’s Hi-Way line of highway maintenance equipment. The company
also manufactures the New Leader line of material spreaders.
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Asphalt batching choices
Lintec designed its new CSM 3000 to give asphalt
batch plants a modular, containerized plant with a traditional vibrating
screen technology. The new 3-ton plant offers operators an alternative to
Lintec’s established CSD plants which feature the company’s patented
double-screen drum system. The CSM model is more compact than the CSD due to
the use of a space-saving hot elevator.
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Best-in-class fuel economy
 John Deere Power Systems claims that its new Tier 3
generation PowerTech Plus diesel engines boast best-in-class fuel economy as
well as excellent power and performance. Deere says the new Tier 3 engines
offer 1 to 5% better fuel economy than their Tier 2 predecessors, and 6 to
15% better fuel economy than competing engines.
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New hydraulic breakers
 Bobcat has rolled out a new line of hydraulic
breaker attachments that feature more performance, efficiency, and
reliability than the company’s previous line. Designed for concrete and
demolition work, the new breakers have an entirely new internal design with
fewer moving parts and no external tie rods, reducing overall service time,
according to Bobcat. A new automatic pressure regulator ensures maximum
performance, regardless of hydraulic flow variations or changes in the
temperature.
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