Equipment Today September 2020

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Here are Your Picks for the

EXCAVATORS

TOP NEW PRODUCTS OF 2020

Skills and setup critical for safe work on slopes

AERIAL LIFTS Experts share highs and lows in aerial lift trends

2020 AWARD WINNER

#1 Market Leaders

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Conventional tail swing. Class-leading digging capacity and depth. Powerful hydraulics, fast cycle times and smooth controls that make the machine feel like an extension of your body. When it comes to productivity, the Bobcat® E85 speaks volumes. Plus, the Bobcat-exclusive control valve systems provide smooth controls for easy operation.

Bobcat is a Doosan company. Doosan is a global leader in construction equipment, power and water solutions, engines, and engineering, proudly serving customers and communities for more than a century.

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Contents

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COVER STORY

2020 Contractor’s Top 50 New Products PRODUCTS 30 Excavators

Check out an assortment of excavator models from compact to full size.

44 Lift Equipment

Find a variety of lifts to meet your work-at-height requirements.

DEPARTMENTS 4 Breaking Ground 6 Equipment Introductions 34 Fleet Management

Operators Drive Steel Track Undercarriage Costs

46 Trucks & Transportation Volvo Trucks Unleashes Redesigned VHD Vocational Truck

48 Profit Matters

Technology Improves Communication and Product Management

50 Running the Business

Profit Depends on Understanding Equipment Costs and Value

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FEATURES

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

CONCRETE PROCESSING ATTACHMENTS ENHANCE RECYCLING SAVINGS pg 24

Automatic Excavator System Simplifies Complex Construction Projects

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Attachments allow concrete to be economically recycled on site, saving on aggregate, trucking and dedicated crushing plants.

OPERATOR SKILL AND EXCAVATOR SETUP CRITICAL FOR SLOPE WORK pg 28 Attention to detail and proper planning ensure safe operation.

SOIL SEARCH APP LEADS TO $30,000 SAVINGS FOR STORAGE SITE pg 38 LIFT EQUIPMENT ADDS NEW TECHNOLOGY AND HEIGHTS pg 40 Trends in lifts include new technologies plus both low-level and extremereach models.

Automatic excavation keeps the operator on grade even when working on complex jobs. www.ForConstructionPros.com/21160379

How Construction Businesses Can Maintain Operations During COVID-19 Pandemic

Digital technologies are transforming construction business operations during the pandemic. www.ForConstructionPros.com/21160535

Crane Collapse Fatalities are Preventable

Rather than pay for required material, DE Storage used a unique app and found it for free.

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Crane collapses in major cities have topped headlines, but investigations often conclude these accidents are preventable. www.ForConstructionPros.com/21134320

Simulator Elevates Training for NYC Crane Operators IUOE Local 14 elevates training for New York City crane operators with a CM Labs crane simulator. www.ForConstructionPros.com/21160434

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B R E AKI N G G R O U N D By Becky Schultz

50 Efficiency & Productivity Boosters for Your Fleet

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Becky Schultz / bschultz@acbusinessmedia.com

ach year, the editorial team at Equipment Today and ForConstructionPros.com sift through data on the hundreds of new products featured in the publication and online to see which of those captured your attention and interest most.

As a “wordsmith,” this is truly a labor of

love, so to speak. Like I suspect for many of you, data analysis isn’t my forte, but it is necessary to get the insights required to develop information that delivers the greatest value to you and your business.

The process is insightful in that it can provide a glimpse into not only the mindset of fleet owners, managers and

operators but into market trends. Historical and current data help to corroborate current industry developments, and patterns can begin to emerge about potential new trends.

While our end goal is to identify specific new products, the process can help provide direction for equipment-related trends we will be monitoring for months to come, particularly during these turbulent times.

As we sorted through the data, there were certain product types and concepts that inevitably found their way onto the list of award recipients. Yet, there were also a few surprises.

Take a look at the list to see for yourself, then turn to our full coverage on page 10. You can also find more details, images and videos on all 50 products at www.ForConstructionPros. com/21159595. Congratulations to this year’s winners! ET

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• Atlas Copco XAS 950 Air Compressor • Bobcat R-Series S76 and T76 Compact Loaders • CalAmp iOn Vehicle Telematics • Caldwell Multi-Grapple Lifting System • Case B Series Skid Steers and Compact Track Loaders • Caterpillar 326 Next Generation Excavator • Doosan DX35-5, DX42-5 and DX50-5 Compact

Excavators • EDCO DS-20 Downcut Walk-behind Saw • Fecon Standard Flow Mulcher Head • Felling FT-16 IT-I Drop-deck Industrial Tilt Trailer • Ford Super Duty Chassis Cabs • Freightliner 114SD with Cummins X12 • Generac LINKTower Light Tower • Genie S-40 XC and S-45 XC Telescopic Booms • GOMACO High-production Screed • Hitachi ZW550-6 Wheel Loader • Hy-Brid Lifts PS-1930 Scissor Lift • JLG R2632 and R3246 Scissor Lifts • John Deere 333G Compact Track Loader with Integrated SmartGrade • Kato 17VXB Battery-powered Electric Excavator • Kobelco SK550DLC-10 Demolition Excavator • Komatsu WA900-8 Wheel Loader • Kubota SCL 1000 Stand-on Track Loader • LBX Link-Belt 80 X3 Spin Ace Excavator • Leading Edge Multi-DigNRip V-Raptor Bucket • LeeBoy 8520B Asphalt Paver • Liebherr PR 736 Generation 8 Dozer • Ligchine SPIDERSCREED • Magni RTH Rotating Telescopic Handlers • Masterhaul PowerLoader Fully Automated Cargo System • Milwaukee Tool MX FUEL Equipment System • Minnich 50cc Gas-powered Back Pack Concrete Vibrator • Nokian Ground King Tire • Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks • Roadtec RP-250 10-ft. Asphalt Paver • Sany SW405K Wheel Loader • SkyMul SkyTy Rebar-tying Drones • Snorkel 2100SJ Telescopic Boom Lift • Summit Supply Over the Tire Tracks • Tenna Fleet Tracker • Thunder Creek Expanded Multi-Tank Diesel Hauling Platform • Topcon X-53x Automated 3D Excavator Grade Control • Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform Version 2.0 • Vanair Start-All Lithium-Ion Jump Starters by Goodall Mfg. • Vermeer SC70TX Stump Cutter • VMAC Stacked G30 Air Compressor • Volvo EC200E Crawler Excavator • Wacker Neuson WL95 Wheel Loader • Wirtgen W 380 CRi Cold Recycler • XL Low-profile Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck Trailer

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EQUIPMENT INTRODUCTIONS

These pages feature some of the latest equipment available. You’ll find a solid sampling of both new machines and models that have been recently revamped by the manufacturers. For more information on these products, simply visit www.ForConstructionPros.com and include the eight-digit code shown.

Weber MT MC 85 Trench Roller The MC 85 roller generates high centrifugal force combined with a kneading effect of sheepsfoot drums for use in wet clay-like and silty soils. It has a 3,576-lb. operating weight, a 32-in. drum width, frequency of 42 Hz and two compaction settings (8,093 and 16,411 lbs.). The exciter housing is completely sealed within the rollers to protect against dirt and water ingress. The 24-hp Kubota D1005 Tier 4 Final diesel engine with Eco-mode automatically switches to idle speed when the radio remote control isn’t being operated. The machine will automatically stop when the distance between the unit and operator is closer than 20 ft. or further than 65 ft.

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BOMAG BM 2500/75

Milling Machine

The BM 2500/75 half-lane mill offers a range of standard, fine, micro and power drum designs to meet a variety of milling needs. It is powered by a 771-hp diesel engine with efficient mechanical drum drive for the 98.4-in.-wide cutter to deliver cutting depths reaching 13.8 in. The unit has three milling speeds including ECO (100 rpm), Universal (112 rpm) and Speed (131 rpm). The 60° left/right swiveling outer conveyor offers up to a 16.4-ft. discharge height and efficiently transfers millings to a truck on either side of the machine at rates reaching 285.3 fpm. All-crawler steering and crab walk offer on-site maneuverability.

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Morbark 3000X Wood Hog Horizontal Grinder The 3000X Wood Hog has engine options from 350 to 577 hp and can be built as a fifth-wheel/dual-axle unit or pintle hitch/tri-axle. Its variable-speed infeed system consists of one 34-in.-diameter top compression feed roll with internal drive and a 12-ft. 4-in.-long by 57.5-in.-wide live floor designed to accept WD120 and slat chain. The plate and pin-style, up-turn hammermill system has 18 double-edged replaceable inserts and 18 rakers. The discharge system consists of a hydraulically driven, horizontal 42” x 14’ 2” aggregate belt conveyor discharging onto a 36-in.-wide stacking conveyor. The top-load system with four grates includes a hydraulic hinged door for easy access.

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Allen HDX780 Hydra-Drive

Extreme Riding Trowel

The HDX780 Hydra-Drive Extreme has twin 60-in. rotors with five-bladed spiders and is designed for high-volume flatwork concrete. It comes with dedicated panning/finishing modes, digital readouts for fuel levels and diagnostics and an 18-gal. fuel tank.

Powerful pumps help maintain optimal torque even at high rotor speeds (up to 130 rpm). The unit is powered by a 50-hp Hatz 4H50TIC turbocharged, liquid-cooled, Tier 4 Final diesel engine.

The Intelli-drive system allows the engine and hydraulics to communicate in order to ensure peak performance. Also featured are electric (joystick-mounted) single or dual blade pitch controls.

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Toro e-Dingo 500 Compact Utility Loader The e-Dingo 500 allows end users to realize all the benefits and power of a standard compact utility loader with no fuel costs and zero exhaust emissions. It is powered by lithium-ion battery technology designed for tasks that require heavy or continuous operation for indoor applications.

Several power modes can be used to conserve energy, including an Auto Idle feature. The unit has a maximum operating capacity of 515 lbs.

It features a 4-Paw independent four-wheeldrive system and true spin-turn performance and is compatible with several existing Dingo attachments.

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MODERN TECH. CLASSIC STRENGTH. CASE Construction Equipment B Series skid steers and compact track loaders feature an all-new 8-inch LCD operator screen with backup camera; completely updated and simplified operator controls; even greater cab comfort; and while the machine looks the same on the outside, we’ve re-engineered its critical inner workings to stand up to what you and your jobsites face every day.

Learn more at CaseCE.com/BSERIES

Š2020 CNH Industrial America LLC. All rights reserved. CASE is a trademark registered in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates.

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EQUIPMENT INTRODUCTIONS

Trimble

SPS986 GNSS Smart Antenna The SPS986 GNSS Smart Antenna can be used as a GNSS rover system or as a base station. With the CenterPoint RTX service, it can deliver GNSS positions to 2-cm accuracy worldwide via satellite/IP without a base station. The unit can be used with Siteworks Positioning Software to capture accurate points while standing, walking or driving the site in a vehicle, even if the receiver is not level. The antenna’s height can be set from inside the vehicle to quickly interrogate surface models using the real-time 3D surface display. The rover system can be used for grade checking, ATV mounted for progress monitoring and truck mounted for site supervision.

Takeuchi TL8R2 Compact Track Loader The redesigned TL8R2 has a tipping load of 6,041 lbs. with an operating weight of 9,182 lbs. Its 74.3-hp turbocharged, Tier 4 Final-compliant engine uses a diesel oxidation catalyst and diesel particulate filter to minimize emissions. Creep Mode is standard on models with high-flow auxiliary hydraulics and enables operators to precisely match forward speed to a particular attachment without having to constantly meter the travel lever. The automotive-styled operator station includes a 5.7-in. multi-informational color display with rear view camera and sealed rocker switch bank, as well as standard low-effort pilot controls and proportional auxiliary switches. An optional pressurized cab is available.

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Fecon Stumpex

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EXC Stump Grinder

The Stumpex EXC is a low-speed, high-torque auger-type stump grinder that is suited for excavators from 12 to 20 tons. It can cut any species of stump from 10 to 28 in. in diameter in a single pass, with larger diameter stumps eradicated with multiple plunges. The unit has a cutting depth to 20 in. and operates at 7 to 17 rpm. A threaded replaceable cone and staggered AR500 cutting blades grind out stump and root material with minimal discharge. With no carbide cutting tools, the blade has very low maintenance costs.

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Faro Trek AUSA

DR601AHG Reversible Dumper The DR601AHG features a 13,200-lb. payload and a reversible design that enables the seat to rotate 180° with all components instantly adjusted to suit the driver’s new position. The driver can get on and off both sides of the dumper. The unit comes with a 74.3-hp Deutz Stage V engine with ECO Mode function and a hydrostatic transmission. The Hill Holder start-assist and safety system engages the brake when the foot is taken off the accelerator at zero speed. The optional Smart Stop plug-in system automatically shuts down the engine when it is not in use and optimal time and safety requirements are met.

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The FARO Trek is a fully autonomous 3D mobile scanning integration built in collaboration with Boston Dynamics. It combines the scanning speed and accuracy of the FARO FocusS Laser Scanner with Spot, a quadruped robot capable of remote and autonomous data capture.

Spot’s Autowalk feature automates the inspection process after operators initially program the route walking alongside the robot. Relying on sensors, Spot is able to repeat that route autonomously and even make minor adjustments to complete the job. The lightweight, compact FocusS Laser Scanner enables users to capture fast, accurate measurements of complex objects and buildings and includes a built-in 8-megapixel HDR camera.

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Now, as uncommon times bring unexpected opportunity, let’s construct a new future for your business.

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In this industry exclusive awards program, equipment owners and end users determine the winners.

Each year, the Contractors’ Top 50 New Products — hosted by Equipment Today and ForConstructionPros.com — showcases the new equipment and products that construction equipment owners and end users identify as the most intriguing of the year. Recipients of the awards are determined based on page views and inquiries on the ForConstructionPros.com web portal on the new units featured in the magazine over a 12-month period. Each manufacturer is able to receive only one award, so the winning products represent the single highest ranking product for each company over the specified time frame.

To learn more about this year’s recipients, use the URLs shown or turn to www.ForConstructionPros.com/21159595 to access the full list of award winners with direct links to each enhanced product listing.

