MOLINE, IL (March 11, 2008) — Operating the Hitachi Zaxis 850LC-3 for the first time can be an eye-opening experience. Many wonder how Hitachi managed to package so many of the larger EX1200’s engineering characteristics into an 850 body! The 850LC-3 is suited for quarries, demolition, and heavy construction jobs. The pairing of Isuzu’s Tier-3-certified 532-net-peak-hp (397 kW) [...]

MOLINE, Illinois (Oct. 2, 2008) — John Deere is offering two new hydraulic excavators in the 12- to 13.5-metric-ton range, the 120D and 135D – mid-sized machines with big performance. The 120D is a  “dig-and-run” unit for jobs such as excavating basements or placing pipe and transports easily between jobs. The 135D is a reduced-tail-swing machine capable of [...]

Release Number: 324PR08 When Caterpillar® offered its new D10 for sale in 1978, it was the largest production dozer in the world. But its sheer size wasn’t the biggest story. The preview showing in 1977 of the D10’s revolutionary high-sprocket drive system had generated excitement—and a little controversy—among heavy equipment customers. But its performance met [...]

By incorporating a cab capable of moving from low and forward for driving to high up for controlling the boom, designer Jiri Kubec hopes to eliminate the compromise necessary in mobile crane design. More after the Break. YANKO DESIGN As cranes go, they either get the job done or don’t. Not much progress has been made [...]