• Thank you for visiting HeavyEquipmentForums.com! Our objective is to provide industry professionals a place to gather to exchange questions, answers and ideas. We welcome you to register using the "Register" icon at the top of the page. We'd appreciate any help you can offer in spreading the word of our new site. The more members that join, the bigger resource for all to enjoy. Thank you!

Search results

  1. E

    TJ Lambrecht going out?

    Here in Chi-town, this is all we have on the situation. http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/news/13324663-418/contractor-sells-equipment-but-plans-to-keep-operating.html
  2. E

    Komatsu Hybrid v. the Traditional Version

    Fuel measurements John, We typically do measure the fuel in these tests. Komatsu suggested we use the monitors, though, and since each machine had the same telematics, we presume that the measurements are comparable. Some OEs have said that the voltages are low and that technicians are...
  3. E

    Komatsu Hybrid v. the Traditional Version

    We did a Field Test pitting Komatsu's Hybrid against its traditional counterpart. We were able to verify the fuel efficiency claims, and we discovered productivity improvements, too. The question remains: Is it worth the premium price Komatsu is putting on the Hybrid?
  4. E

    CAT/Navistar International CT660 ON HIGHWAY truck

    Cat unveiled the truck this morning. Here's our report: http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/cat-ct660-heavy-truck
  5. E

    Con Agg/Expo

    Conexpo gathering You are invited to stop by the Construction Equipment booth (N3100 outside North Hall) on Wednesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for a drink and some munchies.
  6. E

    OSHA Issues New Crane Standard

    Construction Equipment just published an overview on the crane regs. http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/crane-users-work-toward-osha-subpart-cc-compliance
  7. E

    Telematics Standard

    The Association of Equipment Management Professionals has released a telematics data standard that will allow end-users to transfer telematics data from a provider's server to their own systems. AEMP has been working with OEMs to write the standard. Sound like a good idea? Download the...
  8. E

    New Cat excavator

    Tier 4 Strategy It is a 336E. We saw one yesterday at Edwards on its way for field follow. They have not finalized the design, but they will keep all the aftertreatment inside the envelope on all of the machines, from skid steers to artic trucks. The one I saw was 12 inches higher in back...
  9. E

    Which excavators are made by the same people??

    Yes, they do. You can do side-by-side comparisons at our specifications site: http://specs.constructionequipment.com/Specs.aspx?CatId=76772&Category=Earthmoving&ReqType=M&ReqEquipType=Crawler%20Excavators%20%3E6%20metric%20tons&
  10. E

    Biodiesel

    Panama City, Fla., is converting used cooking oil into B20 biodiesel. They plan to cut diesel usage by 5% and will have the processor paid off within the year. It cost $15,000 and is set up in a little tent outside the shop facility. I interviewed the fleet manager...
  11. E

    Calif. Smog, Big Brother's Plan, It's Comming

    SCR v. EGR showdown at Mid-America Truck Show Got a little testy in Louisville ... http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA6646132.html
  12. E

    World of Concrete

    Photos and video from World of Concrete. http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA6617746.html
  13. E

    New Komatsu dozers

    The dozer design was awarded an International Design Excellence Award. http://www.idsa.org/IDEA_Awards/gallery/2008/award_details.asp?ID=633
  14. E

    New Komatsu dozers

    We try to report anything that's pro or con, even if it's the operator's personal opinion. The machines are within their first year or so of distribution when we field them, so there may be problems that develop as more hours are put on, of course. I can tell you, though, that this operator...
  15. E

    New Komatsu dozers

    Third party reviews We use professional operators on our Hands-on articles. Here's the one on the Komatsu D51: http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA6466792.html
  16. E

    NEW CAT Compact Track Loader

    Tigerotor, scroll down a bit. It's in the middle of the story. -Rod
  17. E

    NEW CAT Compact Track Loader

    Video We had an opportunity to visit North Carolina and operate the new CTL. My inexperienced body thought the CTL and MTL felt about the same, but I loved the fact that the CTL sounds more like a crawler loader than a compact track loader...steel on steel. We took some close-ups and a short...
  18. E

    Site visits by OHS

    How do you prepare? This is a great thread. So, if you know OSHA and other regulators can appear unannounced, what sort of things must you do to survive a site inspection?
  19. E

    like 385's watch these

    Kobelco SK350 vid We did a report on Kobelco's SK350: http://www.constructionequipment.com/index.asp?layout=nocclamp&articleid=CA6492062&videoID=1586319184 Whaddya think?
  20. E

    Owning and operating costs for Dozers

    We have done research on lifecycles of dozer components: http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA457548.html We also queried dozer owners on costs and residual value: http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA6547919.html
Top