Topcon

Hitachi

The X-53x Automatic excavator system allows operators to automatically control the digging depth and bucket angle. The operator can import design files or create a custom design from the cab of the excavator using the bucket to take topo shots. The bucket follows complex designs by simply pulling back on the left joystick. Operators cut grade faster and more accurately, and grade checkers are removed from the trench. The system can also add support for boom automation in tiltrotator applications. A new calibration method relies on a total station for reference, and the AI controller determines hydraulic settings automatically based on its calibration routine. The system enables easy upgrade from the 2D and 3D systems to the fully automatic excavation package.

The ZW550-6 with dual Z-bar configuration is a balanced workhorse that boasts high breakout force (83,460 lbs.) for its 104,000-lb. operating weight. The ELS (efficient loading system), an open center load-sensing hydraulic system, makes it very responsive and provides operational efficiencies intuitively, sensing load resistance, travel speeds and hydraulic load. Optimal fuel efficiency is achieved through a combination of no-DPF technology, operator input via the Power Mode vs. FE (Fuel Efficient) Mode and the intuitive gear shift programming. Operators can further increase fuel efficiency by utilizing the Idle Management System. The unit includes robust components, a full box frame configuration, standard joystick steering, rear camera monitor and air suspension seat.

X-53x Automated 3D Excavator Grade Control

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ZW550-6 Wheel Loader

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Vermeer

SC70TX Stump Cutter

Equipped with a 67-hp Cat turbocharged, Tier 4 Final diesel engine, the SC70TX stump cutter uses direct drive to maximize the amount of horsepower to the 23-in. cutter wheel. Its SmartSweep control system monitors engine speed and automatically adjusts the cutter wheel sweep speed to maximize power while reducing engine stress. The Yellow Jacket cutter system allows for efficient, convenient serviceability. The unit can travel up to 1,560 rpm and has a transport speed of 65 fpm.

Its undercarriage system offers 4.3-psi ground bearing pressure and includes rubber tracks with a tread design that helps reduce turf damage while turning. For added safety, the operator presence system stops the cutting wheel when an operator disengages contact with the capacitance-sensing control handles.

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Liebherr

The 7,909-lb. DX35-5 zero tailswing, 9,246-lb. DX42-5 conventional tailswing and 10,677-lb. DX50-5 minimal tailswing compact excavators are available with a standard arm or long-arm option for more dig depth and reach. Maximum dig depths are 10 ft. 3 in., 10 ft. 6 in. and 11 ft. 7 in. with the standard arm. Bucket breakout force ranges from 6,968 to 9,183 lbf. The units offer an enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning or an open canopy configuration, both of which allow for optimal all-around visibility. The cab has a standard suspension seat, deluxe instrument panel and keyless start system. A traditional blade is standard or an angle blade is a factory option. Power is provided by 33.5-, 42.7- and 49.8-hp Tier 4-compliant diesel engines.

The 56,218-lb. PR 736 G8 hydrostatic drive dozer is powered by a 217-bhp Liebherr Tier 4 Final diesel engine with Eco mode. Straight, semi-U and six-way blade options are available in capacities from 5.36 to 7.27 cu. yds. Electronic pilot-controlled work hydraulics allow for swift, precise work cycles. The OAS – Operator Assistance System offers a “Free Grade” level for active blade stabilization during fine grading; “Definition Grade” level for automatic blade positioning when creating 2D grades; and “3D Grade” option to model complex terrain shapes. Roof-mounted GPS/GNSS antennas are standard, along with onboard Active Sensor Control to stabilize all blade axis. The cab includes an integrated joystick for the rear ripper (25-ton class), reduced vibration and noise, climate control and a 9-in. display.

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Wirtgen

The EC200E is a 20-ton crawler excavator developed for larger utility and general building projects requiring a smaller machine and a lower price point. The durable design, long service intervals and easy maintenance help maximize uptime and reduce total cost of ownership. The unit has a 22-ft. 3-in. maximum digging depth, 32-ft. 9-in. maximum digging reach and a lifting capacity of 16,138 lbs. Its attachment management system allows presetting hydraulic flow and pressure for 20 attachments. The Volvo Tier 4 Final D4 engine includes auto idling, auto engine shutdown and ECO mode for increased fuel efficiency. Integrated work modes incorporate engine rpm and hydraulic flow into a single dial, allowing for the optimal balance of power and controllability.

Wirtgen engineered the 380 CRi Cold Recycler to increase process efficiency, jobsite productivity, environmental sustainability and safety. It granulates existing road and transforms it into a new homogeneous material mixture by adding binding agents such as cement, bitumen emulsion or foamed bitumen. The recycled material is fed to a paver via a swivel-mounted and height-adjustable rear discharge conveyor. Many automated features enhance ease of operation, including the high-precision LEVEL PRO leveling system. The unit has available working widths of 10 ft. 6 in., 11 ft. 6 in. and 12 ft. 6 in., a maximum working depth of 13.8 in. and a mixing capacity of up to 800 tph. It has a 116,845-lb. operating weight and is powered by a 1,038-hp Tier 4 Final diesel engine.

EC200E Crawler Excavator

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JLG

R2632 and R3246 Scissor Lifts

The ANSI 92.20-compliant R2632 and R3246 are recent additions to the JLG R-Series scissor lift line. The R2632 can be used indoors up to 32 ft. and outdoors up to 21 ft. Its narrow width allows it to fit through single doorways for enhanced versatility. The R3246 is the lightest scissor lift in its size class yet offers a platform height of 32 ft. Both models feature variable tilt technology that allows for work on slight slopes to maximize the work envelope. Active pothole protection allows maneuverability across challenging terrain. A zero-turn radius further improves maneuverability.

The units have intuitive and comfortable controls, an all-steel platform, steel component trays and a recessed ground control panel. Easier access to internal machine components allows for simplified servicing.

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Wacker Neuson Generac

LINKTower Light Tower

The LINKTower portable, linkable, zero-emission LED light tower now includes more powerful 235W LED fixtures for long-lasting and efficient illumination. The impact-resistant LED light fixtures provide 39% more lumen output and have 32% more coverage. Power is supplied by a standard 120V outlet, producing zero localized emissions. Ergonomic folding handles and an added caster wheel allow for one-person maneuverability.

The smaller size of the light tower allows it to fit through a standard door opening and a single person can set it up. Silent operation makes it suited for any application in which sound is a concern. It can be used individually or as many as five units can be linked together to illuminate large areas.

WL95 Articulated Wheel Loader

The heavy-duty WL95 has a standard 2-cu.-yd. bucket and straight bucket tipping load up to 14,394 lbs. It comes with a 136-hp Deutz 3.6 L4 engine with a DOC and SCR aftertreatment system and a variable hydrostatic transmission for optimal traction and travel speeds of 12.4 mph. The unit generates 31-gpm standard auxiliary hydraulic flow. A compact design enables a tight turning radius and generous steering angle, while the articulated joint and pendulum axle at the rear ensure optimum maneuverability and traction. A large, fully glazed, air conditioned cab offers lots of legroom, a comfortable seat and a clear view of attachments. A multifunctional joystick and jog dial, 7-in. color display, return-to-dig function, ride control and reversing fan come standard.

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Caldwell

Multi-Grapple Lifting System

Caldwell’s multi-grapple lifting system is suited to use in any environment where handling of irregular-shaped or inconsistent loads is required. It is available in 3,000- to 12,000-lb. standard capacities and features three arms designed to provide a stable lift of irregularly shaped heavy debris including rock/stone, steel scrap (including metal shavings), wooden blocks and more. Its centermounted actuator automatically locks open the grappler arms with automatic latching. The system can work with a crane hook but is more commonly used in conjunction with outdoor construction equipment, such as excavators and backhoes. Custom models are available.

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The lightweight Cummins X12 engine can now be spec’d in the Freightliner 114SD. At 2,050 lbs., the engine is up to 600 lbs. lighter than other medium-bore engines in the 10- to 13-liter category, allowing for increased payload and productivity without compromising on the power and performance. The engine delivers up to 500 hp and 1,700 lbs.-ft of torque and has a low-friction design for improved efficiency. It is compatible with fully automatic, AMT and manual transmissions. The 114SD features a GVW up to 92,000 lbs. and has a clear back of cab for easy upfit. It is available as set-forward front or set-back axle and with a wide range of vocational rear suspensions and frame options up to 5 million RBM. Its 114-in. BBC steel-reinforced aluminum cab features a 2,500-sq.-in windshield and contoured hood slope for maximum visibility.

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Komatsu

WA900-8 Wheel Loader

The 256,618-lb. WA900-8 is optimal for loading 70 to 150-ton haul trucks.

Its bucket design with modified profile maximizes bucket fill. Automatic dig, semi-auto approach, and semi-auto dump systems can be used to boost productivity and reduce operator fatigue in V-cycle loading applications. The modulation clutch, variable traction control system, throttle lock and closed center, loading-sensing hydraulic system help operators load more trucks per shift. SmartLoader Logic helps reduce fuel consumption while maintaining production levels. The reinforced Z-bar loader linkage provides high breakout force.

The large cab offers greater visibility, and the electronically controlled suspension system provides a smooth ride. An 899-hp Tier 4 Final-compliant engine includes energy savings operation ECO guidance.

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Minnich

50cc Gas-powered Back Pack Concrete Vibrator

The 50cc gas-powered back pack concrete vibrator is powerful, lightweight and ergonomic. The 20.5-lb. vibrator is designed to maximize operator comfort, mobility and productivity during concrete consolidation.

Driven by a Honda 50cc motor, the back pack is equipped with many new features, including a removable throttle assembly that enables operators to relocate the throttle for easy and comfortable operation. Core/casings and vibrator heads are interchangeable between all of the company’s gas-powered and electric flex shaft units, with the true universal quick-disconnect system providing equipment flexibility.

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Leading Edge

Multi-DigNRip V-Raptor Bucket

The Multi-DigNRip V-Raptor Bucket (MDNRVRB) is a new version of the original “V-Raptor Bucket” suited for excavators and backhoe-loaders. It allows the operator to easily rip rock, coral or frozen ground with the maximum breakout force, pry out and carry stumps or cradle boulders, rip a clean narrow V-trench for laying utilities, plus scoop and load material.

The operator is able to own a ripper plus have the ability to scoop and remove ripped debris without requiring a tool or machine change to use another bucket. The unit is manufactured using high-strength Swedish Hardox 400 alloy steel for abusive, abrasive and cold weather conditions, and is available for any backhoe-loader, compact excavator or excavator that weighs over 6,000 lbs.

Caterpillar

326 Next Generation Excavator

The 57,100-lb. 326 Next Generation excavator has a maximum digging depth of 22 ft. 4 in. It utilizes standard technologies such as grade control, payload and e-fence to help achieve greater productivity, safety, accuracy and overall efficiency. A 202-gross-hp Cat C7.1 engine offers three selectable power modes and one-touch low idle with automatic engine speed control. SMART-mode operation automatically matches engine speed and hydraulic power to digging conditions.

The optional Smartboom allows the boom to lower freely without using pump flow. Remote start via a Bluetooth key fob. Operator ID function enables operator-specific programming of power mode and joystick preferences. Cat Grade with 2D and the Cat Payload onboard weighing system are standard.

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Start-All Lithium-Ion Jump Starters

The Vanair Start-All JumpPack series can instantly jump start anything from small engines to large heavy-duty 16-liter commercial-grade diesel engines. Equipped with DC auxiliary, USB and 12-volt output ports, the starters can also double as a portable power bank. A 500lumen LED flashlight with SOS strobe functions comes standard. Lithium-ion technology makes these units lighter in weight and longer-lasting compared to lead or AGM batteries. Proprietary Protect-All technology enables the units to safely transfer instantaneous energy to the battery. Four models weigh from 4.4 to 11 lbs. and produce 18,800 to 116,500 joules of starting power.

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DS-20 Downcut Walk-behind Saw

Ford

Super Duty Chassis Cabs

The Super Duty chassis cab is available with a 7.3-liter V8, a 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel engine and a 6.2liter gas V8. The 7.3-liter V8 is the biggest displacement gas engine in the class and delivers 350 hp at 3,900 rpm and 468 ft.-lbs. of torque at 3,900 rpm, all in a compact design. Maximum power comes from the available 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 offering 330 hp at 2,600 rpm and 825 ft.-lbs. of torque at 1,600 rpm. A heavy-duty 10-speed TorqShift automatic transmission is standard across all engine offerings with available live drive power take-off. The models include business critical capability like a maximum payload of 12,750 lbs.

Vocational customization is simplified with the available programmable upfitter interface module. Ford Telematics and Data Services are also available.

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VMAC

Stacked G30 Air Compressor

Hy-Brid

Lifts PS-1930 Scissor Lift

The Pro Series PS-1930 features non-fold-down rails and the LeakGuard fluid containment system, as well as a color scheme that identifies it as meeting ANSI A92.20 standards. The unit has a platform height of 19 ft. and a working height of 25 ft., and includes a 60-in.-long by 24-in.-wide platform with a 30-in. slide-out platform extension. It has a high lift capacity (650 lbs.), low step-in heights and a compact, lightweight design (less than 2,000 lbs.). The lift is able to fit through standard doors without fold-down rails and in standard elevators.

It is rated for indoor and outdoor use with upper controls that allow users to switch between indoor and outdoor modes. The outdoor option is rated for use at a maximum wind speed of 28 mph.

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The Stacked G30 rotary screw gas-driven air compressor is designed for operators who want the smallest possible footprint on their service truck without compromising on power or performance. Its design forgoes the traditional horizontal design of a gas drive air compressor and stacks the compressor vertically instead. The unit produces 30 cfm at 100% duty cycle and includes a 30-gal. air receiver tank, yet weighs less than 210 lbs. and maintains a footprint of just 2.5 sq. ft. At 38 in. tall, 20.5 in. wide and 18.15 in. deep, including the belt guard, it fits neatly into the existing rear compartment of most service trucks or in the bed of a pickup truck. Power is provided by a Honda GX390 air-cooled, four-stroke OHV engine with a 1.6-gal. fuel tank.

In developing the DS-20 concrete/asphalt saw, EDCO took its proven 18-in. walk-behind saw’s design and added the ability to use a 20-in. blade, allowing users to cut 7 3/4 in. deep without the need for a larger self-propelled unit. A 13-hp Honda GX390 gasoline engine with heavy-duty anti-vibration mount provides consistent, reliable power. The throttle system features a positive locking mechanism to ensure wide open throttle when engaged during sawing. The unit comes with a 7-gauge steel blade guard with welded protective segment flap and an easy turn crank for lowering and raising the blade in and out of the cut. It includes a heavy-duty 7-gauge steel laser cut frame, large screw-type depth control, wide-T handles with rubber grips and solid-steel lifting handles

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LeeBoy

8520B Asphalt Paver

The 8520B asphalt paver incorporates an above-deck generator, increased fuel capacity and front adjustable conveyor chains that eliminate the need to lift conveyors to fine-tune tension. The efficient material management system with wide, slow-moving conveyor system moves material consistently from the truck to the screed. Powered by a 106-hp Kubota turbocharged, Tier 4 Final diesel engine, the unit incorporates a Legend heavy-duty electric screed with 14.4-kW generator and offers variable paving widths from 8 to 15 ft. and depths to 6 in. It has a 9-ton material hopper and offers a choice of high deck or low deck configurations. Features include a sliding operator console station, dual electronic steering controls, front access conveyor adjustments and quick-change auger assemblies.

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Kato

17VXB Battery-powered Electric Excavator

Based on the 17VX-3 diesel-powered platform, the 3,915-lb.

17VXB battery-powered compact excavator comes with an electric motor powered by a lithium ion battery offering an eight-hour run time. An optional fast charger allows for an extended work day without interruption, providing a 30% charge in one hour. The unit has a 7-ft. dig depth, 11-ft.

10-in. digging height and 5,447 lbs. of bucket digging force.

Expandable tracks spanning from 39 to 50 in. and a folding stabilizer blade enable easy access in and out of tight spots and ensure a stable work platform. The auxiliary hydraulic system provides 7.7 gpm for attachment use.

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Fecon

Standard Flow Mulcher Head

This standard flow mulcher head is suited for use with most standard skid-steer loaders, Avant-type wheel loaders and other carriers that can provide 17 to 27 gpm of hydraulic flow, have enclosed cabs that can be properly protected with the appropriate polycarbonate guarding and have the ability to carry the 1,300lb. attachment. The attachment features 22 knife- or carbide-type cutting tools and has a 50-in. cutting width. It operates from 2,400 to 3,600 rpm and can shred brush and small trees up to 4 in. in diameter. It is adaptable with varying mounting plates to fit several types of carriers.

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LBX Link-Belt

80 X3 Spin Ace Excavator

The 18,900-lb. Link-Belt 80 X3 Spin Ace excavator has a 54-nethp Isuzu Tier 4 Final turbocharged diesel engine that does not require a diesel particulate filter. The engine features one-touch idle and auto idle functions and auto engine warm-up, as well as Speed Priority, Heavy and Applied Power engine work modes.

The open-center hydraulic system incorporates two Kawasaki variable-displacement axial-piston pumps and a Kawasaki gear pump installed inline with the engine. The machine can deliver a 13-ft. 9-in. maximum dig depth, 22-ft. 9-in. reach at ground level and 12,800 lbf. of bucket digging force. Its roomy ROPS/ FOPS Level 1-certified pressurized cab has a fully adjustable seat, ergonomic, low-effort joysticks and high-definition 7-in.

LCD monitor. A rear view camera is standard.

Kobelco

SK550DLC-10 Demolition Excavator

The SK550DLC-10 building demolition excavator is purpose-built to dismantle concrete, steel and wood structures. It boasts a reach of up to 90 ft. with an Ultra High Reach front and utilizes tools up to 5.3 tons (11,680 lbs.) on the 48-ft. Separate Boom. The NEXT joint system enables quick, easy switch between the Separate Boom front and High Reach front for both below grade and tall structures. The unique three-piece Separate Boom front provides more reach and dexterity than the standard machine. The demolition spec cab offers up to 30° tilt, a stability warning system, cab interference system, rear and right-side cameras and cylinder holding valves to enhance jobsite safety.

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SkyMul

SkyTy Rebar-tying Drones

SkyTy consists of a control station and a swarm of drones that automate rebar tying for concrete flatwork and other slabs. The swarm size can be varied with the size of the jobs and the schedule for completion. The technician manning the system identifies the rebar installation area and a divided section of the work area is assigned to each drone. After the technician selects the percentage of ties (50%, 75%, 100%) and tying pattern, multiple drones are deployed. The drones can identify rebar intersections without using CAD files or programming utilizing computer vision technology. Each drone operates independently of others, is easily replaceable and will come back to the landing station for spool and battery replacement. The control station provides a report of successful ties for quality control and archival.

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Wheel Loaders load−move−place Wacker Neuson has the range of hard-working material handling machines you need, no matter what the task or terrain.

The largest in our fleet, the articulated WL95 wheel loader features a high payload and a large comfortable cab that gives the operator a clear view of the attachment and job site. The continuously variable hydrostatic transmission delivers higher tractive forces and driving speeds, allowing you to load more, move it faster and place it anywhere.

For more information, contact your local dealer today.

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Ligchine

SPIDERSCREED

The 20.8-hp SPIDERSCREED is suited for concrete placements on upper decks, residential applications, slab-ongrade and 3D surfaces. It has a tubular main and screed head frame that makes it the lightest drive-in screed featuring an auger screed head or a smooth roller for multi-directional use.

The 1,280-lb. unit has a 10-ft. standard or 8-ft. optional screed head. High-speed electric actuators drive the machine leveling system to provide optimal FF/FL numbers. The Versa-Drive system allows for enhanced machine movement, screeding control and speed. Level systems include two Topcon LS-B110 receivers or the option of two Topcon ST-2 Sonic Trackers or a Topcon robotic total station control. Power is provided by a 20.8-hp Honda GX360 engine. An independent hydraulic front wheel drive system uses wheels linked in unison to achieve zero turn, parallel and lateral steering and drive motions.

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XL

Masterhaul

The Low-Profile Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck (HDG) has a 15-in. standard deck height to accommodate loads that may otherwise require a dropside trailer. It has a capacity of 110,000 lbs. in 12 ft. and provides the ability to add a flip axle if needed. The trailer has several operator-friendly features, including a deep bucket well for an excavator bucket to ride safely without detaching the lower boom section. There are also many tie-down points throughout. The 13-ft. hydraulic gooseneck has a swing clearance of 110 in. and a relief cut-out to allow truck fenders to clear. The three-beam deck design offers an improved strength-to-weight ratio and the enhanced main deck comes with a bucket well in the rear and toolbox at the front for storage space. Swing-out outriggers are on 24-in. centers.

The PowerLoader fully automated cargo system allows you to load and unload cargo automatically. It can be used on pickups, cargo vans, service bodies and contractor bodies and automatically aligns to truck bed height, angle and pitch. The system lifts the entire area of the cargo bay and easily lowers it to the ground, allowing the cargo to be rolled to where it’s needed.

The dumping feature tilts and slides simultaneously, protecting the rear bumper from falling debris.

Interchangeable application decks allow for easy switching between tasks. Unlike a liftgate, the system loads cargo all the way into the truck bed. The available MasterTrax track system enables cargo to be moved across challenging surfaces. It can be driven by remote control or can be trained to work autonomously.

Low-profile Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck Trailer

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Genie

S-40 XC and S-45 XC Telescopic Booms

The S-40 and S-45 telescopic booms incorporate the advantages of the Genie Xtra Capacity (XC) features including a 660-lb. unrestricted dual lift capacity and 1,000-lb. restricted. They offer working heights of 39 ft. 6 in. and 44 ft. 6 in. with outreach of 31 ft. 1 in. and 36 ft. 2 in. The 6- or 8-ft. tri-entry platform has a side-swing gate and can accommodate up to three people with room for tools and materials. Automatic envelope control provides the ability to automatically retract as the booms reach their operating envelopes. A load sense cell continuously checks weight in the platform and limits the operating envelope to match the load chart. The chassis tilt sensor automatically cuts out certain lift and drive functions when the tilt activation setting is reached. Both units are powered by a 48-hp Tier 4 Final diesel engine.

Ram

2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks

The Ram Heavy Duty boasts a towing capacity of up to 35,100 lbs. and a payload capacity of 7,680 lbs. due in part to a 1,000-ft.-lb. torque rating from the available Cummins I-6 Turbo Diesel engine. Lane Keep Assist and Adaptive Steering is offered on all trim levels. The vehicles offer Blind-spot Monitoring, including trailer coverage, and trailer tire pressure monitoring. An auxiliary camera system supports up to two different cameras. A 50-gal. fuel tank comes standard on the Crew Cab with 8-ft. bed. The Heavy Duty Night Edition, available on 2500 and 3500 Big Horn and Laramie models, has a monochromatic design enhanced by 20-in. black aluminum wheels and black billet grille, badging and head lamp and tail lamp bezels, plus a spacious, high-end interior featuring upscale finishes with a black headliner.

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Expanded Multi-Tank Diesel Hauling Platform

The updated MTU bulk diesel hauling platform provides better control of fueling and DEF management without requiring a CDL or HAZMAT endorsement. In response to extensive positive feedback, it was re-launched on the Ram chassis and can carry 920 gal. of bulk diesel contained in separate 115-gal. fuel tanks. The rear utility box houses the diesel pump and the manifold system. An optional heated diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) handling system meets the needs of customers in colder climates. The DEF handling system with heated DEF option helps eliminate the risk of contaminants entering the DEF stream and potentially harming Tier 4 equipment. Options include a variety of meters for measuring, security and tracking, numerous reel options and lengths, a 4-micron filter and available color schemes.

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Trimble

XAS 950 Air Compressor

The XAS 950 single-stage, oil-injected, rotary screw-type air compressor offers simplified maintenance and cost savings by putting the operator in control. Pressure adjusted through cognitive electronics (PACE) technology matches engine speed, power and torque with air demand, resulting in 15% to 20% fuel savings. PACE also increases the operating range with the ability to cover multiple applications with a single compressor. Variable flow and pressure enable a range of settings, such as 950 cfm at 100 psi, 900 cfm at 150 psi and 750 cfm at 200 psi. The unit is powered by a Caterpillar C7.1 liquid-cooled, six-cylinder, turbocharged, Tier 4 Final diesel engine. It weighs under 8,250 lbs., has a single axle for easy towing and incorporates a spillage-free frame for 110% fluid containment.

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Earthworks Grade Control Platform Version 2.0

Earthworks 2.0 includes improvements designed to enable faster ROI, increase productivity and decrease operator training time. Horizontal Steering Control for dozers automatically controls the machine to follow any horizontal alignment without operator assistance.

Augmented reality for excavators enables users to easily understand 3D models, cut/fill information, slope data and other bench points and reference points on the in-cab display in context, without the need to interpret 2D plans or stakes. A new mastless motor grader configuration provides an improved range of blade motion, and integrated LOADRITE Payload Management displays grade control and accurate payload data. The machine control platform is also available for compact grading attachments with dual GNSS, single GNSS and total station guidance options.

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Roadtec

RP-250 10-ft. Asphalt Paver

Sany

SW405K Wheel Loader

The SW405K wheel loader has an operating weight of 40,786 lbs., a full turn tipping load of 28,881 lbs. and is powered by a 252-net-hp Deutz TCD 7.8, fourcycle, turbocharged, electronic-controlled diesel engine.

The high-pressure, load-sensitive hydraulics provide a balance of speed and power while offering 10% to 15% reductions in energy usage. The Z-bar linkage design delivers nearly 40,000 lbs. of breakout force. The unit comes with a 4.2-cu.-yd. bucket capacity and has a 123-in. maximum dump height. It features a boom suspension system, bucket self-leveling and return-todig, as well as load-sensing hydraulics. Other features include automatic transmission kick down, an oscillating rear axle, four-wheel wet hydraulic brakes, a differential locking axle, third-function hydraulics, reversible fan, rear view camera and SANYLive telematics.

The RP-250 10-ft. paver has large tires and an adjustable frame for optimal weight distribution and tractive effort.

It has a 252-cu.-ft. hopper with a 10-ft. 3-in. width, and offers a paving speed of up to 233 fpm and travel speed up to 13 mph. The unit uses a 241-hp Cummins QSB 6.7 six-cylinder Tier 4 Final diesel engine and Sauer Danfoss Series 90 hydraulic pumps for propel and material feed. Features include the antisegregation design of the feed tunnel, feed tunnel discharge and rear augers, and sonic feed sensors to control each side of the feed system. Seats and controls mounted to the seat station slide out past the side of the machine and assembly pivots for increased visibility. The entire assembly also pivots so the operator can see down the side, back to the screed and down to the material tunnel.

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CalAmp

iOn Suite of Telematics Services The iOn Suite of Telematics Services is a web-based, fleet and asset management application that lets users track driver behavior and vehicle usage and manage associated portable assets all through a single, easy to use platform.

Powered by the CalAmp Telematics Cloud (CTC), a cloud-based enterprise platform, it bundles CrashBoxx, Driver Behavior Scorecard and iOn Tag Telematics Services to extend the fleet management service value proposition and increase ROI for fleet operators. With iOn Suite, telematics devices are tightly integrated with telematics services so fleet operators can create a reliable and sustainable business environment with greater visibility into the management of drivers, vehicles, peripheral assets, tools and cargo.

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Case

B Series Skid Steers and Compact Track Loaders

Magni

RTH Rotating Telescopic Handlers

The RTH telehandlers combine the capabilities of a telescopic forklift, roughterrain crane, access platform and more into one machine. The range includes 14 models with lift heights from 57 to 150 ft., forward reach from 47 to 110 ft. and lifting capacities from 11,000 to 17,600 lbs.

Standard RFID-based attachment recognition enables the machines to select the correct load chart for a range of attachments, including forks, winches, jibs, buckets, work platforms and more. Multiple sensors around the machine enable load charts from 0% to 100%. The units provide two-wheel, four-wheel, and crab steering modes. The cab design eliminates a dashboard, allowing for floor to ceiling glass at the front.

The Combi-Touch System provides a choice of full-color, intuitive, touch display panel interface or control dial.

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The next-generation B Series loaders are enhanced to deliver an intuitive operating experience while standing up to heavy earthmoving and attachment use. The series includes five compact track loaders and eight skid steers in radial and vertical lift patterns, plus numerous horsepower and size classes. They retain the styling of previous models, yet critical operational systems have been re-engineered for greater performance. Powered by maintenance-free Tier 4 Final engines, the units offer enhanced visibility, an updated operator interface and controls, simple startup and operation and powerful breakout force and auxiliary hydraulics. The redesigned operator interface includes new left- and right-hand posts with simple ignition, push-button operation, easy throttle control and intuitive switches for all core functions.

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Milwaukee Tool

MX FUEL Equipment System

The MX FUEL Equipment System is a cordless system designed to deliver the performance, run time and durability demanded by the trades without the hazards associated with emissions, noise and vibration, and the frustrations of gas maintenance. Each of the solutions on the system go beyond the limitations of gasoline and power cords and operate off one completely compatible battery system. The six product focuses chosen for the initial launch include the MX FUEL 14-in. cut-off saw, MX FUEL breaker, MX FUEL handheld core drill, MX FUEL sewer drum machine with POWERTREDZ, MX FUEL CARRYON 3600W/1800W power supply and MX FUEL tower light/charger.

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GOMACO

High-production Screed

This high-production truss-mounted screed for paving bridge decks, flat slabs and floors can advance up to 4 ft. in a single pass, reducing finishing time and providing savings on concrete delivery costs and total project labor. It features a 5.7-ft.-long leading auger with a high-production strike-off action that reduces the number of puddlers needed out front. A 5-ft.-long finishing cylinder, directly behind the auger, compacts and finishes the concrete in a single pass. A 6-ft. trailing screed provides the final finish to the surface of the concrete with the GOMACOdesigned vibratory system. The screed includes a patent-pending design for tilt and skew and is mounted to the C-450 truss system. The system allows contractors to economically finish city streets, concrete floors, bridge decks, tunnels and canals at widths up to 104 ft.

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Nokian

Ground King Tire

The Nokian Ground King tire includes the Hybrilug technology, which combines the best features of lug and block patterns for all-terrain mobility and traction combined with a high level comfort and precise handling response on road. The technology features specially aligned pattern elements and more tread compound.

This high-grade, wear-resistant tread compound offers extended ground contact area compared to the standard traction pattern, enabling more operating hours even in extensive on-road use. A high load-bearing capacity enables the use of heavy work implements and high loads. The tire also offers self-cleaning abilities.

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Felling

FT-16 IT-I Drop-deck Industrial Tilt Trailer

The FT-16 IT-I is a drop deck tilt trailer with a 5-ft. stationary deck and an 18-ft. tilt deck with dual cushion cylinder tilt with lock valve and Auto Tilt Deck Latch Mechanism. It is equipped with a removable attachment rack that is mounted on the front stationary deck, sitting inside the stake pockets on the exterior of the trailer, and is bolted in place. The rack provides ample room to transport a skid steer on the tilt deck along with multiple attachments and various tools on the rack. The trailer also comes with Blackwood rubber-infused decking, two 8,000-lb. axles with torsion suspension, twin 12K drop leg jacks, a pallet fork holder and toolbox with a lockable cover in the hitch.

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Raw efficiency and the lowest cost of ownership.

THAT’S the volvo EX FACTOR. You’re not just building something new, you’re also building a business. That means running a fleet that is designed from the ground up to maximize every dollar you spend and hold its value over time.

Add an EC200E with a great low rate and confidently tackle the challenges of tomorrow with purpose-built efficiency from Volvo.

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Snorkel

2100SJ Telescopic Boom Lift

The Snorkel 2100SJ telescopic boom lift reaches a 216-ft. working height, has a 100-ft. outreach and has a 660-lb. unrestricted platform capacity. Suited for high-rise applications, it reaches the equivalent of 22 building stories. It comes with an 8’ x 3’ tri-entry platform with 150° rotation and a 30-ft. jib boom with a working arc of -55° to +73°. The static axle transformation delivers smooth operation and minimizes tire scrub risk.

The unit boasts enhanced maneuverability and five steering modes, including lateral steer with the wheels in a 90° position. Removable RF lower controls enable wireless operation for loading, and the secondary upper controls allow the operator to face the working area for platform positioning. An 8-ft. 2-in. stowed transport width enables easy transport.

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Tenna

Fleet Tracker

The Tenna Fleet Tracker helps manage fleet vehicles and trucks by reading diagnostic info from the vehicle engine control unit (ECU) and transmitting live GPS data over a cellular connection to the app. When in-trip, the tracker transmits telematics data such as location, speed, engine hours and other important diagnostic information.

Fleet managers can get alerts and monitor maintenance, fuel costs and analytics to maximize vehicle and driver performance. When not in-trip, the tracker transmits location information. The electrically rugged device can be installed via OBD or JBUS connection ports and is ultra-compact, enabling it to be concealed during installation in most cases.

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Summit Supply

Over the Tire Tracks

Summit Supply’s over the tire pad assemblies are designed to create two machines in one by converting wheeled skid steers to rubber tracks.

The modular installation method enables fast installation time and easy replacement on a one-to-one basis. High-quality rubber is manufactured with precision bonding and optimum abrasion and tensile characteristics for durability. The internal steel body is engineered to work seamlessly to provide prime traction and flotation.

The assemblies include a specially designed parabolic curvature and inner surface, with carefully designed tapering and material of the pad for gripping the tire of the skid steer.

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Bobcat

R-Series S76 and T76 Compact Loaders

Kubota

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The 10,250-lb. T76 compact track loader and 8,615-lb.

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A pulverizer attachment is used to reduce concrete to manageable sizes and/or to separate the reinforcement from the concrete. This means that the material can vary in size from dust on up.

Concrete Processing Attachments

ENHANCE RECYCLING SAVINGS Attachments allow concrete to be economically recycled on site, saving on aggregate, trucking and dedicated crushing plants.

Concrete crushing and cutting attachments are effective for concrete building demolition. The product that is most useful for this process will be determined by the specific task and jobsite conditions.

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quipment used to process concrete on site typically includes various kinds of crushers, whether it be a jaw crusher or a crusher plant, or pulverizers, hammers and universal processor attachments.

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Crusher and shaft screener buckets and drum cutters can also be used to accurately size concrete materials. According to MB Crusher, crusher buckets reduce hauling fees by crushing the material directly on site for immediate reuse.

Many attachments can be used for processing concrete on a jobsite. “The product that is most useful for this process will be determined by the specific task to be accomplished and the jobsite conditions,” says Rich Elliott, product and application specialist, Epiroc. “Taking down a concrete structure (building, bridge, foundation, etc.) may require a different attachment than processing concrete that is in a pile.”

For example, deconstruction of a building, bridge or structure will be best suited for a multiprocessor or concrete cracking attachment. Yet, other contractors may prefer a hydraulic breaker for this task.

Understand options and the trade-offs before choosing the attachment. “We have the Combi Cutter with three separate jaw sets,” says Elliott.

Universal, steel and pulverizer jaw sets can be changed in 30 minutes or less on site to easily adapt to the job requirements.

“We also offer a Concrete Buster [for] where noise pollution and vibration are an issue when working on structures and/or foundation demolition. There is the Demolition Pulverizer, which has a single moving jaw and is configured as a straight jaw, and the Bulk Pulverizer, which has a curved jaw like a bucket.”

No single attachment is the best solution for every job.

“This is completely dependent on the end use for the concrete,” says Chad Wood, Genesis product development engineer.

“Are you feeding an on-site crusher, or pulverizing concrete to a reusable size?

“If feeding a crusher, a dedicated concrete cracker-style tool will most efficiently get the concrete down to a size that you can feed a crusher or haul off site,” he points out. “If you are processing concrete to a size that is reusable on site, then a dedicated pulverizer or linkage pulverizer would be your tool of choice. These tools would downsize the concrete into 3-in. minus, if necessary, as well as make clean rebar that can be taken directly to a recycling center.”

MULTI-PROCESSORS VS. DEDICATED ATTACHMENTS When choosing between a dedicated pulverizer attachment and a universal processor, consider the pros and cons associated with each choice.

According to Wood, the dedicated pulverizer offers a larger jaw size, more power and a lighter weight in some instances. The

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universal processor offers more versatility in processing multiple types of material. Without the universal processor, a contractor may need multiple attachments or machines on a site, which may be difficult on small sites or for smaller contractors.

“There is a trade-off with a universal processor,” says Wood.

“To have the versatility of being able to process multiple materials with one tool, you give up some performance and productivity.

Universal processors typically will have a smaller jaw or less power than a similar-size dedicated tool.”

Elliott adds, “Typically, for the same size carrier that a dedicated pulverizer would fit on, it would have a larger jaw opening to allow larger pieces of concrete.”

It makes a difference whether the attachment is being used to pull a concrete structure apart or process concrete that has been piled up. “A dedicated pulverizer is typically best used for material that is loose (already on the ground),” says Elliott. “These have one stationary jaw and one moving jaw. They come in two different styles — a straight jaw configuration and one with a curved jaw to assist with grabbing concrete that is in a pile.

“The universal pulverizer is a better product to use for

demolition of concrete structures because there are two moving jaws,” he continues. “If one jaw contacts the material first, the other jaw will quickly catch up. Once the pressure is equalized, then both jaws will start to crush/cut/pulverize the material.”

Separating concrete and rebar is possible with both the dedicated pulverizer attachment and the universal processor with a pulverizer jaw set. “If you have a concrete cracker-style jaw set installed in a universal processor, you may not be able to separate all the rebar as this type of jaw typically makes larger chunks of concrete,” says Wood.

Note that the pulverizer should not be relied upon to remove all metal from the concrete. “There may be small pieces of rebar that may get mixed into the concrete and a magnet would be helpful to gather the smaller steel pieces,” says Elliott.

It’s worth noting that hydraulic-powered attachments are not the only solutions for processing concrete. “Mechanical pulverizers can be very effective at downsizing concrete and can work very quickly compared to a hydraulically powered attachment,” Wood states. “Also, they are typically a significantly lower upfront investment cost. The downside to a mechanical pulverizer is it relies on the bucket

cylinder and linkage of the excavator for its power, which is less than the power generated by a hydraulically powered pulverizer.

This limits the size and strength of material you can process with a mechanical pulverizer.”

No matter which attachment is selected, it needs to be sized and matched to the carrier and jobsite conditions. “The specific attachment size will be determined by the size of the carrier that the attachment will be mounted to, as well as the thickness and reinforcement inside of the concrete that needs to be processed,” says Elliott.

“This may also be a factor in the hydraulic kit that is on the specific carrier being used,” he points out. “The Combi Cutter (multiprocessor), Concrete Buster (concrete cracker) and Demolition Pulverizer all require a bidirectional auxiliary circuit and rotation circuit. The Bulk Pulverizer will require a bidirectional circuit also, but can be fitted with or without the rotation device.”

SIZING THE PRODUCT Using pulverizing attachments is usually the first step in recycling concrete on the jobsite.

“The pulverizer does not produce any specific size material,” says Elliott. “The use of this product is strictly to reduce

the size of concrete to manageable sizes and/or to separate the reinforcement from the concrete.

This means that the material will vary in size from dust on up.

“If there is a specific size material than can be used on the same jobsite, then a crusher bucket can be used to process the larger pieces of concrete to a specific size,” he notes. “You could also use a bucket screener to separate material of a specific size or smaller.”

According to Wood, “With a dedicated pulverizer or a universal processor with a pulverizer jaw set installed, you can achieve 3- to 4-in. minus material. This may take some additional time to achieve as you may need to take smaller bites of the concrete each time.”

Portable crushers, crushing buckets and screening attachments are necessary to produce accurate aggregate specifications on the jobsite. While production requirements on larger jobsites may require a portable crushing plant and the necessary support equipment, crusher buckets can prove an economical alternative on smaller projects.

Crusher bucket attachments allow concrete to be accurately sized and reused as aggregate on smaller jobsites with minimal support equipment.

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WITH A DEDICATED PULVERIZER OR A UNIVERSAL PROCESSOR WITH A PULVERIZER JAW SET INSTALLED, YOU CAN ACHIEVE 3- TO 4-IN. MINUS MATERIAL.”

Crusher buckets allow concrete to be accurately sized and reused as aggregate on smaller jobsites, requiring minimal investment in support equipment.

In many applications, mobile crushing buckets are an alternative to mobile crushing plants.

Throughput varies and is a function of the material hardness and density.

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The Genesis Razer multiprocessor attachment provides the versatility of being able to process multiple materials with one tool.

crushers are they are compact and can easily be transported and installed on any carrier with an auxiliary circuit,” says Elliott. “If the material can be used on site, this will reduce transport costs.

Limitations are they will not be able to produce as much as a portable crusher. Bucket crushers can produce material size from 3/4 to 6 in.”

CRUSHER BUCKET BENEFITS Crusher bucket attachments can offer an alternative to dedicated mobile crushers for many demolition applications.

According to Kimberlee Askew, marketing manager, REMU, Genesis

Mechanical pulverizers can be very effective at downsizing concrete and can work very quickly compared to a hydraulically powered attachment.

they offer savings in several key areas: ˜ Transportation of machinery — one machine vs. multiple machines to transport ˜ Require one person and one excavator — a mobile crusher may need an excavator to feed it and a loading shovel

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to remove material coming out of the crusher on the product conveyor to stockpile it elsewhere ˜ Maintenance — One bucket to grease and one excavator to maintain vs. one excavator plus one tracked crusher and a loading shovel; simplified maintenance makes it quicker and cheaper to maintain “Buckets are already replacing portable crushers all around the world,” says Askew.

“Throughput varies a lot and is a function of the material hardness and density. Think of wood vs. concrete. You will get many more tons per hour of concrete through the bucket because of its density. The production of our bucket can be around 40 cubic meters/hour (52.3 cubic yards/ hour).”

The REMU CR 1100 crusher bucket is designed to reduce the volume of most common materials from demolition sites using a slow rotating crushing drum powered by two direct drive motors. It is operated with a 25- to 40-ton excavator and produces a maximum cutting force of 38,500 ft.-lbs. “Our bucket produces a 0 to 100mm product (0 to 4 in.),” says Askew. “A two-way hydraulic circuit is recommended for use of the CR 1100 as the reversible function would not be available if the excavator only has a one-way hammer line.”

The CR 1100 is designed for minimal maintenance. “The REMU bucket requires greasing and perhaps occasional cleaning if there was a lot of wire in the material processed,” says Askew.

“Teeth on the rotor are quick and easy to change, and very convenient to transport to the site — unlike jaw plates which will weigh hundreds of kilos and cannot be manipulated without some sort of lifting equipment.”

MB Crusher manufactures a line of crusher buckets that ranges from a less than 1-ton model with a production rate of 10 cubic meters/hour to a more than 10-ton model with production that exceeds 120 cubic meters/hour. Advantages include the crusher bucket is portable and compact and can reach inaccessible sites or those with limited space, making them ideal for smaller jobsites.

Anywhere a skid steer, backhoe or loader goes, the crusher can go, as well.

By replacing a portable crusher with a crusher bucket, MB Crusher notes, transportation costs are eliminated because the bucket can be transported with the skid steer or loader. The unit’s easy maintenance process also means everything can be done on site, significantly reducing downtime.

Jobsite conditions will influence maintenance requirements.

As MB Crusher points out, how often the attachment needs to be maintained will depend on how often it is used and what it is used for. Jaw rotation and replacement tends to be the most common maintenance need, but regularly lubricating any grease fittings is also very important.

With MB Crusher models, minimal maintenance is required beyond basic preventive services.

When selecting a crusher bucket, consider its design, its ability to be adjusted for the specific aggregate size required and its associated maintenance demands.

“We have a timing belt system that turns the eccentric by two hydraulic motors,” says Epiroc’s Elliott. “These belts are like a timing belt in an engine with minimal maintenance needed. The auxiliary hydraulics can be single flow with a direct return to tank or a bidirectional flow hydraulic system (recommended) and a case drain for the motor. The bidirectional circuit will allow the unit to be operated in reverse if needed to easily remove any jams that may occur.”

CRUSHER BUCKET LIMITATIONS Consider the limitations for the specific crusher buckets being compared, some of which will depend on the density of the material, MB Crusher notes.

While a crusher bucket can crush anything a stationary crusher can, the harder the material becomes, the smaller it will need to be before feeding it into the crusher bucket, MB Crusher indicates. There are also physical limitations in terms of size. The limitations will depend on the size of the jaw, but typically you need to stay within 75% of the jaw opening. Again, the harder the material is, the smaller it will need to be before it can go through the crusher.

Elliott adds, “Limitations of the concrete size will vary depending upon the size of the

bucket crusher, which in turn will be fitted to the specific carrier (excavator) size that it will be used on. The larger the carrier and the larger the bucket crusher, the larger pieces that it will be able to accept.”

Epiroc jaw-type crusher buckets have a reverse function. (Not all crusher buckets have this feature.) It allows the unit to easily remove any jams than may be caused by too many large pieces and/or rebar that might not pass through the crushing jaws due to being mangled or bent into unpassable sizes or positions.

There are also production limitations. “On smaller jobsites, a bucket crusher can be profitable. However, the production of a bucket crusher will not match the production of a portable crusher. The throughput will depend on the material size as well as the bucket crusher size,” says Elliott.

For any brand of crusher bucket, the output size will depend on the unit itself. For example, MB Crusher’s crusher buckets have a range from 3/4 in. to 5 in. and are capable of producing material that is a uniform size. The attachment will need to be matched to the appropriate size carrier. In addition, you should consider hydraulic flow requirements.

At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020, MB Crusher demonstrated the benefits of using a bucket crusher on a small jobsite. According to one of the company’s sales managers, “It will produce a 7-in. stone all the way down to a 5/8-in. minus. For an average, you can produce 2-in. minus at 40 tons per hour. It will allow you to manufacture your own aggregate in very small, contained situations without having to stockpile any additional material to be reused on site.”

The demonstration took raw material of various sizes and broke it down to a 3-in. minus material. With the availability and cost of aggregate, this can prove to be a very cost-effective solution.

With the right attachments, you can set up a cost-effective concrete recycling operation on even small or confined jobsites, saving the cost of trucking in expensive aggregate while reducing the amount of construction debris leaving the jobsite. ET

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Attention to detail and proper planning ensure safe operation.

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Safe operation in this environment relies on operator skill.

BELOW RIGHT: Make sure the tracks are pointed up and down the slope, not sideways. The idlers are designed to take the digging forces of the machine and spread it through the frame via the through axles connected at both points.

xcavators provide an ideal platform for working on slopes when they are properly equipped and run by skilled operators. But this type of work requires a greater attention to detail than working on flat ground.

Excavators are capable of climbing some pretty steep slopes, but it takes extra care from the operators. They need to carefully assess the jobsite and the work to be performed.

Operators are ultimately responsible for their safety, the safety of the machine and the safety of surrounding equipment and crew members. But there is really no way to foresee all of the things that can go wrong while working in and around a slope.

There are too many scenarios to cover in a single article, but

here are a few tips to help keep operators, machines and crew members safe: ˜ Only allow your best operators to work on steep slopes.

Safe operation in this environment relies on operator skill. ˜ Take weather conditions into consideration. Wet conditions may limit the available traction and prohibit you from working on a steep incline. ˜ Proper traction is essential. Even with the steel track grousers, there is only so much traction available.

Ground-to-track shoe traction is a limiting factor for safe operation. If the machine slides toward the bucket when you dig parallel to the tracks while pointed downhill, the slope and ground

conditions are too steep for safe untethered operation. ˜ Orientation of the tracks is critical. Make sure the tracks are pointed up and down the slope, not sideways. If you are working uphill, you want the idlers forward. If you are working downhill, you want the idlers pointed down slope. The idlers are designed to take the digging forces of the machine and spread them through the frame via the through axles connected at both points. ˜ Make use of any options, such as dozer blades. If the excavator is equipped with a front-mounted dozer, use it pointed downhill and pushed into the ground for grip against slipping. Do not raise and operate the machine up

on the dozer structure. This is hard on the dozer linkage and reduces the traction of the track shoes. ˜ Be wary of operating on fill dirt. Often, it is tempting to use a wheel loader to bring in fill dirt so an excavator can sit level, such as an application on a mountain road.

The problem is that as the machine operates, the fill dirt can shift and the excavator can become unstable.

USE ATTACHMENT WEIGHT AND BOOM POSITION FOR STABILITY When moving the excavator, always make sure the tracks are pointed downhill and use the weight of the attachment to your advantage.

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forward will better balance the machine and aid traction and stability. Always keep the attachment low to the ground. Never travel up or down a slope with the attachment folded in and up. Dangerous loss of rearward stability will result and a rear rollover is possible.

Stretch the bucket and boom out and get the weight of the bucket and weight of the boom well forward of the machine, then walk your way up. If needed, put the bucket teeth in the ground and use the arm to help pull the machine up. Be ready to sink the bucket teeth in the ground if the excavator starts to slide. You can utilize the bucket and the teeth to stop the machine from moving and actually help pull you up the slope.

NO SUBSTITUTE FOR OPERATOR SKILL Pulling the machine up the slope with the boom and arm requires coordination. If the tracks are slipping due to a loss of traction, be aware that when you move the bucket teeth back out for another pull, the machine could slide backward. Stopping the travel function before lifting the bucket can help. It gives the tracks a better grip than they have while moving and sliding on slippery ground.

Don’t try to power up the slope with the travel motors while re-positioning the boom and arm. You’re apt to slide a little bit, especially if you have triple bar grousers. This takes a skilled operator. It’s not someplace you want to send a newbie.

Boom and attachment position can also help mitigate stability issues when descending a slope. Going downhill, roll the arm perpendicular to the boom or slightly out, level the bucket, keep the bucket just off the ground but not dragging, and point the attachment downhill. This will aid quick reaction to control the machine if it begins to slide. Never back down a slope as you need the attachment in front in case the machine slides.

Negotiating drop-offs requires operator expertise. If the slope begins with a sharp edge, the boom and bucket may be lowered over the side to control the machine and prevent a quick tip over the edge. The attachment

can then slowly lower the machine to the slope.

Keep the machine steady as you traverse a slope. Do not swing the machine while traveling on a slope or loss of traction for one track could result.

ALWAYS BE AWARE OF YOUR POSITION If you have to dig a trench while on a slope, be aware of the boom and arm position. When swinging, you want to have the boom and arm in fairly close to the machine. When you come out of the hole, you want to bring the mast in toward the machine so the swing torque will allow the machine to swing. If the mast is stretched all the way out, the momentum to swing is pretty significant. Bringing the boom and arm in and pulling the mast toward the swing bearing will assist the machine in swinging.

Take caution when swinging downhill. You want to be very gentle on the swing motor. When you come off that motor with a full bucket, if it is a big enough bucket and heavy enough material and you are too far out on the arm, the momentum and weight will overcome the swing brake.

Operators really need to develop a feel for the controls when digging on a slope. When you are on a hill, adjust how much effort you put into the controls. An unskilled or new operator can get into trouble in a hurry.

When working on slopes, the importance of simple safety devices such as the seat belt are amplified. Modern excavators are equipped with ROPS operator cabs. These are of limited use if the operator does not use the seat belt. Seat belts on a slope also aid in machine control, as the operator does not have to fight the angle and gravity to sit in the operator’s seat.

DON’T EXCEED MACHINE LUBRICATION LIMITS There are physical limitations on a slope due to the typical engine configuration. Generally, an excavator should not be operated beyond a 70% slope due to engine lubrication requirements.

Some deep oil pans might allow

engine lubrication at greater angles, but you are needlessly risking not only the engine lubrication issue, but traction to the ground.

This situation is not unique to any particular manufacturer.

Pretty much every engine in the industry is limited to a 30° or 70% slope for lubrication of the engine. If you look at the spec sheets of pretty much every excavator brand across the board, the engine is limited to that gradation.

If you have to dig a trench while on a slope, be aware of the boom and arm position. When swinging, bring the boom and arm in fairly close to the machine. When coming out of the hole, bring the mast in toward the machine so the swing torque will allow the machine to swing.

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Make sure you are not exceeding that gradation for long periods of time. If you have a short duration where you climb a 1:1 slope, that is typically not bad. But if you are on that steep a slope too long, you have to take precautions to protect the engine. You can take the machine on much more severe slopes if you equip the excavator properly. That would be done through the dealer.

A key limitation is the depth of the sump. It only has so much depth, so there is only so much oil. When you are on severe slopes, it is hard for the engine to pump that oil to the very top of the motor. This results in starvation to the top of the engine. Be aware that continually operating on steep slopes can reduce engine life expectancy.

MAXIMIZE AVAILABLE TRACTION With traction being a primary limitation, every effort should be taken to maximize the traction available. Single grouser pads should be strongly considered for traction and safety.

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The single bar grouser is like a dozer track. It penetrates for traction and will help hold the excavator on the slope. Triple bar grousers are good for flat and reasonable slopes. But as you get into 1:1 and sometimes steeper slopes, they will slide when you start trying to work.

Pipeline contractors working on steep inclines will often “yoyo” the excavator once they get into that 1:1 category. They will

connect the excavator to a cable dozer or two and suspend it below. This requires some properly completed safety modifications. In addition to modifications in the operator’s cab — such as a five-point harness and sometimes pedals or a pad placed on the posts so the operator can hold him/herself in the seat — a safe place is required to attach cables to the excavator. A lower framemounted tow hook or loop would be useful to help secure the machine to a dozer or similar machine. Do not sling around the lower structures. Too many sharp edges can damage them.

Factor in the strength of the rope supporting the excavator, as well as the security of the anchor point on the other end of the wire rope — such as to the front-mounted winch of a dozer with blade buried in the ground or rear winch with tracks buried in the ground. Do not tie to a tree. Tying to a tree of unknown structure is not safe. ET

WHEN WORKING ON SLOPES, THE IMPORTANCE OF SIMPLE SAFETY DEVICES SUCH AS THE SEAT BELT ARE AMPLIFIED.

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The 21,550-lb. M100 minimal tail excavator has a dig depth of 14 ft. 10 in. and a bucket breakout of 12,216 lbf.

• Robust mono boom will go 60° in either direction for consistent digging without the need to reposition the machine • 72-hp (gross) 4TNV98CT-VBV diesel engine • 16-ft. 10-in. dump height and ground level reach of 24 ft. 3 in.

• Tailswing radius of 4 ft. 4 in.

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• Dual-flange track roller system and enhanced counterweight offer better over the side digging and lifting capabilities • Dozer blade includes a more durable top edge plus blade and frame offer angled top and rounded edges • Easy to reach auxiliary hydraulic couplers now located on the arm • Standard enclosed, air conditioned cab with wider seats, responsive joystick controls and joystick buttons and 5-in. display panel

The SY215C excavator is powered by a Cummins Tier 4 Final engine and features two circuits of auxiliary lines down the arm for ready to use hydraulic power.

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Kubota U55-4 Tight Tailswing Compact Excavator The 5-ton U55-4 features a 45.2-net-hp electronically controlled Tier 4-compliant engine with common rail system.

• Maximum dig depth of 11 ft. 10.3 in. with a bucket digging force of 11,177 lbs.

• Standard Mode provides a 5% productive improvement over the prior model and Eco Mode offers up to 9% fuel savings • Auto-shift system with automatic travel shift based on traction effort and terrain • Cab offers a deluxe suspension seat, twospeed travel switch on the dozer lever, air conditioning, easy open front window, wider entrance and a two-pattern selection system

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Sunward Excavator Line Yanmar SV40 Compact Excavator The 9,206-lb. SV40 ultra-tight tailswing excavator features a 39-hp electronically controlled, Tier 4 Final diesel engine.

• 11-ft. 3-in. digging depth • Ultra-tight turning and boom swing • VIO progressive three-pump hydraulic system (VIPPS) • Cab comes standard with ECO Mode, Auto-Decel Mode and backfill blade lever-controlled with float position, twospeed operation and an LCD monitor • Includes the SMARTASSIST remote communication system and hydraulic quick coupler

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Komatsu PC1250SP-11 and PC1250LC-11 Excavators The PC1250SP-11 and PC1250LC-11 Tier 4 Final hydraulic excavators have 758-hp SAA6D170E-7 23.15-liter engines with two Komatsu Diesel Particulate Filters (KDPF).

• Operating weights range from 269,300 to 275,240 lbs. (PC1250LC-11) and from 259,960 to 265,900 lbs. (PC1250SP-11) • Power-plus work mode with enhanced engine/hydraulic pump controls efficiency and helps increase productivity up to 8% without negatively impacting fuel use • Includes KomVision 4 camera system and KOMTRAX Plus Version 2

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Sunward will be offering mini- to fullsize excavators to the North American market.

• Model ranges from the 4,145-lb., 18-hp SWE-18UF to the 78,400-lb., 338-hp SWE-365F • Maximum digging depths from 7 ft. 3 in. to 24 ft. 6 in.

• Maximum reach at ground level ranges from 12 ft. 11 in. to 37 ft. 2 in.

• Standard buckets capacities from .0515 to 1.9606 cu. yds.

• Large models include a heavy hydraulic system, strong swing and rotation system, power traveling system and a stable and reliable chassis

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Kato HD512LC-7 and HD514MR-7 Hydraulic Excavators The 28,429-lb. HD512LC-7 standard radius and 31,085-lb. HD514MR-7 mini radius hydraulic excavators feature REGZAM 7th generation technology.

• Offer maximum digging depths of 18 ft.

4 in. and 18 ft. 2 in. and generate bucket digging force of 21,123 lbs. or up to 22,031 lbs. at high power • 105-hp Isuzu Tier 4 Final diesel engines • Quick-response four-pump hydraulic system with dual auxiliary hydraulics • ROPS/TOPS/FOPS pressurized cabin with centralized switches and a 7-in.

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LBX Link-Belt 245 X4 Spin Ace The 56,900-lb. Link-Belt 245 X4 Spin Ace has a maximum dig depth of 21 ft. 10 in. and bucket digging force of 34,600 lbf.

• 160-net-hp Isuzu Tier 4 Final diesel engine delivers up to 5% improved fuel efficiency and doesn’t require a DPF • Redesigned hydraulic system cuts cycle times up to 10% • Speed Priority, Heavy and Applied Power modes • Includes structural improvements to the boom and arm and a robust undercarriage • Quiet, pressurized, ergonomic cab with 7-in. highdefinition LC monitor, RemoteCARE telematics and fulltime rear view camera

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The 4,993-lb. TB225 features all-steel construction and a 19.6-hp Yanmar Tier 4 Final engine with automatic fuel priming system, auto deceleration and a dual element air cleaner.

• Dig depth of 8 ft. 5.5 in., maximum reach of 14 ft.

4.2 in. and a bucket breakout force of 4,339 lbs.

• Retractable undercarriage • Standard suspension seat and adjustable arm rests, LCD multi-informational display, automatic load sensing, two-speed travel, pilot-operated joystick controls and backfill blade with pin-on extensions

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Mecalac Updated MCR Series Excavators The 6MCR, 8MCR and 10MCR crawler skid excavators provide the swiftness of a skid steer with the rotation of an excavator for versatility and enhanced travel speeds.

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FL E E T M A N A G E M E N T By Curt Bennink

A steel undercarriage is expensive to replace. Maximizing its useful life will have a major impact on operating costs of the machine.

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Mud left to dry in the undercarriage can harden and create excessive wear. If operators neglect to clean the undercarriage in colder climates, the mud and dirt can freeze.

perator training can pay quick dividends when it comes to machines running on a steel track undercarriage. Not only are operators running machines, more of them are being tasked with performing basic maintenance tasks and they should be conducting daily walk-around inspections as part of a preventive maintenance plan.

A steel undercarriage is expensive to replace. Maximizing its useful life has a major impact on operating costs. An experienced operator can ensure the undercarriage wears evenly, allowing the components to achieve maximum life.

Operating technique plays one of the most important roles in determining overall undercarriage life and cost of operation.

Some techniques that generate premature wear include: Operating excessively in

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reverse, especially at high speeds Side loading a machine and working on too steep slopes Continuously turning in the same direction Counter rotating or pivot turns

SMOOTH, WIDE TURNS REDUCE STRESS Modern hydrostatic machines allow operators to turn fast in a small radius. This creates stress on the undercarriage as the track group assembly is subjected to additional pulling forces coming from the final drive.

Any time the machine changes directions, wear to the undercarriage occurs. The more abruptly and aggressively the operator turns, the more forces are produced on components, contributing to wear. Sharp turns and pivoting the machine can also increase the potential for de-tracking. These factors can be minimized by training operators to make wide, less aggressive turns.

Turning constantly in the same direction can result in uneven wear. Undercarriage components on one side of the machine will wear at a different rate than those on the other side. For instance, turning left all the time accelerates wear on the right side and vice versa. Pay attention to the direction you are

turning and change directions whenever possible.

MINIMIZE SPEED AND REVERSE OPERATION The design of the steel undercarriage has a direct impact on the effects of running in reverse.

On a fixed bushing track, the bushing and sprockets will see increased wear rates while running in reverse. There is sliding wear between the bushing and sprocket at any speed, but as the speed increases, the amount of load and contact changes, which increases wear rates. Speed tends to move the bushing out of the root of the sprocket to a higher point on the sprocket tooth, which changes the contact pattern and results in higher wear.

As such, high-speed reversing should be avoided.

The geometry of a steel undercarriage typically is optimized to run in the forward direction.

Crawler tractors have the drive sprocket segments located at the back of the undercarriage. It is designed to pull the chain up and over so you can push material forward. The front idler doesn’t have as much tension on it. When you put the machine in reverse, the dynamics of the undercarriage change. It puts stress in the opposite direction, often leading to increased wear.

Reverse operation has traditionally been one of the fastest

ways to wear out a track. It is the only time bushings rotate against the sprocket teeth under load. In some cases, reverse operation can accelerate the wear of the sprockets and bushings up to three times compared to forward travel.

Some of the newer track systems on crawler tractors are more resistant to wear in reverse. For instance, rotating bushing tracks are more tolerant since they take the sliding component out of the wear equation.

Even with rotating bushing designs, operators need to be cautious of excessive speed.

Speed equates to friction and heat. Wear on any steel undercarriage is directly proportional to it. Non-productive highspeed travel should be limited.

PROPERLY POSITION TRACKS With an upperstructure that rotates 360°, an excavator has the ability to be productive in a wide range of environments and applications. But a good operator can extend the life of an excavator undercarriage by understanding its orientation at all times. For instance, operators should avoid working over the side of the undercarriage due to the bending loads that can be transferred to the chain and shoes.

When operating an excavator, it is important to keep in mind the position of the idlers and sprockets in relation to the

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INSPECTIONS CAN CUT COSTLY FAILURES During routine machine walkarounds, operators should check for damaged or missing components.

Inspection of the sprocket teeth is a good place to start. Check for loose track pads. Inspect the rollers, idlers and drives for oil leakage. Oil leaks are an indication of a failed seal, which could lead to a major failure in the rollers, idlers or track drive motors.

A quick checklist of items to inspect during a walk-around includes: • Drive motors and drive sprockets • Main idlers and rollers • Rock guards • Track bolts, chains and shoes • Track tension

direction of work. Always work over the idlers so that high vertical loads can be transmitted to the frame in a safe way through the links and idlers. Working over the sprockets can cause premature bushing cracks or breakage due to the loads being transferred directly to the bushing/sprocket system.

In addition, avoid travel with the drive sprockets in the front.

When traveling a long distance, always travel in forward with the idler in front of the machine.

There is significantly more external and internal bushing wear when you travel in reverse.

Also consider the location of the drive motors when traversing slopes. When moving an excavator up or down a hill, make sure the drive motor is facing the back of the machine.

horsepower and creates additional heat and stress. The material fills in the space between the frame and the track. The links eventually start to drag through the material, increasing the wear rates.

Mud packing on the undercarriage components can also lead to over-tensioning. Packing prevents the proper engagement between the mating components such as sprocket teeth and track links. This can cause increased loads on undercarriage components and higher wear rates.

In addition, cleaning the undercarriage helps the operator spot potential problems, such as loose or missing components.

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When operating an excavator, always work over the idlers so that high vertical loads can be transmitted to the frame in a safe way through the links and idlers.

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the time with one side of the machine facing downhill and the other half with the opposing side of the machine facing downhill, where possible. This will allow for more even wear.

LIMIT TRACK SLIPPAGE The goal with a crawler tractor is to maximize productivity, which tempts the operator into loading the blade to optimize the material being moved. But skilled operators will avoid loading the blade to the point where the tracks slip. More than 5% track slippage increases undercarriage and fuel costs without improving productivity.

Track slippage and spinning can accelerate shoe and grouser wear. Other components that see additional stress include sprocket teeth and bushing contact surfaces, track links and roller rails/flanges and idler tread surfaces.

An expert operator considers the ground conditions and the type of shoes and grousers on the machine to help minimize track slippage. Those who spend many hours in the machine will understand what the undercarriage normally sounds like; they should report any unusual sounds to help catch any problems early. For instance, a roller that stops rotating due to a material-packed undercarriage can start to wear the track chain.

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T E CHN OLO G Y T R E N D S By Becky Schultz

Soil Search App Leads to $30,000 Savings for Storage Site Rather than pay for required material, DE Storage used Soil Connect and found it for free.

A “pin drop” indicates where people have material available or where they are looking for it. The app includes the type of soil, any cost involved, restrictions and more.

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to actually use Soil Connect,” he says. “It was kind of like a last resort.”

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DE Storage has mini storage units (such as shown) throughout Delaware and is now branching into Pennsylvania.

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uilding requirements in certain parts of the country include strict specs for the type of soil used in site development. DE Storage found this out the hard way.

Based in Delaware, the company has mini storage units across the state, plus is involved in commercial office space, stick-built homes, marinas, campgrounds and more.

When the company decided to venture into the neighboring state of Pennsylvania, the company encountered building rules and restrictions that it hadn’t anticipated. “When we started this job, they were specifying certain types of soil to use in stormwater management in a basement,” says Chris Teetor, director of operations.

DE Storage was originally told there was sufficient soil to meet its needs (800 cu. yds.) on site. But a second test of the soil said otherwise. The excavation company informed Teetor that it would cost $37.50 a yard, plus trucking, to bring the right soil in from over an hour away.

“It was over $48,000 as an extra that we weren’t planning on,” says Teetor.

Teetor immediately began the search for alternatives. “It’s kind of a word of mouth business, as far as talking to other site construction companies and saying, ‘Hey, do you know where I can

get this somewhere else or do you have it and can’t use it?’ And everyone was like, ‘No, we pay for it, too, and it’s just the way that Pennsylvania’s become.’”

Not satisfied, Teetor began doing more research. Ultimately, he chose to try a site that had popped up in his Internet search feed over the past few months.

“It took me three weeks

Soil Connect is a digital platform that connects those who have soil with those who need it. Founded in 2018 by third-generation builder and developer Cliff Fetner, the mobile and webbased app is intended to solve many of the inefficiencies associated with soil transport and management.

The app combines technology and social networking capabilities to serve as a “one-stop shop for all things dirtrelated.” Users can post listings and requests for soil, aggregates and other materials, and can even upload supplier-certified analyses and geotechnical reports. The app can enable soil providers and recipients to transact at shorter distances between jobsites for faster turnaround times and lower transport costs.

While Teetor was aware of Soil Connect, he previously had no need to use it. “We

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always had Delaware jobs where [we had the soil] on our site. I never had to go looking for a certain soil type that wasn’t a phone call away,” he explains.

But then the Pennsylvania project came along and Teetor turned to the app out of desperation. “I had gone through every contact I’ve had for 26 years and [couldn’t] believe that there was not another way to do this,” he says. “I put my ad up and four days later, a guy calls me who’s 45 minutes away and says, ‘I think [I have] what you need. You can have it.’ It ended up saving us $30,000 because we didn’t have to pay the $37.50 a yard for it.”

The only cost was to haul the material to and from the location to the jobsite. “It still cost us $18,000 to get it where it needed to be, but it beats $48,000,” says Teetor.

“It was crazy because it was three weeks of calls to find somebody who was right around the corner that just hadn’t advertised it but was obviously also looking at Soil Connect,” Teetor comments. “I was kind of shocked because nobody had said you should try it.”

There is no cost to use the app and the process is quick and intuitive.

“They put a ‘pin drop’ right where people have [material] that they need to get off their jobsites or where they’re looking for it, what type it is, if there’s a price involved, if there’s no restrictions,” Teetor points out. “It was super easy to use. It was just getting over the hump of thinking that this was going to be finding a needle in a haystack.”

Users can create ads to obtain and dispose of material. “It was three minutes of time to post my ad… and four days later, I had $30,000 in savings,” says Teetor.

He was so impressed, DE Storage already plans to use the app on its next project. “I’m going to use it on the job that I’m on now because we have an excess of topsoil,” Teetor notes. “As soon as I know that we’re ready to start losing it, I’m going to put it on Soil Connect because I know there are guys who will be like, ‘Well, we’ll just take it. We’ll load it, we’ll get it out of there and clean up when we’re done.’

“But if I put it out there and somebody says, ‘I’ll pay for it,’ it’s going to [them to help] offset some of the costs of hauling out the dirt,” he adds.

use for your layouts, who do you use for your geotechnical services,’” says Teetor.

Bringing people and resources together is what the app is meant to be about. “It’s bringing a whole bunch of people that wouldn’t have known about

this into it,” says Teetor, who is happy to raise the awareness. “I think the more people that are using it, the more it’s going to really work. This was the only site out there doing this that wasn’t for a select region... To have this one where

it’s [covering] the whole United States, it makes your life easier.

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TECHNOLOGY AND HEIGHTS Trends in boom and scissor lifts include enhanced technologies plus both low-level and extreme-reach models.

Q: Are you seeing a shift in trends in the aerial industry when it comes to height levels?

When you think of booms and aerials, you automatically think of going higher in the air, and we’re certainly guilty of that with our 185-ft. boom. But where we think there’s an underserved need in the industry is actually under six meters (19 ft.).

There’s a lot of unnecessary injury that takes place with the use of ladders and I think all of us have seen someone standing on the top, reaching through a grid to do some work on ducting. That is dangerous. We want to stop that from happening.

So, one of the trends... in the aerial industry is low-level access machines that can provide safe access for workers below six meters.

We’ve made investments in that. It started with acquisition of a small company in the UK called Power Towers, and we’re expanding on that base in North America and elsewhere around the world.

Q: What types of products fall into that low-level access category for JLG? There are a number of them and it depends on the application, but it will be one- or two-man devices. We have products like the Lift Pods that are based on mobility. They’ll disassemble into three pieces; you can [place] them in a van and take them somewhere.

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It is more purpose-fit for the work at hand and the height they need to go. But again, all are designed in that six meter and under space. I think anybody that’s ever stood on the top rung of a ladder and had a drill in one hand trying to work with the other while the ladder is wobbling would really appreciate working on one of these low-level access products. It really provides a sense of confidence to focus on your job and get it done right.

Q: How does electrification and the automation of equipment fit into the aerial industry?

Electrification and automation blend together. We’re, I think, uniquely in a good situation to address both over time because as part of a larger company, we have work going on in other segments — the defense segments and our fire apparatus segments — that we can borrow certain components.

I think the real strategy here needs to be “moments of autonomy.”

If we get too far ahead of ourselves and look at fully autonomous machines to work on this idealistic jobsite of the future, we may miss

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Equipment Today and its sister publication, Rental, had a chance to sit down with some of the top figures in the mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) industry to obtain insights on the latest trends in lift equipment and the impact on both the rental companies that frequently supply them and equipment end users. Following are excerpts from these conversations highlighting advances in both machine design and technology.

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Mobile control is essentially a “moment.” It’s not a Level Five autonomous machine, but it’s a step in the right direction that’s digestible. As we get more comfortable with these types of control mechanisms, we can expand their use and get to the point where we have autonomous machines.

Electrification really enables some of that. Electrification can bring about fidelity in movement that allows a boom to react like a large robotic arm, whereas hydraulics may not have that level of fidelity. There’s some interesting convergence between electrification and autonomy as a facilitator of one another as we move in the future. I think that’s the way that the industry can best absorb it, as well.

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DON AHERN, CEO, THE AHERN COMPANIES Q: What is the Snorkel brand doing differently than other lift equipment manufacturers?

Even before the purchase of Snorkel, my mode of operation has always been to go where the market hasn’t been and to try to get on that leading edge. We could all just copy each other and keep building the same old products, but we see quite a requirement for people to go higher, wider (horizontal reach) and heavier.

Our 210-ft. [2100SJ telescopic] boom has a fifth-steer mode, which is completely horizontal, where the wheels will turn 90° and travel. We have a shorter wheelbase and tighter turning radius… and the machine can drive at its full height... We also have a 1,000lb. capacity.

We have three of the world’s biggest machines... not only the [2100SJ] but the 70-ft. scissor... It has full stabilizers and self-leveling and all the safety factors involved in that. But one of the real advantages to this machine is that it has really large gates on one side. So, if you have a 60-in. carriage on your forklift and a chunk of 12-ft. drywall, you can open these gates, set it right down in there and pull out and leave the materials on the platform.

Q: What other market trends are going to impact your product offerings in future?

We are offering the new 40-ft. electric slab scissor. We also have a

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KEN MCDOUGALL, PRESIDENT (LEFT), AND MALCOLM EARLY, VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING (RIGHT), SKYJACK Q: What trends are driving change in the aerial segment?

Early: You will probably see [growth] at the lower height end of the scissor market. We’ve seen some new entrance there into the sub19-ft. area. We’re also starting to see some of the impact in the boom side with new power sources, whether they be hybrid or electric.

We can talk a little bit about the idea of the lithium ion battery in a DC scissor. Ultimately, I think the technology is right, but it’s an economics issue. Once the cost of that type of battery gets to the right level, I think you will see some changes there.

Over the last two to three years, I think the aerial industry has really started to adopt telematics... Adoption rates in the large national businesses are particularly high, though they’re not as insignificant in the independent sector with some of the smaller companies.

With some of the new developments in the way that the telematics technology is put to use, I think that’s going to adopt as quite a trend. It’s not just about a box on the machine for the sake of a box; the box has to do something that saves the rental company money or makes them more productive in terms of getting machines out quicker to customers.

McDougall: The level of sophistication in the rental business and embracing the use of data and predictive analytics can greatly increase the ROI... when properly applied with the right data, which now is

19-ft. where the stack is buried down into the chassis. That’s a new patented feature we have on our 19-ft. scissor, which is all-electric, no hydraulics, and I think that’s going to be the future. Many things are turning electric, not only lead acid electric, but lithium [ion] electric.

We’re absolutely interested in low access, as well. With our existing push-around scissors at 6, 8 and 10 ft., and a 10-ft. and now the 13-ft. drivable is coming out, we’ll be right there with ladder-less technology.

Q: What’s ahead for the lift equipment industry?

You’re going to see a huge paradigm shift in the next 10 years away from gasoline internal combustion engines. Ten years from now, you’ll be lucky to see anything but a 25-hp engine with a generator on it.

Everything will be electric. You won’t see differentials and transmissions. You’ll see wheel hubs and planetary gearboxes.

The power will be in the wheels.

And there will be a lot of computerization. Machines are going to go places they’ve never gone before because of the programmability. We’re going to see forklifts that are going to operate by themselves.

We’re already on the edge of that in some of our research… where you’ll be able to program a forklift to hit a landing zone at 85 ft. every time.

We have something coming out next year that’s going to involve those 85-ft. forklifts that are going to allow us to go higher and higher, and I don’t think 85 ft. is the end. With some of the technology that we’re playing with right now, the sky’s the limit.

more accessible every day. And that’s how we are really going through our suite of products, by not just putting stuff out for the sake of it and listening to our customers about things like batteries. How can we help provide them a solution that will ultimately save them money, and then hopefully guide them to us as their provider?

The more data that’s there, the more people start to embrace the fact that it’s there to be used, the better off everybody is. It’s not a GPS tracking system just for asset recovery, although it is important for that; that’s only the tip of the spear, so to speak.

Early: When some of this data comes out, you will see that there’s a lot more data in the machines that can help make decisions that we didn’t know about, or that we just talked in terms of “hunches” before. We found in some of our research, and in things you’ll see in our future products, that some of those concepts and ideas... that are “sacrosanct,” the data may prove otherwise. That would be quite revealing.

Q: What is the incentive to invest in today’s lift equipment?

Early: The ANSI standards are promoting and bringing the design standards of aerial work platforms to a common level around the world. When it comes to technology, productivity drivers are key.

It comes down to relatively simple things... One call out to an engineer per week or per month or per quarter [is] going to cost you $150, and sometimes there may be two calls to find out what’s wrong and then come back with the parts — so now you’re up to $300. The technology we have now can say, “The fault is X.” The engineer doesn’t have to come out, so you save quite a lot of money; or the fault requires part Y and the engineer doesn’t have to make two trips.

One of the things that we’re finding as an organization is that while we’re very familiar with the equipment... things that we will be more cognizant of is how the rental industry works as an operation from day to day... We need to develop the technology that matches the operational needs.

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MATT FEARON, PRESIDENT, GENIE - TEREX AWP Q: What major trends have impacted the aerial industry?

In order to comply with the [new ANSI] standards, we had to make a lot of machine changes.

We saw it from the very beginning as an opportunity to innovate. And one of the things that we continue to promote with our engineering team is purposeful innovation.

By looking at the standards, we could see that there was an opportunity to build in more sophisticated control systems. [Those improvements] allowed us to meet the ANSI standards and provide some functionality that we didn’t have before.

The other big technology that is evolving rapidly is the use of telematics. We looked at the control systems that we have in our machines and used it as an opportunity... to innovate with that and build in more capability for our telematics.

As we get telematics on the machines, it’s going to allow the companies that choose to embrace the technology to manage their fleets more efficiently. It can also help them reduce service calls and eventually get them to a position where they can do predictive maintenance. All that is going to take time. You have to dedicate resources to it; you have to take the information and distill it down into actionable information.

Q: What are some of the biggest challenges with telematics?

Some of the biggest challenges lie in being realistic and pragmatic about how much data your organization can digest and how much data you can distill down to actionable information. Storing the data is easier, the

sensors are becoming less and less expensive, the storage of data is becoming cheaper — so you can easily overwhelm your entire organization with data.

I think everybody understands that and they’re quickly whittling it down to what pieces need to be focused on. It’s a learning curve that all of us are going through, but that’s going to be the first challenge — figuring out what you do with all of this information.

All of our booms, scissors and telehandlers come with telematics and a three-year subscription. All you have to do is log into our portal and the things that you can look at are impressive. They’ll help people take that first step of understanding what’s available and trying to use it.

Q: What other advances are ahead?

The big thing that I think that you’re going to see continue to evolve is electric and hybrid technologies. With electric drive, the cost of the components is becoming much more affordable, so you can put electric drive systems into a broader population of the machines. The pull is going to continue for hybrid machines as we get to where the performance... is as good or better than diesel machines.

The hybrids have the electric drive technology in them. There’s also noise benefits... you can just flip it on to full electric mode and it’s completely quiet.

You look at all of the advantages and the fact that we’re getting the cost down to the same as a diesel machine, and then you start to look at the amount of maintenance and repair on electric vehicles vs. a dieseldriven machine, and everything adds up to there’s going to be a pull from the customer base on more hybrid electric drives.

The customers that have purchased our FE products understand there’s really not a lot of downside at all.

With these machines, they have the full performance.

Everybody thinks that a big 50-hp, 60-ft. machine is going to outperform a hybrid machine with 25 hp.

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TERRY DOLAN, CEO, HY-BRID LIFTS Q: Where do you see the aerial lift market heading?

The market continues to expand into small units that [are] non-self-propelled, which we refer to now as part of our Push-Around Series, targeted at replacing ladders on jobsites. We’ve seen a pretty sharp transition with a lot of contractors globally focusing on it. Now, in the U.S. and Canada, we’re starting to shift from ladders to these push-around lifts that [make] somebody working at height a lot safer.

As a company, we really want to define the lowlevel access space. We are redefining it with more maneuverability, easier serviceability and a more productive machine. [We’ve entered] into the 19-ft. space again, which is very crowded, but in a much different way... We created the lightest weight 19-ft. scissor lift in the marketplace... Our [PS-1930] was designed with a base that the scissors sink into, so in its stowed position, [it] is only 75 in. tall. You also do not need to have fold-down rails, which is an inconvenience on the jobsite.

[The 19-ft. lift] weighs 1,950 lbs. with a stowed height of 75 in. tall and a lift capacity of 650 lbs.

But it’s only rated for a single person. A lot of these lifts will be rated for two people. We went with one because in research that we did throughout 2019, 80% of the time with 19-ft. scissor lifts, it’s only a single person in the platform.

Q: What technology enhancements are we likely to see in lifts?

More intelligence to the operator. [On] prior machines, a lot of them up in the operator’s platform were simple controls that raise, lower, drive and steer.

You’re going to start to see efforts to provide more information to the operator at height.

For instance, in our new Pro Series, we’ve introduced new upper controls that we refer to as intelligent controls. Intelligent controls will provide the operator a visual for remaining battery life. Before, the only way to see the battery’s charge was on the side of the machine at the base...

One of the biggest challenges for machines like electric scissor lifts is the battery and battery charging.

Rental companies are doing service calls because the contractors call them up because the machine isn’t operating even though they had it plugged in all night to charge. But unfortunately, they had it plugged into the powered platform instead of the charger.

Now with telematics, the dealer should be able to pull up that unit and see what’s going on with it. That is going to be a fantastic tool for rental companies to manage their units and help contractors utilize the product better. ET

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Bobcat V923 VersaHandler AMS-Merlo Roto 40.18S Telehandler The Roto 40.18S features a 415° turret rotation and an 8,800-lb. capacity at a 58-ft. maximum lift height.

• 49-ft. reach handles up to 800 lbs.

• Stabilizers self stabilize and automatically level • Provides frame leveling with or without stabilizers deployed • Includes a 115-hp Deutz four-cylinder engine, a hydrostatic transmission, fourwheel drive and three steering modes • Load-sensing hydraulic pump

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The 18,158-lb. V923 VersaHandler features a 130-hp Bobcat turbocharged, non-DPF diesel engine and heavy-duty drivetrain.

• Maximum rated lift capacity of 9,041 lbs., maximum lift height of 277 in. and maximum reach of 162.3 in.

• Low-profile extendable boom with Z-bar linkage • Heavy-duty hydrostatic transmission enables up to a 25-mph stepless driving experience • Includes all-wheel, front-wheel and crab steering modes, as well as speed management and inching control travel modes and a two-speed travel option

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• Available two-piece (35 to 58 ft.) on-board offsettable fly that manually offsets at 0°, 15°, 30° and 45° • 232-hp Cummins Stage V/Tier 4 QSB 6.7L diesel engine and six-speed transmission • V-CALC (Variable Confined Area Lifting Capacities) system features 81 outrigger configurations with realtime 360° charts • Link-Belt Pulse 2.0 provides live view of working area with color-coded quadrants • Maximum winch line pull of 23,632 lbs.

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The 400S telescopic boom lift offers a maximum working height of 46 ft. and a horizontal outreach of up to 35 ft.

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The 135-ton LTM 1120-4.1 four-axle all-terrain crane has a 217-ft. telescopic boom with a 19,800-lb. lifting capacity with the boom fully raised.

• Lattice extensions enable hook heights of up to 308 ft. and radii of up to 210 ft.

• 35- to 62-ft. double-folding jib and 6.6-ft. erection jib and runner • VarioBallast enables operation with a ballast radius of 12.6 or 15.6 ft.

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Genie Z-45 FE Hybrid Boom Lift The Z-45 FE combines the benefits of typical 4WD diesel machines with the quiet, clean efficiency of 100% electricpowered units.

• Maximum working height of 51 ft. 8 in. with a 22-ft. 9-in. maximum horizontal outreach, 24-ft. 7-in. maximum up-andover reach and 660-lb. maximum lift capacity • 5-ft. articulating jib offers 135° vertical rotation • 24.8-hp Kubota D1105 Tier 4 Final engine-powered generator maintains state of charge of the batteries • Full-time 4WD and electronic traction management, active oscillating axles and up to a 4.0-mph drive speed enable quick travel on site

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Xtreme C-class Rough-terrain Telehandlers Manitou ATJ 60 Diesel Articulated Boom Lift The ATJ 60 with jib provides a platform height of up to 59 ft. 11 in., a horizontal outreach of 39 ft. 4 in. and a platform capacity of 500 lbs. unrestricted.

• 26-ft. 3-in. up-and-over reach • 360° turret rotation, 90° right/left platform rotation and 70° / -70° vertical jib rotation • 6’ 11” x 2’ 7” platform with swinging gate • Offers three steering modes, four simultaneous movements and constant rotation control • Features a 42.9-hp Kubota diesel engine, four-wheel drive, front oscillating axle with limited-slip differential lock on the rear axle and a gradeability of 40%

All C-class electric-over-hydraulic models have a lift capacity up to 15,000 lbs. and feature 360° visibility from the cab and frame leveling up to 11°.

• 120-hp Cummins Tier 4 Final engine • Modular cab design can switch from open to enclosed with an optional kit • Available with foam-filled or solid tires and open, enclosed or enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning • XR1347-C and XR1547-C offer a 12-ft. turning radius and feature a 47-ft. maximum lift height and 31-ft. 6-in. maximum forward reach • XR1555-C provides a 55-ft. maximum lift height and 38-ft. 5-in. maximum reach, and includes a 100-gal. fuel tank

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The ANSI 92.20-compliant rough-terrain (RT) and electric rough-terrain (ERT) scissor lifts are 69 in. wide and come in 26-, 33-, 40- and 47-ft. platform heights.

• Indoor and outdoor drive-at-height capabilities • Available with a diesel engine or battery power source and electric drive • LiftSense monitors the weight in the platform and machine tilt to determine the allowable work envelope • QuikLevel Advanced allows stowed scissor to level on a side slope up to 5°, with driving at full height allowed under certain conditions • LCD platform control box

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UP Equipment Hoeflon Compact Tracked Cranes The C1, C4, C6 and C10 compact crawler mini cranes are offered in combustion and electric models.

• Lift capacities range up to 8,810 lbs. to a maximum height of 72 ft.

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Wacker Neuson TH627 Ground-engaging Telehandler The TH627 performs lift and place operations plus is designed to function like a wheel loader with ground-engaging capabilities.

• Features an 18-ft. 7-in. lift height and 5,500-lb. lifting capacity • Includes bucket and stacking/fork modes and a load management system (LMS) • Standard universal attachment plate • 74-hp Kohler Tier 4 Final engine requires no DPF or regeneration

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Volvo Trucks Unleashes Redesigned VHD Vocational Truck

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The VHD incorporates structural upgrades and advanced technologies.

ABOVE: Safety and productivity features being introduced on the VHD include Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS) and the next generation of Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA).

LEFT: The VHD now offers a more modern interior with ergonomic dash and the Position Perfect steering wheel.

BELOW: The I-Shift transmission is available with crawler gears. It adds one or two gears to the 12-speed transmission, enabling the VHD to start on steep grades, provide low-speed control and reach maximum highway speeds with faster rear axle ratios.

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olvo Trucks North America marks the most significant evolution of the VHD model in decades. “Everything we’ve done to improve the model to make it more versatile and reliable also extends the life of the vehicle and increases driver productivity, safety and comfort,” says John Felder, product marketing manager.

Safety and productivity features being introduced on the VHD include Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS) and the next generation of Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA). The VDS system — available only on VHD axle-back versions — delivers a safer, more comfortable driver experience by adding torque to reduce steering strain at lows speeds and removing vibrations caused by rough terrain.

“VDS reduces the force in the steering wheel up to 85%,” says Andy Hanson, vocational product marketing manager. “It also reduces steering wheel inputs from rough surfaces. Both of these elements help reduce driver fatigue.”

VDS also makes adjustments to improve stability at road speeds when encountering crosswinds, highway crowning, soft shoulders or emergency situations such as tire failure. The system features an electric motor mounted above the hydraulic steering gear to provide additional torque when necessary.

It receives input 2,000 times per second from sensors positioned throughout the truck that monitor yaw rate, steering angle, wheel speed and the driver’s actions.

The next-generation VADA provides integrated radar/camera capabilities, automatic emergency braking, highway departure warnings and adaptive cruise control. It reduces front and rear end collisions by up to 82%.

VADA combines camera and radar sensors to detect metallic objects and vehicles that are stationary or vehicles braking in front of a truck. If a metallic object of size is detected, audible and visual warnings are made to alert the driver, including red warning light flashes reflected on the windshield.

Warnings are displayed up to 3.0 seconds before an imminent impact with the stationary object. If the system recognizes the stationary object as a vehicle and the driver does not take action, it will automatically alert the driver and engage the brakes to help the driver mitigate the potential collision.

The VHD models also build on Volvo Trucks’ connectivity solutions. “We have roughly 260,000 Volvo trucks rolling across the U.S., Canada and Mexico — 153,000 of them are connected,”

says Magnus Koek, vice president of strategy and band management. This allows efficiencies such as the availability of onboard wireless updates.

Next-generation remote programming sends alerts when software upgrades are available. Drivers can choose when and where the updates are done.

REVAMPED EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR On the exterior, the VHD features a new grille design, as well as LED high/ low beam headlights. The fully sealed headlamp component offers a brighter, more focused beam for increased visibility. An available de-icing feature burns through ice and snow that accumulates on headlamps in cold weather.

“The fender flares and air intake have been redesigned,” Hanson point out.

“The air intake is now larger and bolder than before, yet the hood still retains the capacity for a hood hatch to check daily fluid levels in snowplow applications.”

A new bumper features a 45mm tow pin rated for 80,000 lbs. This allows you to get out of any situation, even fully loaded. By recessing the tow pin into the bumper, the VHD day cab is able to retain a 113.6-in. bumper to back of cab (BBC) dimension.

“Previous VHD center tow pins extended out in front of the bumper. It’s also important to note that the VHD will retain its three-piece bumper construction, allowing for easy serviceability and reduced costs” says Hanson.

The VHD will retain its cab, as well, which measures a half inch shy of 7 ft. wide and a full 5 ft. from floor to ceiling plus offers 2,000 sq. in. of windshield space, Hanson points out. The cab’s more modern interior includes an ergonomic dash and Volvo’s Position Perfect steering wheel.

“The Position Perfect steering wheel offers multiple angles to optimize driver comfort,” says Hanson. Not only can drivers tilt and telescope the steering wheel, they can tilt the wheel relative to the steering column. “The dash switches are flexible to be adjusted per application.”

In addition, the ignition has been moved to the lower left-hand side of the dash, while the steering wheel buttons have been made more touch friendly and are clustered to inspire driver confidence.

MORE POWER AND DRIVELINE CONFIGURATIONS AVAILABLE The VHD now offers more axle configurations.

“Previously, VHDs were only available with one lift axle installed at the factory,” says Hanson. “Now up to two lift axles will be installed online, either in the pusher or in the tag position. If more than two lift axles are required, controls,

plumbing and frame hole punching can be supplied at the factory for quicker install at the body companies.”

The VHD will continue to be offered in a single, tandem and tri-drive configuration with spring, walking beam, air ride and T-Ride suspensions. “T-Ride suspension provides the articulation you need off road,” says Hanson.

There have been two enhancements to the T-Ride option: a firm ride option and a new two shock configuration.

The firm ride option is available in the 44K and 46K capacities.

“A firm ride should be used in an application with a high center of gravity or where roll stiffness is required,” says Hanson. “This includes mixers and trucks with wing plows. The firm ride T-Ride will be 200 lbs. less than a comparable performing walking beam suspension.”

The T-Ride will also be offered in a two-shock configuration. “Previously, it was a four-shock configuration,” notes Hanson. “The two shocks will be placed on the forward drive axle to allow for short overhang dimension applications, such as a roll-off.”

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Technology Improves Communication and Product Management Mobile internet and tablets put information to manage a construction project at a project manager’s fingertips.

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wo technologies leading the change in how construction projects are completed are mobile internet access and the tablet.

In a recent news item posted by Apple, one Texas construction company claims to have saved $1.8 million and many hours of project work by using the iPad.

Primavera P6 project management software. It proved beneficial in completing the 417 highway construction project near Ottawa.

“Primavera P6 helps me manage a project from start to finish,” says Graziela Girardi, project manager for R.W. Tomlinson’s heavy civil division.

and reporting tools allow project managers to make more informed and timely decisions.

The technology promotes social collaboration so project teams can communicate more effectively. The ability to communicate instantly and with the right people is essential to cutting time and costs on a project.

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In the Oracle Primavera P6 Resource Assignments window, you can use the Resource Usage Spreadsheet to display resource usage over time, display spreadsheet fields for budgeted/ planned and actual/remaining values and use the Layout Options bar, View menu on Menu bar or Layout toolbar to customize resource assignment layouts.

While the tablet and mobile internet in and of themselves haven’t changed the construction industry, they have led the way for a plethora of new apps that target parts of the construction management process and allow for in-field use, more instant communication and shorter project times. All the documents or information needed to manage a construction project is at a project manager’s fingertips.

R.W. Tomlinson, based out of Ottawa, Canada, uses Oracle’s

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“The key success in managing a job is to keep the project on track. To ensure the project stays on track, it is crucial to review the project progress on a regular basis.”

Primavera has the ability to show the construction project as well as a baseline (established using historical data) in order to confirm the project is progressing on time, or to highlight the gaps between project timelines and work complete.

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On the 417 highway rehabilitation project, Girardi had to manage several operations simultaneously, including a paving crew, a structural crew, two to three grading crews and a grinding crew. The grinding work was provided by a subcontractor.

With this many stakeholders, instant communication was essential. “Communicate with the team regularly and make sure everybody is in the loop. Provide frequent status updates and address any problems before they occur,” Girardi comments. “What one person does can affect another person working 15 km behind him. You have to have one communication point.

Communication is key to managing a large job.”

Mike Clark, president of Clark Construction, agrees on the importance of instant communication and is thrilled with what digital project management tools such as Procore can do. Based out of Mono, Ontario, Clark Construction is currently using the software on The One – 1 Bloor St. West in Toronto, the tallest tower in Canada.

“With Procore, we can initiate all the meeting minutes,” says Clark. “We had a meeting with a very high-profile tenant; we meet with them on a weekly basis.

After the meeting, we could

upload the meeting minutes with all applicable attachments and send them out to everyone on the meeting minutes distribution team.

“Before Procore, by the time you had someone decipher the handwritten notes and transcribe onto a computer, [have that] sent to someone to vet, send to someone else for attachments and then send it out, it could take five days to get meeting minutes,” he points out.

Mizrahi Developments is also working on The One tower construction. According to Josh Lax, the company’s vice president, Procore has improved communications between the trades and the consulting engineer.

“It has empowered tradespeople to raise issues, make commentaries and communicate directly with our engineers,” he says. “That solution has really expedited the site condition and change response — the time it takes to log an issue; tie it to a geographical place; tie it to the drawings; tie it to an actual picture of what’s going on; have the engineer review it; comment on it and send back. All the while the central office can watch everything that’s going on.

“Our staff can take a picture of a drill rig or the bars that go into the reinforcement cages and send it to the structural engineer with a message about the caissons. The structural engineer can look at the bar and bar sizes in the photo and decide whether we can pour or not without even coming on site,” Lax notes.

“That’s happened many times.

‘Is this what you want?’ ‘Yes, that’s what I want.’ ‘No, that’s not what I want.’

“The technology is a cost cutter,” he adds. ET

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hen I was CFO at the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), our research indicated that equipment represented 13% of the cost of a construction job. That’s kind of a big number that could be the difference between budgeted profit and a not-so-hot profit. It makes you wonder if the 13% is accurate, since that assumes that most of the participants in the survey calculated it correctly.

There is no doubt that contractors need to know both their ownership and their operating costs in order to properly bid jobs. In the current environment, this calculation is more important than usual because numerous cost factors are kind of “messed up” because of the COVID-19 pandemic — with delays in job starts, work stoppages, labor shortages, supply chain issues and just an overall lack of work.

When we think about equipment, we need to consider where the equipment utility value comes from: ˜ Some units you own outright where you have a small fixed cost component. ˜ You have purchased equipment that contains a fixed payment for 36 to 60 months in most cases. ˜ Some equipment is leased, where you have a fixed cost but probably don’t own the equipment until you make the final payment and pay the residual, which could be 10% of the original cost. ˜ And you have rental equipment that you pay for as you use it and return to the rental company when you are done with it.

ASSIGN ACCURATE EQUIPMENT RATES TO JOBS In terms of running an efficient operation during the pandemic period, I think we can conclude that you have most flexibility with the units you own outright and the rental units.

When it comes to knowing your cost for these units, it is simple when you rent because the rental fee charged by the rental company is your “true” cost for that equipment on that job. If the owned unit on the job is the same model as the one you rented, then I would suggest you can also use the rental rate for the owned unit.

With units that are part of a long-term lease or a 60-month note payment, it’s a little tougher to establish true ownership costs (on a cash basis) because you are starting with a fixed payment that needs to be made whether the equipment is in use or not. To mitigate the fixed payment, I use a depreciation charge that lets me arrive at my estimated residual value seven years out.

For example, if I spend $100,000 for a unit, I depreciate the unit at 10% per year for seven years, which makes the book value $30,000. This is what I estimate the residual orderly liquidation value will be, and it comes out pretty close.

When it comes to assigning equipment costs to a job, consider that we are all in the rental business. Contractors should be calculating rental rates similar to what takes place in a rental yard, with part of the equation being whether you should own that equipment at all.

Your estimated time utilization and dollar utilization determine what rental rates are required to cover fixed and operating costs. If the estimate is not being attained, a rental company has the option to try to increase time utilization with aggressive pricing or other incentives; increased time utilization and normally dollar utilization will follow.

Increasing dollar utilization with a rate increase means time utilization does not have to increase.

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where you are unable to meet the unit’s required ROI — rental dollars as a percent of equipment cost — it may be time to divest yourself of that unit and move on. But before you do, you need to know what pricing to expect from a sale. You can get auction pricing and other data from EquipmentWatch, the Rouse monthly equipment report and other sources.

Rental companies will usually value their fleets annually to obtain forced liquidated value, orderly liquidation value and fair market value information, which is beneficial when selling units. This information also provides your bank with the orderly liquidation collateral values it needs regarding your internal fleet.

ARE YOU COVERING YOUR COSTS? When you review your fleet’s annual financial results, you need to decide if the hours billed cover both the ownership costs and operating expenses of each unit. Each type of equipment will have that magic number beyond which it is cheaper to own the unit than rent it. Once this rental data is collected, it is easy to compare each unit to the standard hourly billing required to support ownership.

After a while, you will know how many billable hours a year are required to cover total costs. You will also be able to determine when it’s time to replace the unit because the data is suggesting increasing operating costs as the unit’s age increases. You will hopefully pick a point where the residual value for that type of unit with those operating hours is close to the orderly liquidation value in your valuation report.

When the time comes to replace a unit, you have the option to either rent or purchase. This can include replacing it with a newer used model, a factory refurb unit or a new machine if your internal demand for that equipment supports it.

What we are finding, however, is that many contractors plan to increase their rental spend as opposed to ownership. I believe this makes sense because both the costs of ownership and operating expenses are then the rental company’s problem, making the rental contract much more efficient — which is where you need to be in the current business market.

It pays to collect and manage machine cost data. It may make a difference on the next bid you submit. ET

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